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    Mark Scheme (Results)

    Summer 2013

    GCSE Biology (5BI3H)


    Paper 01

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    General Marking Guidance

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    mark the first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the
    last.

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    rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather than
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    answer matches the mark scheme. Examiners should also be
    prepared to award zero marks if the candidates response is not
    worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.

    For questions worth more than one mark, the answer column shows
    how partial credit can be allocated. This has been done by the
    inclusion of part marks eg (1).

    Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the


    principles by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may
    be limited.

    When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark


    scheme to a candidates response, the team leader must be
    consulted.

    Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has


    replaced it with an alternative response.

    Quality of Written Communication

    Questions which involve the writing of continuous prose will expect candidates to:

    Write legibly, with accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation in


    order to make the meaning clear

    Select and use a form and style of writing appropriate to purpose


    and to complex subject matter

    Organise information clearly


    vocabulary when appropriate.

    and

    coherently,

    using

    specialist

    Question
    Number
    1(a)(i)

    Answer

    Question
    Number
    1(a)(ii)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    avoid injury / do not waste


    energy

    avoid a fight
    idea of dominance / submission
    feels threatened

    Question
    Number
    1(b)

    Question
    Number
    1(c) (i)

    Acceptable answers

    6 courtship

    Answer

    Mark
    (1)

    Mark

    Ignore : female will pick the


    biggest antlers / respect

    (1)

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    An explanation linking

    protection (of female


    during birth / of young) /
    concealment (1)

    safer
    camouflaged

    from predators / until


    strong enough (to fend for
    itself) (1)

    weather

    Answer

    (2)

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    A description including two of the


    following
    can eat plants which
    contain tannins (1)

    larger food supply (1)

    plants not consumed by


    other herbivores / less
    competition from other
    herbivores / animals (1)

    get more food / less likely to


    starve / wont starve

    (2)

    Question
    Number
    1(c) (ii)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    A description including

    (flower) attracts insects


    (1)

    which pollinate the flower


    (1)

    Idea that insect - flower


    relationship is specific (1)

    attraction can be specific in


    terms of colour, size or scent or
    nectar or pollen
    fertilise / reproduce for pollinate
    e.g. bee and bee orchid

    (2)

    Question
    Number
    2(a)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    Gametes correctly labelled (1)


    XXXY

    XXYX

    Female zygote X X
    Male zygote X Y (1)

    Question
    Number
    2(b)

    Question
    Number
    2(c)

    Question
    Number
    2(d)

    Answer

    (2)

    Acceptable answers

    A 6 enzymes to help get


    through the membrane of the
    egg cell

    Mark

    (1)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    to supply / contain (a large


    amount of) nutrients / energy
    (for the zygote / embryo)

    food /named nutrient

    Answer

    Mark

    Mark

    Ignore references to foetus


    Reject baby

    (1)

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    An explanation linking two of the


    following:

    rising oestrogen levels (1)

    (stimulate production of)


    LH (1)

    (LH) levels increase / when


    it reaches a set level /
    peaks (which causes
    ovulation) (1)

    accept high oestrogen levels /


    oestrogen peaks / oestrogen
    released

    (2)

    Question
    Number
    2(e)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    An explanation linking:
    Uterus lining maintained/
    thickened (more) (1)

    Reject: repairs

    With one of:

    Question
    Number
    3(a)(i)

    Question
    Number
    3(a)(ii)

    Because progesterone levels


    maintained / progesterone is
    still produced

    So that the embryo can


    embed on it / So that the
    uterus lining can supply the
    embryo with nutrients

    Answer
    (1600 + 1000) (1400 + 200)
    Or
    2600 1600
    Or
    (1600 1400) + (1000 200)
    or
    200 + 800 (1)

    (2)

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    2 marks for bald answer

    = 1000

    - 1000

    (2)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    Description including two of the


    following:

    no (overall) / little effect


    on cases of meningitis B
    (1)

