(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2019 paper 3 variant 2
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12 6 Fig. 6.1 is a graph of the world’s human population between the years 1000–2000. 7000 6000 5000 human population 4000 / million 3000 2000 1000 0 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 year 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 Fig
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2010 paper 3 variant 3
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12 © UCLES 2010 0610/33/M/J/10 For Examiner's Use 6 Carbon dioxide and methane are two important greenhouse gases. The effect of human activities in increasing the concentration of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, is known as the enhanced greenhouse effect. Fig. 6.1 shows the concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere over the past 1000 years
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2010 paper 3 variant 2
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12 © UCLES 2010 0610/32/M/J/10 For Examiner's Use 6 Carbon dioxide and methane are two important greenhouse gases. The effect of human activities in increasing the concentration of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, is known as the enhanced greenhouse effect. Fig. 6.1 shows the concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere over the past 1000 years
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2017 paper 4 variant 1
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14 5 (a) Yeast can respire aerobically and anaerobically. State the balanced chemical equation for aerobic respiration by yeast. ...........................................................................................................
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2019 paper 4 variant 3
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4 2 (a) State the word equation for photosynthesis. .................................................................................................................................
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2014 paper 3 variant 2
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8 4 Table 4.1 shows the composition of blood plasma. Table 4.1 component concentration in the plasma adrenaline / ng dm –3 10 – 100 fibrinogen / g dm –3 1.7 – 4.0 glucose / mg dm –3 700 – 1000 hydrogencarbonate ions / g dm –3 insulin / μg dm –3 1.1 – 1.4 0.33 – 0.40 lactic
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2019 paper 4 variant 3
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6 (iv) Explain the effect of increasing light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis when the concentration of carbon dioxide was 1000 ppm. Use the term limiting factor in your answer. .................................................................................
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2013 paper 1 variant 1
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19 40 The graph shows the quantities of pesticides that accumulate in four populations, each at different trophic levels in a food chain. Which population is most likely to be herbivores? 1600 1600 1400 1200 quantity of pesticide accumulated / parts per million 1000 800 600 400 200 200 0 © UCLES 2013 10 0.02 A 0
(IGCSE) Biology Feb/March 2016 paper 4 variant 2
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4 0610/42/F/M/16 © UCLES 2016 (c) Table 1.1 shows different specialised cells and the average number of mitochondria each cell contains. Table 1.1 specialised cell type average number of mitochondria liver cell 1000–2000 red blood cell 0 sperm cell 25–75 heart muscle cell 1500 Explain the differences between the average numbers of mitochondria in the cells
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2011 paper 2 variant 1
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16 6 An investigation of the uptake and loss of water by a plant was carried out over 24 hours. The results are shown in Table 6.1. Table 6.1 © UCLES 2011 time of day / hours water uptake / g per hour water loss / g per hour 0400 7 2 0700 11 8 1000 18 24 1300 24 30
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2016 paper 3 variant 1
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5 0610/31/M/J/16 © UCLES 2016 [Turn over (b) Fig. 2.2 shows the average body mass and Table 2.1 shows the average lifespan of males in six species of mammal. 5000 6000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 average male body mass / kg species elephant rhinoceros hippopotamus giraffe bison moose Fig. 2.2 Table
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2010 paper 3 variant 2
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13 0610/32/M/J/10 [Turn over For Examiner's Use (a) Using information in Fig. 6.1, describe the trend in the concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane over the past 1000 years. [3] (b) Suggest and explain reasons for the trend in the concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane that you described in (a) . [4] (c) Explain how gases
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2020 paper 2 variant 1
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3 4 The diagram shows an image of a chloroplast. The image is 5 cm long. The actual length of the chloroplast is 5 m. What is the magnification of the image? 10 A 5 B 1000 C 10 000 D 100 000 What are features of osmosis? diffusion is involvedrequires cell wallsrequires a partially permeable membraneA key B = yes C = no D
