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F.5 BIOLOGY PAPER

Final Examination (2020/2021)
TIME ALLOWED: 2 hours 30 minutes

DATE: 23-6-2021
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1 There are TWO sections, A and B, in this Paper. Section A carries 36 marks and Section B carries 84 marks.
You are advised to finish Section A in about 35 minutes.
2 Section A consists of multiple-choice questions in this question book. Section B contains conventional
questions printed separately in Question-Answer Book B.
3 Answers to Section A should be marked on the Multiple-choice Answer Sheet while answers to Section B
should be written in the spaces provided in Question-Answer Book B. The Answer Sheet for Section A and
the Question-Answer Book for Section B must be handed in separately at the end of the examination.
LCK/20-21/FE/BIO(ENG)/F.5/P.1
SECTION A
There are 36 questions in this section.
The diagrams in this section are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.
Directions: Question 1 and 2 refer to the diagram below, which shows a section through an air
sac and its associated blood capillary.
wall of air sac
Y
(1)
X (4)
(3)
capillary wall
Key:
direction of blood flow (2)
1. In which region is the concentration of carbon dioxide the highest?

A. (1)
B. (2)
C. (3)
D. (4)
2. Which of the following correctly describe the changes in blood composition when blood
flows from X to Y?
(1) The oxygen content increases.
(2) The glucose content remains unchanged.
(3) The urea content remains unchanged.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
3. Which of the following is a structural feature of air sacs for gas exchange?
A. They are spherical in shape so as to increase surface area.
B. Their oxygen concentration is higher than air in the atmosphere to increase the rate of
diffusion.
C. Their walls are only one-cell-thick for rapid diffusion of gases.
D. They are small in size so the gases inside them are more concentrated.
4. Which of the following does not occur during inhalation?

A. The air pressure inside the lungs is higher than the atmospheric pressure.
B. The volume of the thoracic cavity increases.
C. The rib cage moves upwards and outwards.
D. The diaphragm becomes flattened.
5. Muscles can be found in
(1) capillaries.
(2) arterioles.
(3) venules.
A. (1) and (2) only C. (2) and (3) only
B. (1) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)
6. Which of the following are the significances of the thick elastic layer of the aorta?
(1) to withstand the high blood pressure in the aorta
(2) to maintain a continuous blood flow in the aorta
(3) to regulate the blood flow to different body parts
A. (1) and (2) only C. (2) and (3) only
B. (1) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)
7. Which of the following blood vessels carries blood with the highest nicotine content when
the person is smoking?
A. aorta C. pulmonary artery
B. vena cava D. pulmonary vein
Directions: Questions 8 and 9 refer to the photograph below, which shows a dissected pig heart.
structure X
chamber Y
8. Which of the following correctly shows the function of structure X?

A. It prevents the mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.
B. It controls the opening and closing of the valve.
C. It supplies oxygen and nutrients to the cardiac muscles.
D. It holds the valve in position.
9. Which of the following descriptions about chamber Y is correct?

A. It receives blood from the pulmonary vein.
B. It receives blood from the vena cava.
C. It pumps out blood to the pulmonary artery.
D. It pumps out blood to the aorta.
10. The graph below shows the changes in the photosynthetic rate of a plant with increasing
light intensity at two different carbon dioxide concentrations. The temperature is
maintained at 25 oC.
1% carbon dioxide
concentration
Rate of
photosynthesis P
0.04% carbon dioxide
concentration
Light intensity
Which of the following is the factor limiting the rate of photosynthesis at point P?
A. light intensity C. concentration of carbon dioxide
B. temperature D. concentration of oxygen
11. Which of the following is not the significance of photosynthesis?

