Cambridge IGCSE™

BIOLOGY 0610/22
Paper 2 Multiple Choice (Extended) May/June 2022
45 minutes

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INSTRUCTIONS
 There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions.
 For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct
and record your choice in soft pencil on the multiple choice answer sheet.
 Follow the instructions on the multiple choice answer sheet.
 Write in soft pencil.
 Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the multiple choice answer sheet in the
spaces provided unless this has been done for you.
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INFORMATION
 The total mark for this paper is 40.
 Each correct answer will score one mark.
 Any rough working should be done on this question paper.

This document has 16 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.

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1 All living organisms release energy from nutrient molecules within their cells.

What is the name of this characteristic?

A growth
B nutrition
C respiration
D sensitivity

2 Which diagram shows a flower from a monocotyledon?

A B C D

3 The diagram shows a cross-section through two guard cells of a leaf.

W X

Which labelled structures would also be found in an animal cell?

A W and X B X and Y C Y and Z D Z and W

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4 The table shows some structures found in the human body.

Which row shows the correct level of organisation, from the simplest structure to the most
complex?

simple complex

A red blood cell heart heart muscle circulatory system

B heart muscle circulatory system red blood cell heart
C red blood cell heart muscle heart circulatory system
D heart muscle red blood cell circulatory system heart

5 By which process does oxygen move from a region of higher concentration in the alveoli to a
region of lower concentration in the blood?

A osmosis
B breathing
C diffusion
D active transport

6 The diagram shows a section through a mesophyll cell of a leaf.

Which part is partially permeable?

B
C
D

7 What are the smaller basic units of starch and glycogen molecules?

starch glycogen

A amino acids fatty acids and glycerol

B amino acids glucose
C glucose fatty acids and glycerol
D glucose glucose

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8 A chromosome was analysed and found to have 6125 pairs of bases. The type of each base was
identified and 2345 of the bases were G.

How many of the bases in this chromosome are T?

A 1435 B 3780 C 6125 D 7560

9 Which type of molecule are enzymes made of?

A carbohydrates
B fats
C proteins
D vitamins

10 Which statement describes the effect of temperature on enzymes?

A High temperatures denature enzymes making it difficult for substrate molecules to fit into the
active site.
B High temperatures denature enzymes making it easy for substrate molecules to fit into the
active site.
C Low temperatures denature enzymes making it difficult for substrate molecules to fit into the
active site.
D Low temperatures denature enzymes making it easy for substrate molecules to fit into the
active site.

11 The statements describe some of the events that occur in a plant after light energy is absorbed
by chlorophyll.

1 converted to chemical energy

2 converted to sucrose for translocation
3 starch is stored in the roots or seeds
4 glucose is produced

In which order do these events occur?

A 1432

B 4231

C 4123

D 1423

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12 A deficiency of magnesium ions can cause plant leaves to become yellow between the leaf veins.

What is the reason for this?

A increased chlorophyll production

B increased protein production
C decreased chlorophyll production
D decreased protein production

13 The table shows some different components in a balanced diet.

Which row correctly matches the components to the reasons why they are needed?

vitamin D water fats

A insulation bone growth to make haemoglobin

B bone growth transport insulation
C transport to make haemoglobin bone growth
D to make haemoglobin insulation transport

14 Which process involves the removal of material from the rectum?

A egestion
B ingestion
C chemical digestion
D mechanical digestion

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15 The diagram shows a cross-section of part of a plant.

Which part of the plant is shown and what is the tissue labelled H?

plant part tissue H

A root phloem
B root xylem
C stem phloem
D stem xylem

16 The apparatus shown can be used to investigate the effect of temperature and humidity on the
rate of transpiration.

plant

pot polythene bag

soil

500 g
balance

Which set of conditions would give the highest rate of transpiration and the greatest decrease
in mass?

temperature humidity

A cool high
B cool low
C warm high
D warm low

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17 People are sometimes born with a ‘hole in the heart’. This is caused by a gap in the septum, as
shown.

key
direction of
blood flow

If the gap in the septum is not repaired, it causes the person to become breathless more quickly.

What is a possible explanation for this?

A Deoxygenated blood in the left atrium mixes with oxygenated blood from the right atrium.
B Deoxygenated blood in the right atrium mixes with oxygenated blood from the left atrium.
C Oxygenated blood in the left ventricle mixes with deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle.
D Oxygenated blood in the right ventricle mixes with deoxygenated blood from the left ventricle.

18 The flow diagram shows stages in blood clotting.

components of blood vessel walls blood loss

are damaged component X
blood involved in component Y and
is converted to
clotting circulate forms a mesh pathogen
component Y
the body entry stops

What is component X?

A fibrin
B fibrinogen
C plasma
D platelet

19 What is an example of passive immunity?

A immunity against influenza after an individual has been infected with the influenza virus
B the formation of memory cells in response to a cholera infection
C giving chickenpox antibodies to people at risk of developing a severe infection
D vaccination against measles where a harmless version of the virus is given

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20 What happens at the start of inspiration?

internal external
volume
intercostal intercostal diaphragm
of thorax
muscles muscles

A contract relax contracts increases

B contract relax relaxes decreases
C relax contract contracts increases
D relax contract relaxes increases

21 Germinating seeds respire aerobically to release energy that can be used for growth.

The balanced equation for aerobic respiration in seeds can be represented as shown.

Q + R  S + T

Which row gives the balanced equation for aerobic respiration in seeds?

