OCR A Level Biology B (Advancing Biology)
OCR A Level Biology B (Advancing Biology) The Developing Individual: Meiosis, Growth and Development Exam Questions
Free OCR A Level Biology B (Advancing Biology) exam questions on The Developing Individual: Meiosis, Growth and Development, with mark schemes. Covers meiosis, gametes, fertilisation, growth patterns and development.
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About OCR A Level Biology B (Advancing Biology) The Developing Individual: Meiosis, Growth and Development
This topic covers how individuals develop.
What you need to know
- Meiosis Two divisions producing haploid gametes.
- Variation Crossing over and independent assortment.
- Fertilisation Fusion of gametes restores diploid number.
- Growth Measuring growth and growth patterns in plants and animals.
Common mistakes in The Developing Individual: Meiosis, Growth and Development
- Saying meiosis gives identical cells.
- Mixing haploid and diploid.
- Forgetting growth can be absolute or relative.
Try three The Developing Individual: Meiosis, Growth and Development exam-style questions
1. State the number of chromosomes in a human gamete. (1 mark)
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23.
2. Explain how crossing over produces variation. (2 marks)
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Homologous chromosomes exchange sections (1), producing new combinations of alleles (1).
3. Give one way of measuring growth. (1 mark)
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Dry mass, length or height over time.
The Developing Individual: Meiosis, Growth and Development FAQs
What does this topic cover?
Meiosis, fertilisation and growth.
Why use dry mass?
Water content varies, so dry mass is more reliable.
What is a growth curve?
A graph of size against time.
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