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VCE
Biology Unit 1
Examination

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Year 2016

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BIOLOGY UNIT 1
Written Examination
Reading time: 15 minutes
Writing time: 1 hours 30 minutes

QUESTION AND ANSWER BOOK

Structure of book
Section Number of Number of questions Number of
questions to be answered marks
A 25 25 25
B 8 8 50
Total 75

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 Question and answer book of 24 pages.
 Answer sheet for multiple-choice questions.

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SECTION A – Multiple-choice questions

Answer all questions in pencil on the answer sheet provided for multiple-choice questions.
Choose the response that is correct for the question.
A correct answer scores 1, an incorrect answer scores 0.
Marks will not be deducted for incorrect answers.
No marks will be given if more than one answer is completed for any question.

Question 1

Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells can be distinguished from each other in that

A. Prokaryotic cells contain membrane bound organelles and eukaryotic cells do not
B. Eukaryotic cells are smaller than prokaryotic cells
C. Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells contain ribosomes
D. Eukaryotic cells contain a nucleus and prokaryotic cells do not

Question 2

A feature that can distinguish a plant cell from any other type of cell from a would be that plant
cells always have

A. A cellulose cell wall

B. Chloroplasts
C. A cell membrane
D. Mitochondria

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Question 3

The following organelle was seen using a transmission electron microscope at a magnification of
X20,000.

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The name of the organelle is

A. Rough endoplasmic reticulum

B. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
C. Golgi apparatus
D. A vacuole

Question 4

The invention of the light microscope (in the late 16th century) was a revolution in biology because
small structures usually invisible to the naked eye became visible. The quality of light microscopes
has improved since then but there are still biological specimens that cannot be seen regardless of
their quality. The best explanation for this would be

A. Light microscopes do not have the resolving power to view small structures such as viruses
B. Specimens are too thick for light to penetrate through so they can be seen
C. Glass lenses are not shaped correctly for the best resolution
D. Light sources are not powerful enough to clearly see specimens at a high magnification

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Question 5

Stained human blood and frog blood cells were mixed together and viewed using a light
microscope. The resultant photomicrograph is shown below. The frog red blood cell (Frog rbc) and
the human red blood cell (Human rbc) are labeled

Human rbc

Frog rbc

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Based on the evidence from the photomicrograph the following conclusion can be made

A. The human red blood cell has a clear nucleus

B. The frog red blood cell would be less efficient at exchanging material with its direct
environment compared to a human red blood cell
C. A human red blood cell would live longer in the human body compared to a frog red blood
cell in a frogs body
D. The frog red blood cells are biconcave in shape like the human red blood cells

Question 6

A phospholipid can be represented with the following diagram

Q R

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The following statement that is consistent with components Q and R is that

A. Structures Q and R are both hydrophilic

B. Structure Q and R both mix well with water
C. Structure Q is hydrophilic and structure R is hydrophobic
D. Structure Q is hydrophobic and structure R is hydrophilic

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Question 7

The giant tube worms ion the diagram below have a symbiotic relationship with a bacterium that
keeps them both alive. These tube worms are found near hydrothermal vents in the absence of
light; however, they thrived in this environment because the bacterium they are symbiotic with
converts hydrogen sulfide, from the hydrothermal vents, into usable energy for the worms (as well
as themselves). In return the bacteria are provided protection.

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The bacteria can be described as

A. Chemosynthetic heterotrophs
B. Photosynthetic autotrophs
C. Chemosynthetic autotrophs
D. Photosynthetic heterotrophs

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Question 8

The following experiment was set up to investigate the movement of chemicals across a semi
permeable membrane.

After the experiment was left for an hour, the final distribution of molecules would be

A. B.

C. D.

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Question 9

The following organelle is found in most eukaryotic cells

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The function of this organelle is to

A. To convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose

B. To manufacture protein along the cristae
C. To provide a large surface area for the absorption of water
D. Generate large amounts of ATP when oxygen is available

Question 10

The difference between xylem cells and phloem cells is that

A. Xylem transports water from the roots to leaves in vascular plants whereas phloem
transports organic material from a source to a sink
B. Xylem cells are living whereas phloem cells are dead
C. Phloem cells are supported with lignin in trees whereas xylem cells are non-lignified
D. Phloem cells are comprised of only sieve cells whereas xylem vessels are comprised of
companion cells and xylem vessels

