Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

BIOLOGY 0610/12
Paper 1 Multiple Choice (Core) February/March 2016
45 minutes
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1 The equation shows a chemical reaction that occurs in living organisms.

glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water

Which of these characteristics of living organisms is this equation associated with?

respiration nutrition

A


B

C 

D  

2 What is a correct way of naming an organism using the binomial system?

A Common buttercup
B ranunculus acris
C Ranunculus acris
D Ranunculus sp.

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3 The diagram shows a leaf.

Use the key to identify the plant to which the leaf belongs.

leaves

leaf in leaf in more than

one piece one piece

leaf edge leaf edge leaf edge leaf edge

smooth jagged smooth jagged

Fagus Ulmus Fraxinus Sorbus

sylvatica minor americana aucuparia
A B C D

4 A palisade cell and a nerve cell are observed under a light microscope.

Only the palisade cell has a

A cell membrane.
B cytoplasm.
C nucleus.
D vacuole.

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5 The diagram shows a palisade mesophyll cell from a green leaf.

In which labelled part does photosynthesis occur and where is starch stored?

photosynthesis starch is
occurs stored

A X W
B X Z
C Y X
D Y Y

6 Which row describes a root hair cell?

allows water to increases the surface loses water

pass into the plant area of the root by transpiration

A   
B   
C   
D   

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7 The diagram shows a test-tube containing clear jelly. A drop of blue ink is injected into the middle
of the jelly.

clear jelly
drop of blue ink

The blue colour of the ink spreads throughout the jelly.

By which process does the blue ink spread through the jelly?

A active transport
B catalysis
C diffusion
D osmosis

8 Which diagram shows the changes in appearance of a plant cell when it remains in a
concentrated sugar solution for thirty minutes?

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9 The diagram shows a large food molecule changing into smaller molecules.

process X

What is process X?

A absorption
B chewing
C digestion
D secretion

10 The table shows the conditions in four test-tubes containing equal amounts of starch and salivary
amylase.

In which test-tube is the starch broken down fastest?

temperature
pH
/ °C
A 2 27
B 2 37
C 7 27
D 7 37

11 Plants manufacture their own supplies of carbohydrate.

What are the raw materials and the waste product of this process?

raw materials waste product

A carbon dioxide and chlorophyll oxygen

B carbon dioxide and water oxygen
C oxygen and chlorophyll carbon dioxide
D oxygen and water carbon dioxide

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12 A plant with variegated leaves has the starch removed from its leaves by placing it in a dark
cupboard for 48 hours.

Black paper is then fixed on one leaf as shown and the plant is exposed to light.

After 24 hours, which part of the leaf contains starch?

green region white region

A
D

black paper on
both sides of leaf

13 The diagram shows part of the alimentary canal and associated organs.

T
W

Which structures secrete enzymes that digest proteins?

A T and U B U and V C V and W D W and T

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14 The graph shows pH changes in the mouth after eating.

8
7
6
5
pH 4
3
2
1
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
time after eating / minutes

Why is it a good idea to brush teeth after eating?

A Acidic conditions help bacteria to grow.

B Acids dissolve tooth enamel.
C Alkaline conditions help bacteria to grow.
D Alkalis dissolve tooth enamel.

15 The diagram shows part of a protein molecule.

What does X represent?

A amino acid
B fatty acid
C glycerol
D sugar

16 By which process is water lost from a leaf?

A active transport
B diffusion
C osmosis
D photosynthesis

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17 The lower end of a plant stem is placed in water coloured with red dye. After three hours, the
stem is cut as shown in the diagram.

Which labelled region is stained red?

18 The diagram shows a section through the heart.

Which part pumps blood to the aorta?

A B

D C

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19 The diagram shows a section through a blood vessel in the leg.

Which type of blood vessel is shown, and in which direction does the blood flow?

type direction
of vessel of flow

A artery P to Q
B artery Q to P
C vein P to Q
D vein Q to P

20 The table shows the approximate composition of air breathed out by a mammal.

gas air breathed out / %

nitrogen 80
oxygen 16
carbon dioxide 4

Where does the nitrogen in the air breathed out come from?

A It is a product of proteins broken down in the mammal.

