0610_w11_qp_31
A paper of Biology, 0610
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6
Year:
2011
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3
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For Examiner's Use shows a flowering shoot of tiger lily, Lilium tigrinum. A B C D State the name of the genus of the tiger lily. Name the parts labelled A to D. A B C D For Examiner's Use The tiger lily plant is a monocotyledon. List two features, visible in , that show it is a monocotyledon. The tiger lily in reproduces sexually. Plants reproduce sexually and asexually. Complete Table 1.1 to show the advantages and disadvantages of asexual and sexual reproduction to a flowering plant species. Table 1.1 type of reproduction in flowering plants advantages disadvantages asexual sexual
16. Reproduction  →  16.3. Sexual reproduction in plants
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For Examiner's Use Define the term sensitivity. shows the reflex arc involved in a simple reflex action. spinal nerve spinal cord On use label lines and the following letters to show F a receptor in the skin G the neurone that transmits impulses to the spinal cord H the effector in this reflex arc. For Examiner's Use A reflex is an involuntary action. Explain what is meant by the term involuntary action. Suggest the advantages of having reflexes. You may refer to an example to illustrate your answer. In dangerous situations there is an increase in the secretion of adrenaline from the adrenal glands. Describe three ways in which this increase in adrenaline prepares the body for action.
14. Coordination and response  →  14.2. Sense organs
14. Coordination and response  →  14.1. Coordination and response
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For Examiner's Use State, using chemical symbols, the equation for aerobic respiration. A student compared the respiration of germinating mung bean seeds with pea seeds using the apparatus shown in . oil droplet capillary tube stopwatch bag of soda lime seeds syringe The soda lime absorbs any carbon dioxide released by the germinating seeds. The student recorded the position of the oil droplet every minute over a period of six minutes. State three variables that should be kept constant in this investigation. For Examiner's Use Table 3.1 shows the student’s results. Table 3.1 germinating mung bean seeds germinating pea seeds time / minute position of droplet / mm distance moved / mm per minute position of droplet / mm distance moved / mm per minute State which way the droplet moves and explain your answer. State what happens to the movement of the droplet after three minutes and suggest an explanation.
8. Transport in plants  →  8.3. Transpiration
16. Reproduction  →  16.3. Sexual reproduction in plants
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For Examiner's Use Penicillin is an antibiotic produced by the fungus Penicillium chrysogenum. shows the process used to produce penicillin. pH monitor temperature monitor acid or alkali fungus and nutrients filtrate containing penicillin residue waste gases sterile air cooling water in cooling water out stirring paddles water jacket fermenter filter For Examiner's Use Enzymes in the fungus are used to make penicillin. Explain why there is a water jacket around the fermenter and why acids or alkalis are added to the fermenter. water jacket addition of acids or alkalis For Examiner's Use shows the mass of fungus and the yield of penicillin during the fermentation process. time / hours 100 120 140 160 mass of fungus / g dm–3 yield of penicillin / arbitrary units nutrients added penicillin penicillin fungus fungus penicillin fungus State the time interval over which the fungus grew at the maximum rate. As the fungus grows in the fermenter, the nuclei in the fungal hyphae divide. State the type of nuclear division that occurs during the growth of the fungus in the fermenter. For Examiner's Use Explain why the growth of the fungus slows down and stops. Penicillin is not needed for the growth of P. chrysogenum. State the evidence from that shows that penicillin is not needed for this growth. The people in charge of the penicillin production emptied the fermenter at 160 hours. Use the information in to suggest why they did not allow the fermentation to continue for longer. For Examiner's Use Downstream processing refers to all the processes that occur to the contents of the fermenter after it is emptied. This involves making penicillin into a form that can be used as a medicine. Explain why downstream processing is necessary. Explain why antibiotics, such as penicillin, kill bacteria but not viruses.
21. Biotechnology and genetic modification  →  21.2. Biotechnology
15. Drugs  →  15.1. Drugs
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For Examiner's Use Haemoglobin is a large protein molecule. The structure of each haemoglobin molecule is controlled by a gene that has two alleles: • HbA codes for the normal form of haemoglobin, • HbS codes for an abnormal form of haemoglobin. Red blood cells containing only the abnormal form of haemoglobin become a stiff, sickle shape in conditions of low oxygen concentration. This gives rise to sickle cell anaemia. Describe the harmful effects on the body of having red blood cells which become sickle-shaped. For Examiner's Use People who are heterozygous for the gene for haemoglobin produce both the normal and abnormal forms of haemoglobin. These people show no symptoms or have very mild symptoms known as sickle cell trait. Complete the genetic diagram to show how a couple who are both heterozygous may have a child with sickle cell anaemia. parental phenotypes parental genotypes gametes offspring genotypes offspring phenotypes sickle cell trait × × + sickle cell trait What is the chance of a child born to this couple having sickle cell anaemia? In some parts of the world, up to 25% of the population have sickle cell trait. State the advantage of having sickle cell trait. For Examiner's Use Discuss whether sickle cell trait is an example of codominance. Question 6 begins on page 16.
17. Inheritance  →  17.4. Monohybrid inheritance
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For Examiner's Use The brown plant hopper is a serious insect pest of rice. Spraying with pesticides is a common way to control it. However, brown plant hoppers have become resistant to pesticides. shows the effect of spraying pesticides against populations of this insect pest. days after transplanting rice mean number of brown plant hoppers per m2 sprays with pesticide Define the term population. For Examiner's Use Use to describe the effect of pesticides on populations of the brown plant hopper. Some pesticides used against insects kill them on contact. Others are systemic pesticides. Explain how these systemic pesticides kill insects. For Examiner's Use As an alternative to spraying pesticides, some farmers use predatory animals, such as the hunting spider, Lycosa pseudoannulata, to control brown plant hoppers. During an investigation into the effectiveness of this method, brown plant hoppers were put into cages in rice fields. The plant hoppers could not leave the cages but were able to feed. Predators, such as hunting spiders, could enter some of the cages to feed. shows the change in numbers of brown plant hoppers in these cages over a period of time. mean number of brown plant hoppers per cage time / days cages closed cages closed to predators to predators cages open cages open to predators to predators cages closed to predators cages open to predators For Examiner's Use Use the information in to explain the advantages of using predators, such as spiders, to control brown plant hoppers. Rice growing has involved the destruction of forests. Describe the long-term effects of deforestation on the environment.
19. Organisms and their environment  →  19.2. Food chains and food webs
20. Human influences on ecosystems  →  20.1. Food supply
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