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Worksheet : 1 Name : _______________

Grade : IGCSE - I Date : _______________

Subject : Biology Roll No : _______________

Topic : Movement In And Out Of Cells Teacher's Sign : _________

1. Some students investigated osmosis in raw potato sticks.

(a) Define the term osmosis.

_______________________________________________________________________________

(b) The students measured the mass of four of the potato sticks using an electronic balance.

Fig. 1.1 shows an electronic balance.

Fig. 1.1

The students left each potato stick in one of four different liquids for 5 hours:

distilled water
3
0.1 mol per dm sodium chloride solution
3
0.5 mol per dm sodium chloride solution
3
1.0 mol per dm sodium chloride solution.

After 5 hours they measured the mass again and calculated the change in mass.

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(i) Predict which of the liquids would cause the largest decrease in mass of a potato stick.

______________________________________________________________________________

(ii) The students dried the potato sticks with paper towels before putting them on the electronic balance.

Suggest why.

______________________________________________________________________________

Explain why the potato stick had become soft and floppy.

_________________________________________________________________________________

(d) The students followed the same experimental procedure with boiled potato sticks and found no overall
change in mass in any of the solutions.

Suggest why the mass of the boiled potato sticks remained the same.

_________________________________________________________________________________

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2. A student investigated the diffusion of substances through Visking tubing, an artificial membrane which has
some of the properties of cell membranes.

The student made a bag of Visking tubing as shown in Fig. 2.1.

Fig. 2.1

The student added some iodine solution to the water in the test-tube.

After 30 minutes at room temperature, the contents of the Visking bag were stained blue-black, but the water
outside remained a yellow colour.

(a) Explain these results.

_______________________________________________________________________________

(b) State three factors that influence the movement of molecules through membranes.

1 ___________________________________________________________________________

2 ___________________________________________________________________________

3 ___________________________________________________________________________

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3. Some plants can be grown in water using the technique of hydroponics. The roots are in water and supplied
with the ions that they need at the concentrations that support maximum growth. Some ions can be absorbed
both by diffusion and by active transport.

(a) State two features of diffusion that do not apply to active transport.

(i) ___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

(ii) ___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

(b) Explain how roots are adapted to absorb ions.

_______________________________________________________________________________

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Worksheet : 2 Name : ___________________

Grade : IGCSE - I Roll No : ___________________

Subject : Biology Date : ___________________

Topic : CELL Teacher's Sign : ______________

Q. 1 Fig. 1 .1 shows a root hair cell.

Fig. 1.1

(a) Name structures A, B and C.

A __________________________________________________________________________

B __________________________________________________________________________

C __________________________________________________________________________

(b) Name two structures, visible with a light microscope, which distinguish plant cells from animal cells.

1 ________________________________________________________________________

2 ________________________________________________________________________

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Q.2 Fig 2.1 shows a plant cell.

Fig. 2.1

(a) Complete the table by matching each of the described functions to one of the cell parts, A – F.

description of function cell part

controls the passage of nutrients into the cell
increases in volume when the cell is placed in water
contains genetic material
prevents the cell bursting
produces glucose during photosynthesis

(b) The actual size of the cell from X to Y is 0.1 mm. Calculate the magnification of Fig. 2.1. Show your
working. Image size is 70cm.

magnification _________________

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(c) Name one animal cell and one plant cell that has no nucleus when fully developed. For each cell named,
state its function.

animal cell ________________________________________________________________________

function __________________________________________________________________________

plant cell _________________________________________________________________________

function __________________________________________________________________________

Q.3 Fig. 3.1 shows a diagram of a bacterial cell.

Fig. 3.1

(a) State four structural features, present in a photosynthesizing plant cell, that make it different from the
bacterial cell in Fig. 3.1.

1. ____________________________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________________________

4. ____________________________________________________________________________

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(b) State two structural features present in both the bacterial cell in Fig 3.1 and in an animal cell, such as a
liver cell.

