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Mark Scheme (Results) Summer 2010: GCE Biology (6BI01/01)
Mark Scheme (Results) Summer 2010: GCE Biology (6BI01/01)
GCE
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General Marking Guidance
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark
the first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced
it with an alternative response.
• write legibly, with accurate use of spelling, grammar and punctuation in order
to make the meaning clear
• select and use a form and style of writing appropriate to purpose and to
complex subject matter
• organise information clearly and coherently, using specialist vocabulary when
appropriate.
Full marks will be awarded if the candidate has demonstrated the above
abilities.
Questions where QWC is likely to be particularly important are indicated (QWC)
in the mark scheme, but this does not preclude others.
6BI01_01
1006
GENERAL INFORMATION
The following symbols are used in the mark schemes for all questions:
If a candidate has crossed out an answer and written new text, the crossed out work can be ignored. If
the candidate has crossed out work but written no new text, the crossed out work for that question or
part question should be marked, as far as it is possible to do so.
In general, an error made in an early part of a question is penalised when it occurs but not
subsequently. The candidate is penalised once only and can gain credit in later parts of the
question by correct reasoning from the earlier incorrect answer.
No marks are awarded specifically for quality of language in the written papers, except for the
essays in the synoptic paper. Use of English is however taken into account as follows:
• the spelling of technical terms must be sufficiently correct for the answer to be unambiguous
e.g. for amylase, ‘ammalase’ is acceptable whereas ‘amylose’ is not
e.g. for glycogen, ‘glicojen’ is acceptable whereas ‘glucagen’ is not
e.g. for ileum, ‘illeum’ is acceptable whereas ‘ilium’ is not
e.g. for mitosis, ‘mytosis’ is acceptable whereas ‘meitosis’ is not
• candidates must make their meaning clear to the examiner to gain the mark.
• a correct statement that is contradicted by an incorrect statement in the same part of an answer
gains no mark – irrelevant material should be ignored
6BI01_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
1(a) A;
(1)
2. aorta ;
3. left ;
4. artery ;
6BI01_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
3(a)(i)
1. phospholipids ;
2. phosphate (head) ;
6BI01_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
3(b)
Active transport:
[Submax 2 marks]
Facilitated diffusion:
[Submax 2 marks]
6BI01_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
3(c)(i)
1. idea that both types of protein in fused cell
in correct context ;
6BI01_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
4(a)(i)
1. idea that frequent cocaine use results in
{higher / an increase in / eq } levels in both
blood components (compared to occasional
use) ;
6BI01_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
4(b) (QWC – Spelling of technical terms (shown in italics)
must be correct and the answer must be organised in
a logical sequence)
6BI01_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
*5(a) QWC (QWC – Spelling of technical terms (shown in italics)
must be correct and the answer must be organised in
a logical sequence)
8. by osmosis / eq ;
6BI01_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
5(b)(i)
1. idea that mucus {traps / eq} {bacteria /
pathogens} ;
3. {constant /eq} 25 to 35 ;
4. {decreases / eq} 35 to 45 ;
max
5. credit correct manipulation of figures ; (3)
6BI01_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
5(b)(iii)
1. Overall increase in P and decrease in S ;
6BI01_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
6(a)
1. reference to {enzymes / biological catalysts}
reducing activation energy / eq ;
Biological catalyst
Activation energy
6BI01_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
6(c) Any two pairs
pH ;
buffer ;
temperature ;
water bath ; not room temperature
time of reaction ;
stopwatch ;
type of enzyme ;
same batch of enzyme ; (4)
6BI01_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
7(a)(i) Any two from:
6BI01_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
7(e)(i)
1. correct values selected (8.7 and 11.8) ;
6BI01_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
8(a)
1. tumour has {decreased in size / grown less /
eq} ;
6BI01_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
8(b)(iv)
1. {little change / eq} in control but treated rats
{rise and fall / eq} ;
6BI01_01
1006
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1006
Mark Scheme (Results)
June 2010
GCE
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General Marking Guidance
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark
the first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced
it with an alternative response.
