Name…………………………………………….. Class ..

JUNIOR SECONDARY
SEMI-EXTERNAL EXAMINATION

LIFE SCIENCE
WRITTEN PAPER 2 hours 30 minutes

Marks 130 Specimen Paper

No Additional Materials are required: Multiple-choice answer sheet
Non-programmable calculator
Soft clean eraser
Soft pencil (type B or HB)

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION TO CANDIDATES

SECTION A
 Make sure you received the multiple-choice answer sheet (page 31).
 There are thirty questions.
 Answer all questions
SECTION B

 Write your answers on the Question paper in the spaces provided.

 Answer all questions.
 Write in dark blue or black pen.
 Use pencil for diagrams, graphs or rough working.
 Do not use correction fluid. Marks
 You may use a Non-programmable calculator
 The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each
question or part question.

This document consists of 31 printed pages and 1 blank page.

Republic of Namibia
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE

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SECTION A
 Answer all questions.
 For each question there are four possible answers, A, B, C, and D.
 Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the multiple-
choice answer sheet.
 Each question counts one mark.
 If you want to change an answer, thoroughly erase the one you wish to delete.

1 Which component is destroyed in people who are HIV positive?

A lymphocytes
B phagocytes
C platelets
D red blood cells

2 What is a disease causing organism?

A antibody
B host
C pathogen
D phagocyte

3 Which disease exhibits all of the following features?

 It can be transmitted by animals to other animals, including humans.

 One mode of transmission is by transfusion with contaminated blood.
 The causative organism can show multiple drug resistance.
 The majority of humans who die from the disease are children.

A cholera
B HIV / AIDS
C malaria
D tuberculosis

4 Which statement about both B-lymphocytes and T-lymphocytes is correct?

A They become active only when a specific antibody binds to their surface receptor.
B They divide to form clones when meeting an antitoxin in a cell.
C They produce memory cells to respond to an antigen when exposed in the future.
D They release hormone-like cytokines which stimulate release of antibodies.

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5 The list shows actions numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4.

1 washing hands after going to the toilet

2 disposing of waste frequently
3 using separate cutting boards for meat and salad
4 disposing of raw sewage into a river

Which of the actions 1, 2, 3 and 4 would help control the spread of disease?
A 1, 2, 3 and 4
B 1, 2 and 3 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 4 only

6 The picture shows an animal.

What is the name of this animal according to the binomial system?

A Catus
B Felisleo
C Male African lion
D Top African jungle carnivore

7 The diagram shows a fish.

Which key identifies the fish?

1 black stripe across the eye ..…………………….… go to 2

no black stripe across the eye ..….…………..……... A
2 black stripe on caudal fin ……………………….…. go to 3
no black stripe on caudal fin ……………………....… B
3 black spot below dorsal fin ……………….……….. C
no black spot below dorsal fin ………………………. D

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8 A student investigates osmosis in potatoes. He set up the apparatus shown.

At the beginning the potato cylinders were exactly balanced.

He immersed the cylinders into the liquids for 4 hours.
After 4 hours, he lifted the potato cylinders out of the liquids.
Potato cylinder P was now heavier than potato cylinder Q.

Which statement explains what happened?

A Water moved into both potato cylinders P and Q.

B Water moved out of both cylinders P and Q.
C Water moved into the potato cylinder P and out of the potato Q.
D Water moved out of the potato cylinder P and into the potato cylinder Q.

9 Which observations suggest that a cell is eukaryotic?

Key
 = found in eukaryotes
 = not found in eukaryotes

cytoplasm includes protein molecules are ribosomes distributed

endoplasmic reticulum associated with the through the cytoplasm
DNA
A   

B   

C   

D   

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10 The diagram shows a sample of material taken from an organism.

