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Biology GCE 2008 Jan Paper 1 Mark Scheme

This document provides a mark scheme for a biology exam. It lists questions from the exam paper and outlines the expected answers and marks allocated for each question. The questions cover topics like human biology, ecology, genetics, and cell biology. For each question, the key points that would earn marks are summarized in bullet points or short phrases. The document also provides the total number of marks available for the entire paper.

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Biology GCE 2008 Jan Paper 1 Mark Scheme

This document provides a mark scheme for a biology exam. It lists questions from the exam paper and outlines the expected answers and marks allocated for each question. The questions cover topics like human biology, ecology, genetics, and cell biology. For each question, the key points that would earn marks are summarized in bullet points or short phrases. The document also provides the total number of marks available for the entire paper.

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Mark Scheme (RESULTS)

January 2008

GCE O

GCE O Biology (7040/01)

Edexcel Limited. Registered in England and Wales No. 4496750


Registered Office: One90 High Holborn, London WC1V 7BH

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Paper 1
Question
Number
1 (a)

Answer

Drawing of
red cells

Drawing of
white cells

Drawing of
platelets

Mark

red blood cells /


eq;

transport oxygen;

fight infection /
kills bacteria /
white blood cells /
engulf pathogens /
eq;
phagocytosis /
antibody production / eq;

Platelets

fibrin /
blood clotting /
prevent blood loss / eq;

Question Answer
Number
1 (b)

5
Mark

haemoglobin ;
(more) oxygen ;
no nucleus ;
(more) oxygen / haemoglobin ;
biconcave / eq ;
large surface area / (more) diffusion ;
flexible ;
squeeze through small vessels / eq ;

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max
4

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

nitrate / phosphate ;
washed / washed out / leached /eq ;
growth / reproduction / multiplication / number ;
photosynthesis ;
bacteria / fungi / microorganism ;
oxygen ;
fish / suitable aquatic animal / suitable named example ;

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Question
Number

Answer

Mark

3 (a)(i)

blood vessels constricted / narrower / smaller / thinner /


vasoconstriction ;

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

3 (a)(ii)

reduce heat loss / retain heat / eq ;


by convection / radiation / eq ;
maintain body temperature / keep body temp. constant / keeps
blood warm ;
protect internal organs / eq ;

max
2

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

3 (b)(i)

oxygen / O2 ;
glucose / C6H12O6 ;

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

3 (b)(ii)

diffusion ;
slow in cold / not in ice / needs fluid / eq ;
blood vessels constricted / narrower / smaller / thinner / less
blood flow / vasoconstriction ;

max
2

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Question
Number

Answer

Mark

4
Growth

division of cells /
increase in number
of cells / increase
(organism) size /
eq;

Mitosis occurs in cells

Nutrition

organisms obtain
food substances /
eq;

Starch is produced in
photosynthesis

Response

An organism reacts
to an external
stimulus

plant shoot grows


towards the light / eq;

Control

An organism can
control its internal
conditions

glucose level controlled


by insulin / eq;

Excretion

removal of waste
products from
organism / eq;

carbon dioxide released


by lungs / sweating /
urea / urine / eq;

Reproduction

production of
offspring / fusion of
gametes / eq;

Fertilisation in plants
leads to seed formation

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Question
Number

Answer

Mark

5 (a)

XY ;
X;
XY ;

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

5 (b)

testis ;

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

5 (c)

ovary ;

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

5 (d)

fertilisation / fusion ;

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Question
Number

Answer

Mark

6 (a)(i)

(+) 0.07 ;

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

6 (a)(ii)

2.5(%) ;;
working e.g. 0.07 / 2.80 x 100 ALLOW (1) if answer incorrect

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

6 (a)(iii)

easier to compare values / start from different masses / eq ;

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

6 (b)

osmosis ;
higher water potential outside potato / eq ;
water flows into potato cells ;

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

6 (c)

