UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS General Certificate of Education Advanced Subsidiary Level and Advanced Level CHAPTERS CLASSIFIED:ENZYMES 9700/2 BIOLOGY Paper 2 Structured Question AS For year 2014 Candidates answer on the Question Paper. No Additional Materials are required. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your candidate number and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams‚ graphs or rough
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Planning Introduction Stomata are pores on the bottom of leaves of vascular plants. The function of stomata is to allow gaseous exchange (transpiration) between the plant and the external environment (see diagrams below). This process is carried out by the plant‚ which controls the opening and closing of stomata via the guard cells. The more stomata a leaf contains the greater the rate of gas exchange and the less water it will be able to accumulate. Stomatal pores are formed between
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Behind Sleeping Pills It is middle of the night and you are laying on the bed with eyelids shut‚ thinking about your day‚ your work‚ or your life. You roll around to find the perfect sleeping position. However‚ sleep will not come so you reach into the medication cabinet for a sleeping pill. A few minutes later‚ you slip into a restful sleep. There are nearly nine million people like you‚ who resort to the use of sleep medication‚ to fall asleep. On the surface‚ the sleeping pill may seem like the
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Are Diet Pills The Answer To Losing Weight? There are a wide variety of diet pills on the market. It’s the knowledge based on the awareness that matters because some can lead to death or long term health problems. With today’s society both men and women are so influenced to be at a perfect weight and if you’re not than you are considered to be overweight. So many people are worried about how they look and if they are skinny enough to blend into society. When women or men think
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BIOLOGY 1403 – ANIMAL BIOLOGY SP2013 Dr. Matthew Kaser Office: South Science 402 matthew.kaser@csueastbay.edu Office Hours: W 3:30-4:30 Objectives – To introduce students to the science of animals by: * Comparing the structural and functional characteristics of different animal groups in an evolutionary and ecological context. * Conducting experiments‚ collecting and analyzing data‚ and writing scientific papers‚ and through hands-on interaction with animal phyla *
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1. The film states that the Plea bargain is a "necessary evil" in order for our justice system to function. However‚ we also saw how it can be detrimental to the lives of those who plea. Do you believe the benefits to society outweigh the cost to the individual? Or does it really end up costing society in the end? Please discuss‚ make sure you mention some of the cost and benefits in your answer. -The benefits to plea-bargaining for society do not outweigh the cost to the individual because
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When was the U.S. criminal justice process affected by globalization? How does globalization impact U.S. criminal justice practices and efforts? What changes would you make to the current U.S. criminal justice policies and procedures associated with globalization and international crime? Globalizing policies since the 1990s have fostered the creation of a global marketplace in which labor‚ capital‚ and goods and services cross borders more freely than in the past. However‚ these policies
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What are the annual growth rates for the U.S. economy over the last 5 – 10 years? 2003/2.5%‚ 2004/3.5%‚ 2005/3.1%‚ 2006/2.7%‚ 2007/1.9%‚ 2008/-0.3%‚ 2009/-3.1%‚ 2010/2.4%‚ 2011/1.8%‚ 2012/2.2% Has GDP been growing or declining over this time-frame? You can see that over the years the growth rate can grow or decline. There was a decline from 2007 to 2009 compared to previous years but I came back up in 2010. In my opinion it looks that the growth rates pretty much stays between a certain percentages
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10/7/12 AP: Advanced Placement or Absolute Pain? “Are you ready for a unique learning experience that will help you succeed in college? Through AP’s college-level course and exams‚ you can earn college credit and advanced placement‚ stand out in the admission process‚ and learn from some of the most skilled‚ dedicated‚ and inspiring teachers in the world.” This excerpt comes from the main web page about AP course on College Board’s official website. In 1900
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Marine biology is more than the scientific study of marine life. Marine biology is the study of marine organisms‚ their behaviors‚ and interactions with the environment. Marine biologists study oceanography and the associated fields of chemical‚ physical‚ and geological oceanography. Marine biologists are also able to specialize in large aquatic animals‚ all the way down to microscopic and minuscule organisms. Anything else in between‚ marine biologists are able to study. Marine biology is known
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