Questions
Year 11 Home Learning Pack (SPRING TWO)
Triple Biology, Higher Tier
Mark Scheme
Q1.
Q2.
Answer Acceptable Mark
answers
(a)(i) Accept increases
height / growth and then levels off /
increases until 15/18 height increases
(years old) (1) (until 20) for 1 mark
height / growth
starts to level off / ecf on figures
plateau / slows down quoted Accept
after 15/18 (1) growth stops after 18 (2)
(a)(ii) Two marks for
155 / 155.5 – correct bald answer
132 / 132.5 (cm) (1) ecf
(2)
answer between 2 marks cannot be
22 and 23.5 (cm) (1) awarded if mp 1 not
correct
(a)(iii) An explanation
linking two points
95% will be
smaller / that height
or smaller
OR
5% will be taller / at
that height or taller
(1)
at that age (1) (2)
(b)(i) transcription (1) Accept phonetic
spelling (1)
(b)(ii) A (1)
Q3.
Q4.
Q5.
Q6.
Answer Acceptable Mark
answers
(i) met, val, lys met –
val – lys MET VAL
LYS Accept mix of upper
and lower case
Accept: metvallys /
metvalys Not
necessary to
separate the words
out. (1)
(ii) Accept spellings
such as transation,
translation
transalation reject:
transcription (1)
(iii) D ribosome (1)
Q7.
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Q11.
Answer Acceptable Mark
answers
(i) 75% (1)
(ii) An explanation accept ratios or
linking two of the probabilities instead
following: of percentages
Punnett square actual offspring are
would predict 50% 75% accept
normal 50% carrier references to
(1) random assortment
actual offspring
are not 50% carrier
(1)
the probability is
applied to each child
not the overall
offspring (1) (2)
(iii) Accept reverse order
for gametes Accept
Probability = 50% letters other than B/b
Ratio 2/4, 2:2, can (but alleles must be
be given for the same letter)
probability 1 mark 50% mark can only
for correct gametes be given if 50% of
1 mark for completed the offspring are
Punnett square with homozygous
correct probability recessive (2)
(iv) A homozygou
s dominant (BB) (1)
Q12.
Answer Acceptable Mark
answers
An explanation to Accept base pair
include two of the sequence gene map
following points Accept idea that
linked together genes can be linked
genes / base to disease Accept
sequence (on human diagnosis of cancer
chromosome) Accept a description
identified (1) of gene therapy
identification of
faulty / mutated
genes (1)
people can be
tested for a genetic
disorder (1)
ref to
development of gene
therapy (1)
idea that
appropriate /early
/personalised /
genomic medication /
counselling can be
given (1) (2)
Q13.
Indicative Content Mark
QWC * A explanation to (6)
include some of the
following points:
Pedigree analysis
would show the
likelihood of their
offspring inheriting
the disorder
Pedigree analysis
should also be
carried out on the
partners of the third
generation.
X is not a carrier
X is homozygous
dominant
and does not
have sickle cell
disease
The parents of X
are heterozygous /
his sister has sickle
cell
so will not pass
on the allele for the
disease to offspring
if his partner is a
carrier
there will be a
50% chance of the
child being a carrier
Y and Z are
carriers of the sickle
cell allele
Y and Z are
heterozygous
The mother of Y
has sickle cell / Y will
inherit the sickle cell
allele
The parents of Z
do not have sickle
cell / mother is a
carrier/heterozygous
They have a
50% chance of
passing the sickle
cell allele onto their
potential offspring
If their partners
were also carriers
There would be a
25% chance that the
offspring will have
the sickle cell
disease
There would be a
50% chance that the
offspring would also
carry the allele for
sickle cell
diseaseExample
Punnett square:
Level 0 No rewardable content
1 1-2
a limited explanation the genetic profile
of X,Y and Z or an explanation of the use of
pedigree analysis
the answer communicates ideas using
simple language and uses limited scientific
terminology
spelling, punctuation and grammar are
used with limited accuracy
2 3-4
A simple explanation of the genetic
profile of X, Y and Z and an explanation of
the use of pedigree analysis
the answer communicates ideas
showing some evidence of clarity and
organisation and uses scientific terminology
appropriately
spelling, punctuation and grammar are
used with some accuracy
3 5-6
a detailed explanation of the genetic
profile of X, Y and Z and explanation of the
use of pedigree analysis plus either an
explanation of one genotype or a prediction
of one of the offspring outcomes
the answer communicates ideas clearly
and coherently uses a range of scientific
terminology accurately
spelling, punctuation and grammar are
used with few errors
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