B11 Practice

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Question Answers Extra information Mark

both axes labelled correctly 1

suitable scales chosen for both 1

axes

01.1 points correctly plotted Allow 1 mark for 3 or 4 points 2

correctly plotted.
Allow +/- ½ a square.

straight lines drawn from point to Allow +/- ½ a square. 1

point
line starts between 3.5 and 5.5 1
at time 0

line rises above 8 but remains 1

01.2
below 15 at 0.5 hours

line falls to between 3.5 and 8 1

by 2 hours
person with diabetes does not 1
produce (enough) insulin
01.3
(so) glucose / sugar is not Allow (so) glucose / sugar 1
absorbed by cells remains in blood.
02
Level 3 (5–6
0 marks Level 1 (1–2 marks) Level 2 (3–4 marks)
marks)

No relevant Some correct References to how the How the methods

content. statements about methods work and work and
how the methods advantages / advantages /
work or advantages disadvantages included. disadvantages of
/ disadvantages. both methods are
discussed.
examples of the points made in 6
the response:

how the methods work:

 condoms act as a barrier
 condoms prevent the
sperm entering the
female / vagina
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 IUD prevents
implantation
 IUD hormone inhibits
maturation / release of
eggs

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advantages of condoms:
 protect against STIs
 easy to use / buy
 can be used by anyone
 very effective if used
perfectly
 do not affect fertility

disadvantages of condoms:
 can split
 not very effective if not
used perfectly
 may not always have
one when needed

advantages of hormone IUD:

 very / more effective
Accept periods may become
 effectiveness does not lighter / less painful.
depend on the person

disadvantages of hormone IUD:

 needs a professional to Accept it may come out on its
insert / remove it own.
 can be painful Accept it can cause ovarian
 may cause infection cysts.
 not suitable for women Accept dangerous if woman
who have not had a baby does become pregnant whilst it
 some women may not is still inside her.
want to use hormones
 some women may not
want to have something
permanently inside them
03.1 B 1
any one from: 1
 stimulates basal
03.2 metabolic rate
 controls growth and
development

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any six from: 6

 (if) thyroxine level falls
 pituitary gland stimulated Allow reference to pituitary
 to release TSH gland only once.
 (increased TSH)
stimulates thyroid to
03.3 release thyroxine
 level increases to normal
 (if) level of thyroxine too
high
 TSH release stops Also credit correct reference to
 (so) no more thyroxine pituitary gland here if not
released from thyroid mentioned above.

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