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    Mark Scheme (Results)

    November 2012
    GCSE Biology
    5BI2H/01

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    November 2012
    Publications Code UG034044
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    Pearson Education Ltd 2012

    GCSE Biology 5BI2H/01 Mark Scheme November 2012


    Question
    Number
    1(a)

    Question
    Number
    1(b)(i)

    Question
    Number
    1(b)(ii)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    A chromosomal DNA

    Answer

    Mark
    (1)

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    Any two from the following

    cell wall (1)

    not membrane

    capsule / slime coat (1)

    ignore flagellum / vacuole / DNA

    small ribosome (1)

    pilli (1)

    mesosome (1)

    Answer

    (2)
    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    A description including any three


    from the following

    removal of (human) gene


    (1)

    plasmid is cut / removed


    from bacteria (1)

    using enzymes (1)

    gene / DNA (from human


    cell) added to plasmid (1)

    plasmid inserted into


    bacterium (1)

    ignore ref to DNA being removed


    from plasmid

    (3)

    Question
    Number
    1(b)(iii)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    Any two from the following

    to produce
    medicines/vaccines /
    hormones /insulin /
    clotting factors (1)

    ignore details of modification

    an appropriate advantage
    (1)

    e.g. cure diseases, for diabetes,


    less likely to be rejected, avoids
    use of animals, produces large
    quantities, can be used by
    vegans
    Allow an appropriate advantage
    of golden rice

    (2)

    Question
    Number
    2(a)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    A description that includes two of


    the following
    hydrogen bonds (1)

    H bonds

    Question
    Number
    2(b)

    Question
    Number
    2(c)(i)

    Question
    Number
    2(c)(ii)

    Question
    Number
    2(d)

    between (complementary)
    base pairs (1)

    Answer

    one bar the height of the


    guanine bar (34%) and
    one bar the height of the
    thymine bar (16%) (1)

    bars for cytosine and


    adenine shown the correct
    way round (1)

    Mark

    accept singular

    A and T, G and C but not the


    wrong pairings

    (2)

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    +/- 1 square (including


    sketches)

    (2)

    Answer

    Mark

    [all correct = 2 marks and 1 mistake = 1 mark]

    (2)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    three / 3

    Reject any other numbers given

    (1)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    ribosome(s) / polysome(s)

    Ignore cytoplasm
    Reject any other structure given

    (1)

    Question
    Number
    3(a)

    Question
    Number
    3(b)(i)

    Question
    Number
    3(b)(ii)

    Question
    Number
    3(b)(iii)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    D - transpiration

    Answer

    (1)

    Acceptable answers

    B 32 g

    Acceptable answers

    A description including two of the


    following

    ignore any explanation given,


    including ref to transpiration

    it rises between the


    temperatures of 15(oC)
    and 35(oC) (1)

    water loss decreases after


    35(oC) (1)

    credit correct reference to


    figures from the table, if
    related to temperature (1)

    Answer

    Mark
    (1)

    Answer

    Mark

    Mark

    award one mark for : water loss


    went up and then went down

    eg. greatest water loss at 35(oC)


    there is less water loss at
    45(oC) than at 35(oC)

    (2)

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    A suggestion including any two


    from the following:

    prevent evaporation/loss
    of water from the soil (1)

    to ensure that mass of the


    calcium chloride only
    changed (due to water loss
    from plant) (1)

    to ensure that method is


    valid / it is a fair test (1)

    to stop the uptake of water


    by the soil (1)

    ignore ref to water loss from pot


    or roots

    ignore accurate and reliable

    (2)

    Question
    Number
    3(c)

    Answer

    Mark

    An explanation including any two


    from the following:

    glucose production will


    decrease (1)

    glucose production stops

    photosynthesis will
    decrease (with increase in
    waterloss)(1)

    photosynthesis will stop / is less


    efficient

    Question
    Number
    3(d)

    Acceptable answers

    as water is used in
    photosynthesis (1)
    Answer

    accept from a correct equation

    (2)

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    not active transport, but ignore


    diffusion
    correct references to water
    potential and solute potential
    not from where there are more
    water molecules
    semi permeable and selectively
    permeable

    (2)

    A description including two from


    the following:

    osmosis (1)

    from high concentration to


    low concentration / down
    a concentration gradient
    (1)

    through a partially
    permeable membrane (1)

    Question
    Number
    4(a)(i)

    Question
    Number
    4(a)(ii)

    Question
    Number
    4(b)(i)

    Question
    Number
    4(b)(ii)

    Question
    Number
    4(b)(iii)

    Question
    Number
    4(b)(iv)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    D - pancreas

