Biology 0610/32 May/June 2022: question paper and mark scheme

Question

Fig. 1.1 is a photograph of a plant. Fig. 1.1 (a) (i) Draw two arrows on Fig. 1.1 to show the direction of movement of water into and out of the plant. [2] (ii) State the name of the type of tissue that transports water in a plant. …… [1] (b) (i) Complete the definition of the term transpiration. Transpiration is the loss of water vapour from plant leaves by …… of water at the surfaces of …… cells, followed by diffusion of water vapour through the …… . [3] (ii) Fig. 1.2 is a graph showing the effect of temperature on the rate of transpiration from the upper and lower surfaces of leaves. Key: lower surface upper surface transpiration rate temperature Fig. 1.2 State two conclusions for the data shown in Fig. 1.2. 1 …… 2 …… [2] (c) State the effect of increasing humidity on the rate of transpiration. …… [1] (d) Fig. 1.3 is a diagram of the water cycle. Y X not to scale Fig. 1.3 Identify processes X and Y in Fig. 1.3. X …… Y …… [2] [Total: 11]

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(a) Define the term homeostasis. …… [2] (b) The box on the left shows the beginning of a sentence. The boxes on the right show some sentence endings. Draw three straight lines to make three correct sentences about the brain. and spinal cord are part of the peripheral nervous system. coordinates body functions. contains receptors that detect the temperature of the blood. The brain produces insulin. receives impulses from motor neurones. receives impulses from the optic nerve. [3] (c) Fig. 2.1 shows part of a cross-section of mammalian skin. J K L Fig. 2.1 State the names of J, K and L in Fig. 2.1. J …… K …… L …… [3] (d) Describe how structures in the body help to keep the body warm in a cool environment. …… [3] [Total: 11]

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(a) Fig. 3.1 is a diagram showing part of the human alimentary canal and associated organs. G F A B C E D not to scale Fig. 3.1 (i) The boxes on the left show three letters from Fig. 3.1 that identify three different organs. The boxes in the middle show the names of some of the organs in Fig. 3.1. The boxes on the right show some functions of organs. Draw three lines to link each letter to the name of the organ the letter identifies in Fig. 3.1. Draw three more lines to link these organs to a correct function. Draw a total of six lines. letter from name of the organ function Fig. 3.1 anus absorption D ileum assimilation E mouth egestion G pancreas ingestion [6] (ii) State the letter in Fig. 3.1 that identifies the liver and outline one function of the liver. letter in Fig. 3.1 …… function …… [2] (b) Describe the effects of excessive alcohol consumption. …… [4] (c) Protein is a large molecule. Table 3.1 shows the names of some large molecules, the enzymes that catalyse the breakdown of these large molecules and the smaller molecules they are made from. Complete Table 3.1 by writing the correct large molecule, enzymes and small molecule in the boxes. Table 3.1 large molecules enzymes small molecules protein amino acids amylase glucose fatty acids and fats and oils [4] [Total: 16]

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Fig. 4.1 is a drawing of a rainforest food web. anaconda ocelot jaguar howler monkey golden lion sloth tamarin banana plant pineapple plant not to scale Fig. 4.1 (a) (i) State the name of one producer shown in Fig. 4.1. …… [1] (ii) State the name of one herbivore shown in Fig. 4.1. …… [1] (iii) State the number of carnivore species shown in Fig. 4.1. …… [1] (iv) Use the information in Fig. 4.1 to complete the food chain that contains the howler monkey and three other organisms. howler …… monkey …… …… [2] (v) Overhunting of golden lion tamarins caused the population of anacondas and sloths to change. Explain why the populations of: • anacondas decrease • sloths increase. anacondas …… sloths …… [2] (vi) State the principal source of energy for food webs. …… [1] (b) Conservationists counted the number of organisms in each feeding level for one of the food chains in a rainforest. The data were used to draw a pyramid of numbers. Table 4.1 shows the data. Table 4.1 width of the bar in the feeding level number of organisms pyramid of numbers / cm producer 4 0.4 primary consumer 100 10.0 secondary consumer 26 tertiary consumer 8 0.8 (i) Complete Table 4.1 by calculating the width of the bar for the secondary consumer feeding level. …… cm [1] (ii) Using the information in Table 4.1 and your answer to 4(b)(i), draw a pyramid of numbers on the grid. Each small square on the grid is 0.2 cm wide. Label each bar with the feeding level. [4] (c) Deforestation is a cause of habitat loss for many organisms. List three other undesirable effects of deforestation. 1 …… 2 …… 3 …… [3] [Total: 16]

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(a) Blood group is inherited. There are four human blood groups: A, B, AB and O. Surveys were carried out in two different countries to find out the percentage of the population in each blood group. The results are shown in Fig. 5.1. 60 50 40 Key: percentage of country X 30 the population country Y 20 10 0 A B AB O blood group Fig. 5.1 (i) Complete the sentences that describe the data shown in Fig. 5.1. The rarest blood group in both countries is …… . In country X blood group …… is the most common but in country Y it is blood group …… . The percentage of the population of country X that has blood group A is ……%. [4] (ii) Suggest the type of variation shown in Fig. 5.1 and give a reason for your choice. type of variation …… reason …… [2] (b) Mutations can create variation. A student made some statements about mutations in their notebook. “A mutation is a genetic change. Ionising radiation decreases the rate of mutation.” Identify one incorrect word in the sentences. …… [1] [Total: 7]

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Pathogens in food can cause diarrhoea. (a) Describe diarrhoea and state how diarrhoea can be treated. …… [2] (b) Describe ways of preventing the spread of diseases that are caused by pathogens in food. …… [4] [Total: 6]

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(a) A student investigated plant growth responses. A seedling was attached to a support stand and placed under a lamp. (i) Complete Fig. 7.1 by drawing the expected position of the root and shoot after seven days of growth. direction of light root shoot support stand Fig. 7.1 [2] (ii) State the type of growth response plants show in response to the direction of light. …… [1] (iii) State the type of nuclear division that is used for growth. …… [1] (b) Seeds need certain factors for germination. Circle three factors that are needed for germination. carbon dioxide iron nitrogen oxygen suitable temperature water vitamin C [3] (c) Complete the sentences. Seeds contain proteins for the …… of developing shoots and roots. Proteins contain the elements …… , oxygen, …… and nitrogen. The new leaves of a seedling need the mineral ion …… to make the green pigment …… . This green pigment is needed to carry out the process of ……, in the presence of light. [6] [Total: 13]