Biology 0610/33 May/June 2019: question paper and mark scheme

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(a) Several processes occur in the alimentary canal. (i) The boxes on the left show the names of processes that occur in the alimentary canal. The boxes on the right show descriptions of processes that occur in the alimentary canal. Draw five straight lines to link each process with its description. process description breakdown of food into smaller pieces absorption breakdown of large, insoluble molecules into small, soluble molecules chemical digestion movement of digested food molecules into cells egestion movement of small food molecules and ions into the blood ingestion passing out of food that has not been digested or absorbed mechanical digestion taking of substances into the body [5] (ii) State the name of one type of digested food molecule that is absorbed. …… [1] (b) The cholera pathogen produces a toxin which affects part of the alimentary canal. (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] [Total: 10]

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(a) Transpiration is the loss of water from plant leaves. Complete the sentences using the words and phrases from the list. Each word or phrase may be used once, more than once or not at all. active transport condenses cortex diffusion evaporates flows gas guard liquid osmosis root hair stomata spongy mesophyll water vapour Water on the surface of …… cells …… . The water vapour moves out of the leaf by …… into the atmosphere through openings in the leaf called …… . [4] (b) A student compared the mass of water lost from four leaves. Four similarly-sized leaves were collected from the same plant. Some of the surfaces of the leaves were covered with a waterproof substance. The mass of each leaf was measured. The leaves were hung on a piece of string, as shown in Fig. 2.1. The leaves were left for several hours and the mass of each leaf was measured again. F G H J no surface lower surface upper surface upper and lower covered covered covered surfaces covered Fig. 2.1 The results from the experiment are shown in Table 2.1. Table 2.1 leaf mass at the start / g mass at the end / g difference in mass / g F 0.67 0.40 G 0.70 0.67 0.03 H 0.69 0.44 0.25 J 0.73 0.73 0.00 (i) Calculate the difference in mass for leaf F and write your answer in Table 2.1. [1] (ii) Describe how the different treatments of the leaves affected their loss of mass. Use the information in Fig. 2.1 and Table 2.1 to support your answer. …… [3] (iii) Suggest a reason for the difference in mass lost between leaves G and H. …… [1] (c) Fig. 2.2 is a photomicrograph of a cross-section of part of a leaf. K P L N M Fig. 2.2 (i) State the letter on Fig. 2.2 which identifies a cell where photosynthesis occurs. …… [1] (ii) State the letter on Fig. 2.2 that identifies the part of the plant that transports water from the roots to the leaves and state its name. name …… [2] [Total: 12]

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Some bacteria are pathogens. Bacteria were grown in a Petri dish on agar jelly which contained nutrients. The bacteria covered the whole surface of the agar jelly. Three paper discs were placed on the agar jelly. Each paper disc contained a different antibiotic. The bacteria were left to grow for 24 hours at 35 °C. Fig. 3.1 shows the growth of the bacteria on the agar jelly at the start and after 24 hours. at the start after 24 hours 1 1 2 3 2 3 paper disc containing bacteria growing over the surface clear area with antibiotics of the agar jelly no bacteria Fig. 3.1 (a) (i) Suggest why there are clear areas around some of the paper discs after 24 hours. …… [1] (ii) List the numbers of the antibiotics in order from most effective to least effective. Give a reason for your choice. most effective …… …… …… least effective reason …… [2] (b) Fig. 3.2 is a drawing of a bacterial cell. DNA cell wall cell membrane flagellum cytoplasm plasmid capsule ribosome Fig. 3.2 State three ways in which a plant cell is similar to the bacterial cell shown in Fig. 3.2. 1 …… 2 …… 3 …… [3] (c) Pathogens for transmissible diseases can be transmitted either through direct contact or indirect contact. Table 3.1 gives examples of ways in which pathogens can be transmitted. Identify the examples of direct contact by placing a tick (✓) in the correct boxes in Table 3.1. Table 3.1 example direct contact air blood body fluids contaminated food contaminated surfaces [2] [Total: 8]

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Fig. 4.1 is a photograph of a zedonk. A zedonk is the offspring of a male zebra and a female donkey. Fig. 4.1 (a) (i) State the name of the group within the animal kingdom to which zebras, donkeys and zedonks belong. …… [1] (ii) State one feature of the group identified in 4(a)(i) that is visible in Fig. 4.1. …… [1] (b) The zedonk was produced by sexual reproduction. Define the term sexual reproduction. …… [3] (c) Fig. 4.2 shows a plant. This plant reproduces asexually by producing plantlets on side shoots. side shoot plantlets Fig. 4.2 The box on the left contains the term asexual reproduction. The boxes on the right show some sentence endings. Draw two straight lines from the asexual reproduction box to the boxes on the right to make two correct sentences. needs male and female gametes. needs two parents. only needs one parent. Asexual reproduction produces offspring that are a different species. produces offspring that are genetically different to the parents. produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent. [2] [Total: 7]