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2014 paper 2 variant 2
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9 0610/22/M/J/14 © UCLES 2014 [Turn over (b) Fig. 5.2 shows how much energy is required, each day, by different people. 5 energy requirement / × 1000 kJ per day 10 0 15 20 young child teenage girl teenage boy farm worker hospital patient male office worker female office worker elderly person person Fig. 5.2 (i) Use
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2010 paper 3 variant 3
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13 © UCLES 2010 0610/33/M/J/10 [Turn over For Examiner's Use (a) Using information in Fig. 6.1, describe the trend in the concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane over the past 1000 years. [3] (b) Suggest and explain reasons for the trend in the concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane that you described in (a) . [4]
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2016 paper 4 variant 2
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17 (e) HIV invades specific lymphocytes that coordinate immune responses. Fig. 5.1 shows the change in numbers of these lymphocytes following an HIV infection that has not been treated. 1200 1000 800 lymphocytes / cells per mm 3 600 400 200 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 time / years 7 8 9 10 Fig. 5.1 (i) Describe the
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2014 paper 2 variant 1
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6 (c) When the heart beats, it pumps blood round the body. Fig. 2.2 shows the components of blood as seen through a light microscope. ) * + Fig. 2.2 Y: \ASD\Sciences\Biology\biologyimages\blood\humblood×1000 Name the blood components labelled F, G and H in Fig. 2.2. State one function for each component. Write your answers in Table 2.1. Table
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2018 paper 6 variant 1
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11 (ii) Calculate the actual average diameter of capillary A using your answer to 2(a)(i) and the formula: magnification = average diameter of capillary A on Fig. 2.1 actual average diameter of capillary A 1 mm = 1000 μm Give your answer to the nearest whole μm. .....................................
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2018 paper 5 variant 1
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9 (ii) Calculate the actual average diameter of capillary A using your answer to 2(a)(i) and the formula: magnification = average diameter of capillary A on Fig. 2.1 actual average diameter of capillary A 1 mm = 1000 μ m Give your answer to the nearest whole μ m. ....................................
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2016 paper 2 variant 3
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3 5 The diagram shows an image of a chloroplast. The image is 5 cm long. The actual length of the chloroplast is 5 µm. What is the magnification of the image? ×10 A 6 B ×1000 C ×10 000 D ×100 000 The diagram shows a plant cell which has lost water to its surroundings by osmosis. Which part is the partially permeable membrane
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2015 paper 2 variant 1
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19 0610/21/O/N/15 © UCLES 2015 (b) Fig. 10.2 shows the human population growth curve since the year 1 A.D. 0 year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 population / billions 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2012 paper 3 variant 2
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15 5 Fig. 5.1 shows the changes in carbon emissions from the burning of three fossil fuels between 1800 and 2000. For Examiner's Use 7000 total oil coal natural gas 6000 5000 carbon emitted 4000 by burning fossil fuels / 3000 million tonnes per year 2000 1000 1800 1825 1850 1875 19
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2018 paper 3 variant 1
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8 4 (a) Respiration releases energy. Write the word equation for aerobic respiration. ........................................................................................................................
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2006 paper 6
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5 © UCLES 2006 0610/06/M/J/06 [Turn over For Examiner's Use (i) Complete Table 1.1 by calculating the rise in temperature. [1] Table 1.1 mass of seed / g volume of water / cm 3 temperature at the start / ºC highest temperature / ºC rise in temperature / ºC 0.5 20 29 79 The energy contained in
(IGCSE) Biology Feb/March 2015 paper 3 variant 2
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21 6 Fig. 6.1 shows changes in the global human population between 1910 and 2010. 8000 7000 6000 5000 population (in millions) 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 1910 1930 1950 1970 1990 2010 year Fig. 6.1 (a) Improved food production has contributed to the increase
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2004 paper 2
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11 (b) (i) Predict and explain how a large increase in humidity at 1000 hours would affect the rate of water loss in the next two hours. For Examiner’s Use ...............................................................................
