Biology 0610/63 October/November 2022: question paper and mark scheme

Question

A student investigated the effect of the concentration of a glucose solution on the rate of respiration in a suspension of yeast cells. The equation for aerobic respiration is: glucose + oxygen water + carbon dioxide The student used this method: Step 1 Label one test-tube A and a second test-tube B. Label a third test-tube water. Step 2 Add 1 cm3 of 0.1 mol per dm3 glucose solution to test-tube A. Step 3 Add 4 cm3 of distilled water to test-tube A. (a) (i) Use the information in step 2 and step 3 to calculate the concentration of glucose solution in test-tube A. …… mol per dm3 [1] Step 4 Use a glass rod to stir the yeast suspension provided in the beaker. Step 5 Use a syringe to put 10 cm3 of the yeast suspension into test-tube A. Use a glass rod to mix the contents of test-tube A. Step 6 Add warm water to the beaker labelled water-bath. Measure the temperature of the water in the water-bath and record this value as the starting temperature. Step 7 Pour water into the test-tube labelled water and set up the apparatus as shown in Fig. 1.1. bung and delivery tube test-tube A water test-tube, filled containing with water and placed the yeast suspension in the test-tube rack and glucose solution water-bath containing bubbles of gas warm water will appear here water Fig. 1.1 Step 8 Once the apparatus is set up, leave it for two minutes. Bubbles of gas will start to appear at the end of the delivery tube. Step 9 Start a stop-clock and count the number of bubbles produced in three minutes. Step 10 Remove test-tube A from the apparatus and place it in the beaker labelled waste. Step 11 Put 5 cm3 of the 0.1 mol per dm3 glucose solution into test-tube B. Step 12 Stir the yeast suspension. Step 13 Use a syringe to put 10 cm3 of the yeast suspension into test-tube B and mix the contents of the test-tube. Step 14 Place test-tube B into the water-bath and connect the bung and delivery tube. Repeat step 8 and step 9. Step 15 Measure the temperature of the water in the water-bath again and record this as the final temperature of the water in the water-bath. (ii) Fig. 1.2 shows the readings on the thermometers for step 6 and step 15. °C °C 40 40 30 30 20 20 starting temperature final temperature Fig. 1.2 Record the temperatures shown in Fig. 1.2. Calculate the change in temperature. starting temperature …… °C final temperature …… °C change in temperature …… °C [2] (iii) The student recorded the number of bubbles of gas produced in three minutes by drawing a line in their notebook for each bubble observed. Fig. 1.3 shows the student’s results. Each line represents one bubble of gas. test-tube A test-tube B Fig. 1.3 Prepare a table and record the results shown in Fig. 1.3. [2] (iv) Using the results shown in Fig. 1.3, calculate the rate of bubble production for each of the test-tubes. rate of bubble production for test-tube A …… bubbles per minute rate of bubble production for test-tube B …… bubbles per minute [1] (v) State a conclusion for the results of this investigation. …… [1] (vi) Identify the variable that the student changed (the independent variable) in this investigation. …… [1] (vii) Explain why the temperature of the water in the water-bath is a source of error. Suggest an improvement for this error. explanation …… improvement …… [2] (viii) Suggest why the yeast suspension was stirred in step 4 and step 12. …… [1] (ix) Suggest why the test-tube was left in the water-bath for two minutes in step 8. …… [1] (b) A student wanted to measure the volume of gas produced by respiring yeast cells in one minute. Complete Fig. 1.4 by drawing and labelling the apparatus the student could use to do this. Fig. 1.4 [2] [Total: 14]

Question

Plan an investigation to find out how the volume of water added to germinating seeds affects the rate of germination. …… [6]

Question

(a) Fig. 3.1 is a photograph of an inkcap mushroom. Mushrooms are a type of fungus that grow in fields and forests. A B magnification ×1.5 Fig. 3.1 (i) Make a large drawing of the inkcap mushroom shown in Fig. 3.1. [4] (ii) Line AB represents the width of the mushroom cap shown in Fig. 3.1. Measure the length of line AB on Fig. 3.1. length of line AB on Fig. 3.1 …… mm Use your measurement and the formula to calculate the actual width of the mushroom cap. length of line AB on Fig. 3.1 magnification = actual width of the mushroom cap Give your answer to two significant figures. Space for working. …… mm [3] (b) In a study, the colour of the cap of mushrooms growing in different temperatures was recorded. The colour was determined using the scale shown in Fig. 3.2. cap colour score 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Fig. 3.2 The results are shown in Table 3.1. Table 3.1 temperature / °C cap colour score 15 8 17 8 19 6 21 5 23 3 25 1 27 0 (i) Plot a line graph on the grid of the data in Table 3.1. [4] (ii) Using the information in your graph, describe the results of this study. …… [2] (iii) Fig. 3.3 shows the cap of a mushroom grown at a constant temperature. Fig. 3.3 Using the scale in Fig. 3.2 and your graph, estimate the temperature that the mushroom in Fig. 3.3 was grown in. Show on your graph how you obtained your estimate. …… °C [2] (iv) Suggest why your answer in 3(b)(iii) can only be an estimate. …… [1] (v) All of the mushrooms used in the study were of the same species. Suggest why it was important that they were all the same species. …… [1] (vi) State one variable, other than the species of mushroom, which should have been kept constant in this study. …… [1] (c) Some mushrooms contain vitamin C. Describe the method you would use to test a sample of mushrooms for vitamin C. [2] [Total: 20]