0610_w05_qp_3
A paper of Biology, 0610
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2005
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Use Toads are amphibians. Only two species are native to Britain, the Common toad (Bufo bufo) and the Natterjack toad (Bufo calamita). Natterjack toads like warm sandy soil in open and sunny habitats, with shallow pools for breeding. Examples of these habitats are heathland and sand dunes. Common toads like cooler, more shady habitats, such as woodland. Many areas of sand dunes are being developed for camp sites. Heathland can easily change to woodland as trees grow on it. In the summer, woodland is colder than heathland due to the shade the trees create. These conditions suit the Common toad, but not the Natterjack. As a result of the changing habitats the Natterjack toad is becoming an endangered species. Name one external feature that identifies an animal as an amphibian. Amphibians are a class of vertebrate. Name two other vertebrate classes. 1. 2. State one piece of information from the passage to show that the Common toad and Natterjack toad are closely related species. From the information provided, state two reasons why Natterjack toads are becoming endangered. 1. 2. Suggest measures that could be taken to protect the Natterjack toad from extinction. Examiner's Use shows a food web for British toads. insect larvae adult insects Natterjack toad Common toad slugs worms bark flowers leaves snails State the trophic level of toads. State which foods the two species of toad both eat. With reference only to food, suggest why the Common toad is more likely to survive when the two species are in competition.
20. Human influences on ecosystems  →  20.4. Conservation
19. Organisms and their environment  →  19.2. Food chains and food webs
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Use All the plants were removed in an area of ground next to a path. Four weeks later there were 113 groundsel plants growing there. The heights of the plants were measured, sorted into groups and recorded in Table 2.1. Table 2.1 height / cm frequency 0 - 3.9 4.0 - 7.9 8.0 - 11.9 12.0 - 15.9 16.0 - 19.9 20.0 - 23.9 24.0 - 27.9 28.0 - 31.9 32.0 - 35.9 36.0 - 39.9 The graph, , shows the spread of data but is incomplete. Complete the graph by adding the missing column and labelling the axes. 0 – 3.9 4.0 – 7.9 8.0 – 11.9 12.0 – 15.9 16.0 – 19.9 20.0 – 23.9 24.0 – 27.9 28.0 – 31.9 32.0 – 35.9 36.0 – 39.9 State the type of variation shown by the graph. Examiner's Use The plants were all growing in the same soil and germinated at the same time. Suggest three reasons why the plants were not all the same height. 1. 2. 3. Some of the plants had developed flowers that had features to attract insects. State two features a flower could have to attract insects. 1. 2. State the role insects have when visiting these flowers. Some of the flowers developed seeds although insects had not visited them. Suggest how seed formation could occur in the flowers not visited by insects.
16. Reproduction  →  16.3. Sexual reproduction in plants
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Use shows an external view of the heart and its blood vessels. direction of flow of blood coronary arteries site of blockage B The coronary arteries supply heart tissue with useful substances. Coronary veins remove waste substances. Name two useful substances the coronary arteries will supply. 1. 2. Name one waste substance the coronary veins will remove. The tissue forming the wall of the left ventricle responds when it is stimulated by electrical impulses. Name this type of tissue. Describe how this tissue will respond when stimulated. Examiner's Use Describe the effect of this response on the contents of the left ventricle. The coronary arteries can become blocked with a fatty deposit, leading to a heart attack. State two likely causes of this type of blockage. 1. 2. A blockage occurs at point B in the coronary artery. On , shade in the parts of the artery affected by this blockage. Veins have different structures from arteries. State two features of veins and explain how these features enable them to function efficiently. 1. Feature Explanation 2. Feature Explanation
9. Transport in animals  →  9.2. Heart
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Use Jasmine went into a dark room from a bright corridor. represents Jasmine’s right eye before and after entering the dark room. before entering a few seconds after entering Complete by drawing the appearance of the pupil and iris 1. before entering the dark room, 2. a few seconds after entering the dark room. Label the following parts of the eye on the first diagram in . iris pupil sclera Explain how the size of the pupil was changed when Jasmine went into the dark room. Explain why Jasmine could see shapes but not colours in the dark room.
14. Coordination and response  →  14.2. Sense organs
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Use If the glucose in the blood rises above its normal concentration, insulin is secreted to bring the concentration back to normal. Suggest one explanation for a rise in the concentration of glucose in the blood. Name the organ that secretes insulin. Describe the role of the liver in bringing the concentration of glucose in the blood back to normal. State the term that describes how a substance, such as glucose, in the body is maintained at a constant level. Diabetics are unable to control their blood glucose levels naturally. Human insulin can now be made using bacteria that have been genetically engineered. Insulin is a protein. Suggest why insulin has to be injected rather than taken by mouth. Explain how bacteria can be genetically engineered and used to make human insulin.
14. Coordination and response  →  14.4. Homeostasis
14. Coordination and response  →  14.3. Hormones
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Use Define the term enzyme. Enzymes are used in biological washing powders. Describe how the presence of these enzymes may increase the efficiency of the washing powder in removing stains from clothes. Explain why the temperature of the wash needs to be carefully controlled. Suggest a suitable temperature for a wash using a biological washing powder. Explain your answer. Suitable temperature Explanation Outline how enzymes can be manufactured for use in biological washing powders.
21. Biotechnology and genetic modification  →  21.2. Biotechnology
5. Enzymes  →  5.1. Enzymes
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Use Describe the effect sickle cell anaemia has on red blood cells. The allele for normal haemoglobin production is IN. The allele for sickle cell haemoglobin production is IS. Two parents who are heterozygous have a child. With the help of a genetic diagram, predict the probability that this child would be heterozygous. Explain why, under some circumstances, people who are heterozygous for this condition have a greater chance of survival than homozygous people.
17. Inheritance  →  17.4. Monohybrid inheritance
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