Biology 0610/32 May/June 2024: question paper and mark scheme

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(a) (i) State the word equation for photosynthesis. …… [2] (ii) State the name of the green pigment that is needed for photosynthesis. …… [1] (b) A student investigated the rate of photosynthesis at different temperatures in potato plants. Fig. 1.1 shows the results of the investigation. 50 40 30 rate of photosynthesis / arbitrary units 20 10 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 temperature / °C Fig. 1.1 Using the information in Fig. 1.1: (i) State a temperature when the rate of photosynthesis is 30 arbitrary units. …… °C [1] (ii) State the rate of photosynthesis when the temperature is 15 °C. …… arbitrary units [1] (iii) Describe the effect of increasing temperature on the rate of photosynthesis in potato plants. …… [2] (c) (i) Potato cells contain starch. State one use of starch in potato cells. …… [1] (ii) Starch is a large molecule made from many glucose molecules. State the name of one other carbohydrate that is found in plants and is made from glucose molecules. …… [1] (iii) Glucose can be combined with ions to make amino acids in plants. State the name of the ions needed to make amino acids. …… [1] (d) Photosynthesis is one process of the carbon cycle. State two other processes of the carbon cycle. 1 …… 2 …… [2] [Total: 12]

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(a) (i) Physical digestion by teeth breaks down food into smaller pieces. Explain the importance of food being physically broken down into smaller pieces. …… [3] (ii) State the name of one other part of the digestive system where physical digestion occurs in humans. …… [1] (b) (i) There are different types of human teeth. The boxes on the left contain diagrams of different types of human teeth. The boxes on the right contain the names of the types of human teeth. Draw one straight line from each box on the left to a box on the right to match each tooth to its name. Draw three lines. canine incisor molar [2] (ii) Describe the function of molar teeth. …… [1] (c) Fig. 2.1 is a diagram of a human tooth. A B C D Fig. 2.1 State the names of the parts labelled A, B, C and D in Fig. 2.1. A …… B …… C …… D …… [4] [Total: 11]

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Fig. 3.1 is a photomicrograph of a section through the stem of a plant. Fig. 3.1 (a) Use a label line and label to identify and name a structure that transports sucrose in Fig. 3.1. [2] (b) Complete the sentences about water uptake in a plant using words or phrases from the list. You may use the words or phrases once, more than once or not at all. active transport cuticle mesophyll osmosis photosynthesis respiration root cortex root hair stomata transpiration Plants absorb water molecules from the soil through …… cells by the process of …… . Water molecules then move into …… cells and then into the xylem. From the xylem, the water molecules move into …… cells in the leaf. Water vapour diffuses out of the leaves through the …… . The loss of water vapour from leaves is called …… . [6] [Total: 8]

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(a) Complete the description of the human circulatory system. The circulatory system is a system of blood vessels with a …… and …… to ensure one‑way flow of blood. [2] (b) A student investigated the resting heart rate in people of different ages. The student recorded the heart rate as the number of beats per minute (bpm). (i) The student wore a watch that could monitor their heart rate. State two other methods that can be used to monitor heart rate. 1 …… 2 …… [2] (ii) Table 4.1 shows the results of the investigation. Table 4.1 age of participant resting heart rate / years / bpm 1 140 5 110 10 85 40 70 70 90 Tick (✓) two correct conclusions that can be drawn from the data shown in Table 4.1. As age increases, the resting heart rate decreases. As age increases, the resting heart rate decreases until age 40 and then increases. From age 5 to 10, the resting heart rate decreases by 25 bpm. The difference between the maximum and minimum resting heart rates was 50 bpm. The highest resting heart rate was at 5 years old. [2] (c) A 38‑year‑old person had a resting heart rate of 72 bpm. The person exercised for 10 minutes. At the end of exercise their heart rate was 170 bpm. Calculate the percentage change in heart rate from the beginning to the end of exercise for the 38‑year‑old. Give your answer to the nearest whole number. Space for working. ……% [2] (d) A lack of physical activity is one factor that can increase the risk of coronary heart disease. Diet also has a role in the risk of coronary heart disease. Discuss the role of diet in reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. …… [3] [Total: 11]

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(a) The melanin gene in humans codes for a pigment produced in the skin, hair and eyes. (i) Describe what is meant by the term gene. …… [2] (ii) State the name of a cell structure in humans that contains genes. …… [1] (b) Albinism is a genetic condition where there is a mutation in the gene that produces melanin. People with albinism have very pale skin, hair and eyes. In a population, 1 in 18 000 are people with albinism. Calculate how many people with albinism would be expected in a population of 270 000 people. …… people [1] (c) The allele for normal melanin production is dominant and is represented by the letter A. The allele for albinism is recessive and is represented by the letter a. Fig. 5.1 is a pedigree diagram showing the inheritance of albinism in one family. 1 2 key = unaffected female 3 4 5 6 = female with albinism 7 = unaffected male = male with albinism Fig. 5.1 (i) State the sex chromosomes for person 1 in Fig. 5.1. …… [1] (ii) State how many people in Fig. 5.1 have albinism. …… [1] (iii) Circle the correct description of the genotype of person 3 in Fig. 5.1. heterozygous homozygous dominant homozygous recessive [1] (d) An unaffected person has a child with a person with albinism. Complete the genetic diagram to show the possible genotypes and phenotypes of this child. parental phenotype unaffected person X person with albinism parental genotypes Aa X aa parental gametes …… …… …… …… offspring genotypes offspring phenotypes ratio of unaffected people : people with albinism …… [4] [Total: 11]

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(a) (i) Fig. 6.1 is a diagram of a bacterial cell. plasmid Fig. 6.1 Complete Fig. 6.1 by using the words in the list to label these structures on the answer lines provided. • cell membrane • cell wall • circular DNA • cytoplasm • ribosome [4] (ii) State the names of two structures in the cell in Fig. 6.1 that are not found in animal cells. 1 …… 2 …… [2] (iii) Describe the function of plasmids in bacterial cells. (b) Many sewage treatment plants use bacteria in the process of cleaning sewage. Some of these bacteria release methane as a waste product. This methane can be burned as a source of energy for the sewage treatment plant. Explain why the production and use of methane in this way is described as sustainable. …… [2] (c) Sometimes untreated sewage enters water ecosystems. Describe the effects of untreated sewage on river ecosystems. …… [3] [Total: 12]

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(a) The human body must maintain a constant internal environment. (i) State the term used to describe the maintenance of a constant internal environment. …… [1] (ii) Secretion of hormones by endocrine glands is one way that a constant internal environment is maintained. Fig. 7.1 shows the locations of some endocrine glands and some organs in the human body. D E F H G Fig. 7.1 Table 7.1 shows some of the names of the endocrine glands, the hormones they secrete, their functions and their letters from Fig. 7.1. Complete Table 7.1. Table 7.1 name of letter from hormone secreted by gland one function of hormone endocrine gland Fig. 7.1 development of secondary sexual testes characteristics during puberty pancreas insulin E adrenaline [6] (b) State how hormones secreted by an endocrine gland reach their target organ. …… [1] (c) (i) The nervous system also helps the body to maintain a constant internal environment. Complete Table 7.2 to compare nervous and hormonal control. Table 7.2 type of control speed of action duration of effect nervous hormonal [2] (ii) State one type of neurone found in a reflex arc. …… [1] [Total: 11]

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A student carefully took a fuchsia flower apart. Fig. 8.1 is a photograph of the parts of the flower. D A B C Fig. 8.1 State the function of each of the parts labelled A to D in Fig. 8.1. A …… B …… C …… D …… [4]