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(a) List two features of human gas exchange surfaces. 1 …… 2 …… [2] (b) Carbon dioxide is excreted through the lungs. (i) Describe a chemical test that would identify that the gas excreted through the lungs is carbon dioxide. chemical test …… positive test result …… [2] (ii) There are differences between the composition of inspired and expired air. Table 5.1 shows four of the gases that make up air and the percentage of each gas that is in inspired and expired air. Use numbers from the list to complete the table. Each number can be used once, more than once or not at all. 4.00 58.00 21.00 16.00 0.04 78.00 1.00 0.96 Table 5.1 percentage in percentage in gas inspired air expired air carbon dioxide 0.04 oxygen 16.00 Z variable increased nitrogen 78.00 78.00 [2] (iii) State the name of gas Z shown in Table 5.1. …… [1] (c) An athlete measured his breathing rate during 12 minutes of exercise. The results are shown in Fig. 5.1. 30 25 20 breathing rate 15 / breaths per minute 10 5 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 time / minutes Fig. 5.1 (i) Describe the changes in the breathing rate, while the athlete was exercising, shown in Fig. 5.1. …… [3] (ii) Calculate the percentage change in the breathing rate between 0 and 10 minutes. Give your answer to the nearest whole number. Show your working. …… % [2] (iii) The activity of the heart can also be used to monitor the effects of physical activity. State two methods that can be used to monitor the activity of the heart. 1 …… 2 …… [2] [Total: 14]

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(a) Fig. 6.1 shows a fetus during the final stage of pregnancy. Q R S Fig. 6.1 (i) The boxes on the left show a letter from Fig. 6.1. The boxes in the middle show the name of a part shown in Fig. 6.1. The boxes on the right show the function of each part. Draw one line to link each letter from Fig. 6.1 to its correct name. Draw one line to link each name to its correct function. Draw a total of six lines. letter on name function Fig. 6.1 exchange of nutrients or Q amniotic fluid gases protects the fetus from R placenta damage receives sperm during S vagina sexual intercourse [4] (ii) Table 6.1 shows some of the events (A to F) that occur during birth. Table 6.1 A passage through the vagina B breaking of the amniotic sac C delivery of the afterbirth D dilation of the cervix E contraction of the muscle in the uterus wall F tying and cutting the umbilical cord Put the events into the correct sequence by ordering the letters. One has been done for you. B [3] (b) The diet of a woman is very important during pregnancy. (i) State the name of one component of a pregnant woman’s diet that is needed for the formation of bones in the fetus. …… [1] (ii) State the importance of iron in a pregnant woman’s diet. …… [1] (iii) State one source of iron in the diet. …… [1] (iv) State why women are often advised to avoid alcohol consumption during pregnancy. …… [1] [Total: 11]

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A student investigated the rate of oxygen uptake during aerobic respiration in woodlice. Woodlice are arthropods. (a) State the word equation for aerobic respiration. …… [2] (b) Fig. 7.1 shows the apparatus the student used. Soda lime absorbs carbon dioxide. When the tap is closed air cannot move into or out of the apparatus. The coloured liquid moves when the tap is closed. ruler scale tap cm 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 coloured liquid in a air narrow tube woodlice on a test-tube wire platform soda lime Fig. 7.1 Table 7.1 shows the results of this investigation. Table 7.1 position of the coloured time / minutes liquid on the ruler scale / cm 0 1.0 2 2.1 4 3.1 6 4.2 8 5.5 10 5.9 12 7.5 (i) Explain why the coloured liquid moves towards the woodlice during the investigation. …… [3] (ii) Suggest why it is important that the temperature of the apparatus did not exceed 40 °C. …… [2] (iii) Respiration releases energy. State two uses of energy in the body of a human. 1 …… 2 …… [2] [Total: 9]

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(a) Fig. 8.1 shows the pyramid of numbers for a food chain in a forest. goshawk thrush caterpillar oak tree not to scale Fig. 8.1 (i) State the name of the organism in Fig. 8.1 that has the largest number of individuals in the pyramid of numbers. …… [1] (ii) State the name of the secondary consumer in Fig. 8.1. …… [1] (iii) State the principal source of energy input in a food chain. …… [1] (b) Fig. 8.2 shows the pyramid of numbers for a food chain in a lake. trout frog insect aquatic plant not to scale Fig. 8.2 (i) The pyramids of numbers in Fig. 8.1 and Fig. 8.2 are different shapes. Explain why they are different. …… [1] (ii) Most of the trout from the lake in Fig. 8.2 were caught by fishermen. State and explain what effect this might have on the populations of frogs and insects. frogs …… insects …… [4] (c) Bacteria and fungi obtain energy from dead organic material. Put a tick (✓) in the box that describes bacteria and fungi. carnivores decomposers herbivores producers [1] [Total: 9]