(IGCSE) Biology For examination from 2016 paper 2
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3 © UCLES 2014 0610/02/SP/16 [Turn over 3 The diagram shows a high-power drawing of a plant cell. The distance between X and Y on the diagram below is 80 mm. The actual length of the cell between X and Y was 160 μ m. X Y What is the magnification of the cell? A × 50 B × 100 C ×
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2009 paper 3 variant 2
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18 © UCLES 2009 0610/32/O/N/09 For Examiner's Use (e) 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. Fig. 6.2 shows the growth of soya bean aphids in a field in North America during the growing
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2011 paper 3 variant 1
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16 6 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. Fig. 6.1 shows the effect of spraying pesticides against populations of this insect pest. 1200 1100 1000 900 800 700 mean number of brown plant hoppers per m 2 600
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2009 paper 3 variant 1
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18 © UCLES 2009 0610/31/O/N/09 For Examiner's Use (e) 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. Fig. 6.2 shows the growth of soya bean aphids in a field in North America during the growing
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2017 paper 2 variant 3
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3 3 The diagrams show structures associated with a leaf. thick cellulose wall nucleus vacuole cytoplasm leaf leaf stalk detail What is the level of organisation of the part shown in detail? 4 A cell B organ C organ system D tissue The diagram shows a pollen grain of a rice plant. The size of the image is 40 mm 40 µm The actual length of the pollen grain is 40 µ
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2019 paper 4 variant 3
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5 (i) Suggest and explain why the scientists kept the temperature of the leaves at 20 °C while they recorded results. .......................................................................................................
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2019 paper 2 variant 1
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3 4 5 Which features do animal cells share with plant cells? chloroplastcytoplasmnucleusA key B = yes C = no D The diagram shows a cell with an actual size of 30 µm. 30 mm What is the magnification of the diagram? ×10 A 6 B ×100 C ×1000 D ×10 000 Red blood cells were placed in pure water. Movement of water across the
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2019 paper 4 variant 1
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6 (c) A student used the apparatus shown in Fig. 2.1 to investigate the effect of temperature on the rate of photosynthesis of the leaves of Chinese plantain, Plantago asiatica, at two different concentrations of carbon dioxide, A and B. Fig. 2.2 shows the results of the investigation. 40 35 B 1000 ppm CO2 30 25 rate of photosynthesis / μmol per m2 per
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2014 paper 3 variant 2
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12 (b) Fig. 4.2 shows the total cross-sectional area of the blood vessels in the systemic circulation. It also shows the changes that occur in blood pressure and the speed (velocity) of blood in the different blood vessels. aorta vena cava tissue fluid 4000 3000 total cross- sectional area of the blood 2000 vessels / cm 2 1000 0 mean blood pressure /
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2016 paper 1 variant 3
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13 © UCLES 2016 0610/13/M/J/16 [Turn over 36 The graph shows the increase in the human population of the world since 1630. 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 5000 6000 1630 1730 1830 1930 2030 population / millions year What was the longest time taken for the population
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2020 paper 2 variant 3
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3 3 The photomicrograph shows a cell from a type of aquatic plant. S R Q P Which parts labelled on the photomicrograph indicate that this is a plant cell? A 4 P and R B P and S C Q and R D Q and S The diagram shows an image of a chloroplast. The image is 5 cm long. The actual length of the chloroplast is 5 m. What is
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2016 paper 1 variant 2
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14 37 The graph shows how the world population of humans is increasing. world population size 1000 1250 1500 1750 time / years What has contributed to this increase? A a high death rate in developing countries B drought leading to famine C improved medical care D the widespread use of contraception 38 Why is yeast used in bread-making? A Aerobic respiration produces alcohol. B
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2012 paper 3 variant 1
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14 The student’s results are shown in Table 4.1. For Examiner's Use Table 4.1 concentration of sodium hydrogencarbonate solution / mol per dm 3 t, time taken for meniscus to travel 50 mm / s rate of photosynthesis (1000/t) 0.00 4998 0.20 0.01 2500 0.40 0.02 1175 0.85 0.05 350
