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Pearson Edexcel GCSE in
Biology (5BI2F/01)
Unit 2: The Components of Life
Summer 2015
Publications Code UG042590
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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).
and
coherently,
using
specialist
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Number
1(a)
Answer
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Mark
soluble (1)
(2)
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Mark
amino (1)
Question
Number
1(b)(i)
Answer
37 (-) 8 (1)
(2)
29
Question
Number
1(b)(ii)
Answer
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Question
Number
1(c)
Answer
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Mark
pushes /squeezes/transports
(1)
Answer
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Question
Number
1(d)
C small intestine
(1)
absorbed/diffuse (1)
into blood/plasma (1)
into capillaries (1)
in veins (to the heart)(1)
Mark
Mark
(2)
Question
Number
2(a)
Answer
A description including two of the
following:
Question
Number
2(b)
Question
Number
2(c)
Acceptable answers
(produces) genetically
identical cells (1)
(produces) diploid cells (1)
Answer
(2)
full/same number of
chromosomes (as parent cell)
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Answer
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prevent extinction
Disadvantages:
Mark
(2)
Advantages:
conservation of
endangered species (1)
to provide food/named
desirable feature (1)
providing organs for
transplant/medical
research (1)
Mark
(2)
4 (days)
Mark
shorter life-span
health issues e.g.
breathing
difficulties/arthritis
reduction in gene pool
Allow expensive if justified
Question
Number
2(d)
Answer
gametes (1)
four (1)
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Mark
(2)
accept 4
Must be in the correct order
Total for Question 2 = 8 marks
Question
Number
3(a)
Answer
An explanation linking two of the
following
Question
Number
3(b)(i)
Question
Number
3(b)(ii)
Acceptable answers
(2)
Answer
(overall) increases as
walking speed increases
(1)
Answer
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Mark
(2)
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Mark
Mark
(3)
Question
Number
3(c)
Answer
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carbon dioxide
Accept CO2
Reject CO2
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Number
3(d)
Answer
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Question
Number
3(e)
Answer
B diffusion
Mark
(1)
Mark
(1)
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Mark
(1)
Question
Number
4(a)
Answer
An explanation linking the
following points
Question
Number
4(b)(i)
(2)
Acceptable answers
Mark
Answer
Question
Number
4(b)(ii)
Acceptable answers
Mark
(2)
Answer
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Mark
(1)
1.9
Question
Number
4(b)(iii)
Answer
Question
Number
4(c)(i)
Answer
Question
Number
4(c)(ii)
Answer
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A were in a warmer
environment
(1)
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Mark
(1)
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Mark
Mark
(3)
Question
Number
5(a)
Answer
Question
Number
5(b)
Answer
B X-ray crystallography
Question
Number
5 (c)
Acceptable answers
(1)
Acceptable answers
Mark
(2)
two strands(1)
twisted/coiled/spiral/woun
d around (each other) (1)
held together by (weak)
hydrogen bonds (1)
Answer
Mark
Acceptable answers
Mark
(1)
Question
Number
QWC *5(d)
Indicative Content
Mark
(6)
Structure
Role
cell wall
provides strength
gives the cell shape/structure
support for plant
acts as a barrier (to pathogens)
cell
membrane
is partially permeable
cytoplasm
chloroplasts
vacuole
nucleus
mitochondria
Leve
l
1
3-4
1-2
(cellular/aerobic) respiration
releases energy
No rewardable content
5-6
Question
Number
5(e)
Answer
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Mark
(2)
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Number
6(a)(i)
Answer
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Question
Number
6(a)(ii)
Answer
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Mark
(2)
Acceptable answers
Mark
Mark
(1)
60 (%)
Question
Number
6(a)(iii)
Answer
A suggestion including two of the
following:
(2)
crush/press/squeeze /blend
Question
Number
QWC *6(b)
Indicative Content
Mark
(6)
Enzymes:
Action of enzymes:
Hypothesis
0
1-2
No rewardable content
3-4
5-6
Question
Number
6(c)
Answer
C phloem
Acceptable answers
Mark
(1)