Q R S T

A 6CO2 6H2O C6H12O6 6O2

B C6H12O6 6O2 6CO2 6H2O
C 6CO2 6O2 C6H12O6 6H2O
D C6H12O6 6H2O 6CO2 6O2

22 During vigorous exercise, lactic acid builds up in muscles leading to an oxygen debt.

Which statement describes a stage in the removal of the oxygen debt during recovery?

A Anaerobic respiration breaks down lactic acid in the muscles.

B Aerobic respiration breaks down lactic acid in the muscles.
C Anaerobic respiration breaks down lactic acid in the liver.
D Aerobic respiration breaks down lactic acid in the liver.

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23 The table shows the concentration of sodium ions in blood plasma, in glomerular filtrate (the
liquid that passes through the glomerulus) and in urine.

blood glomerular
urine
plasma filtrate

concentration of
sodium ions 141 141 127
/ arbitrary units

What is the percentage concentration of sodium ions reabsorbed in the kidney tubules?

A 0.0% B 9.9% C 10.9% D 14.0%

24 Which effects does adrenaline have on blood glucose concentration and pulse rate?

blood glucose
pulse rate
concentration

A increases reduces
B increases increases
C reduces reduces
D reduces increases

25 The concentration of glucose in the blood is controlled by negative feedback.

When blood glucose concentration falls too low, the ......1...... releases the hormone ......2...... .

This hormone causes cells to break down ......3...... to glucose, which is released into the blood.

Which words correctly complete gaps 1, 2 and 3?

1 2 3

A liver glucagon glycogen

B liver glycogen glucagon
C pancreas glucagon glycogen
D pancreas glycogen glucagon

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26 A young maize seedling is grown from a seed. The seedling is placed on its side and left in a
room with a light source for several days.

direction of light

root shoot

What will happen to the young shoot?

A Auxin becomes concentrated in the lower part of the shoot and the shoot grows towards
the light.
B Auxin becomes concentrated in the upper part of the shoot and the shoot grows towards
the light.
C Auxin is evenly distributed in the shoot and the shoot grows towards the light.
D Auxin is evenly distributed in the shoot and the shoot grows away from the light.

27 What is an adaptive feature of sperm?

A large stores of energy

B enzymes in the acrosome
C jelly coating that changes after fertilisation
D diploid nucleus

28 The list contains statements about sexual and asexual reproduction in plants.

1 It promotes genetic variation.

2 It requires self-pollination.
3 It requires meiosis.
4 It produces offspring that are identical to the parent.
5 It allows the population to increase rapidly.

Which statements describe asexual reproduction in plants?

A 1, 2 and 5 B 1 and 2 only C 4 and 5 D 3 and 4

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29 The graph shows the levels of two hormones during a 28-day menstrual cycle.

X
concentration Y
of hormone

0 7 14 21 28
time / days

Which hormones are represented by X and Y on the graph?

X Y

A FSH oestrogen
B LH FSH
C oestrogen progesterone
D progesterone LH

30 Before meiosis takes place, a cell has 24 chromosomes.

How many chromosomes will be found in each of the cells that are produced by meiosis?

A 6 B 12 C 24 D 48

31 When a horse with red hair (genotype HRHR) breeds with a horse with white hair (genotype
HWHW) the offspring have red and white hair (genotype HRHW). These horses are described as
having roan-coloured hair. This is an example of codominance.

When two horses with roan-coloured hair are bred together, what is the chance of their offspring
also having roan-coloured hair?

A 100% B 75% C 50% D 25%

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32 The diagram shows a hydrophyte.

air

water

soil

What is an adaptive feature of this hydrophyte?

A no stomata on the upper surface or the lower surface of the leaves

B a network of large air spaces inside the leaves
C leaf stalks containing many xylem vessels for support
D a thick waxy cuticle on the lower surface of the leaves

33 Sickle cell anaemia is a genetic disorder which results in severe illness in homozygous
individuals. In some human populations, being heterozygous can be beneficial.

What could be the reason for this?

A Heterozygous individuals are not affected by the disorder.

B Heterozygous individuals are more resistant to malaria.
C The disorder is caused by a dominant allele.
D The disorder is sex-linked.

34 Which statement about selective breeding is correct?

A It does not involve humans.

B It involves a struggle for survival.
C It always involves only one parent.
D It involves parents that possess desirable features.

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35 The diagram shows part of the carbon cycle.

carbon dioxide in
the atmosphere

X X
X
fossil
consumers producers
fuels

decomposers

Which process is shown by the arrows labelled X?

A combustion
B fossilisation
C photosynthesis
D respiration

36 A herd of red deer live in a forest that contains snakes and a large variety of birds.

Which group of organisms is an example of a population?

A all the animals in the forest

B all the red deer in the forest
C all the organisms in the forest
D all the plants in the forest

37 With which kingdoms do bacteria share the same genetic code?

A animal, plant, fungus and protoctist

B animal, plant and fungus only
C animal and plant only
D animal only

38 Which process makes use of a genetically engineered organism?

A using bacteria to produce insulin

B using enzymes in biological washing powders
C using pectinase in fruit juice production
D using yeast to produce ethanol

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39 What is a reason for conserving plant species?

A to absorb oxygen from the air

B to decrease rainfall
C to obtain drugs for medicinal use
D to release carbon dioxide into the air

40 The food web shows the feeding relationships in a woodland.

sparrowhawks

chaffinches
grey wood
squirrels pigeons

caterpillars

trees

If all the chaffinches in the food web die, which effect would this have?

A The amount of damage to trees will increase.

B The food supply for grey squirrels will increase.
C The number of wood pigeons will increase.
D The population of caterpillars will decrease.

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