A cell
B organ
C organ system
D tissue

11 Which substance is transported by xylem vessels?

A carbon dioxide
B oxygen
C sugar
D water

12 Which of the four vertebrates in the table is a mammal?

scaly skin hair four limbs tail

A    

B    

C    

D    

13 What are the chemical elements found in carbohydrates?

A carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

B carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen
C carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and sulfur
D carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur

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14 The table shows the mass of some nutrients found in 100 g of four different foods.

food carbohydrate / g fat / g protein / g vitamin C / mg vitamin D / mg

beans 10.0 0.4 5.0 3.0 0.0

bread 48.0 1.5 9.0 0.0 0.0

cheese 0.0 34.0 25.0 0.0 0.4

eggs 0.0 11.0 13.0 0.0 1.5

Which foods would best prevent rickets and scurvy?

rickets scurvy

A beans bread

B bread cheese

C cheese eggs

D eggs beans

15 What is a symptom of scurvy?

A bleeding gums
B breathlessness
C diarrhoea
D pain in joints

16 A person has been smoking heavily for many years. A lot of dust and micro-organisms
enter their lungs.

Which statement explains why this occurs?

A Their arteries are blocked with tar.

B The cilia in the trachea have been destroyed.
C The person is addicted to nicotine.
D The surface area of the lungs is reduced.

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17 Which features are present in gaseous exchange surfaces?

large moist thick walls

surface area
A   
B   
C   
D   

18 Which of the following are found in blood and lymph and tissue fluid?

1 carbon dioxide
2 fatty acids
3 white blood cells
4 proteins

A 1, 2, 3 and 4
B 1, 2 and 3 only
C 1, 2 and 4 only
D 3 and 4 only

19 Why is the inner lining of the bronchiole folded?

A to allow for expansion during breathing

B to facilitate gaseous exchange
C to increase the surface area
D to trap foreign particles

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20 The diagram shows cross-sections of three types of blood vessel.

What is the identity of the three vessels?

NOT DRAWN TO THE SAME SCALE

artery capillary vein

A X Y Z
B Y X Z
C X Z Y
D Y Z X

21 The diagram shows some of the structures found in the human abdomen.

What type of structures are X and Y?

X Y
A organ organ
B organ organ system
C organ system tissue
D tissue organ system

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22 The table shows an analysis of urine and of blood after filtration in the kidney.

Which substance is completely reabsorbed by the kidney?

Substance Percentage of substance in

blood urine
glucose 0.10 0.00
salts 0.30 0.60
urea 0.03 2.00
water 90.00 97.00

A glucose
B salts
C urea
D water

23 The diagram shows the structures involved in a reflex action.

What shows the sequence in which these structures become involved?

A P→Q→R→S
B P→S→R→Q
C Q→R→S→P
D Q→S→P→R

24 Which of these contains relay neurones?

A effector
B eceptor
C spinal cord
D stimulus

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25 The diagrams show part of the arm being raised.

Which is the order of events that causes the movement shown in the diagrams?

A impulse in motor neurone → biceps contracts → muscle pulls bone.

B impulse in motor neurone → triceps relaxes → muscle pushes bone.
C impulse in sensory neurone → triceps contracts → muscle pushes bone.
D impulse in sensory neurone → biceps relaxes → muscle pulls bone.

26 Which row shows the organs where eggs and sperms are made?

eggs sperms
A fallopian tube sperm duct
B ovary testis
C ovary urethra
D uterus testis

27 Which substance normally passes from a fetus to its mother through the placenta?

A alcohol
B glucose
C oxygen
D urea

28 Which two gases both contribute to global warming?

A carbon dioxide and methane

B methane and oxygen
C oxygen and sulfur dioxide
D sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide

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29 The diagram shows the changes which take place during a woman’s menstrual cycle.

What is occurring at the time of ovulation?

A a fall in the levels of oestrogen and progesterone

B a fall in the level of progesterone only
C a rise in the levels of oestrogen and progesterone
D a rise in the level of oestrogen only

30 Three human activities are listed.

1 burning fossil fuels

2 deforestation
3 overusing fertilisers

Which activities can cause the change shown in the graph?