1. ______________________________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________________________

Q.4 Fig. 4.1 shows an animal cell and a plant cell as seen with a light microscope.

animal cell plant cell

Fig. 4.1

Table 4.1 shows some structural features of the animal cell and the plant cell in Fig. 4.1.

Complete the table by

finishing the row for nucleus

adding three structural features, visible in Fig. 4.1, and indicating whether they are present (✓) or absent
() in the animal cell and in the plant cell.

Table 4.1

structural feature animal cell plant cell

cell wall ✓

nucleus

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Worksheet : 3 Name : _______________

Grade : IGCSE - I Date : _______________

Subject : Biology Roll No : _______________

Topic : Movement In And Out Of Cells Teacher's Sign : _________

1. Some students investigated osmosis in raw potato sticks.

(a) Define the term osmosis.

_______________________________________________________________________________

(b) The students measured the mass of four of the potato sticks using an electronic balance.

Fig. 1.1 shows an electronic balance.

Fig. 1.1

The students left each potato stick in one of four different liquids for 5 hours:

distilled water
3
0.1 mol per dm sodium chloride solution
3
0.5 mol per dm sodium chloride solution
3
1.0 mol per dm sodium chloride solution.

After 5 hours they measured the mass again and calculated the change in mass.

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(i) Predict which of the liquids would cause the largest decrease in mass of a potato stick.

______________________________________________________________________________

(ii) The students dried the potato sticks with paper towels before putting them on the electronic balance.

Suggest why.

______________________________________________________________________________

Explain why the potato stick had become soft and floppy.

_________________________________________________________________________________

(d) The students followed the same experimental procedure with boiled potato sticks and found no overall
change in mass in any of the solutions.

Suggest why the mass of the boiled potato sticks remained the same.

_________________________________________________________________________________

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2. A student investigated the diffusion of substances through Visking tubing, an artificial membrane which has
some of the properties of cell membranes.

The student made a bag of Visking tubing as shown in Fig. 2.1.

Fig. 2.1

The student added some iodine solution to the water in the test-tube.

After 30 minutes at room temperature, the contents of the Visking bag were stained blue-black, but the water
outside remained a yellow colour.

(a) Explain these results.

_______________________________________________________________________________

(b) State three factors that influence the movement of molecules through membranes.

(i) ___________________________________________________________________________

(ii) ___________________________________________________________________________

(iii) ___________________________________________________________________________

(a) State two features of diffusion that do not apply to active transport.

(i) ___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

(ii) ___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

(b) Explain how roots are adapted to absorb ions.

_______________________________________________________________________________

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Worksheet : 4 Name : _______________

Grade : IGCSE - I Date : _______________

Subject : Biology Roll No : _______________

Topic : Enzymes, Biotechnology Teacher's Sign : _________

1. Bacteria are also used in genetic engineering.

Fig. 1.1

Complete the table below by identifying one of the stages shown in Fig. 1.1 that matches each description.

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number of
description of the stage the stage
the plasmids are removed from the bacterial cell
……………….
a chromosome is removed from a healthy human cell
……………….
plasmids are returned to the bacterial cell
……………….
restriction endonuclease enzyme is used
……………….
bacterial cells are allowed to reproduce in a fermenter
……………….

2. Enzymes are biological catalysts. Fig. 2.1 shows how the enzyme, sucrase, breaks down a molecule of
sucrose.

Fig. 2.1

(a) Describe how sucrase catalyses the breakdown of sucrose. You should refer to Fig. 2.1 in your answer.

__________________________________________________________________________________

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(b) Three enzymes, P, Q and R, were extracted from different regions of the alimentary canal of a mammal.
o
The effect of pH on the activity of the enzymes was investigated at 40 C. The results are shown in Fig.
2.2.

Fig. 2.2
o
(i) Explain why the investigation was carried out at 40 C.

