Biology 0610/11 May/June 2022: question paper and mark scheme

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All living organisms release energy from nutrient molecules within their cells. What is the name of this characteristic? A growth B nutrition C respiration D sensitivity

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The horse, Equus ferus, and the donkey, Equus asinus, are able to interbreed. The offspring they produce is called a mule. Which statement is correct? A The horse and the donkey are the same genus; the mule is infertile. B The horse and the donkey are the same species; the mule is infertile. C The horse and the donkey are the same genus; the mule is fertile. D The horse and the donkey are the same species; the mule is fertile.

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The diagram shows an organism. Which type of arthropod is this organism? A myriapod B insect C crustacean D arachnid

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The diagram shows a cross-section through two guard cells of a leaf. W X Y Z Which labelled structures would also be found in an animal cell? A W and X B X and Y C Y and Z D Z and W

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The diagram shows a cross-section through a leaf. Which label shows a tissue? B A C D

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A student found four different worms in a sample of soil and drew diagrams of them. The diagrams were drawn with different magnifications. Which worm was the longest? length of magnification diagram / mm A 60 ×3 B 70 ×1 C 100 ×2 D 120 ×5

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Which statement describes the net movement of particles during diffusion? A from higher to lower concentration down a concentration gradient B from higher to lower concentration against a concentration gradient C from lower to higher concentration down a concentration gradient D from lower to higher concentration against a concentration gradient

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The diagram shows a section through a mesophyll cell of a leaf. Which part is partially permeable? A B C D

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What are the smaller basic units of starch and glycogen molecules? starch glycogen A amino acids fatty acids and glycerol B amino acids glucose C glucose fatty acids and glycerol D glucose glucose

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Some terms used to describe enzyme-controlled reactions are listed. 1 catalyst 2 product 3 protein 4 substrate Which terms describe an enzyme? A 1 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4

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The diagram shows two food tests being carried out on solution X. test 1 test 2 biuret Benedict’s solution solution red colour heat solution X purple solution X colour Which nutrients are present in solution X? A protein and starch B protein and sugar C starch and fat D starch and sugar

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Which chemical is a product of photosynthesis that moves out of a green leaf through its stomata? A carbon dioxide B glucose C oxygen D water

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Which tissues are found in vascular bundles? A palisade mesophyll and phloem B palisade mesophyll and spongy mesophyll C phloem and xylem D spongy mesophyll and xylem

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What is the dietary importance of fibre in humans? A for growth and repair of cells B to help food move through the alimentary canal C to maintain strong bones and teeth D to provide energy

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In which part of the alimentary canal does ingestion take place? A anus B liver C mouth D stomach

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The diagram shows the human alimentary canal, with a string marked in metres beside it. oesophagus 0 1 2 3 string marked in metres 4 5 6 7 8 anus 9 How long is the small intestine? A 2m B 6m C 8m D 9m

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A non-woody plant stem is placed in water containing a red dye. It is left for one day and then a section of the stem is examined using a microscope. Which tissue is stained red? B C D A

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The diagram shows a cross-section through a leaf. From which cell will most water evaporate during transpiration? A B C D

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The diagram shows a cross-section through the heart of a mammal. P Q R Which row correctly identifies P, Q and R? P Q R A valve right atrium right ventricle B left atrium valve left ventricle C left ventricle left atrium valve D right atrium valve right ventricle

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Which process is slower than normal in a person with very few platelets? A antibody formation B blood clotting C oxygen transport D phagocytosis

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The body has several defence mechanisms to protect against disease. Which defence mechanism is a chemical barrier? A hairs in the nose B mucus C skin D white blood cells

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A person lives in a climate where the air is very dry. Which row correctly compares inspired air with expired air for this person? inspired air expired air A higher carbon dioxide concentration higher oxygen concentration B lower water vapour concentration higher carbon dioxide concentration C lower oxygen concentration higher water vapour concentration D lower carbon dioxide concentration lower water vapour concentration

