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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Biology O-Level

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Subject: Biology
Level: O-Level
Paper: Practice Paper 2 (Structured & Free Response)
Version: 3 of 5
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Marks: 80

Name: ___________________________ Class: ___________ Date: ___________

Instructions to Candidates:

Answer all questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Use a black or dark blue ink pen.
Use a pencil for any diagrams.
The number of marks available for each question is shown in brackets [ ].

Section A: Cells and The Chemistry of Life

Question 1 (a) State two structures found in a plant cell that are not present in an animal cell. [2]

(b) A cell is observed under an electron microscope. It contains a large number of mitochondria. Suggest the likely function of this cell and explain your reasoning. [2]

Question 2 (a) Define the term osmosis. [2]

(b) A strip of potato tissue is placed in a concentrated salt solution. (i) Predict the change in mass of the potato strip. [1]

(ii) Explain this change in terms of water potential. [3]

Question 3 (a) Name the biological molecule that is composed of amino acids. [1]

(b) Describe the test used to identify the presence of reducing sugars in a food sample. [3]

Question 4 (a) Explain how the structure of a root hair cell is adapted for the efficient uptake of mineral ions from the soil. [3]

(b) Some mineral ions are absorbed by the root hair cell against a concentration gradient. Name the process involved and state whether this process requires energy. [2]

Section B: The Human Body - Maintaining Life

Question 5 (a) Name the enzyme found in human saliva and state its substrate. [2]

(b) Describe the role of bile in the digestion of fats. [3]

Question 6 (a) Describe the pathway of blood flow in the pulmonary circulation of a human. [4]

(b) Explain the structural difference between an artery and a vein, and link this difference to their respective functions. [4]

Question 7 (a) State the equation for aerobic respiration in humans. [2]

(b) During intense exercise, muscles may undergo anaerobic respiration. Explain why this occurs and state the metabolic product formed. [3]

Question 8 (a) Describe the process of ultrafiltration in the nephron of the kidney. [3]

(b) Explain how the body responds to a decrease in blood glucose concentration to maintain homeostasis. [4]

Question 9 (a) Describe the sequence of events in a reflex arc when a person touches a hot object. [6]

(b) Distinguish between an infectious disease and a non-infectious disease. [2]

Section C: Living Together and Continuity of Life

Question 10 (a) State two limiting factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis. [2]

(b) Explain how the internal structure of a leaf is adapted for efficient gas exchange. [4]

Question 11 (a) Describe the process of transpiration and its importance to the plant. [4]

(b) Explain why energy decreases as it moves from producers to tertiary consumers in a food chain. [3]

Question 12 (a) Compare mitosis and meiosis in terms of the number of daughter cells produced and their genetic composition. [4]

(b) A person has the genotype 'Aa' for a trait where 'A' is dominant and 'a' is recessive. Define the term heterozygous. [2]

Question 13 (a) Describe the steps involved in producing human insulin using genetic engineering. [6]

(b) Explain how natural selection leads to the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria. [5]

Question 14 (a) Describe the role of progesterone in the human menstrual cycle. [3]

(b) State the function of the amniotic fluid surrounding a developing fetus. [2]

Question 15 (a) Using a genetic diagram, predict the phenotypic ratio of offspring from a cross between two heterozygous purple-flowered plants (Pp), where purple (P) is dominant over white (p). [5]

(b) Explain the difference between a gene and an allele. [2]

Answers

Answer Key - Biology O-Level Practice Paper (Version 3)

Question 1 (a) Cell wall; Chloroplasts; Large central vacuole (Any two) [2] (b) Function: Muscle cell / Sperm cell / Secretory cell [1]. Reasoning: Mitochondria are the site of aerobic respiration to produce ATP/energy; a high number indicates a high energy demand for the cell's specific function [1].

Question 2 (a) The net movement of water molecules from a region of higher water potential to a region of lower water potential [1] through a partially permeable membrane [1]. (b) (i) Decrease in mass [1]. (ii) The salt solution has a lower water potential than the cell sap of the potato [1]. Water moves out of the vacuole/cell by osmosis [1] across the partially permeable membrane [1].

