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Section A Short answer ques

question paper.
que sti ons in the sp aces provided o n the
Answer alll the
ing things.
ion for a cer tai n characteristic of liv
an incomplete re act
1 The diagram below is

+ Energy
F + Oxygen —> Carbon dioxide + Water

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tion?
g things is illustrated by the reac
(it) = What characteristic of livin
RESPIRATION TTT [1]
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produces substance F?
(b) (i) Which characteristic of living things
NUTRITION
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geese ee eee ee CESS SSe ST SST [1]
veceuucucncenenennnneneceuensnesetaq

in living things.
(ii) | Name three uses of energy i i
vant impulses along nerves 4-protein
sending hormones ond antibodies Xing enzymes, Some

5-absorption of nutrients in the gut by active transport

muscle contraction _6-keeping the body temperature constant [3]

“

) (i) What type of metabolic reaction is illustrated in the diagram above?

(ii) State one characteristic of living things which does not take place
throughout the life of a living thing.

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ACTIVE SITE

O S Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3

Figure 2

(a) From stage 1 in Figure 2 iden

tify the

enzyme, 2es
(i)
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enesnnnnnnrsnnennnee
ieee [ cccccssensnsesevansanese
‘e substrate.
ennnes 0
- GH anmnmnsinnnnnnenenininennnenen
(il)

plex?
enzyme-substrate com
(b) (i) Which stage shows the
nnennenrncnn nn (1]
- STAGE 2 ossnnsnnsrvnnnnnnn [1]
2.
the enzyme on Figure
(ii) Label the active site of
2?
the enzyme in Figure
reaction is catalysed by
(c) (i) What typ e of met abo lic
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ANABOLIC REACTION. ..csssssssss
senevansensaacearees
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reaction in
ion in the hu ma n bod y where such a metabolic
(ii) + Namea reg
(c)(i) above can occur? :
tessnserssssssssrsnssnssnnsees (1]
@ MOUTH .STOMACH sevceeseseesseserses
t work Inside cells.
te the gen era l ter m use d to refer to enzymes tha
(ili) Sta

applications of enzymes.
(4) Describe two industrial

sssssentssns ernetannnnnens (2]

20 es Brewing and.Baaking...ssseess
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3 Figure 3 shows part of an organ of a plant.

Figure 3

(a) (i) Identify structures G and K.

UPPER EPIDEMIS

Ka... GUARD. CELL. csecsesssssssssssessssessssssessssstssesrsassessessers [2]

(ii) | State one structural difference between structures G and J.
G has a thick cuticle while J does not 1]

(b)
beens Lea ausesssssseeeeeuimssseesssusssteetiueessssteesssiuussssstestsenneen CL)
(c) (i) In which labelled region in Figure 3 is the rate of photosynthesis highest?
vec FL (PAMlISACS, MOSOPMY]])....ccccccssceccvecccsccsccccecsssesserccsaresaes [1]

(ii) | Give a reason for your answer in C (i).

they contain
SHAE EEE REO
a lot chloroplasts near the
EF EBEOEHEDEBUOH ECT UOBEEEUSHUEOHOSUORREHROUSDUUNGHEEESS HURON REGbeaetseeneaneesetes
2]
upper surface of the leaf to maximise absorption of light
(ad) Explain why the arrangement of cells in the region labelled I is important for
photosynthesis.

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susseessssnseeneseasssnaunsssisyosstsessssvenstsssasesseasadusevasusaeseseceoaseq-tsetressaeasqeossoseness [2]
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Figure 4 shows a human elbow join Page 5 of 7
t in longitudinal section.

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Figure 4

(a) Name the parts labelled A, B and C.

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ymeusaecessnes<acearaoes
Bo veceeesecseseesscsseessesetaesessssessssesecsestse
vasausasaesausausususssassasanessvestecsececes
Mapas ives orsesa geeteeeqeseauetiron reaparaccussmasmreneievets
nts.. .
senes [3]
(b) — Give one function of each part in (a) above.

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ssseeaeeesesasensuausesstousenssenseserseccess
e Bo eiccssssssssesssssssssesessssssesersssssussesssssssssssssessesssusst
sssusessatecccessesccce
C —seavsecssvssessensossoucsubsatnaneasnstersearessveavtussossdusit [3]
eesraraveratanaseveatortvasesane
(c) (i) Which part, D or E, can be affected by cancer of the bone?

ssetososesesnenesssesseneassousuonssssrsssseatasessevousvens [1]
atoratatsvesestsarsessaroasevesesss
(ii) | Name the part affected by cancer of the bone in (c) (i) above.

eee eeeeeeaeeneeeseesseevenuaeesasssesenesaesseessssss
esauu ssssssatencssesaesauacauesassenscsss [1]
(d) Name the type of joint shown in Figure 4 above.
sessaeeaneseescenenenensseenevevsauesvescsesvansssssssssesss
ssseesesssesasicasasasavasavavscusvativacess [1]
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5 (a) (1) Name two traits in plants which show discontinuous variation.

1 icccsscecenvoccceeecveseeesceseesccceedcseeeesedsecsssrcosesateestesrennecsesceeseeeertes

2 vvcsssssseeseesesssvsvvsvsvsssavsvessssssasssssinsseecesssnnnsessssnienesttssssesen [2]
(1) State two factors which cause variation in animals.

M!
Dy MANY
Pi COM Gene ssa
2a ea dene unten (2
(b) In humans, black hair is dominant over blonde hair. Using letters, B and b, show
using a genetic diagram, why a male parent with black hair had some children
with black hair and other children with blonde hair with his wife who had blonde
hair.

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ection B Essay questions [36 marks] Page 7 of 7
Answer any three ques
tions from this se
paragraphs. Write your an ction. All answers must be in
swers in the 5 eparate complete sentences and in
Answer Booklet provided.
6 (a) Define aerobic respiration.

(b) Describe the production of Adenosine Triphosphate

(ATP) in cells of living "

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organisms,
(2|
(c) Compare and contrast respiration In plant
s to that in human beings. [8]

beso PE
[Total: 12]
(a) Describe the internal structure of the heart.
(6]
(b) (i) Explain the causes of coronary heart disease.
[3]
(ii) Explain ways of preventing coronary heart disease.
[3]
(Total: 12]
(a) Explain, using named examples, the following terms:

(i) Cranial reflex,

(ii) Conditioned reflex,

(iii) Spinal reflex. (6]
(b) Explain why each of the following reflex actions are important to the body of an
organism:
(i) Cranial reflex,

(ii) Conditioned reflex. , [4]

(c) Describe how an impulse is transmitted from one neurone to another. [2]
(Total: 12]

(a) Explain the importance of fungi. [4]

(b) Distinguish between sexual and asexual reproduction. [4]

(c) With named examples, describe the features of animal dispersed seeds. [4]
(Total: 12]
10 (a) Explain the meaning of the term conservation. [2]
(b) Identify the importance of conserving plant and animal species. [6]
(c) Describe the importance of sustainable use of resources. [4]
[Total: 12]

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