Mark Scheme (Results)

Summer 2015

Pearson Edexcel GCE

in Biology (6BI01)
Paper 01 Transport, Genes & Health
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1(a) idea that the (RNA) nucleotides attach to this ACCEPT complementary to RNA nucelotides,
strand codes for mRNA,
OR {part of the DNA / antisense } strand that the
idea of {nucleotide / base } sequence that directs mRNA is built along,
the synthesis of {complementary sequence / NOT DNA nucleotides, plural strands
mRNA / eq} ; (1)

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1(b)(i)
D have a sugar-phosphate chain ;
(1)

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Number
1(b)(ii)
C semi-conservative replication is possible ;
(1)

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1(b) (iii)
A 10% ;
(1)

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1(c)

U G A A A G C G G G C U

1. both uracils correct ;

2. the rest of the sequence correct ; (2)

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1 (d) Any three from: Must be clearly comparative for the
mark
IGNORE destination of the
replication transcription molecules
1 uses DNA nucleotides uses RNA nucleotides / eq ;
1. ACCEPT thymine / T, uracil / U
comparison, deoxyribose and ribose,
2 uses DNA polymerase / does not use DNA polymerase DNA and RNA bases
eq / uses RNA polymerase ; 2. ACCEPT no ligase in transcription

3 reference to semi- not semi-conservative / eq ;

conservative

4 (copies) both DNA (copies) only {one strand /

strands / eq template / gene / eq} ; 4. ACCEPT whole DNA molecule
unzipped for replication with only
part for transcription
ACCEPT all {DNA / genome}
5 makes DNA double helix Makes single strand mRNA / copied in replication only part in
/ eq eq ; transcription
5. NOT just produces DNA and
mRNA
ACCEPT two {new strands of DNA /
DNA molecules} compared to one
mRNA (each time)
ACCEPT if clear what is being
produced elsewhere in the response (3)
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2(a) 1. idea that both of these alleles need to be present in 1. ACCEPT not expressed in
order for the recessive phenotype to be expressed ; presence of dominant
allele
AND any two of:

2. different form of a gene / eq ; 2. ACCEPT type of same gene

NOT just type of gene
3. same locus /position / eq ;

4. different base sequence / eq ;

(3)

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2(b) (i) IGNORE gender

1. genotypes and phenotypes of parents ; 1. & 4. ACCEPT carrier/ normal /

healthy / unaffected /sufferer as
a phenotype
2. gametes clearly shown as individual alleles ;
2. NOT E.C.F. from 1.
2. & 3 can be awarded in a
3. offspring genotypes ; Punnett square

4. phenotypes correctly matched to genotypes ; 3. and 4. can be awarded as

E.C.F. from 2 (4)

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2(b)(ii) 0.5 / ½ / 1 in 2 / 50% ; IGNORE expressed as a ratio
(1)
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3 (a) (i) 1. idea that you can see the { heart / internal organs / 1. ACCEPT they are transparent
eq} ;

2. Daphnia {are simple organisms / have less developed

nervous system / can’t feel pain / eq} ;

3. idea that there are fewer ethical concerns because it 3. NB. needs to be linked to
is an { invertebrate / eq} ; something about the Daphnia
and not just because it is a
Daphnia e.g. a simple organism
4. idea that they are abundant / used as fish food / eq ; 4. ACCEPT easy to reproduce /
easy to keep / readily available /
eq;
5. idea that they can absorb chemicals from the 5. ACCEPT they are small so
surrounding solution quickly ; chemicals can affect them quickly
(2)

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3(a)(ii) suitable variables identified ; Other variables may be given
e.g. stress, oxygen, pH
suitable control method ;
Examples: The methods shown are
• temperature ; heat shield ; examples others may be seen

