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Question 6 (4 marks) The human immune system has many different types of cells. The diagram below illustrates two of these cell types and their interaction with each other. Cell A
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Question 6 (11 marks) Diabetes can be an autoimmune condition where the body is activated to destroy the beta cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. Human insulin is a polypep
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a. Outline how human insulin is made using recombinant plasmids. 5 marks 31 2023 BIOLOGY EXAM D O N O T W R I T E I N T H I S A R E A TURN OVER There are different types of insulin
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b. Identify which type of insulin is rapid acting compared to regular insulin. Use data from the graph to justify your response. 3 marks Insulin contains 2 polypeptide chains.
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c. i. What hierarchical level of organisation is insulin? 1 mark Scientists alter the primary structure of insulin to create different types of insulin. 2023 BIOLOGY EXAM 32 D O N
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ii. What should scientists consider when altering the primary structure of insulin? Justify your response. 2 marks
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Question 7 (5 marks) Mpox is a disease that is endemic to West and Central Africa. It is caused by a virus that was first discovered in monkeys. Symptoms of mpox include fever and
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Question 7 (8 marks) The helmeted honeyeater (Lichenostomus melanops cassidix) can be found in forest to the east of Melbourne. There are only three small wild populations. The bir
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a. Mpox is classified as endemic to West and Central Africa. What does this mean about the disease? 1 mark
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a. Explain how the genetic diversity of helmeted honeyeaters may change over time as a result of genetic drift. 3 marks
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b. Since 1989, Zoos Victoria has run a captive-breeding program for the helmeted honeyeater. More than 250 helmeted honeyeaters have been released into the wild and the total numbe
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b. The incubation period for mpox is 5–21 days. Considering this, what would be two of the most effective methods to control the spread of mpox from Africa to other continents? Jus
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