Question 11

The order of hierarchy of complexity in mammals from most complex to least complex would be

A. Organism, organ, tissue, system, cell, organelle

B. Organism, system, organ, tissue, cell, organelle
C. Cell, organelle, tissue, organ, system, organism
D. System, organism, organ, cell, tissue, organelle

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The next 2 questions refer to the following diagram of a cross section of a leaf. Structures P to Y
represent different parts/cells of the leaf

Question 12

Transpiration occurs through structure

A. U
B. T
C. X
D. Y

Question 13

Cells that undergo photosynthesis include

A. V, W and Y
B. Q, R and S
C. U, P and T
D. W, X and Y

Question 14

The regulation of water levels in a human within a narrow range is an example of

A. A structural adaptation
B. A physiological adaptation
C. A behavioural adaptation
D. A combination of physiological, structural and behavioural adaptations

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Question 15
Removed

Question 16

The following stimulus response model often leads to homeostasis

Stimulus receptor coordination effector response

An appropriate scenario would be

A. The detection of low blood glucose levels by the anterior pituitary gland which secretes
insulin into the bloodstream that leads to a lowering of the blood glucose levels
B. The detection of low body temperature by the hypothalamus where a nerve message is
directed to skeletal muscles instructing them to rapidly contract and relax
C. The detection of high solute levels in the bloodstream by the pancreas, which secretes ADH
in response.
D. The detection of high body temperature by the hypothalamus where a nerve message is sent
to the blood vessels close to the skin telling them to constrict.

The next 2 question refers to the following diagram of a mechanism that controls metabolism. The
release of thyroxine from the thyroid controls the metabolic rate (high thyroxine: high metabolic
rate, low thyroxine: low metabolic rate)

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Question 17

The action of thyroxine on the anterior pituitary is

A. Negative feedback
B. Positive feedback
C. Opposite to the action of TSH
D. Due to the lack of receptors sensitive to thyroxine on the anterior pituitary cells

Question 18

Iodine is an essential mineral ion for thyroxine production and effective action. Individuals who
have a diet low in iodine can develop a large thyroid gland known as goitre. The reason the thyroid
gland enlarges is due to

A. TSH no longer stimulating the thyroid gland to produce thyroxine

B. TRH no longer stimulating the anterior pituitary gland to produce TSH
C. A lack of functional thyroxine that leads to a lowered metabolic rate
D. Continuous production of TSH that stimulates the thyroid gland to overproduce thyroxine

Question 19

The levels of hierarchy in classification from the group containing the most similar organisms
through to the group that is most diverse is

A. Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

B. Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Family, Order, Genus, Species
C. Species, Genus, Order, Phylum, Class, Family, Kingdom
D. Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom

Question 20

Eucalypts, commonly known as gum trees, form an integral part of the Australian identity with
the bush. From the children's song ‘Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree’ through to the distinctive
smell of eucalypts to iconic paintings and photographs, eucalypts are an essential part of
Australian culture, featuring in art, music and literature. The sight and smell of eucalypts are a
defining part of Australian life. The sight of the blue haze from the eucalyptus oil arising from the
bush in the mountain ranges west of Sydney gave the Blue Mountains their name. The correct
annotation for naming a blue gum tree would be
A. Eucalyptus globulus
B. Eucalyptus Globulus
C. eucalyptus globulus
D. eucalyptus Globulus

Question 21

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The Rainforests are Disappearing

‘We are losing Earth's greatest biological treasures just as we are beginning to appreciate their true
value. Rainforests once covered 14% of the earth's land surface; now they cover a mere 6% and
experts estimate that the last remaining rainforests could be consumed in less than 40 years. Experts
estimate that we are losing 137 plants, animal and insect species every single day due to rainforest
deforestation. That equates to 50,000 species a year. As the rainforest species disappear, so do many
possible cures for life-threatening diseases. Currently, 121 prescription drugs sold worldwide come
from plant-derived sources. While 25% of Western pharmaceuticals are derived from rainforest
ingredients, less that 1% of these tropical trees and plants have been tested by scientists.’