______________________________________________________________________________

(ii) Using information in Fig. 2.2, describe the effects of increasing pH on the rate of activity of enzyme Q.

______________________________________________________________________________

(iii) Enzymes increase the rate of breakdown of different types of food substances in digestion.

Name enzymes P, Q and R

P ___________________________________________________________________________

Q ___________________________________________________________________________

R ___________________________________________________________________________

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(c) Some baby foods are manufactured by pre-digesting foodstuffs containing carbohydrates, fats and
proteins with enzymes.

Describe the roles of different types of enzymes in preparing these baby foods.

__________________________________________________________________________________

3. Fig. 3.1 shows the change in percentage of disease-causing bacteria that were resistant to the antibiotic
penicillin from 1991 to 1995.

Fig. 3.1
(a) (i) Describe the change in the percentage of bacteria resistant to penicillin between 1991 and 1995.

_____________________________________________________________________________

(ii) Explain how a population of antibiotic-resistant bacteria can develop.

_____________________________________________________________________________

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(b) Although bacteria can cause disease, many species are useful in processes such as food production
and maintaining soil fertility.

(i) Name one type of food produced using bacteria.

_______________________________________________________________________________

(ii) Outline the role of bacteria in maintaining soil fertility.

_______________________________________________________________________________

4. (a) Fig. 4.1 shows the activity of an enzyme produced by bacteria that live in very hot water.

Fig. 4.1

Using the information in Fig. 4.1, describe the effect of increasing temperature on the activity of the
enzyme.

______________________________________________________________________________

Enzymes extracted from bacteria are used in biological washing powders.

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(b) Describe how bacteria are used to produce enzymes for biological washing powders.

______________________________________________________________________________

(c) Food and blood stains on clothes may contain proteins and fats.
Explain how enzymes in biological washing powders act to remove food and blood stains from clothes.

______________________________________________________________________________

(d) When blood clots, an enzyme is activated to change a protein from one form into another.
Describe the process of blood clotting

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________
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Worksheet : 5 Name : _______________

Grade : IGCSE - I Date : _______________

Subject : Biology Roll No : _______________

Topic : Biological molecules Teacher's Sign : _________

1. Proteins and DNA are important nitrogen-containing compounds in cells. Describe the roles of proteins and
DNA in cells.

proteins __________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

DNA _____________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

2. Haemoglobin is a protein that is made inside developing red blood cells in the bone marrow.

(i) State the function of haemoglobin.

_____________________________________________________________________________

(ii) Name the small molecules that are combined to make haemoglobin.

_____________________________________________________________________________

(iii) Name the mineral ion provided in the diet that is needed to make haemoglobin.

_____________________________________________________________________________

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3. List four chemical elements that are found in proteins.

(i) _____________________________________________________________________________

(ii) _____________________________________________________________________________

(iii) _____________________________________________________________________________

(iv) _____________________________________________________________________________

4. Table 4.1 shows the energy reserves for skeletal muscles in an athlete.

time the reserve would last

/ min
energy reserve mass / g energy / kJ
walking marathon
running
blood glucose
3 48 4 1
liver glycogen 100 1660 86 20

muscle glycogen 350 5800 71

fat in skin 9000 337 500 15 500 4018

Table 4.1

(a) (i) Compare the effect of walking and marathon running on energy reserves.

__________________________________________________________________________

(ii) Suggest which two energy reserves would be most readily available to muscles during exercise.

__________________________________________________________________________

(iii) Underline the two food groups to which the energy reserves in Table 4.1 belong.

protein fibre fat carbohydrate

(iv) Calculate the energy per gram of glycogen. Show your working.

energy = ______________ kJ

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(b) Suggest why athletes eat foods high in

(i) proteins, during training;

____________________________________________________________________________

(ii) carbohydrates, for three days before a marathon race.

