MYP 4&5 Biology - 9 - copy

Subject Grade Points

Biology MYP 5 A 24 B 27 C 24
D 25

Question 1

Knowing and understanding

This task (questions 1 to 2) addresses the key concept of systems and focuses on criterion A
(Knowing and understanding).

Plants and animals are classi ed based on different criterion.

Plants and animals are the two major classi cation of living things. All species under these two
kingdoms require proper functioning of their body processes to survive. Among the most important of
the body processes is the transport system, which enables all other body systems to function
smoothly and by supplying suf cient nutrients allows members of the species to go about their
normal activities

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Given below is the image of plant transport system.

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Q 1.1 Select the correct tissue indicating water containing and food containing tube. A1

A Xylem and phloem

B Phloem and xylem

C vascular bundles

D Collenchyma

Q 1.2 Identify the tissue which provides maximum mechanical strength to plants. A1

A xylem

B phloem

C parenchyma

D collenchyma

Q 1.3 State the forces involved which helps in transport of water through plants. A1

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Q 1.4 Comment on the statement: "Transpiration helps in the transport of water." A2

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Transport systems are evident in animals is responsible for various functions such as removal of
waste materials, transport of gases, etc.

Q 1.5 State the types of transport system in human body. A1

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Q 1.6 Suggest at least one similarity and two differences between plant and human A2
transport system.

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Q 1.7 Explain how blood vessels work in the transportation of blood in human. A2

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Q 1.8 State the two types of circulatory system in humans. A2

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Question 2

A food chain shows how energy ows from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

Video 2.1

Video 1

The Food Chain

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Q 2.1 State the problems which will arise if there is an increase or decrease in the A4
number of any component in a food chain or a food web.

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Q 2.2 There are generally greater number of individual at the lower trophic levels of an A3
ecosystem. Explain the reason for it.

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Q 2.3 A3

Due to some unfortunate reason the cheetah from the food chain goes extinct.
Explain what would happen in such case.

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Q 2.4 Select the correct option. A1

Detritivores are the consumers of

A Carnivores

B Plants

C Dead organisms

D Humans

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Q 2.5 State who will be directly affected if carbon dioxide is removed from the biosphere A1

A Secondary consumer

B Primary consumer

C Producer

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Question 3

Investigation skills

This task (questions 3 to 6) addresses the key concept of relationships and focuses on criterion B
(Inquiring and designing) and criterion C (Processing and evaluating).

Fertilizers enrich soil, boosting plant growth and agricultural productivity.

An experiment was performed to determine how much fertilizer was needed to produce the most
pumpkins on the vine.

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Q 3.1 State a research question that could be tested using the data in the table. B1

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Q 3.2 Identify the dependent and independent variable. B2

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Q 3.3 Identify at least one control variable. B1

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Q 3.4 Interpret the data given above and explain the most suitable amount of fertilizer C2
needed to grow the pumpkin using correct scienti c reasoning.

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Question 4

A hypothesis is a testable prediction or educated guess that serves as the basis for scienti c
investigation.

Some hypothesis are given in the examples below:

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Q 4.1 In the following examples identify the independent and dependent variables: B8

Hypothesis Independent Variable Dependent Variable

If skin cancer is related to

ultraviolet light, Then people
with a high exposure to UV
light will have a higher
frequency of skin cancer.

If leaf colour change is related

to temperature, then exposing
plants to low temperatures
will result in changes in leaf
colour.

If photosynthesis is related to
light energy, then the portions
of a leaf shaded from light will
test negative for starch, since
starch is a product of
photosynthesis.

If animal metabolism is
related to temperature, then
increasing resting room
temperature will increase
animal metabolism (as
measured by carbon dioxide
gas production which is one of
the waste products of animal
metabolism)

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Question 5

Pepsin: Stomach enzyme digesting proteins into smaller components.

To investigate the effects of albumen concentration on the enzyme pepsin reaction.

Q 5.1 State a suitable research question which could be tested. B1

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Q 5.2 Identify the variables: B3

Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Control Variable

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Q 5.3 With the help of information above, design an experiment to investigate the effects B 11
of albumen concentration on the enzyme pepsin reaction. In your answer you should
include:

A testable hypothesis
A list of equipment you will use
The method you will follow
Details of the measurements you will make to collect suf cient data
How you will make sure your method is safe

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Question 6

Seed respiration supports germination and growth by converting nutrients into energy.

