4 8 Which row shows the chemical elements contained in fats? carbon | hydrogen | nitrogen | oxygen A f 4 x tf | key B v x 4 x | v= present c x v v v X= absent D fe 4 x x 9 Glycogen is a large molecule made from smaller molecules. ‘Which smaller molecules is glycogen made from? A amino acids B tatty adds C glucose D glycerol 10 The graph shows the effect of temperature on the rate of a reaction catalysed by an enzyme. xX sistevein ff temperature ‘Which statement explains the shape of the graph at section X? A The enzyme is not the correct ane to act on this substrate. B The enzyme is starting to denature. C The number of active sites is increasing. D The frequency of enzyme-substrate collisions is increasing. oucues 2023 osio2300123(b) Explain the results shown in Fig. 4.1. sa selene coraercnrmenmmeaen {c) Carbon dioxide was supplied in excess al each temperature during the investigation Explain why. (4) Suggest why not all of the oxygen produced by the leaf is released. . ( ouctes 2023 coro420N23 [Turn over12 (0) Describe the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis. .. (2) (Total: 12] ‘oucces 2023 coroazomve32 1 What are characteristics of all living organisms? ‘A. breathing, growth and movernent B egestion, nutrition and reproduction © digestion, excretion and respiration D reproduction, respiration and sensitivity 2 Using the binomial system, the name of a lion is Panthera leo. Which statement is correct? ‘A The lion belongs to the kingdom Panthera. B The lion belongs to the genus Panthera. The lion belongs to the species Panthera. D The tion beiongs to the genus /eo. 3 The diagram shows an organism called Chiamysiomonas. ribosomes nucleus: mitochondrion Which processes can Chlamydomonas carry out? ‘A photosynthesis and respiration only B photosynthesis, respiration, and protein synthesis © protein synthesis and respiration only respiration onty3 4. The diagram shows the structure of a palisade cell from a leat. Which structure contains chlorophyll? 5 A diagram of a white blood cell has a diameter of 76mm. The magnification of the diagram is 6000. ‘What is the actual diamater of the white blood cell? A 0.095ym = BS O0.95ym © 9.5ym D 96.0ym 8 Which diagram shows the appearance of a ptant cell after itis placed in pure water? A 8 nM, Nee, 7 Which process requires active transport? ‘A oxygen movement from the alveoli to the blood B ion uptake by root hair cells from the soil © water movement through a plant by transpiration pull D absorption of water into a lactea! in a small intestine villus eucues 2023 eoroasones [Turn over5 14 During growth, potata plants produce flowers and underground storage organs called tubers. During this time, which parts of the plant act as sources and sinks for translocation? flowers leaves —_| potato tubers A sink sink source B sink source sink c source sink source D source source sink 12 The diagram shows an experiment investigating the effect of light intensity on an aquatic plant. = light = source s—____. z 20cm Photosynthesis. occurred in both test-tube P and test-ube Q. Both test-tubes were kept at the same temperature. The number of bubbles produced in test-tube P was 12 bubbles per minute. ‘What is the most likely number of bubbles produced in one minute in test-tube Q? Ao Ba G 2 D 48 13° Which human teeth are used for biting and cutting food? ‘A. canines and molars B incisors and canines © molars and premolars D premolars and incisors ucts 2079 ostozacomves [Turn over1. Which characteristic do all living organisms show? A. breathing 8 excretion photosynthesis ° tropism 2 What kind of skin do amphibians have? A dry without scales B drywith scales C moist without scales D moist with scales. 3 Some components of cells are listed. 