0653.B4.1.02 — State that large molecules are made from smaller molecules, limited to: (a). starch, glycogen and cellulose from glucose (b). proteins from : past paper questions
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- 0653/41 · October/November 2025 · Q2b(i)[2]
Glucose is used to make other carbohydrates. Circle all the carbohydrates made from glucose. amino acids amylase cellulose fatty acids
See it on the paper → - 0653/31 · October/November 2023 · Q4c(iii)[1]
State the name of the smaller molecules that starch is made from.
See it on the paper → - 0653/42 · February/March 2023 · Q4d[1]
Plants convert glucose into starch. State the use of starch in plants.
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · October/November 2022 · Q1b(i)[1]
State the name of the smaller molecules that starch is made from.
See it on the paper → - 0653/43 · October/November 2022 · Q2a[2]
State two differences between the chlorine atom and the chloride ion shown in Fig. 2.1.
See it on the paper → - 0653/11 · May/June 2020 · Q4[1]
Which row shows what starch molecules and protein molecules are made from?
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What examiners said
Stronger candidates stated glucose to gain credit. Other responses included amylase and sucrose.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0653/31 Q4(c)(iii) (Cambridge)
Many candidates had learned that starch is used to store glucose. Any reasonable reference to storage was accepted including storage of food and storage of energy. The most common misconception was that starch provides energy directly and so answers such as “for energy” or “for food” were not accepted.
— Examiner report, February/March 2023, 0653/42 Q4(d) (Cambridge)
Many candidates answered this question correctly, stating glucose. Common errors included sucrose, amino acids and the three elements: carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Candidates are reminded that the three elements, carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, are combined to make a glucose molecule, and it is many of these small molecules of glucose that then make up a large molecule of starch.
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0653/33 Q1(b)(i) (Cambridge)
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