A. Photosynthesis produces raw materials for the synthesis of lipids and proteins.
B. Photosynthesis consumes water and thus creates a transpiration pull.
C. Photosynthesis allows the fixation of carbon from carbon dioxide in the atmosphere into
plant biomass.
D. Photosynthesis maintains the energy flow in the ecosystem.
Directions: Questions 12 to 14 refer to the diagram below which summarizes the process of
photosynthesis.
P T
light energy Photochemical

reactions Calvin cycle
Q U
to atmosphere to cytoplasm
12. The rectangle represents the site in a cell where photosynthesis occurs.
P to U are substances involved in photosynthesis.
Substances P and T are, respectively,

A. chlorophyll and water.
B. water and carbon dioxide.
C. water and oxygen.
D. oxygen and carbon dioxide.
13. Substances Q and U are, respectively,
A. oxygen and glucose.
B. carbon dioxide and glucose.
C. carbon dioxide and water.
D. oxygen and water.
14. Which of the following are the possible identities of substances R and S?
R S
A. ADP NADP
B. ATP NADPH
C. NADP ATP
D. NADPH ADP
Directions: Questions 15 to 17 refer to the experiment below, which is conducted to

investigate the respiration of a grasshopper.
initial position of
coloured liquid
capillary tube
final position of
coloured liquid
grasshopper
potassium
hydroxide
solution
Set-up A
initial position of
coloured liquid
capillary tube
final position of
coloured liquid
potassium
hydroxide
solution
Set-up B
15. Which of the following correctly states the function of potassium hydroxide solution in the
experiment?
A. to release carbon dioxide
B. to absorb carbon dioxide
C. to release oxygen
D. to absorb water vapour
16. The movement of the coloured liquid in set-up A was due to

A. release of water vapour from the grasshopper.
B. release of carbon dioxide from the grasshopper.
C. uptake of oxygen by the grasshopper.
D. absorption of oxygen by the potassium hydroxide solution.
17. Which of the following correctly explains the results of set-up B?

A. release of carbon dioxide from the potassium hydroxide solution
B. absorption of oxygen by the potassium hydroxide solution
C. a decrease in environmental temperature
D. an increase in environmental temperature
18. Which of the following statements about the pancreas is/are incorrect?
(1) It is an endocrine gland which secretes the hormones insulin and glucagon into the blood.
(2) It is an exocrine gland which secretes pancreatic juice to the pancreatic duct.
(3) It converts excess glucose to glycogen.
A. (2) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only
19. The following graph shows the changes in the blood glucose level of Mr. Wong during two
hours.
Blood
glucose
level
0
0 P 1 2
Time (hours)
Which of the following explains the shape of the curve after time P?
A. Mr. Wong had an insulin injection at P.
B. Mr. Wong had been fasting since P.
C. Mr. Wong started to do physical exercise at P.
D. Mr. Wong ate a meal rich in carbohydrates at P.
20. The diagram below shows the transverse section of a certain part of a young root in the
soil.
1 2
soil particle
Which of the following correctly arranges the water potential of different root cells and soil
water in descending order?
A. 2, 3, 4
B. 2, 4, 3
C. 3, 4, 2
D. 4, 3, 2
21. Equal volume of hydrogencarbonate indicator solution is added to each of the four boiling
tubes. A willow (柳樹) leaf is also added to each of them.
Light Light Dim light
willow leaf
aluminium foil
hydrogencarbonate
indicator
(1) (2) (3) (4)

In which tube will the indicator solution changes from red to purple first?
A. (1)
B. (2)
C. (3)
D. (4)
22. Which of the following combinations about the functions of nitrogen and phosphorus in
plants is incorrect?
Nitrogen Phosphorus
A. as the component of amino acids as the component of nucleic acids
B. as the component of nucleic acids as the component of amino acids
C. as the component of chlorophyll as the component of phospholipids
D. as the component of proteins as the component of ATP
23. Which of the following is not a feature of a root hair cell for the uptake of water into the
plant?
A. Root hair cell has a large surface area.
B. Root hair cell is long and fine.
C. Root hair cell has a thin cell wall.
D. Root hair cell has many mitochondria.
Directions: The following questions 24 and 25 refer to the diagram below, which shows the
transverse section of a dicotyledonous root.
X
Z
24. Which of the following combinations correctly identifies the structures?

X Y Z
A. epidermis xylem phloem
B. cuticle phloem xylem
C. cuticle xylem phloem
D. epidermis phloem xylem
25. Which of the following statements about structure X are correct?