Managing global issues such as this requires patience, perseverance and persistence. It will not
happen overnight because there are so many people invested in the profits that can be reaped from
the cutting down of the rainforests. A logical strategy that will help manage this problem in a
sustainable fashion would be

A. Make cutting down trees in rainforests illegal and tell the loggers to find trees and arable
farmland elsewhere
B. Get the Western pharmaceutical companies to find alternative medicines other than those
located in rainforests
C. Replace the 137 organisms lost each day into newly grown rainforests
D. Leave the rainforests intact and get the locals to harvest it's many nuts, fruits, oil-producing
plants, and medicinal plants, the rainforest has more economic value than if they were cut
down to make grazing land for cattle or for timber

Question 22

The clownfish is virtually the only species of fish that seems able to resist the toxic effects of sea
anemone poison, moving through them unharmed. The anemones protect them and they eat the
leftovers from fish on the anemone. They also fiercely protect their territory, keeping individual
anemones to themselves in small gender-switching self-sufficient groups. Remember Finding
Nemo? In real life, Marlin would have turned female after Nemo’s mother died.

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The relationship between the clownfish and the sea anemone would be

A. Mutualistic
B. Parasitic
C. Commensal
D. Amensalistic

Question 23

Keystone species within food webs refer to

A. Producers that provide energy to the remaining members of the food web
B. Top order consumers that keep the population of other organisms low
C. Animals or plants that play a crucial role in which the food web operates
D. Decomposers that breakdown dead material

Question 24

A population of organisms will remain steady if

A. Birth + death = immigration + emigration

B. Birth + immigration = death + emigration
C. Death + immigration = Birth + emigration
D. Birth + immigration > death + emigration

Question 25

The following graph represents the population sizes of 2 groups (population A and population B)
over 3 seasons

Population A

Population B

It would be reasonable to conclude that

A. Population A are predatory to population B

B. Population B are predatory to population A
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C. Population A has a competitive relationship with population B

D. If Population A decreased in numbers, population B would increase in numbers

End of Multiple Choice Questions

SECTION B – Short-answer questions

Answer all questions in pen in the spaces provided with each question
Marks will not be deducted for incorrect answers.

Question 1 (Total 7 marks)

The following diagram of an animal cell was constructed by viewing a number sections of an
animal cell (serial sections)
using an electron
microscope. The purpose of
the study was to gain a better
understanding of the 3D
structure of the cell.

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a) Label the 6 structures that are unlabelled in the diagram (3 marks)

b) How is the Golgi apparatus structured to suit its function?

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(2 marks)

c) The nucleus is about 10µm across. If an isolated nucleus was sliced into 5 sections, each
section being 2µm thick, what would those sections appear like when each one was viewed
with a transmission electron microscope? Place each diagram in the spaces available below.
The results at 2µm and 10µm are shown.

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5

2µm 4µm 6µm 8µm 10µm

(2 marks)
Question 2 (Total 9 marks)

A series of tomato plants were each placed into a transparent bag and exposed to a variety of
conditions including light intensity (lux), heat (˚C) and colour of light (colour). The amount of
carbon dioxide within the bag was measured before and after each experiment.

Tes Conditions Carbon dioxide change (arbitrary units :

t AU)
1 White light, 25˚C, 25 lux 52 AU decrease
2 White light, 50˚C, 25 lux 0
3 Green light, 35˚C, 45 lux 5 AU decrease
4 White light, 25˚C, 35 lux 98 AU decrease
5 Green light, 25˚C, 25 lux 4 AU decrease

a) Explain why test 3 is invalid when compared to the other tests.

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(1 mark)
b) Write the word equation for photosynthesis

(2 marks)
c) Why does green light produce a low change in carbon dioxide?

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(1 mark)
d) Explain the results of test 1 compared to test 4.

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(2 marks)

You have 10 tomato plants enclosed in transparent bag and wish to test the effect that increasing
carbon dioxide would have on the rate of photosynthesis.

e) Design an experiment to test this idea. In your answer show an understanding of

independent variables, dependent variables and controlled variables.

(3 marks)

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Question 3 (Total 7 marks)

The following 4 organs (1 to 4) are all important in the healthy functioning of a human

Organ 1 Organ 2 Organ 3 Organ 4

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Choose one of the organs from the diagrams above and answer the following questions relating to it

a) (i) