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Edexcel GCSE
Additional Science (5016F)
Biology (5028F)
B2 Topics 1 to 4

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Wednesday 30 May 2012 Afternoon

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1.

The diagram shows a human blood capillary and some cells from human muscle.

blood plasma

part A

(a) Put a cross ( ) in the correct box to complete the following sentence.
Part A is
a capillary
carbon dioxide
a red blood cell
a muscle cell
(1)
(b) Muscle cells respire to release energy.
Use words in the box to complete the sentences.
carbon dioxide
lactic acid

oxygen
nitrogen

carbon monoxide
plasma

When muscle cells respire aerobically they use ............................................. .

The waste gas produced by aerobic respiration is ............................................. .
During vigorous exercise some cells respire anaerobically. This may result in muscle
cramp caused by a build-up of ............................................. .
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2.

Emperor Penguins live in Antarctica.

(a) State one reason why Antarctica is said to be an extreme environment.

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(b) Suggest one adaptation of Emperor Penguins that helps them to live in Antarctica.
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List A states some of the organisms that recycle nitrogen and list B describes their function
in recycling nitrogen.
Draw one straight line from each type of organism in list A to their correct function in
list B.
list A

list B
break down dead plants and
animals

nitrogen fixing bacteria

convert nitrogen into nitrates in
roots of peas and beans
nitrifying bacteria
break down nitrates in
waterlogged soil
decomposers
convert ammonia into
nitrates
denitrifying bacteria
convert nitrates into carbon
dioxide
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4.

Many forests are grown for timber which is used to make paper.
These forests contain only one type of tree.
(a) (i) Describe how these forests are managed to provide a sustainable source of paper.
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(1)
(ii) Name this conservation management technique.
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(1)
(b) Describe one advantage and one disadvantage of growing only one type of tree in
these forests.
(2)
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Some athletes have used growth factors called anabolic steroids even though this is
banned.
(a) State two unwanted side effects of using anabolic steroids.
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2 ....................................................................................................................................
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(b) Suggest why many people think it is unethical for athletes to use anabolic steroids.
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6.

The graph shows how sulphur dioxide emissions caused by human activity have changed
in the UK between 1970 and 2005.
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sulphur
dioxide 6
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millions 5
of
tonnes 4
3
2
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0
1970

1975

1980

1985

1990

1995

2000

2005

year of measurement
(a) How many millions of tonnes of sulphur dioxide were emitted in 1993?
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(1)
(b) Describe the trend in sulphur dioxide emissions between 1970 and 2005.
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(c) Sulphur dioxide dissolves in water in the atmosphere.
This water then falls as acid rain.
Describe two effects that acid rain has on the environment.
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The graph shows how the rate of photosynthesis changes as light intensity increases at
25 C.

rate of
photosynthesis
in arbitrary units

25 C

50

100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450

light intensity in lux

(a) Draw a line on the graph to show how the rate of photosynthesis would change
between 0 and 450 lux if the temperature was only 15 C.
(2)
(b) Explain why the rate of photosynthesis at 25 C levels off after 200 lux.
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(c) An investigation was set up as shown.

oxygen

oxygen
bubbles

water

pond weed

Describe how this equipment could be used to investigate the effect of light intensity
on the rate of photosynthesis.
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8.

(a) Write yes or no in each of the boxes to show if the statements are correct for the
processes of making proteins and mitosis.
One row has been done for you.
statements
(i)

making proteins

mitosis

yes

no

involves DNA
involves ribosomes

(ii)

produces genetically identical

cells

(iii)

produces two diploid cells

with each division

(iv)

only entire chromosomes are

used

Q8
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