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2015 paper 3 variant 3
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16 (d) Clomiphene citrate is a fertility drug that has been available for over 50 years. As part of a fertility treatment clomiphene citrate is taken once a day (daily dose) for about five days. Researchers investigated the use of the drug in Denmark between 1974 and 1993. The results of their study are shown in Fig. 5.3. 1800 1600 1400
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2014 paper 5 variant 3
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3 0610/53/CI/O/N/14 © UCLES 2014 [Turn over Question 1 Each candidate should be provided with: (i) three small beakers, of the same shape and size The size of the beakers must be such that when holding approximately 100 cm 3 of liquid, the depth of the liquid will be at least 40 mm. (ii) at least 100 cm 3
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2021 paper 2 variant 3
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15 40 The graph shows the annual deforestation and annual net release of carbon dioxide from an area of tropical forest between 1990 and 2001. 3.01400 2.51200 1000 annual 2.0 deforestation 1.5 / million hectares 1.0 annual net release of 600 carbon dioxide / million tonnes 400 800 0.5 0.0 200 1990 1
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2011 paper 3 variant 1
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18 (d) 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
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2020 paper 2 variant 2
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2 1 2 3 Which process is carried out by all organisms? Agrowth Bphotosynthesis Csexual reproduction Dtranspiration What are features of the leaves of a plant that is a dicotyledon? broad leavesparallel veinsA key B = yes C = no D The photomicrograph shows a cell from a type of aquatic plant. S R Q P Which parts labelled on the photomicrograph indicate that this is a plant cell? A 4 P and
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2012 paper 3 variant 1
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13 4 (a) Complete the balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis. For Examiner's Use light + + [3] chlorophyll A student investigated the effect of increasing the concentration of carbon dioxide on the rate of photosynthesis of Cabomba, an aquatic plant. Fig. 4.1 shows the apparatus that the student used. lamp syringe gas bubble sodium hydrogencarbonate (NaHCO 3 ) solution Cabomba plastic tubing meniscus ruler capillary tubing Fig.
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2015 paper 2 variant 3
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14 8 Fig. 8.1 shows how the human population changed between the year 1500 and the year 2000. 1400 China 1200 population / millions 1000 India 800 Africa 600 Latin America 400 Western Europe United States 200 0 1500 1550 1600 1650 1700 1750 1800 1850 1900 1
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2020 paper 5 variant 3
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0610/53 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHEDMay/June 2020 AnswerMarks Question 1(a)(i)surface area: 600 ; volume: 1000 ;2 1(a)(ii)heading: mol per dm3 ; concentration: 0.5 ;2 1(a)(iii)table drawn with two columns and a header row ; headings with unit: test-tube and time / s ; all four results recorded ; expected trend
(IGCSE) Biology Feb/March 2021 paper 4 variant 2
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14 (d) The effect of carbon dioxide concentration on the rate of oxygen production in an aquatic plant was measured. • • • A lamp was used to keep the light intensity constant. The oxygen gas released by the plant was collected in a gas syringe. The plant was placed in water that was kept constant at 20 °C. Fig. 4.2 shows the results. (i) The rate of
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2017 paper 6 variant 1
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9 (b) (i) Measure the diameters of the three marked blood cells, along both the lines drawn on each of the cells, in Fig. 2.1. Record these measurements in Table 2.1. Add the missing units to Table 2.1. Calculate the average diameter for each type of blood cell and write your results in Table 2.1. Table 2.1 type of blood cell diameter 1 diameter 2
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2006 paper 5
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Page 1 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper IGCSE – May/June 2006 0637 01 © University of Cambridge International Examinations 2006 1 (a) (i) use of ruled lines for columns and rows ; table headings ; units ; 3 (ii) initial temperature and final temperature recorded ; rise in temperature recorded ; mass of S1 and volume of water recorded ; 3 (iii) rise in temperature substituted
(IGCSE) Biology Feb/March 2017 paper 4 variant 2
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10 4 (a) Water is one requirement for photosynthesis. State two other requirements needed by plants to carry out photosynthesis. 1 .......................................................................................................