• write legibly, with accurate use of spelling, grammar and punctuation in order
to make the meaning clear
• select and use a form and style of writing appropriate to purpose and to
complex subject matter
• organise information clearly and coherently, using specialist vocabulary when
appropriate.
Full marks will be awarded if the candidate has demonstrated the above
abilities.
Questions where QWC is likely to be particularly important are indicated (QWC)
in the mark scheme, but this does not preclude others.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The following symbols are used in the mark schemes for all questions:
If a candidate has crossed out an answer and written new text, the crossed out work can be ignored. If
the candidate has crossed out work but written no new text, the crossed out work for that question or
part question should be marked, as far as it is possible to do so.
In general, an error made in an early part of a question is penalised when it occurs but not
subsequently. The candidate is penalised once only and can gain credit in later parts of the
question by correct reasoning from the earlier incorrect answer.
No marks are awarded specifically for quality of language in the written papers, except for the
essays in the synoptic paper. Use of English is however taken into account as follows:
• the spelling of technical terms must be sufficiently correct for the answer to be unambiguous
e.g. for amylase, ‘ammalase’ is acceptable whereas ‘amylose’ is not
e.g. for glycogen, ‘glicojen’ is acceptable whereas ‘glucagen’ is not
e.g. for ileum, ‘illeum’ is acceptable whereas ‘ilium’ is not
e.g. for mitosis, ‘mytosis’ is acceptable whereas ‘meitosis’ is not
• candidates must make their meaning clear to the examiner to gain the mark.
• a correct statement that is contradicted by an incorrect statement in the same part of an answer
gains no mark – irrelevant material should be ignored
Question Answer Mark
Number
1 (a) (i)
1. alleles ;
A;
B; (3)
6BI02_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
*2(a) QWC (QWC – Spelling of technical terms (shown in italics)
must be correct and the answer must be organised in
a logical sequence)
1. undifferentiated cell / eq ;
4. bone marrow / eq ;
6BI02_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
2 (c)(ii) people involved in embryo research:
6BI02_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
3 (a)(i) C;
(1)
6BI02_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
*3(b)(i) QWC (QWC – Spelling of technical terms must be correct
and the answer must be organised in a logical
sequence)
1. cellulose ;
2. as microfibrils ;
6BI02_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
3 (b)(ii)
6BI02_01
1006
Answer Mark
Question
Number
4 (a)
a A
b B
D d
e E
(1)
6BI02_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
5 (a)(i) {α/ alpha} glucose ;
(1)
6BI02_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
5 (b)(ii)
1. (variety) B ;
6BI02_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
6(a) Niche:
1. the {role / function / eq} (of a species /
organism) ;
Species richness:
3. number of (different) species ;
max
4. in a {habitat / eq } / at any one time ; (3)
6BI02_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
6 (c)
1. increases genetic diversity /eq ;
6BI02_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
7 (a)(i)
1. line drawn correctly e.g. from pollen grain,
down style to start of ovary ;
D
9
E
9
(2)
Comments given if more than 2 ticks and if use cross
or crosses and ticks
6BI02_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
7 (b)(i)
1. both {increase / positive correlation / eq} ;
6BI02_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
8 (a)(i) 1. (increasing or doubling nitrate ion
concentration) decreased mitosis / negative
correlation / eq ;
6BI02_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
8 (b)
1. 3 + / sensible range of nitrate ion
concentrations ;
6BI02_01
1006
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6BI02_01
1006
Mark Scheme (Results)
June 2010
GCE
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require the help of a subject specialist, you may find our Ask The Expert email service
helpful.
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Science telephone line: 0844 576 0037
Summer 2010
Publications Code US023567
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Edexcel Ltd 2010
General Marking Guidance
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark
the first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced
it with an alternative response.
• write legibly, with accurate use of spelling, grammar and punctuation in order
to make the meaning clear
• select and use a form and style of writing appropriate to purpose and to
complex subject matter
• organise information clearly and coherently, using specialist vocabulary when
appropriate.
