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AS Biology Edexcel IAL Unit 1 & 2 2015

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Reply 220
Original post by Mushi123
Itts the opposite actually! In primary they are arranged in a parallel manner and in secondary they are arranged in a criss cross manner coz it gives more strength! I saw this in a mark scheme so i am pretty sure :3

Okay my text book says primary is arranged in a criss cross manner and secondary is laid down in sheets in which the microfibrils run in one direction.
Reply 221
When we are writing answers, are we allowed to use the short form for rough endoplasmic reticulum? rER? Case it would actually save some time :biggrin:
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Writw thw first time then put next to it (rEr) and then if you write again on the same answer write rer instead
Just did the exam, how did it go for everyone?


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When can we discuss?
We can discuss now all ial papers have same time
How do you measure biodiversity?
Original post by shariqsss
How do you measure biodiversity?

Measure species richness using quadrats and genetic diversity.


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Please don't discuss now many schools postpone the exams and some people have clashes so they do the exam later in the day so discuss in 2 hours

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PM me please.
Original post by sara_ara98
Please don't discuss now many schools postpone the exams and some people have clashes so they do the exam later in the day so discuss in 2 hours

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Exactly. It's not worth taking the risk
Reply 231
what did you guys get for the % answer?
Original post by Sal296
what did you guys get for the % answer?


350%
Reply 233
and what did you guys write for the paper published to be declined by the scientific community?
Original post by Sal296
and what did you guys write for the paper published to be declined by the scientific community?


my answer was quite vague for this, I said because scientists need to have statistical data and proof + a detailed method of the investigation so it can be carried out and repeated and this paper lacked all these things, also wrote a bit about ethical issues - mice cannot give consent
Original post by AJC1997
350%

77.7%
Original post by Pablomenlopez
77.7%


didn't it increase from 0.20 to 0.90?

((0.9 - 0.2) / 0.2)) x 100 = 350%

edit: woops meant x100
(edited 8 years ago)
Reply 237
what about that 2 mark question on why differentiated cells cant form stem cells?
Original post by Sal296
what about that 2 mark question on why differentiated cells cant form stem cells?


this one was asking why it was difficult to turn specialised cells back into unspecialised stem cells right?

I said it's difficult because activated genes would have to be deactivated which doesn't happen naturally like the reverse process of specialisation does, so it requires other force to 'undifferentiate' the cell which can be expensive and time consuming as it's very difficult to reverse specialisation
Reply 239
Original post by AJC1997
this one was asking why it was difficult to turn specialised cells back into unspecialised stem cells right?

I said it's difficult because activated genes would have to be deactivated which doesn't happen naturally like the reverse process of specialisation does, so it requires other force to 'undifferentiate' the cell which can be expensive and time consuming as it's very difficult to reverse specialisation


YAY! i wrote the same.

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