____________________________________________________________________________

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Worksheet : 6 Name : _______________

Grade : IGCSE - I Date : _______________

Subject : Biology Roll No : _______________

Topic : PLANT NUTRITION Teacher's Sign : _________

1 Three plants were grown to study the effects of nitrate and magnesium ion deficiency on their development.
They were kept in the same conditions, except for the types of minerals supplied.

Plant A was provided with all essential minerals.

Plant B was given all minerals except nitrate ions.
Plant C was given all minerals except magnesium ions.

Fig. 1.1 shows the plants a few weeks later.

Fig 1.1

(a) State three conditions, other than water and the concentration of mineral ions, that would be needed to
be kept the same for all the plants, in order to make the investigation a fair test.

1. _____________________________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________________________________________

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(b) Describe and explain the effect on plant growth of

(i) a deficiency of nitrate ions on plant B;

description ___________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

explanation _________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

(ii) a deficiency of magnesium ions on plant C.

description ___________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

explanation _________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

The farmer then grew a crop in this field.

After the crop was removed, the soil was tested again. The nitrate ion concentration had decreased.

(i) Suggest two reasons why the nitrate ion concentration had decreased.

1. _________________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________________________

(ii) Describe two methods the farmer could use to improve the nitrate ion concentration in the soil.

1. _________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

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(d) Some species of plant grow well in soil that is always low in nitrate ions. Explain how they can obtain a
source of nitrogen compounds.

__________________________________________________________________________________

2. (a) (i) Complete the equation for photosynthesis.

light
6CO2 + 6H2O C6H12O6 + .................
energy
(ii) Describe how leaves are adapted to trap light.

______________________________________________________________________________

(iii) Explain how photosynthesising cells obtain carbon dioxide.

______________________________________________________________________________

(b) State two factors, other than carbon dioxide, that both plants would need in order to photosynthesise.

(i) ______________________________________________________________________________

(ii) ______________________________________________________________________________

(c) Explain why the plants were destarched.

__________________________________________________________________________________

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Worksheet : 7 Name : _______________

Grade : IGCSE - I Date : _______________

Subject : Biology Roll No : _______________

Topic : TRANSPORT IN PLANTS Teacher's Sign : _________

1 Fig. 1.1 shows a cross section of part of a stem of buttercup, Ranunculus.

Fig. 1.2 is an outline drawing of one vascular bundle from the stem of Ranunculus.

Fig. 1.1

Fig. 1.2

(a) Draw and label the position of the xylem and the phloem in the outline of the vascular bundle in Fig.
1.2.

(b) Name the carbohydrate that is transported in the phloem.

_______________________________________________________________________________

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(c) Substances transported in the phloem are carried upwards in the stem during certain times of the year
and downwards at other times.

Explain why substances are transported in the phloem upwards at one time of the year and downwards at
another.

_______________________________________________________________________________

(d) Define the term transpiration.

_______________________________________________________________________________

(e) The rattan palm is a plant that climbs on rainforest trees to heights of about 40 metres. Explain how water
is moved to the tops of tall plants, such as the rattan palm.

_______________________________________________________________________________

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2 (a) Two pea plants, D and E, were supplied with substances containing the radioactive isotopes, carbon-14
(14C) or phosphorus-32 (32P), as shown in Fig. 2.1.

A leaf of plant D was exposed to radioactive carbon dioxide.

Plant E was placed into a solution containing radioactive phosphate ions.

seed

D E
Fig. 2.1

After several hours the plants were analysed for the presence of the radioactive isotopes.

Sucrose containing 14C was found throughout plant D.

Compounds containing 32P were found throughout plant .
Complete Table 2.1 to show:
the tissue in which each substance is transported;
one possible sink for each substance.

Table 2.1

pea plant D E
substance sucrose Phosphate ions
transported
transport
tissue
sink

(b) State one substance, other than sucrose, that is produced in leaves and translocated to other parts of the
plant.

__________________________________________________________________________________

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(c) Outline how sucrose is produced from carbon dioxide in pea plants.