Full marks will be awarded if the candidate has demonstrated the above
abilities.
Questions where QWC is likely to be particularly important are indicated (QWC)
in the mark scheme, but this does not preclude others.
6BI07_01
1006
GENERAL INFORMATION
The following symbols are used in the mark schemes for all questions:
If a candidate has crossed out an answer and written new text, the crossed out work can be ignored. If
the candidate has crossed out work but written no new text, the crossed out work for that question or
part question should be marked, as far as it is possible to do so.
In general, an error made in an early part of a question is penalised when it occurs but not
subsequently. The candidate is penalised once only and can gain credit in later parts of the
question by correct reasoning from the earlier incorrect answer.
No marks are awarded specifically for quality of language in the written papers, except for the
essays in the synoptic paper. Use of English is however taken into account as follows:
• the spelling of technical terms must be sufficiently correct for the answer to be unambiguous
e.g. for amylase, ‘ammalase’ is acceptable whereas ‘amylose’ is not
e.g. for glycogen, ‘glicojen’ is acceptable whereas ‘glucagen’ is not
e.g. for ileum, ‘illeum’ is acceptable whereas ‘ilium’ is not
e.g. for mitosis, ‘mytosis’ is acceptable whereas ‘meitosis’ is not
• candidates must make their meaning clear to the examiner to gain the mark.
• a correct statement that is contradicted by an incorrect statement in the same part of an answer
gains no mark – irrelevant material should be ignored
6BI07_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
1(a)(i)
1. temperature ;
2. 55 oC ;
3. pH ;
4. >7-14 ;
6BI07_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
1(b)(v)
1. reference to (idea of) best concentration
to use (ignore value) ;
6BI07_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
2(a)(i)
title should refer to columns 1 and 2 ; (1)
6BI07_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
2(b)(ii)
1. yes they would ;
6BI07_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
2(d)(ii)
(Cannot have same ref. as (d)(i))
6BI07_01
1006
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6BI07_01
1006
Mark Scheme (Results)
June 2010
GCE
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require the help of a subject specialist, you may find our Ask The Expert email service
helpful.
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Science telephone line: 0844 576 0037
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• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark
the first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be
rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather than penalised
for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according to
their perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme
should be used appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded.
Examiners should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the
answer matches the mark scheme. Examiners should also be prepared
to award zero marks if the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit
according to the mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the
principles by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be
limited.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark
scheme to a candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced
it with an alternative response.
• write legibly, with accurate use of spelling, grammar and punctuation in order
to make the meaning clear
• select and use a form and style of writing appropriate to purpose and to
complex subject matter
• organise information clearly and coherently, using specialist vocabulary when
appropriate.
Full marks will be awarded if the candidate has demonstrated the above
abilities.
Questions where QWC is likely to be particularly important are indicated (QWC)
in the mark scheme, but this does not preclude others.
6BI04_01
1006
GENERAL INFORMATION
The following symbols are used in the mark schemes for all questions:
If a candidate has crossed out an answer and written new text, the crossed out work can be ignored. If
the candidate has crossed out work but written no new text, the crossed out work for that question or
part question should be marked, as far as it is possible to do so.
In general, an error made in an early part of a question is penalised when it occurs but not
subsequently. The candidate is penalised once only and can gain credit in later parts of the
question by correct reasoning from the earlier incorrect answer.
No marks are awarded specifically for quality of language in the written papers, except for the
essays in the synoptic paper. Use of English is however taken into account as follows:
• the spelling of technical terms must be sufficiently correct for the answer to be unambiguous
e.g. for amylase, ‘ammalase’ is acceptable whereas ‘amylose’ is not
e.g. for glycogen, ‘glicojen’ is acceptable whereas ‘glucagen’ is not
e.g. for ileum, ‘illeum’ is acceptable whereas ‘ilium’ is not
e.g. for mitosis, ‘mytosis’ is acceptable whereas ‘meitosis’ is not
• candidates must make their meaning clear to the examiner to gain the mark.
