Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Protein synthesis

Protein synthesis — practice question

Fig. 4.1 shows a photomicrograph of some cells that are in interphase and others that are at different stages of mitosis.
(a)[3]

Use the cells labelled 1 to 5 in Fig. 4.1 to identify the cell in which: (i) the nuclear envelope is reforming, (ii) the spindle starts to form, (iii) transcription and translation are occurring at a high rate.

(b)[2]

Cell 2 is at a stage of mitosis that comes before the stage shown in cell 1. Outline the changes that would happen as the stage in cell 2 progresses to the stage shown in cell 1.

(c)[1]

Suggest why some cells in Fig. 4.1 look empty, with neither a nucleus nor chromosomes visible.

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This 6-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Correct stages identified: $1/4$, $3$, and $5$.

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