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Substances involved in aerobic respiration are listed. 1 carbon dioxide 2 glucose 3 oxygen 4 water Which substances are used during aerobic respiration? A 1 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4

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The diagram shows the oxygen uptake by germinating seeds at two different temperatures. 0.4 key 0.3 10 °C 20 °C oxygen uptake 0.2 / cm3 0.1 0.0 0 5 10 15 20 time / minutes At which time is the oxygen uptake at 20 °C four times greater than at 10 °C? A 5 minutes B 10 minutes C 15 minutes D 20 minutes

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A person produced 1.75 dm3 of urine on a cool day. How will the volume and concentration of urine change on a hot day, if fluid intake is the same as on the cool day? volume concentration A increases decreases B increases increases C decreases decreases D decreases increases

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Which hormone triggers the ‘fight or flight’ response? A testosterone B oestrogen C adrenaline D insulin

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Which organ detects and coordinates the response to changes in internal body temperature? A brain B heart C liver D skin

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Which statement describes the plant response known as phototropism? A All parts of a plant grow towards light. B All parts of a plant grow away from light. C Plant shoots grow towards light. D Plant roots grow towards light.

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Why is excessive consumption of alcohol discouraged before someone operates machinery or drives a vehicle? A Alcohol decreases reaction times. B Alcohol increases reaction times. C Alcohol is a stimulant drug. D Alcohol is an addictive drug.

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What is an example of sexual reproduction? A one bacterial cell dividing to produce two daughter bacterial cells B one banana plant being divided into two banana plants C one pollen grain nucleus fusing with one ovule nucleus in a flower D one yeast cell producing buds which separate to become new yeast cells

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The diagram shows a cross-section of an insect-pollinated flower. Which label is the stigma? B A C D

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The effectiveness of different methods of birth control were studied in one country. The graph shows the results of the study. 100 80 percentage 60 effectiveness 40 20 0 om in tive n ll om ra y re y pi pe d om io tu m bo ct nd id ive p ct ce je m te ing co se pt fe ra ce va r nt ito ra co on nt m co method of birth control Which type of birth control is the most effective in this study? A barrier B chemical C natural D surgical

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Beak shape in birds is controlled by genes passed from the parent birds to their offspring. What is this an example of? A selection B fertilisation C mitosis D inheritance

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A student used a diagram to explain the inheritance of sex in humans. mother father ↓ ↓ eggs sperm ↓ ↓ 1 2 Which statements should she use to complete boxes 1 and 2? box 1 box 2 A all have an X chromosome half have an X chromosome and half have a Y chromosome B all have a Y chromosome half have an X chromosome and half have a Y chromosome C half have an X chromosome and all have an X chromosome half have a Y chromosome D half have an X chromosome and all have a Y chromosome half have a Y chromosome

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Which statement about selective breeding is correct? A It does not involve humans. B It involves a struggle for survival. C It always involves only one parent. D It involves parents that possess desirable features.

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Which process uses the principal source of energy input to biological systems? A ingestion B decomposition C photosynthesis D respiration

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The diagram shows the water cycle. Four different processes are numbered. 4 3 1 2 Which row identifies the processes correctly? condensation evaporation precipitation transpiration A 1 4 3 2 B 2 1 4 3 C 3 2 1 4 D 4 3 2 1

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A herd of red deer live in a forest that contains snakes and a large variety of birds. Which group of organisms is an example of a population? A all the animals in the forest B all the red deer in the forest C all the organisms in the forest D all the plants in the forest

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Which process makes use of a genetically engineered organism? A using bacteria to produce insulin B using enzymes in biological washing powders C using pectinase in fruit juice production D using yeast to produce ethanol

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The food web shows the feeding relationships in a woodland. sparrowhawks chaffinches grey wood squirrels pigeons caterpillars trees If all the chaffinches in the food web die, which effect would this have? A The amount of damage to trees will increase. B The food supply for grey squirrels will increase. C The number of wood pigeons will increase. D The population of caterpillars will decrease.