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a n s w e r questions
[44 marks]
Section A Short

provided on the question paper.

in the spaces
Answer all the questions

characteristic of living things.

reaction for a certain
incomplete
The diagram below is
an

Energy
F+Oxygen-
C a r b o n dioxide + Water +

Identify substance F.
(a)
(a) ()
[1]
reaction?
What characteristic of living things is illustrated by the
(ii)
[1
substance F?
(b) (i) Which characteristic of living things produces

[1

Name three uses of energy in living things.

(ii)

3
[3]

reaction is illustrated in the diagram above??

(c) () What type of metabolic
[1
State one characteristic of living things which does not take place
(i)
throughout the life of a living thing.

[1

[Total: 8]

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catalysed reaction inside cells of a

Figure 2 shows the stages involved in an enzyme

living body.

G.

Stage 2 Stage 3
Stage1
Figure 2

2 identify the
From stage 1 in Figure
(a)
(1) enzyme,

(ii) substrate.
[21

enzyme-substrate complex?
Which stage shows the
(b) () [1
*****

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on Figure 2.
[1]
the enzyme
Label the active site of
(i) 2?
reaction is catalysed by the enzyme in Figure
(i) What type of metabolic
(c) [1]
reaction in
body where such a metabolic
Name a region in the
human
(ii)
(cX) above can occur?
[1]
that work inside cells.
used to refer to enzymes
(ili) State the general term
[1

Describe two industrial

applications of enzymes.
(d) ' ' * * * * * *

(2
2
[Total: 91

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3 Figure 3 shows part of an organ of a plant.

Figure 3

(a) Identify structures G and K.

G

K
(2
(ii) State one structural difference between structures G and J.

[1]
(b) Identify the plant organ in Figure 3.

[1

(c) (i) In which labelled region in Figure 3 is the rate of photosynthesis highest?
***°°°*°°**.
[1
(ii) Give a reason for your answer in C (i).

[2
(d) Explain why the arrangement of cells in the region labelled I is important for
photosynthesis.
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[2
[Total: 91

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 Figure 4 shows a human elbow joint in Page 5 of 7
longitudinal section.

Figure 4

(a) Name the parts labelled A, B and C.

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C
[3]
(b) Give one function of each part in (a) above.

C
[3
(c) Which part, D or E, can be affected by cancer of the bone?

(1]
(Ii) Name the part affected by cancer of the bone in (c) (i) above.

[11
(d) Name the type of joint shown in Figure 4 above.
[1
[Total:9]
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variation.
(a) () Name two tralts in plants which show discontinuous

2 ******''''''''''
(2)
(I) State two factors which cause varlatlon in animals.

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2.
[2]
(b) In humans, black hair is dominant over blonde hair. Using letters, B and b, show
using a genetic dlagram, why a male parent with black hair had some children
with black hair and other children with blonde hair with his wife who had blonde
hair.

(5]

[Total: 9]

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marks]
AnCWer any three questions from this section. All
answers must be in complete sentences
naragraphs. Write your answers in the
separate Answer Booklet provided. andin
6 (a) Define aerobic respiration.
(b) Describe the production of [2
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) in cells of living
organisms.
(c) Compare and contrast
respiration in plants to that in human beings. [8]
Total: 12]
7 (a) Describe the internal structure of the
heart 6]
(b) (i) Explain the causes of coronary heart disease.
(3
(i) Explain ways of preventing coronary heart disease. [31
[Total: 12]
8 (a) Explain, using named examples, the following terms:
Cranial reflex,
(i) Conditioned reflex,
(ii) Spinal reflex. [6]
(b) Explain why each of the following reflex actions are important to the body of an
organism:
Cranial reflex,
(i) Conditioned reflex. [4
(c) Describe how an impulse is transmitted from one neurone to another. [2
[Total: 12]
9 (a) Explain the importance of fungi. [4]
(b) Distinguish between sexual and asexual reproduction.
4
(c)With named examples, describe the features of animal dispersed seeds. [4]
[Total: 12]
10 (a) Explain the meaning of the term conservation.
[2
(b) Identify the importance of conserving plant and animal species.
6
(c) Describe the importance of sustainable use of resources. 4
[Total: 12]

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