OCR Gateway GCSE Biology: Combined Science

Topic Questions

1.2 What Happens in Cells (& What do Cells Need?)

1
Sme Calculator
1 mark

Which of the following statements would be the best description of DNA?

  • DNA is usually single-stranded.

  • DNA is a polymer of sugar molecules.

  • Every persons' DNA is unique.

  • DNA is a chemical molecule that determines the characteristics of living organisms. 

Did this page help you?

2
Sme Calculator
1 mark

Which of the following best describes what an enzyme is?

  • A catalyst that speeds up reactions in cells, being used up in the process

  • A protein that speeds up reactions in cells, being used up in the process

  • A carbohydrate that functions as a biological catalyst

  • A protein that functions as a biological catalyst

Did this page help you?

3
Sme Calculator
1 mark

Which graph in the image below shows the correct effect of temperature on the activity of an enzyme?

5-q3-temperature

Did this page help you?

4
Sme Calculator
1 mark

Which does not contain DNA?

  • Cell membrane

  • Chromosome

  • Nucleus

  • Plasmid

Did this page help you?

5
Sme Calculator
1 mark

DNA is a polymer.

What is the name of the monomer in DNA?

  • Base

  • Deoxyribose sugar

  • Nucleotide

  • Phosphate

Did this page help you?

6
Sme Calculator
1 mark

Which structure most closely resembles DNA?

q3-paper1h-june2019-ocrgcsebio

Did this page help you?

7
Sme Calculator
1 mark

Look at the model of enzyme activity.q4-paper1h-june2019-ocrgcsebio

Which label represents the active site of an enzyme?

Did this page help you?