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BIOLOGY 0610/32
Paper 3 Theory (Core) May/June 2020

1 hour 15 minutes

You must answer on the question paper.

No additional materials are needed.

INSTRUCTIONS
● Answer all questions.
● Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
● Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
● Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
● Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
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● You may use a calculator.
● You should show all your working and use appropriate units.

INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 80.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

This document has 20 pages. Blank pages are indicated.

DC (CE/TP) 182440/3
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1 (a) Some substances move into cells by the process of diffusion.

State the name of the outer part of an animal cell that substances move through during
diffusion.

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(b) Substances can also move by osmosis and active transport.

Table 1.1 shows some of the features of diffusion, osmosis and active transport.

Complete Table 1.1 by placing one tick (3) in each row to show the features of diffusion,
osmosis and active transport.

One has been done for you.

Table 1.1

feature diffusion osmosis active transport

involves movement of water
3
only
always involves movement
across a partially permeable
membrane
movement is from a higher
solute concentration to a
lower solute concentration
requires energy from
respiration
involves the movement of
both gases and solutes
[4]

(c) Oxygen moves from the air that we breathe into the blood.

State three structures of the gas exchange system that oxygen molecules must pass through
on their way to the blood.

1 ................................................................................................................................................

2 ................................................................................................................................................

3 ................................................................................................................................................
[3]

[Total: 8]

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2 (a) Fig. 2.1 is a diagram of the human female reproductive system.

E D

Fig. 2.1

Identify the letter from Fig. 2.1 which represents:

• the vagina .............................

• the uterus .............................

• where ovulation occurs .............................

• where the fetus grows .............................

• where fertilisation occurs. .............................

Each letter may be used once, more than once or not at all. [5]

(b) Egg cells are the female gametes and have special adaptive features.

Complete the sentences using words from the list.

Each word may be used once, more than once or not at all.

birth cellulose cytoplasm energy

fertilisation jelly labour

Egg cells have ............................................... stores so that they can survive for several

days in the female reproductive system after ovulation.

They also have a ............................................... coating which changes after

............................................... to prevent more sperm from entering the egg.

[3]

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(c) Table 2.1 shows the average diameters of egg cells from different mammals.

Table 2.1

mammal average diameter of egg cell / µm

goat 122
horse 168
human 165
mouse 90
rabbit 165
sheep 125

(i) State the name of the mammal with the egg cell that has the smallest average diameter
in Table 2.1.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Calculate the difference in average diameter between the egg cells of humans and goats.

................................................................................................................................ µm [1]

(d) Larger mammals usually have egg cells with a greater diameter.

Suggest which is the largest mammal using the information in Table 2.1.

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

[Total: 11]

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3 (a) A student investigated respiration in yeast. An equal mass of yeast was added to different
types of sugar solution.

The student measured the volume of carbon dioxide released by the yeast using four different
sugar solutions with the same concentrations.

The four different sugar solutions used were:

• dextrose
• lactose
• maltose
• sucrose.

Fig. 3.1 is a graph of the results.

maltose
100

90
dextrose
80

70
volume of
carbon 60
dioxide
released 50
/ cm3
40

30

20

10 sucrose
lactose
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
time / minutes

Fig. 3.1

(i) State the name of the sugar solution that produced the most carbon dioxide.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) State the volume of carbon dioxide produced by yeast with the dextrose solution at
80 minutes.

.............................................................................................................................. cm3 [1]

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(b) The temperature during the investigation was maintained at 20 °C.

Predict the effect on the volume of carbon dioxide produced if the investigation was repeated
at 30 °C.

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............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(c) State two ways humans use anaerobic respiration in yeast to make useful products.

1 ................................................................................................................................................

2 ................................................................................................................................................
[2]

(d) Describe the similarities and differences between anaerobic respiration in yeast and aerobic
respiration in humans.

similarities .................................................................................................................................

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differences ................................................................................................................................

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[4]

(e) State the word equation for anaerobic respiration in humans.

............................................................................................................................................. [2]

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4 Fig. 4.1 shows some of the processes involved in the treatment of sewage.

trickle
filters OR
screening settlement activated treated
raw sludge
sewage water

methane
sludge
treatment

Fig. 4.1

(a) Complete Table 4.1 by placing ticks (3) in the correct boxes to show what is involved in each
process during the treatment of sewage.

The first row has been completed for you.

Table 4.1

process involves:

process separating liquid

removal of large the use of
aeration waste from solid
solids microorganisms
waste
production of
3
methane

screening

settlement

sludge treatment

trickle filters OR
activated sludge
[4]

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(b) Describe two reasons why it is necessary to treat sewage before returning the water to the
environment.

