Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

BIOLOGY 0610/32
Paper 3 Theory (Core) May/June 2017

MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 80

Published

This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the
examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the
details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have
considered the acceptability of alternative answers.

Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for
Teachers.

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Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the May/June 2017

series for most Cambridge IGCSE®, Cambridge International A and AS Level and Cambridge Pre-U
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This document consists of 13 printed pages.

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Mark schemes will use these abbreviations

• ; separates marking points

• / alternatives
• I ignore
• R reject
• A accept (for answers correctly cued by the question, or guidance for examiners)
• AW alternative wording (where responses vary more than usual)
• AVP any valid point
• ecf credit a correct statement / calculation that follows a previous wrong response
• ora or reverse argument
• () the word / phrase in brackets is not required, but sets the context
• underline actual word given must be used by candidate (grammatical variants excepted)
• max indicates the maximum number of marks that can be given

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

1 4 1 correct = 1 mark
name of tree letter 2 correct = 2 marks
3 or 4 correct = 3 marks
go to 2 5 correct = 4 marks

go to 4
go to 3
Hedera E
Magnolia C
Quercus A
Aesculus B
Sorbus D

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2(a) 5

process letter
ingestion A;
mechanical digestion A/D ;
secretion of protease D/E ;
absorption of nutrients F;
egestion H;

2(b)(i) are protein(s) ; 2 I speeds up reaction

that function as biological catalysts ;

2(b)(ii) fatty acid(s) ; 2 either order

glycerol ;

2(b)(iii) carbon, hydrogen and oxygen ; 1

2(b)(iv) butter ; 2
olive oil ;

2(b)(v) carbohydrate ; 3 I fat

protein ; A named vitamin once
vitamins ; A named mineral once
mineral salts ; I examples of foods
fibre / roughage ;
water ;

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2(b)(vi) for energy / respiration / metabolism ; 1

insulation / thermal insulation / electrical insulation / myelin / maintains A reduce heat loss / keeps body warm
temperature ;
storage of fat / vitamins ;
making cell membranes ;
protection (against mechanical damage) / cushions organs / shock absorber ;
help body absorb vitamins / AW ;
AVP ; e.g. hormones , buoyancy R insulin

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3(a) 4 1 mark for each correctly linked hormone

ovaries
testosterone
adrenal
oestrogen
pancreas
adrenaline
salivary
insulin
testes

3(b) reduce blood glucose / sugar (concentration) ; 1 I regulates / controls

or
(promotes conversion of) glucose to glycogen ;

3(c)(i) ovum / egg (cell) / ova ; 1

3(c)(ii) flagellum ; 2
enzymes / acrosome ;
small size / streamlined ;
mitochondria (in flagellum) ;
only one set of chromosomes / haploid ;

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3(c)(iii) meiosis ; 1

3(d)(i) increased breathing rate ; 2 A increased depth / volume of breathing

dilates airways in the lungs;
increased, heart / pulse rate ;
pupil dilation ;
increased blood pressure;
increased / divert, blood to muscles;
speeds up reaction time;
AVP ; A increased blood glucose
concentration / increased metabolic rate
A increased mental awareness

3(d)(ii) the following three boxes ticked 3

bungee jumping ;
sitting an exam ;
hearing a sudden noise ;

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4(a) chemical ; 4
cells ;
nutrient ;
oxygen ;

4(b)(i) 80 (kJ) ;; 2 1 mark for correct working if answer wrong

1600 x 0.05 or equivalent calculation

4(b)(ii) carbon dioxide ; 2 either order

water ;

4(b)(iii) muscle contraction / muscle doing work / (muscle) movement ; 3 I exercise

metabolism / enzyme reactions / chemical reactions / digestion;
protein synthesis ;
cell division / cell repair; A reproduction
active transport ;
growth ;
passage of nerve impulses ;
maintenance of a constant body temperature ; A shivering / keep warm / homeostasis
excretion;

4(c) (muscle produces) lactic acid ; ora 1 A ora only if yeast stated
or
(muscle) does not produce carbon dioxide / ethanol / alcohol ; ora

4(d) brewing / making alcoholic drinks / making beer / bread-making 1 A fermentation

/ biofuels / making ethanol / making carbon dioxide ;

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5(a) (pulmonary) artery correctly labelled ; 2

(pulmonary) vein correctly labelled ;

5(b) (presence of) valves ; 2

thin(ner) walls ;
wide(r) lumen ;
less, muscular / elastic, tissues / fibres ;

5(c) 4

component of function
blood
red blood cells carries / transport oxygen ;
white blood cells phagocytosis / antibody production / defence / immunity ;
platelets clotting ;
plasma transport of, blood cells / ions / (soluble) nutrients
(named) / hormones / carbon
dioxide / heat / urea / water / named molecule / enzymes ;

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6(a)(i) arrow pointing upwards for shoot and arrow pointing downwards for root ; 1

6(a)(ii) gravitropism ; 1

6(b) B – lack of / no, moisture / water ; 3

C – lack of / no, oxygen ;
D – (too) cold / lack of warmth / inappropriate temperature ;

6(c)(i) mineral ion function in plants 2

nitrate making, amino acids / proteins ;

magnesium for chlorophyll ;

6(c)(ii) root hair cell ; 1

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7(a) 2 explanation must relate to the given

feature
small ears ; features must be visible in Fig. 7.1
reduce heat loss ;
or
fur / coat ;
reduce heat loss / insulation / keep body temperature constant;
or
white, hair/fur ;
for camouflage ;
or
large body / small surface area to volume ratio ;
reduce heat loss ;
or
large feet ;
spread weight on snow / ice ;
or
dark / black nose lips ;
heat absorption AW ;

7(b) 1 variation within, populations / organisms ; 4

2 more offspring produced than will survive ;

3 competition (for resources) ;

4 best adapted survive ;

5 best adapted reproduce ;

6 passing on their, alleles (to the next generation) ;

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7(c)(i) reasons for becoming endangered 4 max 3 from either section

climate change/ global warming ;

habitat destruction / ice melting ;
hunting / poaching ;
pollution ;
reduced (access to) food supply ;
AVP ; e.g. disease

conservation methods
protecting habitats / national park ;
ref to education ;
captive breeding programmes ;
zoos / wildlife park / sanctuary / protecting species ;

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8(a)(i) male 20–34 ; 1

8(a)(ii) 16 (%) ; 1

8(b) component in cigarette smoke effect on the body 3

carbon monoxide reduces oxygen carrying capacity of blood

/ AW ;
tar (named) cancer / irritates airways
/ damages cilia / COPD
/ emphysema / (stimulates) increased
mucus production ;
nicotine addictive / stimulant / increases blood
pressure ;

8(c) stress / too much salt in diet / too much fat in diet / obesity / genetic 2
predisposition / age / gender / diabetes / cholesterol / lack of exercise / high
blood pressure ;;

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