A 1, 2 and 3
B 1 and 2 only
C 1 only
D 2 and 3 only

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For
SECTION B Examiner’s
Use
 Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
 Legible handwriting and neat drawings in pencil, where required, are essential.
 Use pencil for diagrams, graphs or rough working.

1 (a) Define the term taxonomy.

………………………………………………………………………….……………… [1]

Fig. 1.1 shows four different animals.

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

Fig. 1.1
(b) Classify each animal into its correct group choosing words from this list.

amphibian, bird, fish, insect, mammal, mollusc, reptile

Write your answers in the ‘group’ column of Table 1.1.

One example has been completed for you.

Table 1.1
group
A amphibian
B
C
D

[1]

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For
(c) Using phrases from the list, complete Table 1.2 by adding two features of each Examiner’s
animal group, as shown for amphibians. Use
You may use each feature once, more than once or not at all.

has no backbone has a backbone has feathers

has fur has gills has scaly skin has slimy skin

has a shell has 8 legs has 6 legs

Table 1. 2
group feature 1 feature 2

A amphibian has a backbone has slimy skin

D
[3]

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(d) Fig. 1.2 shows seven plant species that are important crops. For
Examiner’s
Use

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

Fig. 1.2

(i) Use the key to identify each species. Write the letter of each species
(A to G) in the correct box beside the key. One has been done for you.

1 (a) branched veins on leaves go to 2

(b) parallel veins (not branched) on leaves go to 3

2 (a) leaves divided into leaflets (look like small individual leaves) go to 4

(b) leaves not divided into leaflets go to 5

3 (a) flowers grouped tightly together at the top of the stalk Triticum aestivum

(b) flowers grouped loosely together at the top of the stalk go to 6

4 (a) large flowers located at top of stem Solanum tuberosum

(b) small flowers located at top of stem Glycine max

5 (a) leaves have five lobes Manihot esculenta F

(b) leaves have three lobes Ipomoea batatas

6 (a) flowers above youngest leaf Zee mays

(b) flowers bend downbelow youngest leaf Oryza sativa

[3]
(ii) Suggest one other feature that could be used to identify monocotyledonous plants from
dicotyledonous plants.

……………………………………………………….………………………..……................. [1]

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2 A biologist made a slide of some epidermal cells from a scale leaf of an onion bulb. For
Examiner’s
Use
Fig. 2.1 is a drawing that the biologist made of one of the cells.

Fig. 2.1

(a) (i) On Fig 2.1 , label a partially membrane. [1]

(ii) Table 3 shows the functions of the structures within a plant cell. Complete the
table by: naming the part of the cell that carries out each function using the
letters from Fig. 2.1 identify the part of the cell named.

Table 2.1

function letter from fig. 3.1 name

resists the turgor pressure of the cell

controls the activities of the cell

site of chemical reactions of the cell

including synthesis of proteins
[3]

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(b) The biologist added a few drops of concentrated salt solution to the cells on the For
Examiner’s
slide and took a photograph of the cells, as shown in Fig. 2.2. Use

Fig. 2.2

With reference to Fig. 2.2, describe the effect on the plant cells of adding a
concentrated salt solution.

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(c) Fig. 2.3 shows a sample of human blood using a microscope. For
Examiner’s
Use

Fig. 2.3

(i) Name the type of cell labelled A in Fig. 2.3. State the function of this type of
cell.

type of cell:…………………………………………………………………………
function: ………………………………………………………………..…….…… [2]
(ii) Identify the type of cells labelled B and C.

B …………………………………………………………………………………….

C …………………………………………………………………………...…...….. [2]

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For
(d) Figure 2.4 is a photograph (micrograph) of a mitochondrion taken using a scanning Examiner’s
electron microscope. Use

Fig. 2.4

(i) Name the part of the mitochondrion labelled X in Fig. 2.4.

