3 Cell division, development and disease

Practice questions on Cell division, development and disease

• A teenager is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Their pancreas no longer produces insulin. S… (5 marks, Explain)
• Explain how a mutation in a cell's DNA can lead to the development of cancer. (5 marks, Explain)
• A student is investigating the menstrual cycle. Explain how the hormones oestrogen and LH … (5 marks, Explain)
• A teenager is going through puberty. Explain how the endocrine system controls the develop… (5 marks, Explain)
• A student is learning about in vitro fertilisation (IVF) as a treatment for infertility. E… (5 marks, Explain)
• A group of researchers investigated the link between exposure to certain chemicals and the… (5 marks, Describe)
• A doctor is reviewing the medical records of a patient who has been diagnosed with a tumou… (5 marks, Explain)
• A scientist is studying skin cancer in patients who have been exposed to high levels of ul… (5 marks, Describe)
• During early human development, a fertilised egg divides by mitosis to form an embryo. The… (5 marks, Explain)
• A child is born with a condition that means some of the cells in their spinal cord are dam… (5 marks, Explain)
• A patient is diagnosed with leukaemia, a cancer of the blood. Doctors suggest a bone marro… (5 marks, Describe and Explain)
• A scientist is researching stem cells to develop new treatments for diseases. Explain why … (5 marks, Explain)
• A student is reading about cancer in a biology textbook. The textbook explains that some c… (5 marks, Explain)
• Describe the roles of FSH, LH, and oestrogen in the menstrual cycle. (5 marks, Describe)
• A couple have been trying to conceive a child for over two years without success. A doctor… (5 marks, Explain)