    Answer

    Mark
    (1)

    Acceptable answers

    B fatty acids and glycerol

    Mark
    (1)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    protease / pepsin

    Reject any other enzyme given

    (1)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    amino acid / amino acids

    Answer

    (1)

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    correct values read from


    graph (= 12 and 9) (1)

    award 2 marks for correct


    answer with no working

    3 arbitrary units (1)

    ecf
    ignore + and - signs

    (2)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    Any two of the following points

    ignore any names of enzymes

    at pH 2 the active site is


    distorted / enzyme
    changes shape / enzyme is
    denatured (1)

    so less successful collisions


    / less enzyme substrate
    complexes /enzyme cannot
    bind to substrate (1)

    optimum pH is 1.4 (1)

    pH 1 is closer to the
    enzymes optimum pH (1)

    (2)

    Question
    Number
    4(c)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    An explanation including the


    following points

    neutralisation of stomach
    acid
    emulsification of fats

    makes intestine more alkaline


    breaks down fats but not into
    fatty acids and glycerol

    (2)

    Question
    Number
    5(a)(i)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    ignore any labels on


    the arrow

    allow an arrow coming


    out of the opening of
    pulmonary vein into
    heart

    (1)

    Question
    Number
    5(a)(ii)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    Any two from the following:

    accept reverse argument for


    aorta

    (blood in pulmonary artery)


    deoxygenated (1)

    (blood in pulmonary artery)


    lower pressure (1)

    Mark

    carrying less oxygen / no


    oxygen
    (2)
    less force / slower

    Question
    Number
    5(a)(iii)

    Question
    Number
    5(b)(i)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    Any two from the following:

    prevent backflow (1)

    description of backflow

    (from ventricle) into atrium


    (1)

    ignore references to left atrium


    and deoxygenated blood

    Answer
    D ventricle every minute

    Acceptable answers

    (2)

    Mark
    (1)

    Question
    Number
    QWC *5(b)
    (ii)

    Leve
    l
    1

    0
    1-2

    Indicative Content
    A description including

    3-4

    5-6

    there will less blood flow (to the muscles)


    because less blood leaving the heart
    less oxygen (reaching muscle)
    less glucose (reaching muscle)
    reduced rate of aerobic respiration
    less energy released
    less carbon dioxide removed
    greater rate of anaerobic respiration
    glucose broken down without oxygen
    reduced muscle contraction
    build up of lactic acid (in muscle cells)
    causing cramp / fatigue
    (6)

    No rewardable content

    Mark

    a limited description of 2 effects of reduced cardiac output on


    muscle
    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 4 or more effects of reduced cardiac output
    on muscle, but some steps maybe missing or out of sequence
    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 6 or more effects of a reduced cardiac
    output on muscle, with the sequence largely in order and complete
    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)

    Answer

    Acceptable answers

    Mark

    A description including four of the


    following points

    ref to meiosis (1)

    4 cells produced (from one


    parent cell) (1)

    haploid (cells) / cells have


    half the number of
    chromosomes (1)

    do not accept if there is a t

    cells have one set of


    chromosomes / 23
    chromosomes
    (4)

    cells are genetically different


    (1)

    Question
    Number
    QWC *6(b)

    Indicative Content
    A description including

    fertilisation of egg by sperm


    ref to fusion of nuclei
    forming diploid cell
    ref to zygote

    (zygote) divides by mitosis


    to form identical cells
    several mitotic divisions
    growth of foetus
    examples of how fetus grows eg in height, mass

    stem cells in embryo


    specialisation / differentiation of (stem) cells into
    different cell types
    examples of different cell types eg neurones, skin cells
    development of fetus

    Leve
    l
    1

    0
    1-2

    3-4

    5-6

    (6)

    No rewardable content

    Mark

    a limited description including 2 or more comments about one


    process
    the answer communicates ideas using simple language and uses
    limited scientific terminology
    spelling, punctuation and grammar are used with limited accuracy
    a simple description including 2 or more comments on 2 processes
    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 including 2 or more comments on all 3
    processes
    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

    Any two from the following:

    ignore any reference to


    meiosis or mitosis

    sexual reproduction involves


    two parents but asexual
    reproduction only involves one
    (organism / parent / cell) (1)

    sexual reproduction needs


    gametes / sex cells but
    asexual reproduction does not
    (1)

    sexual reproduction produces


    genetically different organisms
    but asexual reproduction
    produces genetically identical
    offspring / clones (1)

    Mark

    sexual reproduction results in


    variation but asexual
    reproduction does not
    (2)
    T

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