• a correct statement that is contradicted by an incorrect statement in the same part of an answer
gains no mark – irrelevant material should be ignored
6BI04_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
1(a) cross next to degree of muscle concentration ;
(2)
cross next to signs of decomposition ;
6BI04_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
2(a)
1. idea of reflection ;
6BI04_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
2(c) [QWC] (QWC – Spelling of technical terms (shown in italics)
must be correct and the answer must be organised in
a logical sequence)
2. in {granum / grana} ;
9. reference to photophosphorylation ;
6BI04_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
3(a)(i) C;
(1)
6BI04_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
3(b)(iii)
1. idea that (each temperature) has same light
intensity ;
3(b)(iv)
1. {wavelength / colour / frequency} of light ;
2. CO2 concentration / eq ;
3. pH / eq (of solution) ;
max
4. reference to {mineral / eq} ; (2)
6BI04_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
4(a)(i) C;
(1)
4(a)(ii) A;
(1)
4(b)(i)
D = antigens / (glyco)proteins ;
F = antibodies / immunoglobulins ;
G = macrophage / phagocyte / eq ;
6BI04_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
4(b)(ii)
1. reference to protein nature of {antigens /
antibodies} ;
6BI04_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
5(a)
Description DNA RNA Both DNA
only only and RNA
Polymer formed
from a single strand 9
of nucleotides
Pentose present in
the nucleotides 9
Adenine, cytosine,
guanine and 9
thymine present
Nucleotides linked
by phosphodiester 9
bonds
5(b)(i)
1. DNA strands {separate / unzip / eq} ;
6BI04_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
5(b)(ii)
5(c)
1. stop codon ;
6BI04_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
6(a)
1. idea that individuals of a species can
{interbreed / eq} ;
6(b)(i)
1. {variety / eq} of alleles ;
6(b)(ii)
1. different alleles in each of the two
{populations / eq} ;
6BI04_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
2. reference to mutations ;
6BI04_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
7(a)
1. reference to {carbon / organic / eq}
compounds in plant material ;
7(b)(i) A;
(1)
7(b)(ii)
1. {wavelength / colour / frequency} of light ;
3. temperature ;
7. texture of substratum / eq ;
max
8. reference to {oxygen / carbon / methane} ; (2)
7(c)(i)
8 3
9 1
10 1
6BI04_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
7(c)(ii)
1. woodlice move about / eq ;
7(c)(iii)
1. for results to be (scientifically) valid ;
6BI04_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
8(a)
Description Name of P, E or B
structure
Enclosed by Mitochondrion / E / eukaryotic
outer smooth mitochondria
membrane
inner membrane
folded forming
cristae
Long strand-like Flagellum / B / both
structure flagella
extending out
from the cell
Used for
locomotion
Small, circular plasmid P / prokaryotic
loop of double-
stranded DNA (3)
8(b)(i) bactericidal ;
(1)
8(b)(ii)
1. cell wall {weaker /cannot form properly / eq}
;
6BI04_01
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Question Answer Mark
Number
8(b)(iii)
1. reference to antibiotic acting as selective
pressure ;
6BI04_01
1006
Question Answer Mark
Number
8(c)
1. idea of bacteria distributed evenly /
description of technique e.g. lawn spreading ;
6BI04_01
1006
Further copies of this publication are available from
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Telephone 01623 467467
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Email publications@linneydirect.com
6BI04_01
1006
Mark Scheme (Results)
June 2010
GCE
If you have any subject specific questions about the content of this Mark Scheme that
require the help of a subject specialist, you may find our Ask The Expert email service
helpful.
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Alternatively, you can speak directly to a subject specialist at Edexcel on our dedicated
Science telephone line: 0844 576 0037
Summer 2010
Publications Code UA023563
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Edexcel Ltd 2010
General Marking Guidance
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark
the first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be
rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather than penalised
for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according to
their perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme
should be used appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded.