…………………………………………………………………………….………… [1]
(ii) The actual length of the mitochondrion between points A and B is 4µm.
What is the magnification of the mitochondrion in Figure 2.4?
Show your working.

Magnification: ………………..…………… [2]

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3 (a) Table 3.1 shows some information about four infectious diseases. For
Examiner’s
Use
Complete blank spaces in table 3.1.

Table 3.1

infectious name of pathogen type of pathogen main mode of

disease transmission
HIV/AIDS human immunodeficiency virus virus sexual contact
(HIV)
cholera Vibrio cholerae

tuberculosis bacterium
(iii)
malaria Plasmodium vivax or P.
malarae

[6]

(b) Natural immunity and artificial immunity can both be acquired in a passive or in an
active manner. Table 3.2 shows information about immunity acquired by individuals,
P and Q. Complete the Table.

Table 3.2

Description of outcome for the production of type of immunity

event individual memory cells acquired by
/ yes or no individual
individual P is individual P does
injected with a live, not become ill from
weakened disease- the disease and has
causing organism long-lasting protection ……………………….
from the disease
individual Q is individual Q does
injected with not become ill from
antibody against a the disease but is ill
specific disease- with the disease a
causing organism year later
[4]

(c) Describe how a person may become infected with TB.

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(d) Fig. 3.1 shows part of the human arm. For

Examiner’s
Use

Fig 3.1

(i) State which letter shows:

the biceps; ..................................................................................................... [1]

the triceps. ..................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Explain what is meant by antagonistic muscles.

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4 (a) Five types of animal and plant cells and five possible functions of such cells are For
Examiner’s
shown below. Use

Draw one straight line from each type of cell to a function of that cell.

type of cell function of cell

red blood cell absorption of mineral salts

root hair cell transport of oxygen

white blood cell movement of mucus

xylem protection against pathogens

ciliated cell structural support

Fig. 4.1
[5]

(b) Table 4.1 shows some of the external features of the five classes of vertebrates.
Complete the table by using a tick () to indicate if each class has the feature or a
cross (×) if it does not. The first row has been completed for you.
Table. 4.1

feature fish amphibian reptiles birds mammals

mammary glands     

fur / hair
scales / scaly skin
external ears
feathers
[4]
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5 Table 5.1 shows a student’s daily water gains and losses. For
Examiner’s
Use
Table 5.1

water gain / cm3 water loss / cm3

drink 1650 urine 1500
food 800 faeces 100
water released in expired air 400
chemical reactions 350
sweat …………
total 2800 total 2800

(a) Complete the table by calculating the volume of sweat lost by the student.

Show your working in the space below.

[1]
(b) Name the organ responsible for:

1. excreting water in expired air; ............................................................................

2. releasing water by sweating; ..............................................................................
3. forming urine; .....................................................................................................
4. reabsorbing water from undigested food to form faeces. ................................... [4]
(c) On a hot day the student still took in 2800cm3 of water.

Suggest and explain what would happen to the volume of sweat and urine
produced.
sweat ......................................................................................................................

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............................................................................................................................... [2]

urine ......................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................

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For
6 (a) Fig. 6.1 shows a diagram of the heart. Examiner’s
Use

Fig. 6.1
(i) Complete Fig. 6.1 by adding names to the label lines.

Choose names from the list below:

aorta atrium muscular wall pulmonary artery

Pulmonary vein septum vena cava ventricle [5]
(ii) On Fig. 6.1, label the heart chamber that pumps blood to the lungs.

....................................................................................................................... [1]

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(b) The volume of blood the heart pumps out per minute is called the cardiac output. For
Examiner’s
Fig. 6.2 shows how the cardiac output changes for students F and G as exercise Use
increases.

Fig. 6.2
(i) Use Fig. 6.2 to state the cardiac output for student F when resting and when
doing maximum exercise.

when resting ..................................................................................................

when doing maximum exercise ..................................................................... [2]
(ii) Calculate the percentage increase in cardiac output of student G from rest to
maximum exercise.
Show your working.

