slvch Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Hey people,Didn't you think that this year's papers (specially paper 2) were somewhat too focused on data analysis? For example, paper 2 was 1/3 graphs that regarded GMFs, 1/3 some superficial stuff on cells and 1/3 the usual section B.Paper 3 (esp. options A & B) was also really focused on data analysis; the options were half data-analysis and half questions on very specific topics (eg. option B asked about appetite center, which practically never appeared; option A asked about food miles, which are also an unusual topic for this paper).Good luck y'all Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrina Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Hey i reckon paper 1 was abit hard, but paper 2 was amazing ! It was really straight forward and simple and paper 3 was decent, however there would be some aspects like transient polymophism that we hadn't of even learnt in class which was quite unfair. But hopefully i got a 6-7 for that Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jose.a. Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Paper 1 was REALLY difficult. Am I allowed to ask opinions about questions in paper 1? or are there other rules apart from the 24 hour one? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahuta ♥ Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 24 hours passed go ahead and discuss whatever you want. It's ok, just hope you did better in the rest! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jose.a. Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 (edited) LOL thanks but i think I did ok overall, however getting the right answers does not mean that the test was easy....on paper 1 there was this question that said a the cell of a gorilla had 48 chromosome just before dividing by meiosis and asked the number of chromosome in the resultant cells... did you divide it by half of by 4??? Edited November 10, 2010 by 2401 Tangents no text speak Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Sinclair Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 LOL thanks but i think I did ok overall, however getting the right answers does not mean that the test was easy....on paper 1 there was this question that said a the cell of a gorilla had 48 chromosome just before dividing by meiosis and asked the number of chromosome in the resultant cells... did you divide it by half of by 4???I'm not SL, so I didn't do the question, but I'd say divide by two. Like humans have 46 and then the gametes have 23 don't they? So it should be 48 becomes 24??Don't worry if you put the wrong answer, just focus on what you did correctly and you're other exams =) I know a few wrong in paper 1 (and of course the other papers) and I am still hoping for a good mark Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannac Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Hey people,Didn't you think that this year's papers (specially paper 2) were somewhat too focused on data analysis? For example, paper 2 was 1/3 graphs that regarded GMFs, 1/3 some superficial stuff on cells and 1/3 the usual section B.Paper 3 (esp. options A & B) was also really focused on data analysis; the options were half data-analysis and half questions on very specific topics (eg. option B asked about appetite center, which practically never appeared; option A asked about food miles, which are also an unusual topic for this paper).Good luck y'allyeah man! totally agreeing with you ): people say november papers are harder than the mays ...dont you guys reckon they focus too much on SL stuff? there were no kidneys... not much immune system.. antibody productions etc..and the diagram that we have to label for the flower? it was b& w.. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahuta ♥ Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 LOL thanks but i think I did ok overall, however getting the right answers does not mean that the test was easy....on paper 1 there was this question that said a the cell of a gorilla had 48 chromosome just before dividing by meiosis and asked the number of chromosome in the resultant cells... did you divide it by half of by 4???Like said before, one question doesn't matter, don't worry too much. But just for your own benefit:Number of chromosomes are halved during meiosis. This is because during Meiosis 1 (which is almost the same as mitosis), chromosome are replicated, so they become 96 chromosomes. During Meiosis 2, the 96 chromosomes are divided by 4, so you will have 24. If you ever came across this question, just think, 48 divide by 4..gives 12. So each gamete has 12 chromosomes, a full cell after fertilization would have 24 chromosomes. Whereas you were told that a cell has 48 chromosomes. Once again, it doesn't matter! It's just one question, I am sure you did good on the others. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
krystal_engel Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 I was really disappointed for paper 2. Pardon my language but I practically studied my ass off for paper 2, and in the end it turned out to be mainly data response. WHICH WAS HARD!!Paper 3, data response also ridiculously difficult. WHY DO THEY DO THIS TO US????I found paper 1 okay. Section B of Paper 2 was fine. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jose.a. Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Ok thx I just had the doubt. However I beleve the number of chromosomes are double during interphase not meiosis 1, which would mean the ones creating the question made a mistake if the right answer was by half because they said the bhromosome was JUST about to enter meiosis... hmm...one question is not important anyway just wanted to see what people thought. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xelar Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 I liked paper 1 and 3 but absolutely loathed paper 2. The data response was ridiculous!! The first part was okay but then when they were talking about the mRNA I really had no clue. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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