__________________________________________________________________________________

(d) State two uses of sucrose within a pea plant.

i ______________________________________________________________________________

ii ______________________________________________________________________________

(e) Explain how ions, such as phosphate ions, are absorbed by plant roots.

__________________________________________________________________________________

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Worksheet : 8 Name : _______________

Grade : IGCSE - I Date : _______________

Subject : Biology Roll No : _______________

Topic : Animal nutrition Teacher's Sign : _________

1) (a) Table 1.1 shows some of the enzymes, their substrates, products and where they are produced in the digestive
system.
Complete Table 1.1.

Table 1.1

(b) Bile is made in the liver, stored in the gall bladder and passes into the small intestine. Describe the role of bile in
digestion.

_______________________________________________________________________________________

2) Fat is a necessary component of the human diet.

(a) State three ways in which the human body uses fat.

(i) ___________________________________________________________________________________

(ii) ___________________________________________________________________________________

(iii) ___________________________________________________________________________________

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The arrows in Fig. 2.1 show the pathway of fat in part of the alimentary canal.

Fig. 2.1

(b) State the name of

(i) the enzyme secreted by the pancreas that digests fat

______________________________________________________________________________________

(ii) the products of chemical digestion of fat

______________________________________________________________________________________

(iii) the liquid that is produced by the liver and stored by organ P in Fig. 2.1

______________________________________________________________________________________

(iv) Identify organ P in Fig. 2.1.

______________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

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(d) Explain how the products of fat digestion are transported from Q to the rest of the body.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

One possible effect of too much fat in the diet is coronary heart disease.

(e) Describe how too much fat in the diet may cause coronary heart disease.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

(f) Describe and explain how coronary heart disease can be treated.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

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Worksheet : 9 Name : _______________

Grade : IGCSE - I Date : _______________

Subject : Biology Roll No : _______________

Topic : TRANSPORT IN ANIMALS Teacher's Sign : _________

1 a) Mammals have a double circulatory system.

Explain what is meant by a double circulatory system.

Fig. 1.1 shows sections of three blood vessels: an artery, a capillary and a vein.

artery capillary vein

Fig. 1.1

(b) State one function for each of the blood vessels shown in Fig. 1.1.

artery ______________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

capillary ______________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

vein ______________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

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(d) Explain how valves help the transport of blood in veins.

_____________________________________________________________________________

2 Fig. 2.1 shows an external view of the heart and its blood vessels.

Fig. 2.1

(a) The coronary arteries supply heart tissue with useful substances. Coronary veins remove waste
substances.

(i) Name two useful substances the coronary arteries will supply.

1. _________________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________________________

(ii) Name one waste substance the coronary vein will remove.

____________________________________________________________________________

(b) The tissue forming the wall of the left ventricle responds when it is stimulated by electrical impulses.

(i) Name this type of tissue.

____________________________________________________________________________

(ii) Describe how this tissue will respond when stimulated.

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________
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(iii) Describe the effect of this response on the contents of the left ventricle.

____________________________________________________________________________

(i) State two likely causes of this type of blockage.

1. _________________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________________________

(ii) A blockage occurs at point B in the coronary artery.

On Fig. 2.1, shade in the parts of the artery affected by this blockage.

(d) Describe the process of blood clotting.

________________________________________________________________________________

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Worksheet : 10 Name : _______________

Grade : IGCSE - I Date : _______________

Subject : Biology Roll No : _______________

Topic : DISEASE AND IMMUNITY Teacher's Sign : _________

1. Fig. 1.1 is a diagram of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Fig. 1.1

(a) (i) Name the parts of the virus labelled Y.

Y ________________________________________________________________________

(ii) State three ways in which the structure of bacteria differs from the structure of viruses.
.
____________________________________________________________________________
.
____________________________________________________________________________
.
____________________________________________________________________________

(b) Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest proportion of the population living with HIV in the world. The World
Health Organization estimates both the total number of people who live with HIV and the total number of
people that are newly infected each year.