..................................................% [2]
(iii) Suggest two ways the activity of the heart changes to produce an increase in
cardiac output.

1 ....................................................................................................................
2 .................................................................................................................... [2]
(b) During exercise, student F has a higher cardiac output than student G.
Suggest one reason for this difference.

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7 Over-consumption of alcohol is a problem in some countries including Namibia. For

Examiner’s
Use
(a) State two long term effects on the body of drinking too much alcohol.

1…………………………………………………………………………………………….
2…………………………………………………………………………………..……….. [2]

(b) Fig. 7.1 shows the relationship between blood alcohol content and the risk of having
a road accident.

Fig. 7.1
(i) Use the graph to predict the increased risk of a road accident if a driver had a
blood alcohol content of 0.10 g per 100 cm3 increased risk.

……………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
(ii) Describe the relationship shown by the graph between blood alcohol content
and the risk of having a road accident.

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(iii) With reference to the nervous system, explain how drinking alcohol before For
Examiner’s
driving increases the risk of having an accident. Use

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(iv) Name the two components that form the central nervous system (CNS).

1 ....................................................................................................................

2 .................................................................................................................... [2]

(v) Sense organs respond to specific stimuli.

Name three different stimuli that the sense organs in the human body can
detect.
1 ....................................................................................................................

2 ....................................................................................................................

3 .................................................................................................................... [3]

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8 Fig. 8.1 represents an example of a human menstrual cycle. For

Examiner’s
Use

Fig. 8.1

(a) State the part of the menstrual cycle which is always the same length.

................................................................................................................................. [1]

(b) (i) A woman’s period started on August 2nd and her next period started
on August 29th.

Calculate the length of her menstrual cycle for that month. B

............................................................................................................... days [1]

(ii) Human sperms can live for up to 48 hours in the female’s reproductive
system, and human eggs live for 24 hours after release.

Ovulation occurred on 16th August.

State the dates in August on which intercourse could result in fertilisation

taking place. ..................................................................................... August. [2]

(iii) When a woman becomes pregnant a placenta and umbilical cord will form.

Suggest three substances which must be able to pass from the woman to the
developing fetus across the placenta.

1 ....................................................................................................................

2 ....................................................................................................................

3 .................................................................................................................... [3]

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(vi) During menstruation a woman loses blood. This can cause a woman to be For
Examiner’s
anaemic. Symptoms of anaemia are lack of energy, pale colour and tiredness. Use

Explain how these symptoms can be caused by the blood loss during
menstruation.

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9 Increasing human population is linked to a change in carbon dioxide concentration in the For
Examiner’s
atmosphere. Fig. 9.1 shows the carbon dioxide concentration between 1958 and 2010 Use
measured at Mauna Loa, Hawaii.

Fig. 9.1
(a) With reference to Fig. 9.1, describe how the carbon dioxide concentration has
changed between 1958 and 2010.

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(b) (i) Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas. For

Examiner’s
Use
Name one other greenhouse gas.
....................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Explain how carbon dioxide enhances the greenhouse effect.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE ANSWER SHEET

Name of learner:

Record your choice (possible answers, A, B, C or D) by shading in soft pencil on this answer
sheet.
If you want to change an answer, thoroughly erase the one you wish to delete.

