Biology 0610/31 May/June 2019: question paper and mark scheme

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(a) The boxes on the left contain the names of flower parts. The boxes on the right contain descriptions of the functions of the flower parts. Draw one straight line from each box on the left to one box on the right to link the flower part to its function. Draw five lines. flower part function attracts insects anther place where pollen has to land ovary produces ovules petal produces pollen sepal protects the flower bud stigma transports water [5] (b) Pollen grains from wind-pollinated flowers and insect-pollinated flowers are different. State two ways in which a pollen grain from a wind-pollinated flower is different to a pollen grain from an insect-pollinated flower. 1 …… 2 …… [2] (c) Complete the sentences about seeds. Use words from the list. Each word may be used once, more than once, or not at all. asexual carbon dioxide gravity hormones light mineral ions oxygen sexual vitamins water Plants produce seeds as a result of …… reproduction. Seeds germinate if they have the correct conditions. These conditions include a suitable temperature and also …… and …… . The germinating seed produces a young root which grows downwards in response to …… . The young root absorbs …… and …… from the soil as well as keeping the young plant in a stable position. [6] [Total: 13]

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(a) Table 2.1 shows the names of three groups of arthropods and some of their characteristics. Place ticks (✓) in the boxes to show the characteristics present in each group. Table 2.1 arthropod group characteristic arachnids crustaceans myriapods four pairs of legs one pair of antennae body divided into two main parts [3] (b) All living organisms show the same seven characteristics. State four of the characteristics of living organisms. 1 …… 2 …… 3 …… 4 …… [4] (c) Fig. 2.1 shows the apparatus used by some students during an investigation. The apparatus is drawn as seen from above. dish containing chemical to absorb sealed glass water vapour container drop of red dye in a capillary tube arthropods dish containing chemical to absorb carbon dioxide Fig. 2.1 Some arthropods were placed in the container. A drop of red dye was inserted into the capillary tube. The drop of red dye in the capillary tube gradually moved towards the arthropods. (i) Explain why the drop of red dye moved towards the arthropods. …… [3] The investigation shown in Fig. 2.1 was repeated at different temperatures. Fig. 2.2 shows the results. 20 15 rate of dye movement / mm per hour 10 5 0 10 20 30 temperature / °C Fig. 2.2 (ii) State the trend shown in Fig. 2.2. …… [1] (iii) Calculate the percentage increase in the rate of dye movement between 10 °C and 20 °C. Show your working. ……% [2] [Total: 13]

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Fig. 3.1 is a diagram of the alimentary canal and associated organs. Some parts are identified by letters. A B C D E F G H J K Fig. 3.1 (a) Complete Table 3.1 by inserting the letter from Fig. 3.1 which identifies the part that carries out the function described. Table 3.1 letter in description of function Fig. 3.1 where egestion takes place where lipase is made where mechanical digestion occurs where the most water is absorbed [4] (b) Cholera is a transmissible disease. (i) State the type of pathogen that causes cholera. …… [1] (ii) One of the symptoms of cholera is diarrhoea. Describe what is meant by the term diarrhoea. …… [1] (iii) Outline the treatment for diarrhoea. …… [2] (c) State two ways in which the body can defend itself against pathogens. 1 …… 2 …… [2] [Total: 10]

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(a) Fig. 4.1 is a diagram of a palisade mesophyll cell. Fig. 4.1 Identify and label the nucleus and a chloroplast on Fig. 4.1. [2] (b) Fig. 4.2 shows the same palisade mesophyll cell after it has been placed in a concentrated sugar solution for twenty minutes. Fig. 4.2 (i) Describe the changes that have taken place in the cell between Fig. 4.1 and Fig. 4.2. …… [2] (ii) Explain why the cell in Fig. 4.2 has changed. …… [3] (iii) Suggest how the cell in Fig. 4.2 could be treated so that it returned to its original appearance in Fig. 4.1. …… [1] (c) (i) State the name of the tissue that transports water up the stem and into a leaf in a plant. …… [1] (ii) Fig. 4.3 shows drawings of sections through a root, a stem and part of a leaf in a dicotyledonous plant. epidermis with root hair cells root epidermis stem upper epidermis leaf Fig. 4.3 Identify and label with the letter W, the position of the water transport tissue in each of the root, the stem and the leaf, on Fig. 4.3. [3] [Total: 12]

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(a) Rabbits are herbivores. Define the term herbivore. …… [2] (b) The size of a rabbit population can increase and decrease from year to year, as shown in Fig. 5.1. number of rabbits 0 1 2 3 4 time / years Fig. 5.1 State two factors that could cause an increase in a rabbit population. 1 …… 2 …… [2] (c) Since 1800 the population of humans in the world has increased dramatically. State three ways in which this increase in the human population has affected marine ecosystems. 1 …… 2 …… 3 …… [3] [Total: 7]

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(a) Complete the sentences by stating the part of the human body that produces male gametes and the part that produces female gametes. Male gametes are produced by the …… Female gametes are produced by the …… [2] (b) Fig. 6.1 represents the early stages in the development of a female embryo. P Q process R S process T female embryo not to scale Fig. 6.1 (i) State the names of the cells labelled P, Q and S in Fig. 6.1. P …… Q …… S …… [3] (ii) Complete Fig. 6.1 by writing the correct sex chromosomes in structures P, Q and S. [3] (iii) State the names of processes R and T in Fig. 6.1. R …… T …… [2] (iv) State the name of the organ in the body in which the female embryo develops. …… [1] (c) Some people do not want to have a baby and so use a method of contraception. Complete Table 6.1 by writing an example for each method of contraception. Table 6.1 method of contraception example of contraceptive method natural barrier chemical surgical [4] [Total: 15]

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Blood circulates round the body in arteries, veins and capillaries. (a) Place ticks (✓) in the correct boxes in Table 7.1 to show the features of arteries. Table 7.1 structure and function arteries carries blood at high pressure carries blood towards the heart has a thick wall has a narrow lumen has valves present throughout the vessel [3] (b) Fig. 7.1 shows a photomicrograph of a capillary with red blood cells passing through it. red blood cell Fig. 7.1 (i) State the function of the red blood cells shown in Fig. 7.1. …… [1] (ii) Red blood cells are one component of blood. State the name of two other components of blood. 1 …… 2 …… [2] [Total: 6]

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Fig. 8.1 shows a cat with an inherited condition that means the cat has extra toes. Fig. 8.1 The allele that causes this condition is dominant to the allele for the normal condition. Fig. 8.2 shows the inheritance of this condition in a family of cats. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Key 11 12 13 14 normal female normal male female with extra toes male with extra toes Fig. 8.2 Complete Table 8.1 by stating the genotypes of the numbered individuals. Use B for the dominant allele and b for the recessive allele. Table 8.1 number of individual in Fig. 8.2 genotype of individual 1 2 4 14 [4]