1 cell membrane 2 cellwall 3° chloroplasts 4 cytoplasm ‘Which ceil components are present in plant cells but absent in animal cells? A tand2 B tand4 © 2and3 DO 3end4 ‘eUCLEs 2024 (06_0610_23_2024_1.84 The image shows a pollen grain from a grass plant. The image has a length of 60mm. The actual length of the pollen grain is 500 yum. ‘What is the magnification of the pollen grain? A 0.12 B x30 © 420 © *30000 & What will increase the rate of diffusion across a gas exchange surface? ‘A. adecrease in the concentration gradient 8 a decrease in the diffusion distance © adecrease in the kinetic energy of molecules Da decrease in the surface area of the gas exchange surface & What happens when potato plant cells are placed in pure water? ‘A Water enters the cells and they become plasmotysed. B Water enters the cells and they become turgid. G Water leaves the cells and they become plasmotysed. D Water leaves the cells and they becorne turgid. ‘Oucies 2024 00_0610_23_2024_1.8 [Turn over7 — The diagrams show four molecules. C represents carbon, H represents hydrogen. © represents oxygen and N represents nitrogen. ‘Which structure is an amino acid? A 8 c D CH,OH 4 HOH CH.OH H Oy Hx—}-—coon rg bess oa 4 4 HOH ‘bu HO: H HO H Ht ‘OH HOH H 1H CHAOH 8 The diagram shows the effect of changing the temperature on the time taken for an enzyme to digest starch. time taken to digest starch Y temperature ‘Which statement about the results is correct? A. The optimum temperature is al X and the rate of reaction decreases between X and ¥. The optimum temperature Is at X and the rate of reaction increases between X and Y. The optimum temperature Is at Y and the rate of reaction decreases between X and ¥. The optimum temperature is at Y and the rate of reaction increases between X and Y. oom ‘OUCLES 2024 06_0610_23_2024.1.89 Which structure contains the pigment that transfers energy from light into chemical energy? A chloroplast B mitochondrion © nucleus © ribosome 10. Which region in the leaf of a green plant contains phioem? ‘A. palisade mesophyil B spongy mesophyll C upper epidermis: D vascular bundle 44 The table shows the percentage of the daily recommended intake of nutrients in a serving of four foods. Which food would be the best choice to prevent scurvy? percentage of daily recommended intake in a serving of food vitamin | vitamin calcium iron c o al 7 1 ° 6 8 24 nn 2 73 c 3 3 72 0 . 1 72 1 oO 12 What is the correct order of the processes that take place in the alimentary canal? A. absorption, digestion, ingestion, egestion B digestion, ingestion, egestion, absorption © _egestion, digestion, absorption, ingestion D ingestion, digestion, absorption. egestion ouctes 2024 (050810 _23,2024.1.8 [um over48 The diagram shows a section through a villus. key —> direction of blood flow Several hours after a meal, where will the highest concentrations of amino acids and of glucose be found in the villus? highest highest concentration of concentration of amino acids glucose A 1 1 B 1 2 c 2 1 o 3 3 OucLes 2024 90_0610_23_2024_1.8 [Tum over18 The diagram shows a cross-section of a plant root. ‘What is a function of the part labelled Q? A storage of starch B structural support transport of amino acids D transport of glucose 17 Which part of the heart separates the deoxygenated and oxygenated blood? A atrium muscle wall B atrioventricular valve © septum D ventricle muscle wall 18 The diagrams show four components of blood. ‘Which component produces antibodies? A B c DB 202, @) @ © wget ‘OUCLES 2024 00_0610_23_2024 1.85 Samples of plant cells from the same species are immersed in three different liquids. The low concentration sucrose solution has a higher water potential than the plant cell cytoplasm. The high concentration sucrose solution has a lower water potential than the plant cell cytoplasm. ‘What is the state of the ceils in the different liquids? low concentration | high concentration distiied water | ‘sucrose solution | sucrose solution A turgid plasmolysed faceid 8 flaccid turgid plasmolysed e flaccid plasmolysed flaccid D turgid turgid plasmolysed 6 Which process requires energy from respiration? A active transport 8 diffusion © osmosis © transpiration 7 Thediagram shows the sticky end of the DNA of a plasmid that has been cut by a restriction enzyme. The unpaired bases are labelled. HH Ic ‘What is the correct sequence of the missing bases? A CAGTG B GTGAC © GTCAC DB CACTG 8 A test was performed on a food substance. A positive result was shown by a colour change to blue-black. ‘What solution was used for the test? A biuret solution 8 DCPIP solution C _lodine solution © Benedict's solution ‘OUCLES 2024 (08 0810.21 2044.12 [Turn over14 The diagram shows a section through the leaf of a flowering plant. ‘Where does. photosynthesis take place? A tand2 B tand4 © 2and3 © 3and4 12 The diagram shows part of the alimentary canal and associated organs. ‘Which labelled part stores bile? ‘OUCLES 2024 (06 0610.21 2024_1.12 [urn over13° The list contains statements about vill ‘Which two statements explain the role of the villi in humans? A ‘and2 14 The diagrams show carbohydrate molecule! 1 2 3 4 Vill increase the efficiency of the absorption of nutrients. Vill increase the efficiency of the alveoll during gas exchange. Villl provide a large surtace area. Vill fitter urea from the blood. B tand3 © 2and4 ‘Which row represents the molecules correcily? D 3and4 they pass through the alimentary canal. before taking after some time after some time in into the mouth in the mouth the small intestine A 8 c . ‘OUCLES 2024 06_0610_21_2024.1.1218 Which row shows correct information about three digestive enzymes in humans? lipase maliase trypsin A | aclsinacidic acisinthe | secreted by the conditions ‘stomach pancreas: 6 | secreted bythe | secreted inthe | acts in acidic pancreas mouth conditions C | secreted bythe | actsin alkaline | secreted in the ‘smail intestine conditions stomach © | acts inthe smail | acts in the small | acts in alkaline intestine Intestine conditions 16 Which substance found in a healthy diet helps to prevent constipation? A fat fibre minerals ooo vitamins 17 When Is the transpiration rate of a well-watered plant highes(? A ona cool, dry, windy day on a cool, wet, windy day ona hot, dry, windy day ooo ona hot, wel, windy day 18 Which statement is correct for a flowering plant during photosynthesis? ‘A The flowers, fruits, leaves and roots are all sources of sucrose. ‘The fruits are a source of sucrose and the flowers are a sink. re a sink, 8 The leaves are a source of sucrose and the fruits oD ‘The roots are a source of sucrose and the leaves ara a sink. OUCLES 2024 09, 0610_21,2006_1.12 [Turn over4 Fig, 1.1 is a diagram of an animat cell Fig. 1.4 (a) Complete Table 1.1 by writing the name and function of each of the labelled parts of the cell shown in Fig. 1.1. Table 1.1 labelin Fig. 1.1 name function OUCLES 2024 osrowanaues {4]3 (6) (0) Explain how water moves into and out of animal cells. - 3) (il) A sample of red blood cells was taken from a person. The red blood cells were put into three test-tubes. Each test-tube contained a different liquid: * blood plasma * pure water * avery concentrated salt solution. Fig. 1.2 shows the appearance of the red blood cells when examined using a microscope. Identity the liquids the red blood cells were immersed in. Write your answers in the spaces provided in Fig, 1.2. (2) ‘OUCLES 2024 OB1oMaNUUZ4 [ur over4 (lif) State the name of the molecule in red blood cells that combines with oxygen. fl (lv) Fig. 1.3 shows a drawing af a white blood cell. Fig. 4.3 Identify the type of white blood cell shown in Fig. 1.3. 1 [Totat: 11] euces 2024 osrosanaies2 Fig. 2.1 Is a photograph of a spider plant, Chlorophytum comesum. Spider plants can reproduce by producing an identical plantlet, which grows away from the single parent plant. Fig. 24 (a) (8) Identity one feature in Fig. 2.1 that shows that spider plants. are monocotyledons.. 1) {if) Describe the advantages and disadvantages of asexual reproduction in a population of spider plants in the wild. (4) euctes 2024 oerausnwsz47 (b) Fig. 2.2 shows pollen that has been released from the flowers of a hazel tree, Corytus aveliana. These flowers are wind-pollinated. pollen Fig. 2.2 () Explain why a hazel tree has to produce very large amounts of polien. i (il) Describe how a stigma from a wind-pollinated plant is adapted for pollination. 01 euctes 2024 coronene [urn over8 (¢) The hazel tree uses cross-pollination rather than setf-pollination. Describe cross-pollination. . (2) (d) Cutline the events that occur in the flower afler pollination. (4) [Total: 13] ‘OUCLES 2024 ooraasmwues3 (a) Proteins are biological molecules. Explain how proteins are made. ouctes 2024 coronas [urn over10 (b) Fig. 3.1 is a diagram of enzyme 1 catatysing the breakdown of molecule A into two smalier molecules, B and G, molecule A —— Molecule ¢ molecule 8 enzyme 1 Fig. 34 Molecule D, shown in Fig. 3.2, ts added to the mixture shown in Fig. 3.1. This causes the rate of production of molecules B and C to decrease. molecule A molecule D ‘enzyme 4 Fig. 3.2 OUCLES 2024 oarausnsiz4