B It is a product of respiration.
C It is exchanged for oxygen which is taken into the blood.
D It is in the air that was breathed in.

21 What is produced by yeast during anaerobic respiration?

A carbon dioxide and water

B ethanol and carbon dioxide
C ethanol and water
D lactic acid

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22 What helps oxygen to be absorbed rapidly into the blood in the lungs?

A Air breathed in has less oxygen than air breathed out.

B Alveoli have thick walls and a large surface area.
C Alveoli have thin walls and a large surface area.
D The concentration of oxygen in the blood is higher than in the alveoli.

23 The diagram shows an experiment to investigate gas exchange in a leaf.

black cover
ink drop
substance
to absorb
carbon dioxide
leaf

In which direction does the ink drop move and for what reason?

direction reason

A to the left photosynthesis

B to the left respiration
C to the right photosynthesis
D to the right respiration

24 Where is urea formed?

A kidneys
B liver
C muscles
D small intestine

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25 The diagram shows the structures involved in a reflex action.

S
R

P
Q

hot pan

What is the sequence in which impulses pass through these structures?

A P→S→R→Q

B Q→R→S→P

C Q→P→R→S

D S→P→Q→R

26 Which part of the human eye is sensitive to light?

A iris
B lens
C optic nerve
D retina

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27 The diagram shows an experiment to investigate the response of a plant stem to gravity.

result after
two days in dark

in dark

What is a suitable control for this experiment?

A B

rotated
light
slowly

in dark

C D

light

in dark

28 Possible effects of drug abuse include

1 addiction,
2 reduced self-control,
3 severe withdrawal symptoms.

Which effects may occur as a result of drinking too much alcohol?

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 only D 2 and 3 only

29 What must always be available to allow seeds to germinate?

A carbon dioxide
B light
C mineral salts
D water

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30 The diagram shows a flower.

In which structure do seeds develop?

C
D

31 The graph shows the number of pregnancies in four groups of 100 women. Each group used a
different method of contraception.

20

number of
10
pregnancies

0
contraceptive intra-uterine diaphragm monitoring body
pill device (IUD) temperature

The method of contraception which is the least effective is

A barrier.
B chemical.
C natural.
D surgical.

32 The following statements are about some hormones in the human body.

V causes changes in the ovaries during the menstrual cycle

W promotes the development of stronger muscles

X causes the voice to deepen at puberty

Y produced by the pancreas

Which statements are correct for testosterone?

A V and W B V and Y C W and X D X and Y

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33 Which substance is coded for by a length of DNA?

A fat
B fatty acid
C glycerol
D lipase

34 What are alleles?

A a pair of chromosomes
B different versions of the same gene
C the total number of genes on one chromosome
D two genes side by side on the same chromosome

35 A pure-breeding plant with smooth stems was crossed with a heterozygous plant with hairy
stems.

What will be the ratio of hairy : smooth stems in the resulting plants?

A 1 hairy : 1 smooth
B 1 hairy : 3 smooth
C 3 hairy : 1 smooth
D all hairy

36 Which processes are part of the carbon cycle?

decomposition evaporation ingestion

A


B


C 

D  

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37 The diagram shows organisms feeding on a dead rat and one of the organisms which, in turn,
feeds on them.

What is needed to complete the food chain?

A carnivore
B consumer
C predator
D producer

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38 The diagram shows a food web.

seagulls

lobsters whelks

prawns mussels crabs

tiny floating
lugworms limpets
animals

tiny floating
sea lettuce
plants

Which organisms feed on the greatest variety of other organisms, as shown in this food web?

A crabs
B limpets
C lobsters
D mussels

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39 The diagram shows how sewage is treated.

air out

second
settling aeration
screen settling water to river
tank tank
tank

sludge
air in
sludge
sludge
sludge disposal
digester

Why is air bubbled through the aeration tank?

A to encourage microorganisms to reproduce quickly

B to float the sludge
C to settle the sludge
D to stop microorganisms from reproducing too quickly

40 Three human activities are listed.

1 burning fossil fuels

2 deforestation
3 overusing fertilisers

Which activities can cause the change shown in the graph?

concentration of
carbon dioxide in
the atmosphere

time

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 only D 2 and 3 only

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