A B C D
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SECTION A: KEY AND GRID

Setting Grid Life Science Written Paper

Question Key Syllabus Assessment Target Grade

reference Objectives

and A B C AB CD EU

Topic

1 A 2.1 1

2 C 2.2 1

3 C 2.2 1

4 C 2.2 1 1

5 B 2.3 1

6 B 3.1 1 1

7 C 3.2 1 1

8 D 4.1 1 1 1

9 D 4.1 1 1

10 D 4.1 1 1

11 D 4.2 1 1

12 D 5.1 1 1

13 A 6.1 1 1

14 D 6.1 1 1

15 A 6.1 1 1

16 B 7.1 1 1

17 A 7.1 1 1

18 A 7.2 1 1

19 A 7.2 1 1

20 A 7.2 1 1

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22 A 7.3 1 1

23 C 7.4 1 1

24 C 7.4 1 1

25 A 7.5 1 1

26 B 7.6 1 1

27 D 7.7 1 1

28 A 7.7 1 1

29 C 8.1 1 1

30 B 8.1 1 1

Total 9 20 1 6 15 9

Target 9 20 1 6 15 9
grade

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SECTION B: MARK SCHEME AND GRID

Question 1 Answer Marks Guidance

Taxonomy is the branch of biology that deals with [1]
the identification and naming of living things
(b) (i)
group
A Amphibian
B Reptile
All correct for 1 mark
C Insect
D Mollusc;
[1]
(ii)
group Feature 1 Feature 2
A amphibian has a back has slime
bone
B reptile has a back has scaly skin;
bone
C insect no back has, 6/3 pairs, of
bone legs;
D mollusc; no back has a shell; [3]
bone

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Question 1 Answers Marks Guidance

(c) (i) Triticum aestivum D 5/6 right = 3

Solanum tuberosum G 3/4 right = 3
Glycine max C 1/2 right = 1
Marihotesculerta F 0 right = 0
Ipomoea batatas B
Zea mays A
Oryzasativa E [3]

(ii) general feature: monocotyledon

feature:
1 leaf, width/shape;
2 leaf connection to stem/AW; narrow leaves;
3 number of (named) flower sheath/no
4 parts; petiole;
5 number of dicotyledons/seed flower parts in
6 leaf; multiples of 3 Mark answer in context of general feature or
7 leaves; one referring to monocotyledonous plant –second
8 type of root; cotyledon/seed Max 1 feature
pattern of vascular bundels; leaf;
present/absence of fibrious roots; [Total = 9]
cambium/AW; scattered
vascular bundles;
no
cambium/woody
tissue

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Question 2 Answers Marks Guidance

(a) (i) either cell or tonoplast membrane labelled; [1] label line must end on membrane

(ii) function letter from name

Fig. 3.1
resists the turgor A cell wall;
pressure of the cell

controls the activities C nucleus;

of the cell

Site of chemical D cytoplasm; Ignore ribosome/mitochondria

reactions of the cell
including synthesis of [3]
proteins
cytoplasm/vacuole decrease in size/volume;
(b) (some) cell membrane/cytoplasm, pulls away/AW,
from cell wall;
Plasmolysis/cells are plasmolysed;
Cells are flaccid/not turgid/lose turgor;
Cell walls no longer, pushed outward/withstand [3]
pressure;

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Question 2 Answers Marks Guidance

(c) (i) T- Red blood cell;
absorb/carry/transport oxygen; [2]
Transport CO2

(ii) B phagocyte /; A white blood cell

[2]
C lymphocyteA/W;

(d) (i) Crista/cristae [1] Ignore matrix

(ii) Accept values between 20.8 µm (83mm) and 21,3 [1]

µm (85mm)
[1] Formula given/used but calculation wrong, award 1
𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑒 mark
Magnification = 𝑜𝑏𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑒

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(a)
infectio name of type of main mode of
us pathogen pathogen transmission
disease
HIV/AID human virus sexual contact
S immunodeficie
ncy virus (HIV)
cholera Vibrio cholerae bacterium Ingestion of
A bacteria contaminated water
and food

tubercul Mycobacterium bacterium aerosol/droplets/

osis , tuberculosis; infection;
or A described;
M.bovis; A airborne droplets;
R air droplets alone
malaria Plasmodium Protoctist; Feeding/sucking
vivax or P. A protozoa blood/AW, by
malarae Aprotoctist (a) Anopheles/mosquito;
A
mosquito/Anopheles,
bite
Amosquito/Anopheles, [6]
Is vector

