Cambridge International Examinations
Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education
BIOLOGY 0610/32
Paper 3 Theory (Core) March 2017
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 80
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Abbreviations used in the Mark Scheme:
• ; separates marking points
• / alternatives
• I ignore
• R reject
• A accept (for answers correctly cued by the question, or guidance for examiners)
• AW alternative wording
• 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 words given must be used by the candidate (or grammatical variants of them)
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Question Answer Marks Guidance
1 4 one mark for each correct line
salivary deduct one mark for each extra line drawn
amylase
glands
pancreas lipase
glands in
stomach protease
lining
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Total: 4
Question Answer Marks Guidance
2(a)(i) A = aorta ; 5
B = pulmonary vein ;
C = atrium ;
D = ventricle ;
E = muscular wall ;
2(a)(ii) right ventricle ; 1
2(b)(i) 5 and 32 ; 2
dm3 per min ;
2(b)(ii) 380 ;; 2 (19 ÷ 5) × 100 = 1 mark
2(b)(iii) heart beats faster ; 2
heart pumps more blood out per beat / beats with more force per
beat ;
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2(b)(iv) F is fitter / AW / has a stronger heart / is exercising more 1 ora for G
vigorously / has a larger body / larger heart / is male ;
Total: 13
Question Answer Marks Guidance
3(a)(i) H sensory neurone ; 3
J motor neurone ;
K relay neurone ;
3(a)(ii) circle around one of the synapses (on Fig. 3.1) ; 1 I if circle is too large to be specific
3(a)(iii) rapid / instant / AW ; 2
automatic / involuntary / AW ;
co-ordinated ;
3(b)(i) rapid so that further damage is avoided quickly ; 2 A protective
bar dropped before student is aware of pain / danger ;
co-ordinated / appropriate muscles involved ;
AVP ;
3(b)(ii) pupil reflex / knee reflex / any valid example described ; 1
Total: 9
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4 absorption of 5 1 line correct = 1 mark
ciliated cells 2 lines correct = 2 marks
water
3 lines correct = 3 marks
4 or 5 lines correct = 4 marks
6 lines correct = 5 marks
root hair transport of
cells oxygen
red blood
movement
cells
xylem phagocytosis
egg cells reproduction
white blood
transport
cells
Total: 5
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5(a) group of organisms that reproduce ; 2
offspring are fertile ;
5(b) amphibians reptile bird mammal 5 one mark for each correct row
3
3
3 3 3
3 3
3
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Total: 7
Question Answer Marks Guidance
6(a)(i) carbon dioxide + water ; 2
→ glucose + oxygen ;
6(a)(ii) chloroplasts ; 1
6(a)(iii) palisade mesophyll cell ; 1
spongy mesophyll cell ;
guard cell ;
6(b)(i) rate of photosynthesis increases as temperature rises ; 2
data quote ;
rate doubles with 10 °C rise in temperature ;
rate increases steadily / AW ;
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6(b)(ii) chemical reactions occur faster at higher temperature ; 2
diffusion more rapid at higher temperatures ;
enzymes work faster at higher temperatures ;
particles have more energy (at higher temperatures) so move
more quickly ;
(and so) make more frequent collisions ;
6(b)(iii) prediction: rate of photosynthesis would decrease / stop ; 2 A plant dies / wilts / is dehydrated
A plant loses water / transpires more rapidly than it
reason: enzymes destroyed / AW ; can absorb water
Total: 10
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7(a) deforestation ; 4
photosynthesise ;
carbon dioxide ;
methane / water vapour ;
7(b) more land area ; 4
for farming / grow crops / rear animals / for building houses /
factories etc. / approaching enemies can be seen / for
roads / pylons / fences etc. / for mines ;;
obtain wood ;
for building / making furniture / warmth / cooking / make smoke / to
make paper ;;
to destroy habitats (of unwanted animals / plants) ;
to deter wild / dangerous animals ;
AVP ;
7(c) flooding ; 2
soil erosion ;
leaching ;
mud slides ;
desertification ;
changing weather patterns ;
habitat destruction / extinction / loss of biodiversity ;
loss of potential medical chemicals ;
AVP ;;
Total: 10
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8(a)(i) the Sun ; 1
8(a)(ii) transfer of energy ; 1
8(a)(iii) three ; 1
8(a)(iv) snake ; 1
8(a)(v) number of hawks: would increase / AW ; 3
explanation: max 2 for explanation
lizards / grasshoppers / slugs, not eaten by snakes ;
so increase in number ; A (more slugs as not eaten) so more blackbirds ;
more food for hawks ;
8(b)(i) line drawn from snakes to eagles and line from lizards to eagles 1
with arrows in correct direction ;
8(b)(ii) increase eagles more snakes / more lizards / other food source ; 2
decrease eagles fewer snakes / fewer lizards / disease /
competition (with another species) / natural disaster ;
8(b)(iii) population: 2
organisms of same species / type ;
living in same area / at the same time ;
Total: 12
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9(a) L sperm duct; 5
M prostate gland;
N urethra;
P scrotum;
R testis;
9(b)(i) (centre of) X on testis ; 1
9(b)(ii) circle drawn at end of the urethra ; 1
9(c) prostate gland: produces liquid (so the sperm can swim) / 2
produces mucus /
produces alkaline liquid; A produces nutrient / glucose
scrotum: protects the testis /
keeps testis, cool / below body temperature;
9(d) condom / femidom / diaphragm ; 1
Total: 10
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