• volume of caffeine (solution) ; (use pipette to IGNORE water bath, room

measure) stated volume e.g. 2 cm3 ; temperature etc
• { age / species / source /size / gender } of Daphnia ; ACCEPT keep lamp off except
hatched from eggs at the same time ; when needed
• pre-treatment / acclimatisation ; same time ; DO NOT ACCEPT number of
• reduce movement of Daphnia ; use of cotton wool drops
strands ; ACCEPT water bath used in
• method of measuring heart rate ; count number of acclimatisation
heartbeats in 30 seconds / eq ;
• {concentration / source} of caffeine ; one caffeine DO NOT ACCEPT just stated
tablet in 10 cm3 of water ; concentration (4)
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3(b) 1. reference to mass flow ; 1. ACCEPT mass transport

2. name a suitable substance transported e.g. oxygen ; 2. IGNORE oxygenated blood

3. comment on {blood pressure / fast movement of 3. IGNORE pump alone

blood to cells /eq} ;
4. ACCEPT improved gaseous
4. idea of increased concentration gradient of solutes exchange
e.g. oxygen ;

5. idea that diffusion alone would be too slow ; 5. ACCEPT surface area to
volume ratio too small
6. has high metabolic rate / eq ; 6. IGNORE activity level
(3)
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4(a)
1. homozygous ; 1. ACCEPT (a) homozygote

2. channel / transport / transmembrane / intrinsic /

globular ;

-
3. chloride / Cl / Cl ;
3. DO NOT ACCEPT chlorine
4. reproductive / eq ;
(4)

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4(b) 1. produces {thicker / stickier / more viscous / eq} mucus ; 1. ACCEPT sticky / thick in
context,
ACCEPT less water in mucus
2. blocking { trachea / bronchi / bronchioles / airway / eq} 2. IGNORE respiratory system
/ eq ; ACCEPT alveoli

3. cilia are unable to move mucus out of lungs / eq ;

4. idea of reduced flow of {air / oxygen } to alveoli ;

5. idea of reduced concentration gradient for {oxygen /

carbon dioxide} (in alveoli) ;

6. idea of loss of surface area / elasticity / eq ;

7. idea of reduced gaseous exchange ; 7. ACCEPT less O2 diffuses into

blood
8. trapped bacteria may result in more respiratory infections IGNORE larger diffusion pathway
/ eq ;
(4)
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4(c) (i) 1. chorionic villus sampling / amniocentesis ; 1. ACCEPT CVS
DO NOT ACCEPT chronic
2. idea that (fetal) {cells / DNA} are obtained from 2. ACCEPT from embryo
appropriate source { placenta / amniotic fluid / eq } ;

3. (cells / DNA) tested for presence of {CFTR / recessive 3. ACCEPT test for cystic
/ faulty / mutant / eq} {allele / gene } / eq ; fibrosis allele or gene

(3)
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4 (c) (ii) Any of the following paired points

1. idea that it may result in a miscarriage / choice of an 1. ACCEPT can {harm / damage
abortion ; / kill} the fetus

2. {killing / eq} is {wrong / unethical / eq}; 2. ACCEPT fetus has right to life
/ distress to parents / genetic
discrimination / eugenics
OR
3. idea of risk of false {positive / negative} ; 3. ACCEPT it isn’t 100%
accurate
4. comment on consequence e.g. healthy fetus may be aborted 4. ACCEPT parents did not have
/ parents not prepared for child with cystic fibrosis / eq ; choice of abortion

OR
5. if cystic fibrosis or some other abnormality may be found ;

6. comment on possible problems with {future employment /

insurance / what constitutes a serious condition} / eq ;

OR
7. who has right to decide if tests should be performed / eq
;

8. {implications of medical costs / disagreements over next

step} ;

OR
9. issues relating to confidentiality of {parents / child} / eq
;

10. idea that {some other abnormality may be found /

paternal DNA does not match / other family members have
right to know results} ; (2)
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5(a)(i) 31.0 / 31.02 / 31 ;
(1)

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5 (a) (ii) Obese class I / moderately obese ; ACCEPT category based on
answer to (ai) (1)

