AQA GCSE Biology Unit 2 (B2) 24 January 2012 exam discussion

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  1. Subhaan120's Avatar
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    Re: AQA GCSE Biology Unit 2 (B2) 24 January 2012 exam discussion
    i dont know but i got 5
  2. Subhaan120's Avatar
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    section of DNA was: Gene
    place whre protien synthisis takes place: Ribosomes

    I know i got them right
  3. Mastersp1336's Avatar
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    Me sad sorta, Meh hope i do well.
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    Re: AQA GCSE Biology Unit 2 (B2) 24 January 2012 exam discussion
    (Original post by Subhaan120)
    section of DNA was: Gene
    place whre protien synthisis takes place: Ribosomes

    I know i got them right
    I got that too :P
  5. Hickg001's Avatar
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    aslong as i dont get any wrong, ill be happy :P
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    (Original post by Mastersp1336)
    Me sad sorta, Meh hope i do well.
    U will but I hope I get a B!!!

    how did you find the last evaluation question?
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    I didnt understand the blue eyes protien synthisis question at all! :confused:
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    Re: AQA GCSE Biology Unit 2 (B2) 24 January 2012 exam discussion
    This is what I can remember of what I put in a couple of questions

    I got 0.18 for the percentage

    section of DNA i put: gene
    place where protien synthisis takes place in cell I put: ribosome

    question 1 about frostbite maximum time stay out I wrote 5 minuites

    tempreture dropping of body questuion tick the two boxes: the middle two I ticked: capilleries constrict and muscles shiver

    Evaluation on Stem Cells I wrote:
    Advantages:
    1. Cure Diseases, disorders and Paralysis with stem cells
    2. They can replace damaged cells.

    Disadvantages:
    1. Ethical Problems
    2. Religious groups say that it is destroying 'potentail life' of embryo.

    Give Conclusion

    I can remember this question was worth 5 marks

    Are These right...tell me if you wrote different. Can you remeber any other Qs
    Last edited by Subhaan120; 24-01-2012 at 12:43. Reason: .
  9. Aman.G's Avatar
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    can some one please post an unofficial mark scheme asap
  10. lg2012's Avatar
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    Hey i took the same exam today, what did anyone put for the question about the frostbite

    I put 10 is that defo wrong ?? x
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    i put 5 and what did you right were the 2 other ways (not drugs i.e insulin) you could control diebetes or high blood suger levels i think it was
    i put:
    1.Carful attention to diet
    2. visit the doctor
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    Re: AQA GCSE Biology Unit 2 (B2) 24 January 2012 exam discussion
    (Original post by Subhaan120)
    U will but I hope I get a B!!!

    how did you find the last evaluation question?
    the last evaluation question was quite easy.
    shame the rest of the paper wasnt D:
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    Re: AQA GCSE Biology Unit 2 (B2) 24 January 2012 exam discussion
    (Original post by Subhaan120)
    I didnt understand the blue eyes protien synthisis question at all! :confused:
    Didnt understand that one either.
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    Re: AQA GCSE Biology Unit 2 (B2) 24 January 2012 exam discussion
    (Original post by Subhaan120)
    i put 5 and what did you right were the 2 other ways (not drugs i.e insulin) you could control diebetes or high blood suger levels i think it was
    i put:
    1.Carful attention to diet
    2. visit the doctor
    oh god, umm i put sth like inhaling insulin and pancreas cells transplant
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    Re: AQA GCSE Biology Unit 2 (B2) 24 January 2012 exam discussion
    (Original post by lg2012)
    oh god, umm i put sth like inhaling insulin and pancreas cells transplant
    I did Pancreas transplant too - but I think I spelt it wrong LOL.

    Which drug did you guys put for the questions with A, B, C and Insulin? :/
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    (Original post by nataliekwong)
    I did Pancreas transplant too - but I think I spelt it wrong LOL.

    Which drug did you guys put for the questions with A, B, C and Insulin? :/
    pahh.. i dont think it'll matter about spelling ,, umm i put A ?? X
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    Re: AQA GCSE Biology Unit 2 (B2) 24 January 2012 exam discussion
    (Original post by lg2012)
    pahh.. i dont think it'll matter about spelling ,, umm i put A ?? X
    Why was it A?
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    Also, u know the enzyme question that was like if pentcase (or sth) reacted with boiling apple why would it not be more than water with boiling apple, and it said to put how much you think it would be and why
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    Re: AQA GCSE Biology Unit 2 (B2) 24 January 2012 exam discussion
    (Original post by nataliekwong)
    Why was it A?
    becuase the side effect for A was weight loss, and the q was asking about low blood sugar

    i thought that because the side effect for insulin (which is for high blood sugar) was weight gain and low blood sugar is the opposite.

    I put that the fat store of gycogen was converted back to glucose which results in weight loss
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    ohmygod. Worst biology paper ever. Jesus Christ.
    Who noticed the grammar error? (':
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