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.
Explain how oxidative phosphorylation occurs by means of chemiosmosis.
Markscheme
Award [1] for any two of the following correctly identified.
I. matrix;
II. inner membrane;
III. cristae / intermembrane space;
IV. outer membrane;
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;
Examiners report
Most candidates knew the parts of the mitochondrion.
The question was either very well answered or the answers were very vague.