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(b)

Description of event outcome for the production of type of

individual memory cells immunity
/ yes or no acquired by
individual
individual P is individual P does
injected with a live, not become ill from
weakened disease- the disease and has yes artificial active
causing organism long-lasting protection
from the disease
individual Q is individual Q does
injected with not become ill from no artificial passive
antibody against a the disease but is ill
specific disease- with the disease a
causing organism year later 4
(c)
1 infected person, coughs / sneezes / breathes out / AW, droplets ; A droplets if mp
2 droplets containing, bacteria / pathogen / M. tuberculosis ; 2 given
3 airborne droplets / droplets in air / moist air, inhaled / inspired / breathed in (by A by, aerosol,
uninfected person) ; 3 infection /
4 consumption of, milk / meat, containing, bacteria / pathogen /M. tuberculosis / M. bovis transmission
(d) (i) A triceps 1

E biceps; 1
(ii) two muscles that have opposite effect; 1

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Question 4 Answers Marks Guidance

(a)

award marks based on origins of

lines.
2 or more lines from a type of cell-
no marks with the exception of 2
lines from the ciliated cell joining
with movement of mucus and
protection against pathogens

5
(b)
feature fish amphibia reptil birds mammal
n e s
mammar x x x x √;
y glands
fur/hair x x x x √;
scales/s √ x √ √ x;
caly skin
external x x x x √;
ears 4
feathers x x x √ x;

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Question 5 Answers Marks Guidance

(a) 800 (cm3); 1
(b) lung(s);
2. skin; R sweat gland
3. kidney;
4. large intestine/colon; 4
(c) (SWEAT) R explanation if volume is wrongly
(volume of sweat) would increase/ref. to more AW; stated
ref. to cooling effect/stop body overheating AW; linked to first 2
(URINE)
(volume of urine) would decrease/ref. to less AW;
due to increase in sweat production/reduce chance of dehydration
AW/
less water in blood/to keep water in blood constant; 2
due to secretion of ADH/due to increased absorption in nephron;

Question 6 Answers Marks Guidance

(a) (i) A = aorta;
B = pulmonary vein;
C = atrium;
D = ventricle;
E = muscular wall; 5
(ii) right ventricle; 1
(b) (i) 5 and 32;
dm3 per min; 2
(ii) 380;; 2 (19 ÷ 5) × 100 = 1 mark
(iii) heart beats faster;
heart pumps more blood out per beat / beats with more force per 2
beat;
(iv) F is fitter/AW/ has a stronger heart /is exercising more vigorously / ora for G
has a larger body / larger heart /is male; 1

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Question 7 Answers Marks Guidance

(a) 1. liver, damage / failure / disease / cirrhosis ; R destroys A
hardens AVP
2. brain damage / loss of brain cells / loss of neurones / loss
of memory / AW ;
3. cancer of correct named part of body ;
4. stomach ulcers ;
5. heart disease / stroke / AW ;
6. 6high blood pressure / hypertension ;
7. alcoholism / addiction / dependence / tolerance ;
8. (risk of) damage, to fetus / pregnant woman’s baby / fetal
alcohol syndrome / AW ;
9. increased risk of miscarriage ;

max 3
(b) (i) (x) 9.0 (%); 1

(ii) as blood alcohol content of blood increases, so does risk of

accident / AW;
relevant comment on part of graph ;
use of figures;
little increase in risk up to, 0.05 / 0.075, g 100 cm-3
greater increase in risk above, 0.05 / 0.075, g 100 cm-3
comparative use of figures – must use figures from both axes
max 2

