Biology 0610/33 October/November 2020: question paper and mark scheme
Cambridge IGCSE Biology (0610), Paper 3 Theory (Core), October/November 2020. Read both free below, or download them. Done the paper? Get it marked by AI against this mark scheme.
(a) Fig. 1.1 is a photograph of a strawberry plant growing in a glasshouse. It photosynthesises and produces fruit.
Fig. 1.1
(i) State the names of the products of photosynthesis.
…… [1]
(ii) State the name of the structure in plant cells which contains chlorophyll.
…… [1]
(b) Scientists investigated the effect of carbon dioxide concentration on the rate of photosynthesis of strawberry plants grown in a glasshouse.
Fig. 1.2 is a graph of the results of the investigation.
rate of photosynthesis
concentration of carbon dioxide
Fig. 1.2
(i) Describe the trend shown in the graph in Fig. 1.2.
…… [1]
(ii) The investigation on the effect of carbon dioxide concentration on the rate of photosynthesis was repeated at a higher light intensity.
Sketch, on the graph in Fig. 1.2, a second line to show the expected results of this second investigation. [2]
(iii) Place ticks (3) in the correct boxes to identify three substances or conditions that would be supplied to the strawberry plants to maximise photosynthesis.
glucose
lipase
magnesium ions
warm temperature
water
very low light intensity
[3]
(c) Plants are an important part of the water cycle.
Fig. 1.3 is a diagram of the water cycle.
U
V
S
T
Fig. 1.3
Table 1.1 shows the letters from Fig. 1.3, and descriptions of the stages in the water cycle.
Complete Table 1.1 by writing the name of each stage in the correct boxes.
Table 1.1
letter from Fig. 1.3 name of stage description of stage
loss of water vapour from
S plant leaves
heat from the Sun causes
T liquid water to change into water vapour water vapour in the air
U changes to liquid water in the clouds
the liquid water falls to the
V ground
[4]
[Total: 12]
Mark scheme
1(a)(i) glucose and oxygen ; 1
1(a)(ii) chloroplast ; 1
1(b)(i) rate (of photosynthesis) increases (with increasing carbon dioxide 1
concentration) and then, plateaus / levels off / stays the same ;
1(b)(ii) line drawn above the original line ; 2
with a steeper gradient ;
1(b)(iii) 3 one mark per tick
R each additional tick
glucose
lipase
magnesium ions
warm temperature
water
very low light intensity
;;;
1(c) 4
letter from
name of stage description of stage
Fig. 1.2
S transpiration ; loss of water vapour from plant leaves
heat from the sun causes liquid water to
T evaporation ;
change into water vapour
water vapour in the air changes to liquid water
U condensation ;
in the clouds
V precipitation ; the liquid water falls to the ground.
;;;;
(a) Fig. 2.1 is a diagram of the human male reproductive system.
N
M
J
K L
Fig. 2.1
The boxes on the left show the letters from Fig. 2.1.
The boxes in the middle show the names of the parts shown in Fig. 2.1.
The boxes on the right show the function of each part.
Draw one line to link each letter from Fig. 2.1 to its correct name.
Draw one line to link each name to its correct function.
Draw a total of ten lines.
letter from name function
Fig. 2.1
carries sperm cells
J penis away from the testis
delivers sperm into
K prostate gland the vagina
holds the testes and
L scrotum keeps them cool
makes the fluid that
M sperm duct sperm cells swim in
where sperm are
N testis made
[5]
(b) State two barrier methods of birth control.
1 ……
2 ……
[2]
[Total: 7]
Mark scheme
2(a) 5 each letter linked to the correct name and
letter from
name function function
Fig. 2.1
J penis carries sperm cells 10 correct lines = 5 marks
away from the testis 8 or 9 correct lines = 4 marks
6 or 7 correct lines = 3 marks
4 or 5 correct lines = 2 marks
2 or 3 correct lines = 1 mark
delivers sperm into the
K prostate gland
vagina
holds the testes and
L scrotum
keeps them cool
makes the fluid that
M sperm duct
sperm cells swim in
where sperm are
N testis
made
;;;;;
2(b) any two from: 2 A IUD
condom ;
femidom ;
diaphragm ;
(a) Fig. 3.1 is a photograph of a butterfly.
Butterflies are arthropods.
Fig. 3.1
State the group of arthropods that the butterfly belongs to and describe one feature visible in
Fig. 3.1 that is characteristic of this group.
group ……
feature ……
[2]
(b) Many butterfly species are endangered.
Fig. 3.2 shows the size of the area in which five species of butterfly were found in 1992 and
2017.