Question 3 (a) Protein [1]. (b) Add Benedict's solution to the sample [1], heat the mixture in a water bath [1], observe a brick-red precipitate [1]. (c) The enzyme has a specific 3D shape of its active site [1] which is complementary only to a specific substrate molecule [1].

Question 4 (a) Long extension/projection of the cell [1] increases the surface area [1] for faster absorption of water and mineral ions [1]. (b) Active transport [1]. Yes, it requires energy (ATP) [1].

Question 5 (a) Amylase [1]; Starch [1]. (b) Bile emulsifies fats [1], breaking large fat droplets into smaller droplets [1], which increases the surface area for lipase to act upon [1].

Question 6 (a) Deoxygenated blood is pumped from the right ventricle [1] via the pulmonary artery [1] to the lungs [1]. Oxygenated blood returns to the left atrium via the pulmonary vein [1]. (b) Arteries have thick, muscular, and elastic walls [1] to withstand high pressure from the heart [1]. Veins have thinner walls and contain valves [1] to prevent the backflow of blood under low pressure [1].

Question 7 (a) Glucose + Oxygen $\rightarrow$ Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy [2]. (b) Occurs when oxygen supply is insufficient for the energy demand [1]. Lactic acid is formed [1] (or Glucose $\rightarrow$ Lactic acid + Energy) [1].

Question 8 (a) High pressure in the glomerulus [1] forces small molecules (water, glucose, urea, salts) [1] out of the blood into the Bowman's capsule [1]. (b) Islets of Langerhans secrete glucagon [1]. Glucagon travels to the liver [1] and stimulates the conversion of glycogen back into glucose [1], which is released into the blood to raise glucose levels [1].

Question 9 (a) Receptor in skin detects heat [1] $\rightarrow$ impulse travels along sensory neurone [1] $\rightarrow$ impulse reaches the spinal cord/relay neurone [1] $\rightarrow$ impulse crosses synapse via neurotransmitter [1] $\rightarrow$ impulse travels along motor neurone [1] $\rightarrow$ effector (muscle) contracts to pull hand away [1]. (b) Infectious diseases can be spread from one person to another via pathogens [1]. Non-infectious diseases cannot be transmitted between individuals [1].

Question 10 (a) Light intensity; Carbon dioxide concentration; Temperature (Any two) [2]. (b) Presence of stomata for gas entry/exit [1], spongy mesophyll with air spaces [1] to allow CO2 to diffuse to cells [1], and thin leaf to reduce diffusion distance [1].

Question 11 (a) Evaporation of water from the leaves [1]. It creates a transpiration pull [1] that draws water and minerals up from the roots through the xylem [1], and helps in cooling the plant [1]. (b) Energy is lost as heat during respiration [1], lost in undigested materials/faeces [1], or lost when organisms die and are not consumed [1].

Question 12 (a) Mitosis: 2 daughter cells [1], genetically identical [1]. Meiosis: 4 daughter cells [1], genetically different [1]. (b) An individual having two different alleles for a particular gene [2].

Question 13 (a) Target gene for insulin is cut from human DNA using a restriction enzyme [1]. A plasmid is cut using the same restriction enzyme [1]. The gene and plasmid are joined by DNA ligase [1] to form recombinant DNA [1]. This is inserted into a bacterial cell [1]. The bacteria are grown in a fermenter to produce insulin [1]. (b) Variation exists due to random mutation [1]. Some bacteria have a resistance gene [1]. Antibiotics kill non-resistant bacteria [1]. Resistant bacteria survive and reproduce [1], passing the gene to offspring, increasing the frequency of resistance in the population [1].

Question 14 (a) Secreted by the corpus luteum [1]. It maintains the thickness of the uterine lining [1] to prepare for the implantation of a fertilised egg [1]. (b) Protects the fetus from mechanical shock/injury [2].

Question 15 (a) Parents: Pp x Pp. Gametes: P, p and P, p. Offspring: PP, Pp, Pp, pp [2]. Phenotypic ratio: 3 Purple : 1 White [3]. (b) A gene is a section of DNA that codes for a specific protein/trait [1]. An allele is an alternative form of a gene [1].