(1) Root hairs are developed from X.
(2) Mineral ions can be taken up into X by active transport.
(3) X is covered by a thin layer of cuticle.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
26. The table below shows the densities of stomata on the upper epidermis and lower epidermis
of the leaves of four plants (P, Q, R and S).
Stomatal density (number of stomata / cm2)
Plant
Upper epidermis Lower epidermis
P 2300 6200
Q 0 0
R 8700 0
S 200 450
Which of the following plants is most likely to be a seagrass?
A. P
B. Q
C. R
D. S
27. The diagram below shows a transverse section of a terrestrial dicotyledonous leaf.
3
4
7
5
6
Which of the following structures is/are absent in the submerged leaves of an aquatic plant?
(1) structure 4
(2) structure 6
(3) structure 7
A. (2) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
28. The diagrams below show the transverse sections of a leaf and a root of a dicotyledonous
plant.
2
Leaf Root
Which labelled structures transport sucrose?

A. 1 and 3
B. 1 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 2 and 4
29. The graph below shows the rates of transpiration and water absorption of a sunflower plant
during a 24-hour period.
transpiration
Increasing
amount of
water
absorption
dark light dark
With reference to the graph, it can be concluded that

A. under light conditions, the water absorption rate of the plant always exceeds transpiration
rate.
B. under dark conditions, the water absorption rate of the plant always exceeds transpiration
rate.
C. under light conditions, the transpiration rate of the plant always exceeds the water
absorption rate.
D. under dark conditions, the transpiration rate of the plant always exceeds the water
absorption rate.
30. The graph below shows the relationship between the diameter of stomatal pore and the rate
of transpiration in still air and in moving air.
P
Key:
moving air
Q still air
Rate of stomatal
transpiration
(g cm-2 s-1)
R stomata fully open
Size of stomatal pore (μm)
At which point on the graph is the rate of transpiration independent of the size of the stomatal
pore?
A. P C. R
B. Q D. S
Directions: The following questions 31 and 32 refer to the diagram below, which shows the
chromosomes in a human cell.
P Q
31. The chromosomes may be found in

(1) a sperm.
(2) a skin cell.
(3) a mature red blood cell.
A. (1) only C. (1) and (3) only
B. (2) only D. (2) and (3) only
32. Which of the following descriptions of chromosomes P and Q is/are correct?
(1) They are a pair of homologous chromosomes.
(2) They are a pair of sister chromatids.
(3) They carry the same genetic information.
A. (1) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
33. The graph below shows the change in the amount of DNA during a cell cycle.
interphase mitotic cell division
Amount of DNA
(arbitrary units)
0 1 2 3 4 Time (min)
Which of the following correctly shows the change in the cell volume during the cell cycle?
A. B.
Cell volume Cell volume
(arbitrary units) (arbitrary units)
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
Time (min) Time (min)
C. D.
Cell volume Cell volume
(arbitrary units) (arbitrary units)
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
Time (min) Time (min)
34. Which of the following statements about alleles is/are correct?
(1) Alleles are alternative forms of a gene.
(2) If a pair of homologous chromosomes carry different alleles for a gene, the individual is
said to be homozygous for the gene.
(3) Alleles of the same gene may be present on different loci on a pair of homologous
chromosomes.
B. (1) and (2) only D. (1), (2) and (3)
35. The diagram below shows a cross between a sheep with white wool and a sheep with black
wool. The allele for white wool (B) is dominant while the allele for black wool (b) is recessive.
white wool black wool
F1 generation
white wool : black wool

1:1
What are the genotypes of the parents in this cross?

Parent with white wool Parent with black wool
A. Bb bb
B. Bb Bb
C. BB Bb
D. BB bb
36. Which of the following statements about a test cross is/are correct?
(1) A test cross involves crossing an organism of unknown genotype with a homozygous
recessive organism.
(2) If the organism to be tested is heterozygous, the F1 offspring produced from the test cross
will show dominant and recessive characters in a ratio of 3:1.
(3) If the organism to be tested is homozygous dominant, all the F1 offspring produced from
the test cross will show the dominant character.
B. (1) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)
– END OF SECTION A –
Go on to Question-Answer Book B for questions on Section B
SECTION B
Answer ALL questions. Put your anwsers in the spaces provided.
1. For each part of the breathing system listed in column I, select from column II the
phrase(s) that correctly describe(s) it. Put the letter in the space provided. (2 marks)
Column I Column II
Trachea (a)____________ A. has C-shaped rings of cartilage
Bronchus (b)____________ B. does not have cartilage
C. lined with mucus-secreting cells in its inner wall
D. lined with ciliated epithelial cells in its inner wall
2. The photomicrograph below shows some cells undergoing cell division.
cell at
stage P
cell at
stage Q
(a) Identify stage Q. Explain your answer. (2 marks)
(b) Compare the amount of DNA in cells at stages P and Q. (1 mark)
(c) John said that stage Q is the resting stage of cells. Do you agree with him? Explain your
answer. (3 marks)
3. The Indian muntjac deer (Muntiacus muntjak) is a small deer that was introduced to
England in the early 20th Century. This species has the lowest number of chromosomes
recorded for any mammal.
The nuclei of diploid cells in the female M. muntjak contain six chromosomes (2n = 6). The
simplified diagram below represents a stage of mitosis in such a cell, where the six
chromosomes are aligned at the cell equator.
equatorial plane
(a) State the stage of mitosis represented. (1 mark)
(b) Complete the diagram below to show how chromosomes align at the equator during the
second division of meiosis, in a cell from the same species. (2 marks)
(c) Describe and explain two features of meiosis that contribute to genetic variation.(4 marks)
4. The pedigree below shows the inheritance of the ability of tongue-rolling in a family.
The ability of tongue-rolling is controlled by a pair of alleles on an autosome.
Key:
1 2
female roller
male roller
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 female
6 non-roller
male
non-roller
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
a Based on the above pedigree, deduce whether the allele for being able to roll the
tongue is dominant or recessive. (Marks will not be awarded for genetic diagrams.)
(4 marks)
b State the genotypes of the individuals 7 and 9. Define the symbols you use.
(3 marks)
c Individuals 13 and 14 are going to have a child. With the aid of a genetic diagram,
predict the probability of this child being a tongue-roller. (3 marks)
d Give TWO examples of discontinuous variation other than tongue-rolling.

(2 marks)
5. The apparatus below is used to study the effect of different environmental factors on the rate
of water loss of a leafy shoot.
leafy shoot
cotton wool
water
electronic balance
(a) The apparatus was not set up properly. Suggest one correction you would make to improve
the experiment. Explain your answer. (2 marks)
(b) After your correction, describe how you would make use of this apparatus to measure the
rate of water loss of the leafy shoot. (3 marks)
(c) Explain why the leafy shoot was cut under water when the apparatus was being set up.
(2 marks)
6. The photomicrograph below shows the transverse section of the stem of a young
dicotyledonous plant.
Stem of a dicotyledonous plant, T.S. (200)
(a) Indicate, using the letter in the photomicrograph, the main structure responsible for
supporting the stem of this plant. Describe how this structure helps support the plant.
(3 marks)
(b) Explain the effect of light intensity on the rate of fluid transport in structure D.
(4 marks)
(c) Explain why transport of substances downwards through structure C is important to the
roots. (3 marks)
7. The graph below shows the effect of change in the oxygen concentration on the absorption
rate of potassium ions from soil water by the roots of a seedling.
Rate of
potassium
uptake (arbitrary
units / hour)
Increasing oxygen concentration
Describe and explain the effect of increased oxygen concentration on the absorption of
potassium ions from soil water. (3 marks)
8. The graph below shows the rates of oxygen production and carbon dioxide production of a
plant on a winter day.
Key:
― oxygen
---- carbon dioxide
Rate of gas
production
(arbitrary units)
0000 0200 0400 0600 0800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400
Time of the day (hours)
(a) State the times at which there is no net exchange of gases into or out of the plant.
(2 marks)
(b) Sketch a line in the graph above to show the oxygen production rate of the plant on a
summer day. (2 marks)
(c) The area below the solid line (line showing the oxygen production rate) is smaller than the
area below the dotted line (line showing the carbon dioxide production rate). Describe the
condition of the plant and suggest how the plant can survive the winter. (4 marks)
9. The table below shows the rate of breathing, volume of air inhaled per breath and
ventilation rate of a teenage girl at rest and during exercise.
Rate of breathing Volume of air Ventilation rate