1 ................................................................................................................................................

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2 ................................................................................................................................................

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[2]

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5 (a) Fig. 5.1 is a photograph of part of a flower.

Some of the outer structures have been removed to show the internal parts.

Fig. 5.1

(i) Label these structures on Fig. 5.1 with a label line and the name:

• anther
• petal
• stigma.
[3]

(ii) Describe two features visible in Fig. 5.1 that suggest that this is an insect-pollinated
flower.

1 ........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

2 ........................................................................................................................................

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[2]

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(b) Many living organisms can be classified as plants or animals.

Table 6.1 shows some features of animals and plants.

Place ticks (3) in the boxes to show the correct features of animals and plants.

Table 6.1

feature animals plants

1. can respire

2. can grow

3. can make their own food

4. contain DNA

5. can respond to changes

in their environment
[5]

(c) State two structures that are present in plant cells but not in animal cells.

1 ................................................................................................................................................

2 ................................................................................................................................................
[2]

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6 (a) A student wrote an incorrect definition of the term hormone.

The student’s incorrect definition is shown in Fig. 6.1.

A hormone is an electrical substance, produced by a

gland and carried by the neurones, which alters the
activity of one or more specific target organs.

Fig. 6.1

Identify the two incorrect words in the student’s definition.

1 ................................................................................................................................................

2 ................................................................................................................................................
[2]

(b) Table 6.1 shows the names of some hormones and the glands where they are secreted.

Complete Table 6.1.

Table 6.1

hormone gland

adrenal

insulin

oestrogen

testes

[4]

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(c) Fig. 6.2 shows the position of some of the organs and endocrine glands in the body.

kidney

Fig. 6.2

Draw an X on Fig. 6.2 to identify an adrenal gland. [1]

(d) The list in Fig. 6.3 shows some of the changes that occur in boys and girls during puberty.

breasts grow hair grows in armpits pubic hair grows

hips widen menstruation testes grow

Fig. 6.3

(i) State two changes that occur in girls only from the list in Fig. 6.3.

1 ........................................................................................................................................

2 ........................................................................................................................................
[2]

(ii) State one change that occurs in both boys and girls from the list in Fig. 6.3.

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7 Researchers investigated the effects of using a fertiliser on the number of leaves grown by plants.

The fertiliser contained nitrate and magnesium ions.

Plants in group 1 were grown in soil with fertiliser.

Plants in group 2 were grown in soil without fertiliser.

The results are shown in Fig. 7.1.

80

70

60

average number 50
of leaves per plant
40

30

20

10

0
10 20 30 40 50
days after planting
key:

group 1

group 2

Fig. 7.1

(a) Describe the results shown in Fig. 7.1.

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(b) A student wrote a series of statements to explain why an increase in nitrate and magnesium
ions increased the number of leaves. Not all of the statements are correct.

A – Magnesium is required for the synthesis of chlorophyll.

B – Nitrate ions are a component of carbohydrates.

C – Chlorophyll is required for photosynthesis.

D – Proteins are needed for growth.

E – Plants make their own food by the process of respiration.

F – Respiration produces glucose.

State the letters of the correct statements.

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

(c) State the principal source of energy for plants.

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

[Total: 7]

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8 (a) Table 8.1 shows the mass of different materials recycled in one country in 2012 and 2017.

Table 8.1

material recycled / tonnes

year
cardboard paper metal plastic
2012 193 091 222 455 41 488 44 262
2017 245 345 144 416 24 874 23 498

(i) Describe the data in Table 8.1.

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...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [3]

(ii) Calculate the percentage change in mass of plastic recycled between 2012 and 2017.

............................................................ %
[2]

(b) Discarded rubbish is one source of pollution.

Adding excess fertiliser to soil is another source of pollution.

(i) State two other types of substances used in agriculture that can pollute land and water.

1 ........................................................................................................................................

2 ........................................................................................................................................
[2]

(ii) State the names of two gases that pollute air and are linked to climate change.

1 ........................................................................................................................................

2 ........................................................................................................................................
[2]

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9 (a) Fig. 9.1 is a flow chart showing the pathway of a reflex action.

stimulus

..............................................

sensory neurone

..............................................

motor neurone

..............................................

response

Fig. 9.1

Complete the missing parts of the reflex action pathway in Fig. 9.1. [3]

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(b) The box on the left contains the beginning of a sentence.

The boxes on the right show some endings of sentences.

Draw lines to make three correct sentences about reflex actions.

are automatic.

are slow.

coordinate stimuli with responses.

Reflex actions

do not involve synapses.

involve the central nervous system.

occur only in plants.

[3]

[Total: 6]

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