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(b) (iii) 1. depressant ;
2. slows down nerve impulses ; R ‘signals’ / ‘messages’
3. slows down / increases, reaction / response, time(s) ; A ref to reflexes
4. e.g. for stimulus or response – traffic lights / braking / R reaction time decreases
swerving / stopping / AW;
5. blurred / double / impaired / poor, vision AW;
6. poor / lack of, co-ordination / AW; A dizziness
7. overconfidence / poor decision making / memory impaired;
8. poor judgment (of distances);
9. poor concentration / less aware; max 3
(iv) brain;
spinal cord; 2
(v) light; A: position of body in space / AW
sound; I named sense organ
chemicals;
temperature (change);
object touching skin;
pressure against skin;
damage to skin; max 3

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Question 8 Answers Marks Guidance

(a) from ovulation to start of menstruation 1
(b) (i) 27 days;
1
(ii) 12th to 16th August 2 R if only 1 date is given without
indicating the full range.

NB: note that sperms can live for 5

days whereas the egg disintegrates
after 1 day.
(iii) oxygen; A any suitable named vitamin or
glucose; mineral ion
amino acids; ignore nutrients / proteins / hormones
glycerol;
fatty acids;
minerals / iron / calcium;
vitamins / vitamin C / vitamin D;
antibodies;
water; max 3
Total [7]

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Question 9 Answers Marks Guidance

(a) 1. overall carbon dioxide concentration increases; A gradual I constant
2. at a steady rate;
3. there are minor fluctuations in carbon dioxide
concentration;
4. the fluctuations occur, regularly / yearly / seasonally;
5. use of comparative figures with year and concentration
with units;
max 3
(b) (i) methane; I carbon dioxide / carbon monoxide /
waterunqualified.
1 A other correct greenhouse gases
(ii) 1. radiation / light from the Sun hits, Earth/ atmosphere;
2. (named) short-wave radiation passes through carbon
dioxide layer;
3. re-radiated / reflected, from the ground as long-wave I climate change
radiation / infrared / heat energy; A re-emitted
4. long-wave radiation / infrared / heat energy, trapped /
prevented from escaping
5. from atmosphere by carbon dioxide;
max 3
Total [7]

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SPECIFICATION GRID

Setting Grid- LIFE SCIENCE

Question Syllabus Bullets Assessment Objectives Target Grade

reference

Topic A B C AB CD EU
Q1 (a) 3.1 1 1 1

(b) 5.1 3 1 1
(c) 5.1 3 3 2 1

(d) (i) 3.2 4 3 1 2

(ii) 5.1 2 1 1

Q2

(a) (i) 4.1 6 1 1

(ii) 4.1 3 3 3

(b) 4.1 8 3 2 1
(c) (i) 7.2 2 2 1 1

(ii) 7.2 2 2 2

(d) (i) 4.1 3 1 1

(ii) 1.3 2 2

Q3 (a) 2.2 1 6 4 2
(b) 2.3 3 4 1 2 1

(c) 2.2 2 3 1 1 1
(d) (i) 7.5 1 2 2

(ii) 7.5 1 1 1

Q4 (a) 4.2 1 5 2 2 1
(b) 5.1 2 4 3 1

Q5 (a) 7.3 5 1 1

(b) 7.3 3 4 3 1

(c) 7.3 3 4 1 2 1

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Q6 (a) (i) 7.2 1 5 2 2 1

(ii) 7.2 2 1 1

(b) (i) 7.2 3 2 2

(ii) 7.2 3 2 1 1

(iii) 7.2 3 2 2

(iv) 7.2 3 1 1
Q7 (a) 7.4 3 2 1 1
(b) (i) 7.4 3 1 1

(ii) 7.4 3 2 2

(iii) 7.4 3 3 2 1

(iv) 7.4 1 2 2

(v) 7.4 8 3 1 2
Q8 (a) 7.6 4 1 1

(b) (i) 7.6 4 1 1

(ii) 7.7 1 2 1 1

(iii) 7.7 2 3 2 1

(iv) 7.7 2 3 1 1 1
Q 9 (a) 8.1 1 3 2 1

(b) (i) 8.1 3 1 1

(ii) 8.1 4 3 1 1 1
Total 30 65 5 20 50 30

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