Presence of biomolecules indicates the amount of energy produced by various plants. A MYP 4
student wants to study the rate of respiration in germinating seeds having different substances such
as wheat (carbohydrates), mustard (fats) and bean (proteins).
Watch the given video and answer the given below question:

Video 6.1

Video 1

Rate of Respiration - MeitY OLabs

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Simulator Procedure:

1. To change the type of seed, select from the drop down list, ‘Select the seeds’.
2. You can increase or decrease the number of seeds inside the beaker by moving the ‘Number of
seeds’ slider accordingly.
3. Increase or decrease the temperature using the slider, ‘Temperature’.
4. Click on the ‘Start’ button to begin the experiment.
5. You can observe that the level of water rises in the delivery tube dipped in the beaker.
6. A timer is shown. Wait till the timer stops.
7. Measure the rise of water level in the delivery tube and enter the values in the test box, ‘Rising
level of water (ml):’ on the left pane.
8. Click on the submit button to verify your result.
9. Click on the information icon to see the inference.
10. You can redo the experiment by clicking on the ‘Reset’ button.

The observations from the simulation are given below. The initial water level was 2 ml .

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Q 6.1 Correctly collect, organize and present the data in tabular format for the type of C8
seeds, number of seeds and temperature that should be constant ( seeds number:
10, temperature: 5°C) and rising level of water (ml).

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Q 6.2 Plot the collected data in graphical form. Your graph must include: C6

Title of the chart

Title of X-axis and Y-axis
Unit on Y-axis
Equal increment values on Y-axis
All the points plotted correctly.

Q 6.3 Accurately interpret the data from the table and explain results using correct C5
scienti c reasoning.

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Q 6.4 A student hypothesized that beans will show maximum rate of respiration C2
compared to others. Outline the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of a
scienti c investigation.

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Q 6.5 Outline an extension to the method for measuring rate of respiration in different C1
seeds

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Question 7

Applying science

The global context is fairness and development. This task (questions 6 and 7) addresses the key
concept of change and assesses criterion D (Re ecting on the impacts of science). In this task, you
will explore how crisis due to unequal distribution of resources are managed.

Water scarcity is the imbalance between water availability and demand, causing widespread supply
challenges.

There’s nothing more essential to life on earth than water. Yet, from Cape Town to Flint, Michigan,
and from rural, sub-Saharan Africa to Asia’s teeming megacities, there’s a global water crisis. People
are struggling to access the quantity and quality of water they need for drinking, cooking, bathing,
handwashing, and growing their food.
Amazing progress has been made in making clean water accessible, with people lacking access to
clean water decreasing from 1.1 billion in 2000 to 785 million in 2017. But there are still many
opportunities to multiply the bene ts of clean water through improved sanitation and hygiene
behavior change.

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Q 7.1 From the data given in the task and your wider MYP studies, discuss and evaluate D 13
the implications of unsafe drinking water on the population. In your answer you
should include:

Diseases caused by unclean water

Impact of unclean water on human population
Wider impact of unclean water on the society
A concluding appraisal of all the issues discussed above

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Question 8

Radiation therapy employs targeted radiation to treat cancer cells, damaging their DNA and
inhibiting growth.

Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) is a cancer treatment that uses high doses of radiation
to kill cancer cells and shrink tumours. At low doses, radiation is used in x-rays to see inside your
body, as with x-rays of your teeth or broken bones.
Chemotherapy uses drugs that kill dividing cancer cells and prevent them from growing. Many
chemotherapy drugs have adverse effects that can be severe. However, if a doctor recommends a
person has chemotherapy, this usually means that the bene ts are likely to outweigh any adverse
effects.

Q 8.1 From the information given in task, discuss and evaluate the use of radiotherapy D 12
and chemotherapy for treating cancer and recommend which one is better. In your
answer you should include:

The bene ts of radiation and chemotherapy

The limitations of radiation and chemotherapy
Long term side effects of these treatments
A concluding appraisal of all the issues discussed above

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