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2013 paper 1 variant 2
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18 38 The chart shows which species of different animals are present in rivers of different pH. species trout bass key perch present frogs absent salamanders clams crayfish snails mayflies 6.5 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.0 pH Which conclusion can be drawn from this information? A Both frogs and mayflies can live in more acidic river water than trout. B Clams and snails are most affected by
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2017 paper 4 variant 3
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12 4 The Canadian Government were concerned about overfishing at the Grand Banks in the Atlantic Ocean. As a result, commercial fish stocks were monitored from 2002 until 2013. The population data for four species of fish are shown in Fig. 4.1. number of fish / million number of fish / million number of fish / million 140 120 100 80 60 40 2
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2015 paper 3 variant 2
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16 0610/32/O/N/15 © UCLES 2015 (ii) Describe the path taken by a carbon dioxide molecule after it has passed through the stomata during the daytime until it becomes part of a glucose molecule. ................................................................
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2017 paper 5 variant 1
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9 (b) (i) Measure the diameters of the three marked blood cells, along both the lines drawn on each of the cells, in Fig. 2.1. Record these measurements in Table 2.1. Add the missing units to Table 2.1. Calculate the average diameter for each type of blood cell and write your results in Table 2.1. Table 2.1 type of blood cell diameter 1 diameter 2
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2017 paper 6 variant 3
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4 (d) Identify two sources of error in this investigation and suggest a possible improvement for each error. error .............................................................................................................
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2018 paper 4 variant 2
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0610/42 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED Question 1(a)(i) Answer May/June 2018 Marks Guidance 3 6 / 5 correct = 3 marks 3 / 4 = 2 marks 1 / 2 = 1 mark A dentine B cement C incisors D canine(s) E premolars F molars ;;; 1(a)(ii) mechanical ; 1 1(b)(i) acid ; 1 A carbon dioxide
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2011 paper 2 variant 1
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11 6 (a) Fig. 6.1 shows the flow of some of the energy through a food chain in an ocean. respiration 80 000 kJ phytoplankton 100 000 kJ For Examiner's Use decomposers ? kJ primary consumers 8000 kJ secondary consumers 1000 kJ Fig. 6.1 About 1% of the light energy reaching the ocean is converted to chemical energy by the phytoplankton. The
(IGCSE) Biology Feb/March 2018 paper 2 variant 2
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14 34 The graph shows the human population of the world for the last 2000 years. 6000 4000 population / million 2000 P 0 0 1000 2000 time / years What is the phase identified by P? A death B exponential (log) C lag D stationary 35 Some of the characteristics of bacteria are listed. 1 can make complex molecules 2 can
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2012 paper 3 variant 1
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Page 6 Question 4 Mark Scheme IGCSE – October/November 2012 Expected Answers Marks (a) CO 2 + H 2 O; Syllabus 0610 Paper 31 Additional Guidance marks for: correct formulae for carbon dioxide and water correct formulae for glucose and oxygen balancing the equation C 6 H 12 O 6 + O 2 ; ignore word equation 6O 2 , 6CO 2 , 6H 2 O ;
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2010 paper 3 variant 1
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16 © UCLES 2010 0610/31/O/N/10 For Examiner's Use 6 Daphnia is a small arthropod animal found in freshwater. The population of Daphnia in a lake in Oregon (in the northern temperate region) was sampled at regular intervals between March and November in 2006 and 2007. During 2006 there were very few Daphnia in any of the samples. At the
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2017 paper 5 variant 3
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4 (b) Explain why the starch solution was added to the vegetable juice extracts. .......................................................................................................................
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2007 paper 3
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Page 3 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper IGCSE – May/June 2007 0610 03 © UCLES 2007 1 (a) assume answer is about plant cells unless told otherwise, allow reverse argument (large / sap) vacuole ; A ‘animal cell has small vacuoles’ R sap unqualified chloroplasts ; R chlorophyll (cellulose) cell wall ; starch grain(s) ; R starch unqualified [max. 2] (b) (
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2018 paper 2 variant 1
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13 34 Which statement describes the relationship between evolution and natural selection? A A change in the adaptive features of a population over time causes evolution, resulting in natural selection. B Evolution causes a change in the adaptive features of a population over time, resulting in natural selection. C Evolution causes natural selection, resulting in a change in the adaptive features of a population over time. D Evolution is the change
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2006
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BIOLOGY Paper 0610/05 IGCSE Biology Practical General comments Once again, a significant number of Centres did not submit Supervisor’s Reports or a seating plan. The Supervisor’s Reports are an invaluable resource to examiners as they allow some alternative marking points to be credited in special circumstances, depending on the information given by the Centre. It could be the case that an experiment behaved in a way that was
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2006 paper 6
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Page 1 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper IGCSE – May/June 2006 0610 06 © University of Cambridge International Examinations 2006 1 (a) (i) Drawing of pod: S larger size than Fig.1.2, ; P accurate proportion; O clear outline; Label: pod (fruit); nut (seed); stalk (flowering); [max: 5] (ii) length of drawing ...........