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5(a) (iii) (QWC – Spelling of technical terms must be correct QWC emphasis is spelling
and the answer must be organised in a logical [penalise once only]
sequence)

1. idea of damage to {endothelium / endothelial lining} 1. ACCEPT lining of artery

of {artery / arteries} ; IGNORE wall NOT vein

2. reference to inflammatory response ; 2. ACCEPT detail e.g. foam cells,

white cells move into wall ,
3. leading to formation of {atheroma / plaque / macrophages etc
atherosclerosis } ;

4. increased risk of blood clot formation / eq ; 4. ACCEPT thrombus

5. ref to {loss of elasticity of artery / narrowing of 5. ACCEPT hardening of artery

lumen / eq } ; wall, blocking of artery

6. idea of (positive feedback causing) further increase in

blood pressure ;
(4)
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5 (b) Explanations should be linked to the medical NB: if more than one piece of medical advice
advice. given, mark the one which has the best
1. reduce energy intake / increase explanation
activity / follow calorie controlled diet IGNORE smoking, salt intake
/ eq ; 1. NOT just healthier diet
ACCEPT regular exercise / lower {fat /
2. idea of change in balance of energy carbohydrate } intake
budget ; 2. ACCEPT lowers LDL / HDL ratio

3. lower {weight / BMI / obesity level / 3. and 6. ACCEPT reduces chance of atheroma /
eq} / reduce risk of {atherosclerosis / blood clot / eq
diabetes / eq} ;
OR
4. statins / sterols / reduce { cholesterol 4. ACCEPT improve HDL/LDL ratio
/ saturated fats / eq} in diet / eq ; IGNORE increase HDL (unless instead of LDL)

5. reduce blood cholesterol levels ;

6. idea of reducing risk of atherosclerosis

/ eq ;
OR
7. eat more fruit / vegetable / vitamins /
moderate alcohol intake / eq ;

8. reference to antioxidants ;

9. they protect against free radical

damage / reduce damage to cells / eq
;
OR
10. anticoagulants / platelet inhibitory
drugs / warfarin / aspirin / eq ; 10. DO NOT ACCEPT drugs to treat blood
pressure e.g. beta blockers
11. prevent blood clot formation / eq ;

12.reduces risk of blocking artery / eq ; (3)

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5 (c) 1. idea that death rates decrease over time for three of 1. ACCEPT all except Poland / eq
the countries ; IGNORE separate descriptions
of data for Finland, UK and Italy
and any two from

2. death rate for Poland has{ increased / eq} (overall) ; 2. IGNORE decreased after 1990

3. limitations of the data due to number of countries /

eq ;

4. limitations due to timescale of data / eq ; (3)

5. limitations due to men only data / eq ;

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6 (a) 1. idea of formation of secondary or tertiary structure ; 1. ACCEPT e.g. alpha helix, beta
pleated sheet, globular structure
ACCEPT folding (of primary
structure)
IGNORE 3D shape
2. idea of bonding between R groups ; (3)
2. ACCEPT hydrophilic R groups
go to outside/ hydrophobic R
3. named bond e.g. ionic, disulfide, hydrogen ; groups go to inside / eq

3. DO NOT ACCEPT peptide

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6 (b) (i) ACCEPT bacteria as substrate
1. as the enzyme concentration increase the rate of reaction 1. ACCEPT enzyme increases
increases / eq ; rate of reaction

2. idea that enzyme lowers activation energy / provides

alternative reaction pathway ;

3. idea that the higher concentration of enzyme means that

more active sites are available ;

4. more chance of a collision between {enzyme / active site

} and substrate ;

5. reference to {enzyme – substrate complex / specific

interaction between enzyme active site and substrate } ;

6. idea that substrate is in excess / enzyme concentration is

limiting factor ; (3)
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6 (b) (ii) there were {anomalies / sources of error / random error / ACCEPT example of random
measurement inconsistencies / lack of precision / lack of error e.g. volume
accuracy / eq} ; IGNORE systematic error,
outliers
(1)