    (significant overall)
    decrease in meningitis C
    (1)

    correct manipulation of
    data (1)

    fluctuates a little / rises and then


    goes slightly down

    (2)

    Question
    Number
    3(b)

    Question
    Number
    3(c)(i)

    Answer
    A

    Acceptable answers
    antigens

    Answer
    A description linking three of the
    following
    inject mammal / named
    mammal with antigen (1)

    Mark
    (1)

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    Accept animal for mammal

    (select) B lymphocytes /
    lymphocyte that produces
    the (specific) antibody /
    spleen cells(1)

    Accept B cells

    fuse with tumour /


    myeloma cells (1)

    Accept cancer cells

    (to produce a) hybridoma


    (which divide)(1)

    antibodies are isolated /


    screened(1)

    Ignore antibodies produced


    (3)

    Question
    Number
    3(c)(ii)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    An explanation linking two of the


    following:

    antibody (only) attach to


    cancer cell (1)

    drug / radioactive source /


    toxin bound to antibody /
    alerts immune system to
    target cancer cells (1)

    no / fewer adverse effect


    to non cancerous cells (1)

    Accept named effect

    (2)

    Question
    Number
    4(a)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    13 (1)

    Two marks for correct bald


    answer

    65 (%)

    Question
    Number
    4(b)

    Question
    Number
    4(c)(i)

    Mark

    (2)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    innate / instinctive / inherited

    Kinesis
    Ignore positive / negative
    Reject taxis

    (1)

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    Answer
    An explanation linking three of
    the following:

    the squirrels are marking


    their territory (1)

    using chemical markers /


    chemical signals /
    pheromones / scent (1)

    which reduces conflict (1)

    Accept area for territory

    Keep other squirrels away / out


    Ignore comments re scaring
    predators away / attracting
    mates / finding way home.

    Question
    Number
    4(c)(ii)

    reduces competition /
    results in more food for
    these squirrels / the
    offspring (1)

    Answer
    B

    (3)

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    habituation
    (1)

    Question
    Number
    4(c)(iii)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    A description including three of


    the following:

    Credit: operant behaviour in


    context of squirrels or other
    animals

    random / chance
    behaviour (1)

    (specific / repeated)
    behaviour rewarded (1)

    animal associates (reward


    with behaviour) (1)

    behaviour reinforced (1)

    (eventually) behaviour
    occurs without reward /
    infrequent reward /
    learned behaviour(1)

    Mark

    Trial and error behaviour

    Accept operant condition in terms (3)


    of negative reinforcement /
    punishment

    Question
    Number
    5(a)(i)

    Answer

    Question
    Number
    5(a)(ii)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    6 Fusarium

    20 and 13.5
    OR
    40 and 27 (1)

    (1)

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    2 marks for correct bald answer

    = 13.0

    Question
    Number
    5(a)(iii)

    Mark

    (2)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    higher in fibre / source of fibre /

    high in fibre

    lower in fat (than minced beef)

    lower in saturated fat /


    cholesterol
    Reject references to more salt /
    less protein
    Ignore refs to more carbohydrate

    Mark

    (1)

    Question
    Number
    5(b)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    An explanation linking two of the


    following:

    OR

    produce a large (food)


    supply / quicker food
    production(1)
    rapid population growth of
    microorganisms (1)
    produced anywhere in
    world / large food
    supply/quicker food
    production (1)
    independent of land
    /climate conditions / use
    less land or space(1)

    OR

    OR

    reduced cost of production


    (1)
    use waste products from
    industrial
    processes/doesnt incur
    cost of vet / eq(1)
    makes vegetarian food
    products (1)
    as a meat substitute (1)

    grow / reproduce quickly

    Ignore references to cheaper


    unless qualified

    accept animals are not harmed in


    production

    (2)

    Question
    Number
    QWC *5(c)

    Leve
    l
    1

    0
    1-2

    Indicative Content
    An explanation including some of the following points:

    3-4

    5-6

    water (cooling) jacket


    temperature probe
    to maintain an optimum temperature

    inlet pipes for nutrients eg ammonia


    to supply microorganism with food source eg materials
    to make proteins

    oxygen pumped in
    for aerobic microorganisms or aerobic respiration
    carbon dioxide removed

    pH probe
    alkali added to raise pH
    maintain optimum pH

    paddles
    to evenly distribute nutrients, oxygen and break up
    clumps of microorganisms

    aseptic conditions
    to prevent contamination of the fermenter
    reduce competition

    (6)

    No rewardable content

    Mark

    a limited explanation which includes one feature of a fermenter


    with its justification, or two features of a fermenter or two
    justifications
    the answer communicates ideas using simple language and uses
    limited scientific terminology
    spelling, punctuation and grammar are used with limited accuracy
    a simple explanation which includes at least two features of the
    fermenter with justification for their use
    the answer communicates ideas showing some evidence of clarity
    and organisation and uses scientific terminology appropriately
    spelling, punctuation and grammar are used with some accuracy
    a detailed explanation which includes at least four features of the
    fermenter with justification for their use
    the answer communicates ideas clearly and coherently uses a
    range of scientific terminology accurately
    spelling, punctuation and grammar are used with few errors

    Question
    Number
    6(a) (i)

    Question
    Number
    6(a) (ii)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    flavonoids / bioflavonoids

    anthocyanins
    antioxidants

    (1)

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    Answer

    6 a gene from another

    species

    (1)

    Question
    Number
    QWC
    *6 (b)

    Indicative Content

    Mark

    A description including some of the following points


    genetic

    modification
    transferring a gene from one organism to another
    restriction enzymes to cut the gene out
    plasmids used to carry gene
    sticky ends to join complementary bases
    ligase to join the DNA

    use of Agrobacterium
    Agrobacterium is a vector (for the gene)
    the Agrobacterium has a suitable gene added to it
    example of a suitable gene eg drought resistance
    / insect resistance / larger yield / for flavonoids
    Agrobacterium naturally invades plant cells
    its DNA is incorporated into the plants DNA
    production of plants
    plant sprayed with Agrobacterium
    crown gall (formed)
    crown gall is cut into small pieces

    leaf discs are incubated with Agrobacterium

    (crown gall tissue / leaf discs) grown in tissue


    culture
    explants
    grown into crops

    Level
    1

    0
    1-2

    3-4

    5-6

    (6)

    No rewardable content
    a limited description of at least one of the areas involved in
    creating transgenic plants. Steps may be missing or out of
    sequence.
    the answer communicates ideas using simple language and
    uses limited scientific terminology
    spelling, punctuation and grammar are used with limited
    accuracy
    a simple description of at least two of the areas involved in
    creating transgenic plants or a detailed description of one
    area involved in creating transgenic plants
    the answer communicates ideas showing some evidence of
    clarity and organisation and uses scientific terminology
    appropriately
    spelling, punctuation and grammar are used with some
    accuracy
    a detailed description of the genetic modification, use and
    production of transgenic plants. Steps should be in sequence.
    the answer communicates ideas clearly and coherently uses a
    range of scientific terminology accurately
    spelling, punctuation and grammar are used with few errors

    Question
    Number
    6(c)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    An explanation of one advantage


    for two marks

    crop produces a toxin that


    kills insects (that eat
    plant)(1)
    so less damage by insect /
    increased crop yield (1)
    less man-made chemicals
    used / specific to pests /
    less pollution (1)

    accept references to ICP


    accept does not kill other insects

    An explanation of one
    disadvantage for two marks

    cross pollination /
    fertilisation with other
    plants (species) (1)
    producing weeds that
    contain the toxin(1)
    non target organisms may
    be affected (1)

    OR

    OR

    idea of large areas of


    monocultures (1)
    reduction in insect
    numbers / biodiversity (1)
    negative impact on food
    chains (1)
    GM crops cost more (1)
    Farmers cannot afford
    them / become reliant on
    them (1)

    (4)

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