Syllabus Edition
First teaching 2023
First exams 2025
1 markThe mitochondria are organelles within a eukaryotic cell that show compartmentalisation.
State what is meant by compartmentalisation.
2 marksIn addition to the mitochondria, identify two other compartmentalised structures with double membranes characteristic of a eukaryotic cell.
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3 marksThe ability to isolate organelles led to progress in the understanding of organelle structures and function.
Describe the technique used to separate cellular organelles by size.
Explain the order in which the organelles in the table in part (a) would be collected using the method described in part (i).
3 marksPancreatic cells have adaptations that include many mitochondria.
Explain the role of mitochondria in the function of pancreatic cells as described in part (c).
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