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2011 paper 3 variant 1
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Page 9 Question 6 (a) (b) Expected Answers (d) Marks group of organisms / individuals, of same species ; can interbreed ; live in same area / habitat (at same time) ; 1 numbers of brown plant hoppers remain low, up to 40 days / day 40 ; low numbers when spraying occurs (days 15 to 38) ; rapid increase when spraying stopped / AW ; then,
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2016
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Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education 0610 Biology November 2016 Principal Examiner Report for Teachers Question 3 Dichotomous keys were handled competently by nearly all candidates. Question 4 Cell structure is clearly a topic that is well understood by the majority of candidates. Question 5 It was clear that many candidates are not comfortable with calculating magnifications. With the knowledge that 1 µm = 1000 mm, and
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2007
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(c) To answer this question candidates had to measur e the length of the cell in millimetres and divide by 0.1 to arrive at the answer of x 1000. Candidates made a variety of errors including: ● measuring the distance between the letters X and Y ; ● measuring in centimetres and failing to multiply by 10; ● multiplying the length by 0.1 instead of dividing. The Examiners
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2007 paper 3
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Page 11 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper IGCSE – May/June 2007 0610 03 © UCLES 2007 2 (a) (i) accept other valid responses – must be long-term and not behavioural / social 1 liver, damage / failure / disease / cirrhosis ; R destroys A hardens 2 brain damage / loss of brain cells / loss of neurones / loss of memory / AW ; 3
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2007 paper 3
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Page 4 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper IGCSE – May/June 2007 0610 03 © UCLES 2007 2 (a) (i) accept other valid responses – must be long-term and not behavioural / social 1 liver, damage / failure / disease / cirrhosis ; R destroys A hardens 2 brain damage / loss of brain cells / loss of neurones / loss of memory / AW ; 3 cancer
(IGCSE) Biology Feb/March 2018
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Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education 0610 Biology March 2018 Principal Examiner Report for Teachers BIOLOGY Paper 0610/42 Theory (Extended) Key messages A high standard of scientific knowledge and understanding was displayed by many of the candidates. Many candidates should be congratulated for their clear, articulate and accurate responses. It is important to understand the meaning of command words given in the question paper. There
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2015 paper 5 variant 3
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3 0610/53/CI/O/N/15 © UCLES 2015 [Turn over Question 1 Each candidate should be provided with: (i) 25 cm 3 fresh full fat (whole) animal milk in a container, labelled milk Milk can be from any source (cows/goats/sheep, whichever is available), but it must be fresh. The milk should be at room temperature when presented to candidates. (ii
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2007
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(ii) Candidates often saw that the reason for the reje ction of the transplanted ti ssue is that the immune system recognises the tissue as foreign in the same way as it detects pathogens. Many answered in terms of the skin graft and not generally as was the intention of the question. Many concentrated on what was likely to happen to the patients following tissue rejection. (iii) The consequences of the taking
(IGCSE) Biology Oct/Nov 2011
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Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education 0610 Biology November 2011 Principal Examiner Report for Teachers © 2011 (ii) Candidates should have given two times when the two curves intersected. One of these was clear from the table, 1600 hours. A surprising number quoted only one time and others selected times such as 1000 or 1300 hours when the lines on their graphs were
(IGCSE) Biology May/June 2011
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Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education 0610 Biology June 2011 Principal Examiner Report for Teachers © 2011 In (c) most candidates understood the role of calcium in t he hardening and strengthening of bones and teeth. Some candidates correctly gave the commonest deficien cy problem which is rickets in developing bones and the bones bending (rather than breaking). Some candidates also realised that a lack of calcium