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LIST OF CONTENTS

Paper 02 (May/June 2005) 3

Paper 02 (January 2006) 17
Paper 02 (May/June 2006) 37
Paper 02 (January 2007) 52
Paper 02 (May/June 2007) 72
Paper 02 (January 2008) 85
Paper 02 (May/June 2008) 105
Multiple Choice (2008) 122
Multiple Choice (2008) – MS 132
Paper 02 (January 2009) 133
Paper 02 (May/June 2009) 154
Paper 02 (January 2010) 180
Paper 02 (January 2011) 204
Paper 02 (May/June 2011) 225
Paper 02 (January 2012) 242
Paper 02 (May/June 2012) 261
Paper 02 (January 2013) 277
Paper 02 (May/June 2013) 293
Paper 02 (January 2014) 309
Paper 02 (May/June 2014) 330
Paper 02 (May/June 2015) 350
Paper 02 (January 2016) 365
Paper 02 (May/June 2016) 381
Paper 02 (January 2017) 397
Paper 02 (May/June 2017) 417
Paper 02 (January 2018) 441
Paper 02 (May/June 2018) 457
Paper 02 (January) 2019 481
Paper 02 (May/June 2019) 501
Paper 02 (May/June) 2020 521
Paper 02 (January) 2021 541
Paper 02 (May/June 2021) 565
Paper 02 (January 2022) 585
Paper 02 (May/June 2022) 605
Paper 032 (May/June 2022) 625
Paper 02 (January 2023) 637
Paper 032 (January 2023) 657
 TEST CODE 01253020
FORM TP 2005286 MAY/JUNE 2005

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE

EXAMINATION

HUMAN AND SOCIAL BIOLOGY

Paper 02 - General Proficiency

2 hours

READ THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY

1. This paper consists of FOURTEEN questions in TWO sections.

2. SECTION A consists of TEN questions. Answer ALL TEN questions. Write

your answer in the space provided in this answer booklet. Each question is
worth 10 marks.

3. SECTION B consists of FOUR questions. Answer ONLY TWO questions.

Write your answer on the pages provided at the end of this booklet. Each
question is worth 20 marks.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

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SECTION A

Answer ALL questions in this section.

1. The movement of ions and other materials across membranes is extremely important in biologi-
cal systems. Materials can normally be moved by osmosis, simple diffusion and active
transport.

(a) Complete the following statement:

In simple diffusion, the higher the - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , the

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - the rate of movement.

( 2 marks)

(b) (i) Briefly explain the term 'active transport' .

( 2 marks)

(ii) Give an example of active transport.

( 1 mark)

(c) Define the term ' osmosis'.

( 2 marks)

(d) Complete the following statements:

When a peeled potato is placed in distilled water it will - - - - - - - - - - -

as a result of osmosis. ( 1 mark)

If some salt is added to the water the potato will - - - - - - - - - - - - -

( 1 mark)

(e) A drop of ink is placed in a glass of pure, clearwater, and after a while all the water turns

blue. This spread is as a result of - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

(1 mark)

TotallO marks

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2. Figure 1 shows a section through the head of a femur.

Figure 1. Section through the head of a fem ur

(a) (i) By means of a line and a label, show on the diagram EACH of the following
parts:
a) Cartilage
b) Cancellous (spongy) bone
c) Compact bone
d) Fatty marrow ( 4 marks)

(ii) Describe the function of EACH of the parts labelled in (a) (i) above.

Cartilage:

Cancellous bone:

Compact bone:

Fatty marrow:

(4 marks)

(b) Give TWO reasons for the elasticity of cartilage.

( 2 marks)

Total 10 marks
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