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Edexcel A-Level Biology AS A 3 1 Translating Between Data Forms Questions

Review A-Level Edexcel Biology translating between data forms through graph comments, comparisons, numerical support and evaluation of evidence limits.

Syllabus
Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level
Course
Biology XBI11/YBI11
Level
AS

Exam points

  • translate graph results into biological conclusions with supporting numerical evidence
  • compare and contrast data series across treatments, groups or temperatures
  • evaluate graph evidence using error bars, methodology limits or missing information

Edexcel A-Level Biology AS A 3 1 Translating Between Data Forms Questions question 1

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Sickle cell disease is caused by a gene mutation affecting the β\beta-globin chain of haemoglobin.

The red blood cells in a person with sickle cell disease are sickle shaped and less elastic. They also have a shorter lifespan than healthy red blood cells.

These sickle shaped red blood cells cannot carry as much oxygen as healthy red blood cells and they get stuck in the capillaries.

The graph shows oxygen dissociation curves for groups of people with sickle cell disease and those without the disease.

The shaded areas represent the range of values for each group of people.

Percentage of haemoglobin saturated with oxygen (\%)

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A p50 value is the partial pressure of oxygen that results in 50\% saturation of haemoglobin.

Calculate the largest difference in the p50 values between a person with sickle cell disease and a person without this disease.

Give your answer to an appropriate number of decimal places.

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