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Date May 2012 Marks available 4 Reference code 12M.3.SL.TZ2.9
Level Standard level Paper Paper 3 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Explain Question number 9 Adapted from N/A

Question

Label the following micrograph of a mitochondrion.

[2]
a.

Explain how oxidative phosphorylation occurs by means of chemiosmosis.

[4]
b.

Markscheme

Award [1] for any two of the following correctly identified.
I. matrix;
II. inner membrane;
III. cristae / intermembrane space;
IV. outer membrane;

a.

electrons are passed along electron transport system (on inner membrane of mitochondria);
energy is released as electrons move from one carrier to next;
carrier is oxidized as it loses an electron to the next carrier, which becomes reduced;
energy released during electron transport causes proton pumping;
H+ pumped against concentration gradient from matrix to intermembrane space;
H+ moves down concentration gradient back through inner membrane/ ATP synthase;
passage of H+ through ATP synthase causes phosphorylation of ADP/ production of ATP;

b.

Examiners report

Most candidates knew the parts of the mitochondrion.

a.

The question was either very well answered or the answers were very vague.  

b.

Syllabus sections

Additional higher level » Topic 8: Metabolism, cell respiration and photosynthesis » 8.2 Cell respiration
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