(breaths per inhaled per breath (cm3 per minute)
minute) (cm3)
At rest 15 650 9750
During exercise 27 1230 ?
(a) Calculate the girl’s ventilation rate during exercise. Show your working. (2 marks)
(b) Why does the ventilation rate change during exercise? (3 marks)
(c) Explain the significance for the change in the ventilation rate during exercise.
(2 marks)
(d) Draw and label a set-up for measuring the volume of air exhaled per breath. (3 marks)
10. The rate of blood flow through the skin blood vessels in the right hand of a person at rest
was monitored for 180 minutes. During the first 60 minutes, the room temperature was
maintained at 20 °C. At the 60th minute, the room temperature was raised suddenly to
35 °C and maintained for 60 minutes. At the 120th minute, the room temperature was
lowered suddenly to 20 °C again and maintained for 60 minutes.
The rate of blood flow through skin
blood vessels in the right hand
(arbitrary unit)
20 °C 35 °C 20 °C
0 60 120 180
Time (minute)
(a) Describe and explain the change in the rate of blood flow through the skin blood vessels
between the 60th and 120th minute. (3 marks)
(b) Explain the significance of the change in (a). (2 marks)
(c) Sketch a curve between 120th and 180th minute in the graph above to show how the rate
of blood flow through the skin blood vessels changed during this period.
(2 marks)
(d) Describe two other physiological changes in this person’s skin between 120th and 180th
minute. (2 marks)
11. The diagram below shows a nephron and the associated blood vessels.
P
The table below shows the amounts of glucose and urea present in the blood entering the
nephron and in the fluid collected from a certain part of the nephron.
In blood In the fluid collected

Amount of glucose (arbitrary unit) 200 0
Amount of urea (arbitrary unit) 200 100
(a) With reference to the table, deduce from which labelled region of the nephron the fluid
was collected. (2 marks)
(b) Describe the processes that lead to the difference in the amounts of glucose present in the
blood and the fluid collected. (2 marks)
(c) Describe the processes that lead to the difference in the amounts of of urea present in the
blood and the fluid collected. (3 marks)
(d) State and explain any difference in composition between the blood and the glomerular
filtrate. (3 marks)
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F.5 BIOLOGY PAPER

TIME ALLOWED: 2 hours 30 minutes

Title of the publication: HKCEE BIOLOGY

1. In which region is the concentration of carbon dioxide the highest?

4. Which of the following does not occur during inhalation?

8. Which of the following correctly shows the function of structure X?

9. Which of the following descriptions about chamber Y is correct?

11. Which of the following is not the significance of photosynthesis?

light energy Photochemical

Substances P and T are, respectively,

Directions: Questions 15 to 17 refer to the experiment below, which is conducted to

16. The movement of the coloured liquid in set-up A was due to

17. Which of the following correctly explains the results of set-up B?

(1) (2) (3) (4)

24. Which of the following combinations correctly identifies the structures?

25. Which of the following statements about structure X are correct?

Which labelled structures transport sucrose?

dark light dark

With reference to the graph, it can be concluded that

R stomata fully open

Size of stomatal pore (μm)

31. The chromosomes may be found in

interphase mitotic cell division

white wool : black wool

What are the genotypes of the parents in this cross?

2. The photomicrograph below shows some cells undergoing cell division.

(a) Identify stage Q. Explain your answer. (2 marks)

(b) Compare the amount of DNA in cells at stages P and Q. (1 mark)

(a) State the stage of mitosis represented. (1 mark)

d Give TWO examples of discontinuous variation other than tongue-rolling.

Stem of a dicotyledonous plant, T.S. (200)

Increasing oxygen concentration

Rate of breathing Volume of air Ventilation rate

(b) Explain the significance of the change in (a). (2 marks)

In blood In the fluid collected

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