100 000 Key:
1992
90 000
2017
80 000
70 000
60 000
area / km2 50 000
40 000
30 000
20 000
10 000
0 clouded duke of high red silver- yellow burgundy brown admiral studded fritillary blue butterfly species
Fig. 3.2
(i) State the name of one species that was found in a larger area in 2017 than in 1992.
…… [1]
(ii) Use the information in Fig. 3.2 to suggest the name of the butterfly species that is the most endangered.
Give a reason for your choice.
name ……
reason ……
[2]
(iii) Describe how endangered species such as butterflies can be conserved.
…… [4]
[Total: 9]
Mark scheme
3(a) insects ; 2
six legs / three pairs of legs / three body parts / AVP ;
3(b)(i) clouded yellow / red admiral ; 1
3(b)(ii) high brown fritillary ; 2
found in the smallest area ;
3(b)(iii) any four from: 4
monitoring numbers ;
protection of species ;
protection of habitats / AW ;
planting of food plants ;
idea of butterfly houses / nature reserve / zoos / AW ;
education ;
captive breeding programmes ;
gene banks ;
ref. to banning, hunting / collecting ;
reduce, pollution / insecticide use ;
legislation ;
(a) Define the term homeostasis.
…… [2]
(b) The skin is an important organ involved in temperature regulation in mammals.
Fig. 4.1 is a diagram of a cross‑section of mammalian skin.
F E
A
B D
C
Fig. 4.1
(i) State the names of structures A, B, C and D on Fig. 4.1.
A ……
B ……
C ……
D ……
[4]
(ii) Describe how the structures labelled C, E and F in Fig. 4.1 reduce heat loss in cold conditions.
…… [3]
(iii) Complete the sentences about maintenance of body temperature using the words and phrases from the list.
Each word or phrase may be used once, more than once or not at all.
blood brain condenses evaporates
neurones receptors skin
sweat temperature water content
Control of body temperature is coordinated by the …… .
There are temperature …… that sense the temperature of the
…… .
When the temperature gets too hot, glands release …… onto
the surface of the skin and the water in it …… reducing body
temperature.
[5]
[Total: 14]
Mark scheme
4(a) maintenance of a constant ; 2
internal environment ;
4(b)(i) A – receptors ; 4 A nerve endings
B – blood vessels ;
C – fatty tissue / fat cells ; A adipose
D – sweat gland ;
4(b)(ii) any three from: 3
C / fat, is insulating / AW ;
F / hair erector muscle, contracts ;
E / hair, stands up ;
traps a layer of (insulating) air ;
(reducing heat loss) from the blood ;
4(b)(iii) brain ; 5
receptors ;
blood ;
sweat ;
evaporates ;
(a) (i) Table 5.1 shows some statements about arteries, capillaries and veins.
Place ticks (3) in the boxes to show which statements are correct for arteries, capillaries and veins.
One has been done for you.
Table 5.1
statements arteries capillaries veins
carry blood away from the heart 3
supply cells with nutrients and remove waste products
return blood to the heart
have a thick wall containing muscle and elastic tissue have a thin wall containing muscle and elastic tissue have a very thin wall with no muscle or elastic tissue
[5]
(ii) State one other way in which the structure of a vein is different from an artery.
…… [1]
(b) Oxygen moves from the blood into body cells.
Carbon dioxide moves from body cells into the blood.
(i) State the name of the process in a cell that uses oxygen and releases carbon dioxide.
…… [1]
Fig. 5.1 is a drawing representing the movement of molecules into and out of an animal cell.
The number of dots represent the concentrations of molecules inside and outside the cell.
The arrows show the direction of movement of the molecules.
W
X
Z
Y
Fig. 5.1
(ii) State the letter(s) that represent the movement of:
molecules by active transport ……
molecules by diffusion ……
[2]
[Total: 9]
Mark scheme
5(a)(i) 5 one mark per correct row
statements arteries capillaries veins
carry blood away from the heart Π
supply cells with nutrients and remove waste
Π
products
return blood to the heart Π
thick and strong wall containing muscle and
Π
elastic tissue
thin wall containing muscle and elastic tissue Π
have a very thin wall with no muscle or elastic
Π
tissue
;;;;;
5(a)(ii) valves ; 1 A larger lumen / AW
5(b)(i) (aerobic) respiration ; 1 R anaerobic respiration
5(b)(ii) active transport: Y AND Z ; 2
diffusion: W AND X ;
(a) (i) The box on the left shows the beginning of a sentence.
The boxes on the right show some sentence endings.
Draw two straight lines from ‘Excretion’ to the boxes on the right to make two correct sentences.
is the movement of digested food molecules into cells.
is the passing out of undigested food from an organism.