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6 (c) 1. idea that this increased temperature changes the IGNORE enzyme is denatured
bonding in the enzyme ; ACCEPT bonds are broken

2. the active site is {denatured / changes shape} ;

3. the substrate no longer fits into the active site / the 3. ACCEPT no enzyme substrate
enzyme no longer {catalyses the reaction / lowers the complex can form / eq
activation energy / eq} ; (2)
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7(a)(i) A a hydrogen bond ; (1)

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7(a)(ii) D a peptide bond ; (1)

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7(a)(iii) D glucose ; (1)

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7(a)(iv) C glycerol ; (1)

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7(b) nitrogen ; IGNORE N if it is the only (1)
response

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7(c) 1. glycosidic bond correctly drawn ; 1. IGNORE labelling of bond

2. molecule of water shown to be produced ; 2. ACCEPT water named or

formula
3. remaining groups around disaccharide drawn
correctly ; 3. DO NOT ACCEPT two (3)
separate glucose molecules
NB: check carefully H on C5
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7 (d)
1. idea that water can form {hydrogen bonds / 1. ACCEPT water is slightly charged,
eq} ; description of charges on O and /or H
IGNORE polar/ dipole as stated in Q
stem
and any one from

2. water is a solvent / {ions / polar molecules / 2. ACCEPT named polar molecule

eq } can {dissolve / be transported / eq } in IGNORE non polar molecules dissolving
water
3. ACCEPT specific example e.g. surface
3. reference to cohesion/adhesion tension on a pond

4. idea of hydrogen bonds holding water

together as a liquid, so that it can move in
mass flow systems 5. ACCEPT thermal buffer / needs a lot
of energy to change the temperature /
5. suitable ref. to specific heat capacity eq
(2)
6. idea of distribution of thermal energy around
body

7. reference to high latent heat of vaporisation ; IGNORE pH buffer

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8(a) (i) ACCEPT answers between 0.14 and 0.15 inclusive
;
(1)

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Number
8(a) (ii) ACCEPT answers between 13.4 and 13.6 inclusive
;
(1)

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8(b) IGNORE units
1. pressure increases from 0 to 3.3 during {atrial 1. ACCEPT between 3 and 3.5, to
systole / ventricular diastole / from 0 to 0.14s / eq} ; 0.12 to 0.14s

2. pressure increases to {14.5 / 14.4} {during

ventricular systole / from 0.14s / eq}; 2. ACCEPT calculated increase
e.g. 11.2 (range 11 to 11.5),
3. pressure decreases to 0 (during diastole) / eq ; from 0.12s

3. ACCEPT calculated decrease

e.g. 14.5 (range 14 to 14.5) (3)
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8 (c) (QWC – Spelling of technical terms must be QWC emphasis on clarity of expression
correct and the answer must be organised in Marking points are for comparing what is
a logical sequence) happening in L.A. and L.V. and giving reasons
for these.
NOT just a description of the cardiac cycle
ACCEPT converse in each statement

1. {pressure changes / maximum 1. ACCEPT higher pressure in V than A in

pressures} are smaller in the atrium context of pumping distance
than the ventricle / eq ;
ACCEPT piecing together for MPs 1, 2, 3
2. the atrium has less (cardiac) muscle
than the ventricle ;

3. the atrium does not have to push the

blood as far as the ventricle has to /
eq ;

4. the increase in pressure happens in

the atrium before the ventricle / eq ;

5. idea that atrial systole has to happen 5. ACCEPT delay at AVN / eq

before ventricular systole in order for
the ventricle to fill with blood ;

6. idea that increase in atrial pressure

causes increase in {pressure / volume
} in ventricles ;
7. E.g. when pressure in the atrium exceeds
7. appropriate reference to effect of pressure in the ventricle the AV valve opens
atrioventricular valve (AV) (on preventing further significant rise in the pressure
pressure) ; in the atrium

8. credit correct comparative 8. e.g. compare maximum pressures exerted

manipulation of figures to illustrate a
marking point ; (5)
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