0610_w09_qp_31
A paper of Biology, 0610
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6
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2009
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For Examiner's Use shows a bacterium, a virus and a fungus. not to scale Complete the table to compare the three organisms shown in by using a tick () to indicate if the organism shows the feature, or a cross if it does not. The first row has been completed for you. feature bacterium virus fungus produces spores x x  hyphae capsule nucleus Explain how the fungus shown in is adapted to obtain its food. For Examiner's Use Explain how the fungus spreads to new sources of food.
1. Characteristics and classification of living organisms  →  1.3. Features of organisms
1. Characteristics and classification of living organisms  →  1.1. Characteristics of living organisms
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For Examiner's Use shows a villus from the small intestine of a mammal and an enlarged view of a cell from region A. A B C mitochondria microvilli magnification ×110 magnification ×2600 Name regions A, B and C. A B C Explain why the cells from region A have many microvilli and mitochondria. many microvilli many mitochondria For Examiner's Use The Food Standards Agency in the UK defines a food additive as: ‘any substance intentionally added to food for a specific function that is not normally eaten as a food or used as a characteristic ingredient in food.’ Some additives are naturally occurring substances, but others are man-made. Some additives have been identified as a risk to people’s health. State two benefits of using food additives in processed foods. 1. 2. State four possible risks to health that have been linked to food additives.
7. Human nutrition  →  7.3. Physical digestion
7. Human nutrition  →  7.5. Absorption
4. Biological molecules  →  4.1. Biological molecules
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For Examiner's Use A student set up the apparatus shown in to investigate the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis of a pond plant. movable lamp glass tank with water gas collects here test-tube pond plant syringe scale / mm air bubble in capillary tube ruler movement of air bubble stop-clock The student maintained the temperature at 20 oC and measured the distance travelled by the air bubble in the capillary tube for a period of five minutes on three occasions for each light intensity. The student’s results are shown in Table 3.1 on page 8. For Examiner's Use Explain why the student included the glass tank and the syringe in the apparatus. glass tank syringe Explain why the air bubble moves down the capillary tube. For Examiner's Use Table 3.1 distance of lamp from pond plant / mm distance travelled by air bubble / mm rate of photosynthesis / mm per minute 6.0 5.2 2.8 0.6 Calculate the rate of photosynthesis when the lamp was 50 mm from the pond plant and write your answer in the table. rate of photosynthesis / mm per minute distance / mm For Examiner's Use Plot the student’s results from Table 3.1 on the axes on . Draw an appropriate line on the graph to show the relationship between distance of the lamp from the pond plant and the rate of photosynthesis. Using the graph to help you, predict the results that the student would get if the lamp was positioned 15 mm and 70 mm from the pond plant. 15 mm mm per minute 70 mm mm per minute Explain why the rate of photosynthesis decreases as the distance of the lamp from the pond plant increases.
6. Plant nutrition  →  6.1. Photosynthesis
8. Transport in plants  →  8.3. Transpiration
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For Examiner's Use Mammals have a double circulatory system. Explain what is meant by a double circulatory system. shows sections of three blood vessels: an artery, a capillary and a vein. artery capillary vein State one function for each of the blood vessels shown in . artery capillary vein For Examiner's Use Explain how the structure of the artery shown in is adapted to its function. Explain how valves help the transport of blood in veins.
9. Transport in animals  →  9.1. Circulatory systems
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For Examiner's Use Four definitions of terms used in genetics are shown in Table 5.1. Table 5.1 definitions terms the outward appearance of an organism …………………… a length of DNA that codes for a protein …………………… having one set of chromosomes …………………… type of nuclear division which gives daughter nuclei that are genetically identical ……………………. For each of the definitions, select an appropriate term from the list and write it in the box provided. chromosome genotype mitosis diploid haploid mutation dominant heterozygous phenotype gene homozygous recessive A couple who have blood groups A and B have four children. Each child has a different blood group. Use the space below to draw a genetic diagram to show how this is possible. Use the symbols, IA , IB and Io, for the alleles. parental blood groups A × B parental genotypes × gamete genotypes children’s genotypes children’s blood groups For Examiner's Use Explain what is meant by codominance. You may refer to the genetic diagram in to help you with your answer. Insulin produced by genetically engineered bacteria first became available in 1982. Before 1982, insulin had been prepared from dead animal tissues. Explain the advantages of using insulin produced by genetically engineered bacteria rather than insulin from dead animal tissues. For Examiner's Use shows some of the steps involved in the genetic engineering of bacteria. human cell bacterium chromosomes in nucleus R S T genetically- engineered bacterium reproduction of bacteria production of insulin Name structure R and state what it is made from. State what is added at stages S and T.
17. Inheritance  →  17.4. Monohybrid inheritance
21. Biotechnology and genetic modification  →  21.3. Genetic modification
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For Examiner's Use List four chemical elements that are found in proteins. 1. 2. 3. 4. is a photograph of some root nodules from a pea plant, which is a type of legume. Nodules like those in develop on the roots of pea plants and other legumes when the soil is lacking in nitrate ions. Explain what happens inside the nodule to help legume plants grow in soils lacking nitrate ions. For Examiner's Use After the peas have been harvested, the plants are ploughed back into the soil. Describe what happens in the soil to convert dead plant material into nitrate ions that plants can absorb. Nutrients in the soil can act as a limiting factor for crop growth. List three other factors that may limit the growth of a crop plant. 1. 2. 3. QUESTION 6 CONTINUES ON PAGE 18 For Examiner's Use The soya bean aphid is an insect pest of soya bean plants in North America. The aphids can show an exponential growth rate where populations can double in two to three days under favourable conditions. shows the growth of soya bean aphids in a field in North America during the growing season. time / days number of aphids per plant Suggest why the population of aphids did not increase rapidly until about day 40.
19. Organisms and their environment  →  19.3. Nutrient cycles
20. Human influences on ecosystems  →  20.1. Food supply
14. Coordination and response  →  14.5. Tropic responses
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