Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Testing for biological molecules

Testing for biological molecules — practice question

Fig. 3.1 shows a photomicrograph of two animal cells, A and B, which are at different points in the cell cycle. The magnification is $\times 5000$.
(a(i))[2]

For each cell, give the name of the stage of the cell cycle shown in Fig. 3.1. cell A: cell B:

(a(ii))[4]

Describe what happens during the stage of the cell cycle named for cell A in (a)(i).

(b)[2]

The magnification of Fig. 3.1 is $\times 5000$. Use it to calculate the diameter of the nucleus of cell B between lines P and Q. Show your working and give your answer to the nearest micrometre ($\mu\text{m}$).

(c)[3]

State the advantages of using light microscopy instead of electron microscopy when studying the cell cycle.

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