AQA
A-Level
BIOLOGY
3.1 | Biological Molecules
1.3 | Lipids
Time allowed
62 minutes
MARK SCHEME
Score Percentage
/52 %
4.1 | CELL BIOLOGY | QUESTION PAPER 1 1
, (a)
One mark for each correct column
Mark ticks only and ignore crosses
4
(b) 1. Two marks for box round two hydrogens and one of the oxygens from
OH groups on carbons 1 and 4;;
2. One mark from incorrect answer involving any two hydrogens and an
oxygen from carbons 1 and 4;
Do not award marks if all atoms concerned are on same
carbon atom or are on carbon atoms other than 1 and 4 or
where the answer does not have two hydrogen and one
oxygen
2
(c) (i) 1. Holds chains / cellulose molecules together / forms cross links
between chains / cellulose molecules / forms microfibrils, providing
strength / rigidity (to cellulose / cell wall);
2. Hydrogen bonds strong in large numbers;x
Principles here are first mark for where hydrogen bonds are
formed and second for a consequence of this.
Accept microfibres
2
(ii) Compact / occupies small space / tightly packed;
Answer indicates depth required. Answers such as “good for
storage”, “easily stored” or “small” are insufficient.
1
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A-Level
BIOLOGY
3.1 | Biological Molecules
1.3 | Lipids
Time allowed
62 minutes
MARK SCHEME
Score Percentage
/52 %
4.1 | CELL BIOLOGY | QUESTION PAPER 1 1
, (a)
One mark for each correct column
Mark ticks only and ignore crosses
4
(b) 1. Two marks for box round two hydrogens and one of the oxygens from
OH groups on carbons 1 and 4;;
2. One mark from incorrect answer involving any two hydrogens and an
oxygen from carbons 1 and 4;
Do not award marks if all atoms concerned are on same
carbon atom or are on carbon atoms other than 1 and 4 or
where the answer does not have two hydrogen and one
oxygen
2
(c) (i) 1. Holds chains / cellulose molecules together / forms cross links
between chains / cellulose molecules / forms microfibrils, providing
strength / rigidity (to cellulose / cell wall);
2. Hydrogen bonds strong in large numbers;x
Principles here are first mark for where hydrogen bonds are
formed and second for a consequence of this.
Accept microfibres
2
(ii) Compact / occupies small space / tightly packed;
Answer indicates depth required. Answers such as “good for
storage”, “easily stored” or “small” are insufficient.
1
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