Excretion is the removal of excess substances from an organism.
is the removal of toxic materials from an organism.
is the taking in of materials for energy and growth.
[2]
(ii) The kidney filters the blood and produces a liquid called urine.
State three substances that are found in the urine of a healthy person.
1 ……
2 ……
3 ……
[3]
(b) Fig. 6.1 is a diagram of part of the human excretory system and associated blood vessels.
P
R
Key: direction of blood flow
Q
Fig. 6.1
State the names of parts P, Q and R in Fig. 6.1.
P ……
Q ……
R ……
[3]
(c) The volume and concentration of urine produced is affected by changes in water consumption, temperature and exercise levels.
Table 6.1 shows three different conditions.
Complete Table 6.1 by writing increases or decreases in the boxes to show the effect of each condition on the volume and concentration of urine produced.
Table 6.1
condition volume of urine concentration of urine
increase in water consumption
increase in temperature
increase in exercise level
[3]
(d) Protein can be broken down into amino acids.
(i) List four chemical elements that are always found in protein.
1 ……
2 ……
3 ……
4 ……
[2]
(ii) State the name of the organ in the human body that breaks down excess amino acids.
…… [1]
(e) Fig. 6.2 shows some chemical reactions that are catalysed by enzymes.
The enzyme catalysing the reaction is shown on the arrow.
Complete Fig. 6.2 by filling in the names of the four missing molecules.
amylase starch ……
protein amino acids
lipase fats …… and ……
Fig. 6.2
[3]
[Total: 17]
Mark scheme
6(a)(i) 2 one mark per line
is the movement of digested food molecules into
R each additional line
cells.
is the passing out of undigested food from an
organism.
is the removal of excess substances from an
organism.
Excretion
is the removal of toxic materials from an organism.
is the taking in of materials for energy and growth.
;;
6(a)(ii) any three from: 3
water ;
urea ;
salts / (named) ions ;
hormones ;
AVP ;
6(b) P – renal artery ; 3
Q – bladder ;
R – ureter ;
6(c) 3 one mark per correct row
condition volume of urine concentration of urine
increase in water uptake increases decreases
increase in temperature decreases increases
increase in exercise level decreases increases
;;;
6(d)(i) carbon, hydrogen, oxygen ; 2
nitrogen ;
6(d)(ii) liver ; 1
6(e) (simple) sugars ; 3 A glucose / maltose
(named) protease ;
fatty acids and glycerol ;
Tobacco smoke damages health and can cause many different diseases.
(a) Table 7.1 shows the number of deaths, caused by smoking, for three different diseases.
Table 7.1
number of deaths disease caused by smoking chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 13 200 coronary heart disease (CHD) 12 000 lung cancer 22 800
Calculate the percentage of deaths that were caused by COPD.
Space for working.
……%
[2]
(b) Fig. 7.1 is a drawing of a cigarette showing some of the substances in tobacco smoke.
carbon X is addictive monoxide
tobacco smoke taken into the lungs
tar
particulates
Fig. 7.1
(i) Describe the effect of carbon monoxide and tar on the gas exchange system.
carbon monoxide ……
tar ……
[4]
(ii) State the name of component X shown in Fig. 7.1.
…… [1]
(c) Pregnant women are advised not to smoke as the harmful substances in tobacco can be transferred from the woman to her fetus.
Describe how the harmful substances are transferred from the mother to the fetus.
…… [2]
(d) Smoking is a risk factor for coronary heart disease.
State three other risk factors for coronary heart disease.
1 ……
2 ……
3 ……
[3]
[Total: 12]
Mark scheme
7(a) 27.5% ;; 2 MP1 correct addition of table values
MP2 correct final answer
7(b)(i) carbon monoxide: 4
binds to haemoglobin / AW ;
reduced oxygen (transport) / red blood cells carry less oxygen / AW ;
tar:
carcinogenic / causes cancer ;
produce more mucus ;
coats the surface of the (named) gas exchange system ;
both:
reduces activity of cilia ;
(so) mucus is not removed from the lungs ;
risk of more respiratory infections ;
reduced, diffusion ;
7(b)(ii) nicotine ; 1
7(c) any two from: 2
across the placenta ;
by diffusion ;
from the mother’s blood to the fetus’s blood ;
enter fetus from umbilical cord / umbilical blood vessels ;
7(d) any three from: 3
stress ;
ref.to diet / high cholesterol / obesity ; A high, fat / salt
genetic predisposition ;
age ;
sex ;
AVP ;;; e.g. lack of exercise / high blood pressure / diabetes
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