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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE
Vv Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education
CANDIDATE |
NAME |
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NUMBER
CENTRE
NUMBER
BIOLOGY
0572/03
Paper3 October/November 2011
= Additional Materials: Answer Paper
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
1 hour 15 minutes
Write your Centre number, candidate number and name in the spaces provided at the top of this page.
DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.
Section A
Answer all questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper. For Examiner's Use
Section 8
Answer both questions, Section A
Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided.
Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on each sheet of answer iu
paper you use.
At the end of the examination fasten all sheets of answer paper to this question 2 |
paper using the string provided.
You may use a calculator. -
Do not use stapies, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction uid.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part
question. 4
You are advised to spend no longer than 40 minutes on Section A.
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Section B
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: Section A
Answer all questions in this section in the spaces provided.
1 Fig. 1.1 shows an enlarged cell from an organ of a plant found on land.
ribosome |
cell membrane |
Fig. 1.1
(a) (i) Identity structures G and H.
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‘Suggest a plant organ in which the cell in Fig. 1.1 may be found.
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State the reason for your answer in (a)(ti). |
(b) State the function of the following structures:
(i) cell membrane .....
(i) ribosomes ...
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Fig. 2.1 shows a cross section of a blood vessel, in which a blood clot has formed after an
injury.
a
Platelets: injured blood
vessel
Fig. 2.1
{a)_ Identity:
cell J
component K of the blood clot...
{b) Describe the changes that took place and resulted in the formation of a clot as shown in |
Fig, 2.1
[4]
(c)_ Name one type of cell, apart from that labelled on Fig. 2.1, which may be found where
the blood vessel is damaged and desoribe its role at the injury.
‘ype of cell.
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role at the site of injury veers [2] |
(Total: 8)
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3 Fig. 3.1 is part of the human blood circulatory system showing blood vessels 1 to 7. |
Fig. 3.4 |
Using the numbers 1 to 7 on Fig. 3.1, complete Table 3.1 by identifying the blood vessel |
described. The first one has been done for you.
Table 3.1
description of blood vessel number of blood vessel
the largest artery 2
carries oxygenated blood under low pressure
has the greatest amount of nutrients
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vein with lowest urea content |
| the hepatic artery |
Doce A ae SR lead ele Ie |
(4]
[Total: 4] |
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Fig. 4.1 shows the amount of urea in Neo's blood and Tefo’s blood before and ater suttering
kidney and liver failure respectively. K is a point where Neo's kidney started to fail, while Lis
a point where Tefo’s liver started to fail.
400. Neo
300
amount
of urea in
blood
farbitrary 200:
units KALE
100.
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if Tefo
time
Fig. 4.1
(a) Describe and explain the change in the amount of urea in Neo's blood.
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{b) Explain the change in the amount of urea in Tefo’s biood after point L.
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(3)
(Total: 9)
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Fig. 5.1(a) Fig. 5.1(b)
(a) Identify the feeding methods shown.
Fig. 5.1(a): .
Fig. 5.1(b):
{b) State two disadvantages to a baby fed through the method shown in Fig. 5.1(a).
(c) Suggest an explanation why doctors may advise against the use of the method shown
in Fig. 5.1(0).
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Total: 5) |
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burning photosynthesis, respiration
z |-—— feeding —+] x
Fig. 6.1
(a) W, X. ¥ and Z are carbon compounds. The compounds are described in Table 6.1
Use the letters W, X, Y and Z to complete Table 6.1 by identifying the compounds
described.
Table 6.1
description of compound letter
carbon compounds in animals
| garbon compounds in plants
| carbon compound in air
carbon compounds in fossil fusis
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(b) Name one group of micro-organisms involved in the process of decay.
{c) Describe three ways in which photosynthesis differs trom respiration.
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(Total: 8)
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Section B
Answer both questions.
Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided.
7 Fig. 7.1 shows stages R1 to Ré of the reproduction of a fresh water organism.
Ri
Fig. 7.1
(a) Name the group to which the organism belongs and outline the characteristics which
distinguish it from bacteria. (4)
(b) Describe and explain stages R1 to R4 shown in Fig. 7.1 6
Fig. 7.2 shows another fresh water organism. Stages G1 to G4 show how it obtains food.
food particles
Fig. 7.2
(ce) Describe and explain the changes shown by stages G1 to G4 in Fig. 7.2. (4)
(e) Suggest how the organisms shown in Fig. 7.1 and Fig. 7.2 move from place to place. [2]
(Total: 15]
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