Fig. 1.2 shows the estimated numbers for sub-Saharan Africa between 1990 and 2010.

Fig. 1.2
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Fig 1.3 shows the number of people living with HIV, sub-Saharan Africa between 1990 & 2010

Fig. 1.3

(i) Summarise the changes between 1990 and 2009 in the number of people living with HIV and the
number of people newly infected with HIV.

Number of people living with HIV __________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Number of people newly infected with HIV ___________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

(ii) Suggest why in 2010 the number of people living with HIV increased but the number of newly
infected people decreased.

_____________________________________________________________________________

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2. (a) Differentiate between active and passive immunity.

_________________________________________________________________________________

(b) In which type of immunity are the monoclonal antibodies injected ?

_________________________________________________________________________________

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Worksheet : 11 Name : _______________

Grade : IGCSE - I Date : _______________

Roll No : _______________
Subject : Biology
Teacher's Sign : _________
Topic : Respiration and gas exchange

1. Fig. 1.1 shows part of the epithelium that lines the trachea.

Fig. 1.1

Explain how the cells labelled A and B in Fig. 1.1 protect the gas exchange system.

A ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

B ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

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2. Fig. 2.1 shows structures in the human thorax.

Fig 2.1

(a) Complete the table by identifying parts A, B and C and describing their roles while breathing in.

roles while breathing in

(b) Soon after starting the physical activity the concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood increases.

(i) Name the process inside cells that produce carbon dioxide.

_____________________________________________________________________________

(ii) State the effect on breathing of an increase in carbon dioxide concentration in the blood.

_____________________________________________________________________________

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(iii) Explain how this effect on breathing is coordinated.

_____________________________________________________________________________

3. The pressure in the lungs of a student before and during the start of a volleyball match was recorded.
The results are shown in Fig. 3.1.

Fig. 3.1

(a) (i) Use the results in Fig. 3.1 to calculate the breathing rate before the start of the match. Express your
answer to the nearest whole number.

Show your working.

________________________ breaths per minute

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(ii) Use the results in Fig. 3.1 to describe how the pattern of breathing during the match is different from
the pattern of breathing before the match starts.

____________________________________________________________________________

(b) Describe the process of inhalation.

________________________________________________________________________________

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Worksheet : 12 Name : _______________

Grade : IGCSE - I Date : _______________

Roll No : _______________
Subject : Biology
Teacher's Sign : _________
Topic : Coordination and response

1. Fig. 1.1 shows a female lion in a game reserve.

Fig. 1.1
(a) Study the eyes of the lion in Fig. 1.1.

(i) Suggest and explain what the light conditions were when the photograph was taken.

light conditions _______________________________________________________________

explanation _________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

(ii) Explain the importance of the eyes reacting to light in this way.

___________________________________________________________________________

(b) Scientists say that lions are unable to see in colour.

Suggest how a study of a lion's retina would provide evidence for this statement.

______________________________________________________________________________

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(c) The lion in Fig. 1.1 was observing tourists nearby. It turned its head to see zebras moving in the distance.

Describe how the eyes of the lion would adjust to focus on the zebras.

__________________________________________________________________________________

2. Fig. 2.1 shows a section through the eye with a ray of light passing through it and four muscles labelled A,
B, C and D.

Fig. 2.1
(a) Complete the table.

part name of muscle effect of contraction

allows the lens to become fatter for

A focusing on close objects

iris circular muscle

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Muscles C and D are voluntary muscles that are antagonistic. They are attached to the eye socket of the skull.

(b) (i) Explain the terms voluntary and antagonistic.

voluntary __________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

antagonistic ___________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

(ii) Suggest the effect on the eye when muscle C contracts.

_____________________________________________________________________________

(iii) Explain how the eye would return to its original position after this contraction.

_____________________________________________________________________________

Complete the flow chart by putting the following terms in the boxes to show the correct order that the light
passes through them.