Examiners should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the
answer matches the mark scheme. Examiners should also be prepared
to award zero marks if the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit
according to the mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the
principles by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be
limited.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark
scheme to a candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced
it with an alternative response.
• write legibly, with accurate use of spelling, grammar and punctuation in order
to make the meaning clear
• select and use a form and style of writing appropriate to purpose and to
complex subject matter
• organise information clearly and coherently, using specialist vocabulary when
appropriate.
Full marks will be awarded if the candidate has demonstrated the above
abilities.
Questions where QWC is likely to be particularly important are indicated (QWC)
in the mark scheme, but this does not preclude others.
6BI05_01
1006
GENERAL INFORMATION
The following symbols are used in the mark schemes for all questions:
If a candidate has crossed out an answer and written new text, the crossed out work can be ignored. If
the candidate has crossed out work but written no new text, the crossed out work for that question or
part question should be marked, as far as it is possible to do so.
In general, an error made in an early part of a question is penalised when it occurs but not
subsequently. The candidate is penalised once only and can gain credit in later parts of the
question by correct reasoning from the earlier incorrect answer.
No marks are awarded specifically for quality of language in the written papers, except for the
essays in the synoptic paper. Use of English is however taken into account as follows:
• the spelling of technical terms must be sufficiently correct for the answer to be unambiguous
e.g. for amylase, ‘ammalase’ is acceptable whereas ‘amylose’ is not
e.g. for glycogen, ‘glicojen’ is acceptable whereas ‘glucagen’ is not
e.g. for ileum, ‘illeum’ is acceptable whereas ‘ilium’ is not
e.g. for mitosis, ‘mytosis’ is acceptable whereas ‘meitosis’ is not
• candidates must make their meaning clear to the examiner to gain the mark.
• a correct statement that is contradicted by an incorrect statement in the same part of an answer
gains no mark – irrelevant material should be ignored
6BI05_01
1006
Question Correct Answer Mark
Number
1(a)
1. nature of abnormality e.g. bleeding, ref. to density ;
6BI05_01
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Question Correct Answer Mark
Number
1(d)
W X Y Z
Climbing stairs 7 ;
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Question Correct Answer Mark
Number
2(a)
1. depolarisation of adjacent {membrane / eq} / eq ;
A 7 ;
D 7 ;
(2)
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Question Correct Answer Mark
Number
2(d)
1. PD less negative / eq
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Question Correct Answer Mark
Number
3(a)
1. carbon dioxide produced in respiration / eq ;
1. 48 ; OR 1. 12 ;
2. ÷ 60 to give answer ; OR 2. ÷ 15 to give answer
(2)
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Question Correct Answer Mark
Number
3(b)(iii)
1. {mass / eq} of organism may differ ;
2. use same mass / express results per unit mass / eq ;
3. temperature changes / eq ;
4. control temperature using a water bath / eq ;
6BI05_01
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Question Correct Answer Mark
Number
4(a)
1. {initiates / eq} heartbeat / eq ;
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Question Correct Answer Mark
Number
*4(c) (QWC – Spelling of technical terms (shown in italics) must
be correct and the answer must be organised in a logical
sequence)
2. peak is reversed / eq ;
6BI05_01
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Question Correct Answer Mark
Number
4(d)
1. idea that (absolutists) say drugs should not be used at
any time ;
3. risk to health / eq ;
6BI05_01
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Question Correct Answer Mark
Number
5(a) Mark for each correct row
Muscle contracted when
Muscle Holding steady Lifting upwards
Extensor
X
Flexor
X X
;;
(2)
6BI05_01
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Question Correct Answer Mark
Number
*5(e) QWC (QWC – Spelling of technical terms (shown in italics) must be
correct and the answer must be organised in a logical
sequence)
6BI05_01
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Question Correct Answer Mark
Number
6(a) ATPase / ATP synthetase ;
(1)
3. ATP is formed / eq ;
6BI05_01
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Question Correct Answer Mark
Number
7(a)
1. idea that enzymes are proteins ;
2. reference to transcription ;
3. gene / eq ;
4. reference to mRNA ;
8. reference to tRNA ;
max
