Life Sciences Memo 2 (English)

November 2017 — Grade 12 / Matric — Life Sciences

Memo 2017 Grade 12 English Life Sciences Hub →

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1.2.1Uracil

1.2.2Biotechnology genetic engineering /genetic manipulation /genetic modification

1.2.3Continuous variation

1.2.4Bipedalism bipedal

1.2.5Deoxyribose

1.2.6Haemophilia

1.2Palaeontology

1.2.8Biogeography

1.2.9Hominidae (9\

1.3.3only A only B only

1.4.5(a\ Genes lleles \ Monohybrid Ovary gynaecium/pistil/ovule (a\ /Two (b\

1.5.3Translation (a\ Ribosome (b\ mRNA /messenger RNA (c\ Peptide (a\

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2.1.5(a\GG (b\ Aspartate (a\ C was replaced by U on the 4 codon AGC the 4

2.2.5A population is a group of organisms of the same species /that n interbreed to produce fertile offspring and occupy a given area

2.3.3(a\ Colour blind male ale with Daltonism (b\ Linda inherited one recessive allele from her father one recessive allele

2.3Phenotype Normal female Normal male Genotype Meiosis /gametes Fertilisation Genotype Phenotype

3.1.6Genetic mitochondrial DNA Y chromosome Cultural (Mark first TWO only rdipithec ramidus

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3.2.4Taste weetness ize large fruits Humans illagers select the fruits with

3.2.6he fruits c annot be labell ed as genetically modified (GM\ because n o gene transfer /introduction in the marcotting process took place Production of medication resources cheaply

3.3.5.3.6 Habitat colour of sand Fur colour (Mark first TWO only\ They used a large sample size 200 models per habitat/ 200

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Topics Identified

Cell BiologyGeneticsEvolutionEcologyAnimal Behaviour

Mark Allocation

Total150 marks

Sections50 + 40 + 40 = 130 marks

Paper information

SubjectLife Sciences

Year2017

SessionNovember

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish

Pages11

Downloads7

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago9y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start daySunday

Exam periodNovember 2017

Days since exam3,277

About Life Sciences examination preparation

Grade 12 Life Sciences combines biological knowledge with interpretation and scientific reasoning. Paper 1 covers molecular biology, genetics, and cell biology, while Paper 2 tests human physiology, ecology, and evolution.

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