IGCSE Biology (0610) — May–June 2024, Paper 22
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Start with Question 1 →Which process is carried out by all organisms? A growth B photosynthesis C sexual reproduction D transpiration
Answer this question and get it marked →What is the first part of the scientific name of an organism, using the binomial system? A genus B group C kingdom D species
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows a plant cell. In which labelled part of the cell is glucose made? D A cell wall vacuole B chloroplast C nucleus
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows an epidermal cell from an onion plant. The distance between X and Y on the diagram is 60 mm. The actual length of the cell between X and Y is 150 μm. X Y What is…
Answer this question and get it marked →Some plant cells are placed in distilled water for 1 hour. Which description of the condition of the plant cells after 1 hour is correct? A burst B flaccid C plasmolysed D turgid
Answer this question and get it marked →Which diagram represents active transport? A B partially permeable partially permeable cell membrane cell membrane requires energy requires energy from respiration from…
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows the bases in a section of DNA from one strand only. A−C−T−T−C−A−G−T−C What is the base sequence on the complementary DNA strand? A G−C−T−T−C−G−A−T−C B…
Answer this question and get it marked →The graph shows the effect of pH on the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction. rate of reaction 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 pH What explains the effect of pH on the reaction rate? A As…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which sentence explains the importance of vascular bundles for photosynthesis? A Vascular bundles transport carbon dioxide to the leaf. B Vascular bundles transport oxygen to the…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which substance is the product of protein digestion? A amino acids B fatty acids C glucose D glycerol
Answer this question and get it marked →Which organ produces amylase? A gall bladder B kidney C oesophagus D pancreas
Answer this question and get it marked →Which substance is absorbed by lacteals in villi? A amino acids B fatty acids C lactic acid D hydrochloric acid
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows part of the alimentary canal. Where is most water absorbed? B A C D
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows a cross-section of a villus. On which cell surface are microvilli found? lacteal A B C D capillary
Answer this question and get it marked →Which feature of xylem vessels provides support to plants? A cells are joined end to end B no cell contents C no cross-walls D lignin present
Answer this question and get it marked →Which change in an environmental factor will increase the rate of transpiration? A decreasing humidity B decreasing light intensity C decreasing temperature D decreasing wind speed
Answer this question and get it marked →Which statement describes translocation? A the movement of amino acids and sucrose from the source to the sink in phloem B the movement of amino acids and sucrose from the source…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which pathway is taken by blood in a fish? A gills → heart → body → gills B body → gills → heart → body C heart → gills → body → heart D heart → body → gills → body
Answer this question and get it marked →Which component of blood produces antibodies? A plasma B platelets C red blood cells D white blood cells
Answer this question and get it marked →The cholera bacterium produces a toxin which affects humans. What is an effect of this toxin on the human body? A the secretion of chloride ions from the blood into the lumen of…
Answer this question and get it marked →These changes occur in the human body during exercise. 1 breathing rate increases 2 the rate of respiration increases 3 nerve impulses sent from the brain to the intercostal…
Answer this question and get it marked →Two molecules of glucose are aerobically respired. How many molecules of water are produced? A 1 B 2 C 6 D 12
Answer this question and get it marked →Which substance has a higher concentration in the renal vein than in the renal artery? A carbon dioxide B glucose C oxygen D urea
Answer this question and get it marked →Where are amino acids deaminated and converted into urea? A bladder B kidneys C liver D pancreas
Answer this question and get it marked →Which process moves neurotransmitters across a synapse? A active transport B diffusion C gravity D osmosis
Answer this question and get it marked →When the blood glucose concentration is low, which hormone is released and which organ releases it? hormone organ A glucagon liver B glucagon pancreas C insulin liver D insulin…
Answer this question and get it marked →A shoot grows towards the direction of light. These statements compare shoot cells on the side in the light with cells on the side in the shade. 1 Cells on the side in the light…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which statement about antibiotics is correct? A Antibiotics are used to treat all transmissible diseases. B Antibiotics are used to treat diseases caused by viruses. C Antibiotic…
Answer this question and get it marked →Fusarium wilt is a fungal disease of bananas that can spread quickly through a banana population. The table shows the area affected by Fusarium wilt over time in one country. area…
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows part of a flower. Which processes have taken place? pollination fertilisation A no no B no yes C yes no D yes yes
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows part of a placenta and umbilical cord. maternal blood key placenta direction of blood flow umbilical artery umbilical vein umbilical cord What is the function of…
Answer this question and get it marked →The graph shows how the mass of DNA per cell changes before, during and after a nuclear division in a diploid cell. mass of DNA per cell time Which row describes the type of…
Answer this question and get it marked →In a family, the two parents have blood groups of A and B and the three children have blood groups of B, B and O. What are the genotypes of the parents? A A B B A I I and I I A B…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which statement describes a type of variation? A Continuous variation is usually caused by the environment only. B Continuous variation results in a limited range of phenotypes…
Answer this question and get it marked →The photograph shows a water lily plant, which is a hydrophyte. Which statement explains why the stomata are located on the upper surface of the leaf? A to allow carbon dioxide…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which term is used when humans cross individuals with desirable features? A genetic breeding B natural breeding C pure-breeding D selective breeding
Answer this question and get it marked →Which diagram shows part of the nitrogen cycle? A B nitrogen gas in atmosphere nitrogen gas in atmosphere nitrogen denitrification nitrogen denitrification fixation fixation…
Answer this question and get it marked →What is an advantage of growing crops as a large-scale monoculture? A Biodiversity is increased. B Genetic variation is increased. C Water use is increased. D Yield of the crop is…
Answer this question and get it marked →Yeast can produce carbon dioxide and ethanol. What can be made using these products? carbon dioxide ethanol A biofuel washing powder B washing powder fruit juice C fruit juice…
Answer this question and get it marked →Bacteria can be genetically modified to produce a human protein. What is the first step in this process? A insertion of human DNA into bacterial plasmid DNA B insertion of…
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