9. idea that amino acids bonded / polypeptide produced ; (4)
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Question Correct Answer Mark
Number
*7(d)(i) (QWC – Spelling of technical terms (shown in italics) must be
correct and the answer must be organised in a logical
sequence)
Drug therapy
Gene therapy
9. corrects chemical imbalance / eq ;
10. precise group of cells affected / eq ;
Light therapy
11. very precise effects / eq ;
12. requires genetic modification / eq ;
13. genes from different species / eq ;
6BI05_01
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Question Correct Answer Mark
Number
7(d)(ii)
1. both caused by {lack / eq} of neurotransmitter ;
6BI05_01
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Question Correct Answer Mark
Number
7(g)
1. {causes / involved in / eq} inflammation / eq ;
2. vasodilation / eq ;
5. Oedema / swelling / eq ;
6BI05_01
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Question Correct Answer Mark
Number
7(h)
1. representative sample / eq ;
4. reference to placebo ;
6BI05_01
1006
Further copies of this publication are available from
Edexcel Publications, Adamsway, Mansfield, Notts, NG18 4FN
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Mark Scheme (Results)
June 2010
GCE
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General Marking Guidance
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark
the first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced
it with an alternative response.
• write legibly, with accurate use of spelling, grammar and punctuation in order
to make the meaning clear
• select and use a form and style of writing appropriate to purpose and to
complex subject matter
• organise information clearly and coherently, using specialist vocabulary when
appropriate.
Full marks will be awarded if the candidate has demonstrated the above
abilities.
Questions where QWC is likely to be particularly important are indicated (QWC)
in the mark scheme, but this does not preclude others.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The following symbols are used in the mark schemes for all questions:
If a candidate has crossed out an answer and written new text, the crossed out work can be ignored. If
the candidate has crossed out work but written no new text, the crossed out work for that question or
part question should be marked, as far as it is possible to do so.
In general, an error made in an early part of a question is penalised when it occurs but not
subsequently. The candidate is penalised once only and can gain credit in later parts of the
question by correct reasoning from the earlier incorrect answer.
No marks are awarded specifically for quality of language in the written papers, except for the
essays in the synoptic paper. Use of English is however taken into account as follows:
• the spelling of technical terms must be sufficiently correct for the answer to be unambiguous
e.g. for amylase, ‘ammalase’ is acceptable whereas ‘amylose’ is not
e.g. for glycogen, ‘glicojen’ is acceptable whereas ‘glucagen’ is not
e.g. for ileum, ‘illeum’ is acceptable whereas ‘ilium’ is not
e.g. for mitosis, ‘mytosis’ is acceptable whereas ‘meitosis’ is not
• candidates must make their meaning clear to the examiner to gain the mark.
• a correct statement that is contradicted by an incorrect statement in the same part of an answer
gains no mark – irrelevant material should be ignored
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Question Answer Mark
Number
1(a)(i) Factor
Hypothesis
hypothesis must be testable ; (2)
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Question Answer Mark
Number
1(b)(i)
1. {volume / mass / surface area} of beetroot
(cylinders) used / eq ;
6. pH ; max
(2)
7. any other suitable variable ;
Description of effect
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Question Answer Mark
Number
2(a)
there will be no significant difference in the number
of red blood cells in the blood of the athletes before
and after the mountain training / eq ; (1)
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Question Answer Mark
Number
2(d)
1. {5.1 / 5.12} x1012 / eq ;
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Question Answer Mark
Number
3(a)
1. reference to an appropriate sampling technique
e.g. need some form of systematic sampling to
provide a suitable range of distances seeds are
placed apart from each other ;
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Question Answer Mark
Number
3 (c)
1. clear statement of dependent variable i.e.
exactly what is to be measured stated
(percentage / eq} of seeds germinated / mass of
{parsnips / eq) ;
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QWC award up to 2 marks
level Mark Descriptor
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Question Answer Mark
Number
3(e)
1. difficult to control all factors (affecting yield) /
eq ;
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