June 2023 QP - Paper 1 OCR (A) Biology GCSE
June 2023 QP - Paper 1 OCR (A) Biology GCSE
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You must have:
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• a ruler (cm/mm)
You can use:
• a scientific or graphical calculator
• an HB pencil
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First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working. Marks might be
given for using a correct method, even if your answer is wrong.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 28 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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Section A
A Auxin
B Insulin
C Oestrogen
D Testosterone
2 The cactus is found in the desert. It has very small leaves called spines.
Spines
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3 In transpiration, water is lost from a plant.
A Guard cells
C Stomata
D Xylem
4 Which chamber in the human heart contracts with the greatest force?
A B
D
C
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6 A lizard cannot regulate its body temperature in the same ways as a human.
C It can shiver.
A Cytoplasm
B Mitochondria
C See colours
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9 A person has a disease that has destroyed the motor neurones in their leg.
A ✓ ✗
B ✓ ✓
C ✗ ✓
D ✗ ✗
Which word describes how the chemical moves across the gap?
A Diffusion
B Osmosis
C Respiration
D Transpiration
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11 Small insects feed by taking fluid from the phloem of plants.
They use the contents of this fluid for respiration.
What will the small insects take from phloem to use in respiration?
A Amino acids
B Fatty acids
C Mineral ions
D Sugars
12 Bacteria can get into deep wounds in the skin and cause infection.
There is little oxygen in these wounds.
How will a lack of oxygen affect the type of bacteria in these wounds?
B Most bacteria will respire aerobically and some will respire anaerobically.
D The bacteria will not be able to respire, so all the bacteria will die.
13 What is the percentage change in mass of the potato chip during an experiment?
Mass of potato chip before (g) Mass of potato chip after (g)
5.7 5.2
A – 0.5 %
B – 8.8 %
C – 9.6 %
D – 91.2 %
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14 Which statement about type 1 diabetes is correct?
A Cerebrum
B Hypothalamus
C Medulla
D Pituitary
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Section B
16 (a) Put ticks in the table to show whether each statement is true or false about the structure of
DNA.
[3]
Draw lines to connect the cell type to the form its DNA takes then to the part of the cell
where the DNA is found.
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(c) A light microscope is used to see structures in cells.
(i) The microscope slide is placed on the ........................... of the microscope. [1]
(ii) The .......................................... lens is used to change the magnification of the object
being viewed. [1]
(iii) The part of the microscope that moves the lens to see the image more clearly is called
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17 (a) The table lists some structures in the human body.
Pituitary gland
Spinal cord
[5]
Describe what happens to stem cells as the embryo develops into a baby.
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Starting with one cell, calculate how many cells there will be after 2 days.
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18 (a) The diagram shows a section through a kidney.
[1]
(b) The table shows the volume of water gained and lost by one person in one day.
Urine
(i) Calculate the volume of urine that will be produced by this person on this day.
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(ii) The same person runs a marathon race the next day.
Explain how the kidney will maintain the water balance within this person’s body during
the race.
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19 A student investigates the effect of pH on an enzyme called catalase.
Catalase breaks down hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen.
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Volume of
oxygen 15
collected
(cm3)
10
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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(b) Write down a conclusion for the student’s results.
Include data in your answer.
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(c) When collecting data, it is important that it is accurate, valid and repeatable.
Draw lines to link each improvement the student could make to the effect this improvement
has on the data.
Improvement Effect
allows the
Use a measuring cylinder, not a beaker, to measure
identification of any
the volume of enzyme.
anomalous results
[2]
(d) The student wants to increase their confidence in finding the correct optimum pH for
catalase.
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20* A student plans to investigate photosynthesis using this apparatus.
Water containing
sodium hydrogen
carbonate
Beaker
Pondweed
Lamp
Ruler
Describe how the student could use this apparatus to investigate the effect of light intensity on
the rate of photosynthesis.
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21 (a) To try to lose weight some people go on a type of diet called a ketogenic diet.
In a ketogenic diet, a person eats food that is high in fat and protein but low in
carbohydrates.
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These smaller molecules are used to make more proteins in the body, such as
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Fats in the food are broken down into .................................. and ......................................... .
As the diet is low in carbohydrates such as starch, the person will have less
This means that the body will need to use some of its fat reserves to produce ATP by
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The diet is only recommended to be used for a short period of time to lose excess fat.
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(b) Three people each make a comment about this diet.
Person A: People who are very overweight could lose weight if they went on this diet and
this may make them feel better about themselves.
Person B: This diet could be harmful to people with underlying health conditions, such as
diabetes.
Person C: There are dangers to following this diet but being very overweight also causes
many health issues.
Which person is discussing both the risks and benefits of following this diet?
Explain your answer.
Person ....................................................
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22 The graph shows the percentage of unintended pregnancies while using different types of
contraception.
Key
Uses contraception incorrectly
Uses contraception correctly
20.0
Number of 15.0
unintended
pregnancies
(%)
10.0
5.0
0.0
Diaphragm Male condom Contraceptive Injections
pill
Contraceptive method
(a) Compare the effectiveness of the different types of contraception in preventing pregnancies.
Include data from the graph.
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(b) A female is trying to get pregnant.
The graph shows the levels of LH throughout the female’s menstrual cycle.
LH peak
LH level
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28
Day
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(c) Some females produce low levels of progesterone after an egg has been fertilised.
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23 (a) The contents of sub-cellular structures found in eukaryotic cells enable the structure to
perform its function.
catalyses reactions in
chloroplast enzymes
aerobic respiration
[4]
(i) Draw the mitochondrion in the box. Your drawing should be a scientific drawing.
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(ii) What type of microscope was used to create the image of the mitochondrion?
Reason ..............................................................................................................................
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[2]
(c) Name one structure found in both an animal cell and a prokaryotic cell.
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24 (a) Arteries, capillaries and veins are blood vessels found in the human circulatory system.
Put ticks (✓) in each row to identify which blood vessels have each feature.
[3]
(b) Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a condition caused by faulty valves found in some
blood vessels in the legs.
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Symptom ..................................................................................................................................
[2]
(c) The volume of blood pumped from the left ventricle into the aorta during one contraction is
70 ml.
Calculate the volume of blood that will be pumped into the aorta in one hour if a person has
a resting heart rate of 76 beats per minute.
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