Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Monohybrid inheritance

Monohybrid inheritance — practice question

The pancreas is a human organ with roles in both the digestive and hormonal systems. Fig. 3.1 shows a section of the alimentary canal together with some of its associated organs.
(a)[3]

State the names of the organs labelled J, K and L.

(b)[5]

Complete Table 3.1 by stating which hormones and enzymes are secreted by the pancreas.

(c)[3]

Explain the way in which CFTR proteins move chloride ions across the membrane of the cell shown in Fig. 3.2.

(d)[3]

Explain the movement of water from the cell shown in Fig. 3.2 into the pancreatic duct.

(e(i))[2]

Describe and explain the evidence in Fig. 3.3 that cystic fibrosis is caused by a recessive allele.

(e(ii))[5]

Complete the genetic diagram to predict the probability of person 7 and the heterozygous man having a child with cystic fibrosis. Use the symbol A for the dominant allele and a for the recessive allele.

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