Aqueous humour cornea lens pupil vitreous humour

Retina

(d) The retina contains rods and cones.

Complete the table to distinguish between rods and cones.

type of light detected distribution in the retina

rods

cones

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Biology Worksheet

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Worksheet : 1 Name : _______________

Grade : IGCSE - I Date : _______________

Subject : Biology Roll No : _______________

Topic : Movement In And Out Of Cells Teacher's Sign : _________

1. Some students investigated osmosis in raw potato sticks.

(a) Define the term osmosis.

Fig. 1.1 shows an electronic balance.

The student made a bag of Visking tubing as shown in Fig. 2.1.

(a) Explain these results.

(b) Explain how roots are adapted to absorb ions.

Grade : IGCSE - I Roll No : ___________________

Subject : Biology Date : ___________________

Topic : CELL Teacher's Sign : ______________

Q. 1 Fig. 1 .1 shows a root hair cell.

(a) Name structures A, B and C.

description of function cell part

animal cell ________________________________________________________________________

plant cell _________________________________________________________________________

Q.3 Fig. 3.1 shows a diagram of a bacterial cell.

animal cell plant cell

Complete the table by

 finishing the row for nucleus

structural feature animal cell plant cell

Grade : IGCSE - I Date : _______________

Subject : Biology Roll No : _______________

Topic : Movement In And Out Of Cells Teacher's Sign : _________

1. Some students investigated osmosis in raw potato sticks.

(a) Define the term osmosis.

Fig. 1.1 shows an electronic balance.

The student made a bag of Visking tubing as shown in Fig. 2.1.

(a) Explain these results.

(b) Explain how roots are adapted to absorb ions.

Grade : IGCSE - I Date : _______________

Subject : Biology Roll No : _______________

Topic : Enzymes, Biotechnology Teacher's Sign : _________

1. Bacteria are also used in genetic engineering.

Name enzymes P, Q and R

(ii) Explain how a population of antibiotic-resistant bacteria can develop.

(i) Name one type of food produced using bacteria.

(ii) Outline the role of bacteria in maintaining soil fertility.

Enzymes extracted from bacteria are used in biological washing powders.

Grade : IGCSE - I Date : _______________

Subject : Biology Roll No : _______________

Topic : Biological molecules Teacher's Sign : _________

(i) State the function of haemoglobin.

time the reserve would last

muscle glycogen 350 5800 71

fat in skin 9000 337 500 15 500 4018

protein fibre fat carbohydrate

(i) proteins, during training;

(ii) carbohydrates, for three days before a marathon race.

Grade : IGCSE - I Date : _______________

Subject : Biology Roll No : _______________

Topic : PLANT NUTRITION Teacher's Sign : _________

Plant A was provided with all essential minerals.

Fig. 1.1 shows the plants a few weeks later.

(i) a deficiency of nitrate ions on plant B;

(ii) a deficiency of magnesium ions on plant C.

The farmer then grew a crop in this field.

2. (a) (i) Complete the equation for photosynthesis.

(iii) Explain how photosynthesising cells obtain carbon dioxide.

(c) Explain why the plants were destarched.

Grade : IGCSE - I Date : _______________

Subject : Biology Roll No : _______________

Topic : TRANSPORT IN PLANTS Teacher's Sign : _________

1 Fig. 1.1 shows a cross section of part of a stem of buttercup, Ranunculus.

(b) Name the carbohydrate that is transported in the phloem.

(d) Define the term transpiration.

A leaf of plant D was exposed to radioactive carbon dioxide.

Plant E was placed into a solution containing radioactive phosphate ions.

Sucrose containing 14C was found throughout plant D.

(d) State two uses of sucrose within a pea plant.

Grade : IGCSE - I Date : _______________

Subject : Biology Roll No : _______________

Topic : Animal nutrition Teacher's Sign : _________

2) Fat is a necessary component of the human diet.

finishing the row for nucleus