AS & A Level Biology (9700) — May–June 2025, Paper 24

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Question 1 · 13 marks · 5 The mitotic cell cycle

In the roots of plants, specialised tissues are formed from a region in the root tip known as the root apical meristem. Fig. 1.1 shows the different regions of a root tip: zone of…

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Question 2 · 12 marks · 2 Biological molecules

The human pancreas synthesises and secretes a number of different digestive enzymes. These enzymes have their effect in the small intestine. Pancreatic lipase acts by breaking the…

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Question 3 · 4 marks · 1 Cell structure

Fig. 3.1 is a scanning electron micrograph of a pair of human chromosomes in a stage of the mitotic cell cycle. The magnification is ×8625. Calculate the actual length, to the…

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Question 4 · 18 marks · 10 Infectious disease

A number of species in the genus Plasmodium are known to cause malaria in humans. State the type of organism that causes malaria.

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Question 5 · 8 marks · 9 Gas exchange

The human gas exchange system is responsible for the efficient uptake of oxygen into the blood and for the excretion of carbon dioxide. Ciliated epithelium is a lining tissue…

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Question 6 · 5 marks · 8 Transport in mammals

The sinoatrial node (SAN), the atrioventricular node (AVN) and the Purkyne fibres have a role in the initiation and control of heart action. The sinoatrial nodal artery (SN…

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