The document is a mark scheme for an exam that assesses students' knowledge of biology concepts. It provides the questions asked on the exam, model answers for each question, the number of marks allocated to each answer, and guidance for examiners on marking the answers. The questions cover topics like cell structure, transport mechanisms, plant and animal cells, and organ systems. The mark scheme aims to evaluate students' understanding of key biological concepts and ensure examiners apply marks consistently according to the guidance provided.
The document is a mark scheme for an exam that assesses students' knowledge of biology concepts. It provides the questions asked on the exam, model answers for each question, the number of marks allocated to each answer, and guidance for examiners on marking the answers. The questions cover topics like cell structure, transport mechanisms, plant and animal cells, and organ systems. The mark scheme aims to evaluate students' understanding of key biological concepts and ensure examiners apply marks consistently according to the guidance provided.
The document is a mark scheme for an exam that assesses students' knowledge of biology concepts. It provides the questions asked on the exam, model answers for each question, the number of marks allocated to each answer, and guidance for examiners on marking the answers. The questions cover topics like cell structure, transport mechanisms, plant and animal cells, and organ systems. The mark scheme aims to evaluate students' understanding of key biological concepts and ensure examiners apply marks consistently according to the guidance provided.
The document is a mark scheme for an exam that assesses students' knowledge of biology concepts. It provides the questions asked on the exam, model answers for each question, the number of marks allocated to each answer, and guidance for examiners on marking the answers. The questions cover topics like cell structure, transport mechanisms, plant and animal cells, and organ systems. The mark scheme aims to evaluate students' understanding of key biological concepts and ensure examiners apply marks consistently according to the guidance provided.
permanent ; increase in size / AW ; increase in cell size ; increase in cell number ; development: increase in complexity; example (possibly from diagrams given); - Mark Scheme /
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3 growth: 4 max [4]
1. (seedling) increase in size / (dry) mass / AW ; 2. permanent ( increase in size) ; 3. larger / more cells ; development: 4. cells become specialised ; 5. increase in complexity ; A leaves / shoot / roots 6. ref. to formation of new / stem (named) structures ;
4 any three from: 3
removal from the, body / organism / cell ; toxic substances ; waste product(s), of metabolism / respiration ; (named) substances in excess (of requirements) ; - Mark Scheme /
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5 3 characteristic definition of life
obtaining nutrients for nutrition energy, growth and repair
removal from I egestion
an organism of toxic materials, the waste excretion ; products of metabolism or substances in excess of requirements
processes which make more if the reproduction same organism / AW;
a permanent increase in size and dry growth ; mass by an increase in cell number or cell size or both - Mark Scheme /
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6 excretion ticked ; 2 R each additional
growth ticked ; tick
7 (the ability to) detect stimuli (in 2
the internal / external environment) ; to make (appropriate) responses ; - Mark Scheme /
Question Answer Marks AO Element Notes Guidance
8 total of six from: 6
similarities, max four from: single cell / unicellular / AW ; (cell) wall / A ; cytoplasm / D ; ribosomes / H ; cell membrane / B ; DNA / genetic material ; differences, max four from: ;;;;
(bacteria have) (yeast have)
no nucleus / no G / has nucleus / G nucleoid
loop / coil / linear DNA /
AW, of DNA chromosome
no, (rough) (rough)
endoplasmic endoplasmic reticulum / ER reticulum
no mitochondria / mitochondria / E no E
no (large / (large / permanent) permanent) vacuole / no C vacuole / C
plasmid(s) no plasmids
membrane-bound, cell structures / organelles - Mark Scheme /
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no membrane-bound, cell structures / organelles
9 5 R each additional line
R any box with two lines
;;;;; - Mark Scheme /
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10 5 letter function from diagram
controls movement of substances into and G; out of the cell
creates a pressure to maintain the shape of K; the cell
produces sugars using light as a L; source of energy
13 4 4 or 5 correct lines = 4 marks 3 correct = 3 marks 2 correct = 2 marks 1 correct = 1 mark A palisade mesophyll linked to cell or tissue or both ;;;; A flower as an organ or an organ system - Mark Scheme /
always involves movement across ✓ (✓) a partially permeabel membrane
movement is from a higher solute ✓ concentrao tin to a lower solute concentrao tin
requires energy ✓ from respiration - Mark Scheme /
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involves the movement of ✓ both gases and solutes
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17 4 1 mark for each correct
diffusion osmosis row ✗ ✓;
✓ ✗;
✓ ✓;
✗ ✗; - Mark Scheme /
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18 water moves (in) by osmosis; 4 max [4] I water concentration
down a water potential gradient / from high water potential to low water potential; through partially permeable membrane; A semi / selectively (both cells / vacuole) enlarge / swell / increase in volume; animal cell bursts; plant cell becomes turgid / AW; A cell wall prevents bursting