10% ;
little or no change in mass ;
least movement of water in or out ;
explanation of similar concentration e.g. small concentration
gradient / eq ;

max
3

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Question
Number

Answer

Mark

7 (a)(i)

algae / water plants small fish pike ;;

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

7 (a)(ii)

correct shape ;
correct order ;

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

7 (a)(iii)

small fish ;

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

7 (b)

protease / pepsin / pepsinogen ;


amino acids / peptides / polypeptides ;
HCl ;
best / optimum pH / enzyme works fast ;

max
2

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

7 (c)

decreases population size / eq ;


less reproduction / fewer young /eq ;

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Question
Number

Answer

Mark

8 (a)(i)

rises / eq ;
falls / eq ;

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

8(a)(ii)

B lower ;
(0-1 / 1st )hour (both) rise ;
(1-2 / 2nd )hour B level constant but A continues to rise ;
(2-3 / 3rd )hour B falls but A continues to rise ;
(3-4 / 4th )hour B (slight) rise while A falls ;
(4-5 / 5th )hour B (slight) rise while A falls ;

max
4

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

8 (b)

A: blood glucose level rises higher / very slow to fall / eq ;

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

8 (c)

insulin / glucagon ;
pancreas /islets of Langerhans / alpha cells / beta cells ;

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Question
Number
9 (a)

Answer

Mark

AIDS

virus ;

cholera / eq ;

Bacteria

Malaria

protoctist / protist
/ Plasmodium ;

sex / body fluid / blood


/ eq ;
contaminated water /
food / sneezing ;
mosquito / insect ;
6

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

9 (b)

condoms / avoid sex / one partner / safe sex /screen blood /


sterilise needles ;
prevent virus ;
prevent fluid exchange ;

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Question
Number

Answer

Mark

10 (a)

oxygen in water ;
pumps / stirrers / replace water ;
reduce predation ;
use nets ;
control disease ;
use antibiotics / fungicides ;
remove waste ;
avoid oxygen depletion / anaerobic conditions / decomposition /
disease / altering nutrient levels ;
separate ages of fish ;
avoid predation ;
regulate feeding ;
avoid leftovers / avoid oxygen depletion / anaerobic conditions /
decomposition ;
high protein food ;
good growth ;
selective breeding / genetic modification ;
more suitable flesh quality at time of harvest / eq ;
manipulation of sexes ;
avoid males in stock (become aggressive at maturity) / eq ;

max
4

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

10 (b)

lack of growth / stunted / kwashiorkor / marasmus ;

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Question
Number

Answer

Mark

11 (a)(i)

nucleus / mitochondria / eq ;

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

11(a)(ii)

water + carbon dioxide ;


oxygen ;

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

11 (b)

Benedicts ;
boil / heat / eq ;
brick red / eq if positive or blue if negative ;

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

11 (c)

(more) photosynthesis ;
(more) glucose produced ;
absorb red / dont absorb green / eq ;

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Question
Number

Answer

Mark

12(a)(i)

A trachea ;
B bronchus ;
C bronchiole ;

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

12(a)(ii)

protect internal organs / heart / lungs / ventilation / breathing ;

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

12(a)(iii) (diaphragm) contracts / flattens / eq ;


increases chest volume / reduces pressure ;

Question
Number

Answer

Mark

12(b)

lung collapses / unable to expand / inflate ;


no pressure change / pressure equal inside and outside chest ;
less / no ventilation / cant breathe / air cant get in or out ;

max
2

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Question
Number
13

Answer

Mark

The number of waste products of human anaerobic


respiration is

The number of chambers in the human heart is

4;

The number of different elements in glucose is

3;

The number of chromosomes in red blood cells is

0;

The number of trophic levels in a food chain that


ends with a tertiary consumer is

4;

The number of cells produced after a zygote divides


three times by mitosis is

8;

TOTAL FOR PAPER: 100 MARKS

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