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A-Level BiologyYear 2020Q4

7 Turn over 4 The photograph shows a blood smear from a healthy person, as seen using a light microscope. K J Source: © biophoto associates/science photo library (a) (i) Which row of the table identifies the cells labelled J and K? (1) Cell J Cell K A eosinophil lymphocyte B lymphocyte neutrophil C monocyte eosinophil D neutrophil monocyte (ii) Which is the approximate ratio of erythrocytes to leucocytes in this blood smear? (1) A 1 : 50 B 3 : 50 C 50 : 1 D 50 : 3 8 (b) Chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML) is a blood disorder. The photograph shows a blood smear from a person with CML, as seen using a light microscope. Explain why a blood smear can be used to diagnose CML. 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Bone marrow stem cell Common lymphoid progenitor cell Common myeloid progenitor cell Megakaryocyte Myeloblast Mast cell Erythroblast Basophil Neutrophil Eosinophil Monocyte Small lymphocyte Natural killer cell B lymphocyte T lymphocyte Explain how a bone marrow stem cell differentiates into either a common myeloid progenitor cell or a common lymphoid progenitor cell. 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(Total for Question 4 = 8 marks)

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This question is part of the UK A-Level Biology syllabus. In the actual exam, structured questions typically require linking specific keywords to gain full marks. Applaa helps you drill these topics.

Syllabus levelAdvanced Level (A-Level)
SubjectBiology
Official MarksVariable (2–6 marks)