TEST CODE 01207020

FORM TP 2023054 MAYIJUNE 2023

CARBBEN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE

EXAMINATION

BIOLOGY

Paper 02-General Profciency

2 hours 30 minutes

READ THE FOLLOING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

This paper consists of SIX questions in TWO sections. Answer ALL questions.
2 Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet.
3 Do NOT write in the margins.
4 Where appropriate, answers should be illustrated with diagrams.
If you need to rewrite any answer and there is not enough space to do so on the
original page. you must use the extra lined page(s) provided at the back of this
booklet. Remember to drawa line through your originalanswer.
6 Ifyou use the extra page(s), you MUST write the question number clearty in
the box provided at the top of the extra page(s) and, where relevant, include
the question part beside the answer.

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SKCTION A
Answer ALL questlons.

cell and a plant cell.

1. Figure I shows micographs of an animal
Plant Cel Mlerograph
Animal Cell Micrograph

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Figure 1. Micrographs of an animal cell and a plsnt cell

(a) (i) Whal type of microscope was used to produce the images shown in Figure 1?

(1 mar)
(ii) Draw a large, clearly labelled diagram of ONE plant cell from the micrograph
shown in Figure 1.

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observable
Khara and Keturah are the daughters your of Mr and Mrs Balram, yet their why the
(d)
characteristics are very diferent. Use knowledge of genetics to explain
Include TWO possible reasons in
observable characteristics in the sisters are different.
your response.

(4 marks)

(e) ) State TWO reasons why meiosis is important to living organisms.

(2 marks)

(ii) Meiosis also occurs in flowering plants. Name the TWO gametes produced.

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(2 marks)
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into which organisms can be
3. (a) List THREB kingdoms, other then the animal kingdom,
classified.

(3 marks)

shows six species of fish

(b) Fish are organisms that belong to the animal kingdom. Figure 4
(A-F that live on coal reefs in the Caribbean.

Figure 4. Siz specles of fish (A-F) that live on coral reefs in the Caribbean

(i) List THREE visible characteristics that may be used to classify the ish in
Figure 4.

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the fish species (A-F)

(ii) Using any ONE ofthe characteristics listed in (b) (i). arrange
into two groups, land ll, in Table 3 below.
TWO
TABLE 3: SPECIES OF FISH ARRANGED INTO
GROUPS, I AND II

Group I Group II
Characteristic Used
Characterlstic Used

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(c) (i) Define the term 'conservation' as used in biology.

(1 mark)
(ii) Fish populations which live on coral reefs in the Caribbean are under a threat of
extinction due to predation and pollution.
Explain TWO methods of conservationthat may be used to minimize these threats.

(4 marks)
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SECTION B

Answer ALL questons.

example of a
4. (a) Organisms can be either multicellular or unicellular. Sate ONE
unicellular organism.

(1 mark)
organisms.
(iü) List THREE materials that can be transported in multicellular

(3 marks)
unicellular
(iü) Explain why multicellular organisms require transport systems while
organisms do not. Include TWO reasons in your response.

(4 marks)

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(b) (i) Define the terms 'translocation' and 'transpiration'.

(2 marks)
(ii) Explain TWOways in which the structure of the xylem is suited for its role in
transpiration.

(4 marks)
(iii) Suggest how the structure of the phloem allows it to deliver
clements. nutrients to the sieve

(1 mark)
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5. (a) Deine the following terms:

Difusion.

Breathing

Respiration

(3 marks)
(b) Name the THREE muscles in the ribcage which are responsible for
breathing in humans.

(3 marks)
(c) Explain how the process of gaseous
exchange occurs in the lungs.

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(5 marks)
(d Explain how human beings use anaerobic respiration during exercise.

(4 marks)
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6. (a) Definc the terms 'egestion' and 'excretion'.

(2 marks)
(b) humans, several organs are responsible for excretion. List TWO organs of excretion
and. for EACH ongan, state ONE substance which is excreted from it.
Excretory organ

Substance excreted

Excretory organ ..

Substance excreted

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(c) (i) Joy is ill and is vomiting a lot during the day. She becomes very dehydrated as a
result of her condition hecause she has lost a large volume of uid. Explain the
role of the kidneys in corecting Joy's fluid imbalance.

(4 marks)
(ü) Suggest ONE Way in which Joy can correct the fluid loss she experienced as a
result of vomiting.

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(d) Explain TWO ways in which plants conserve water.

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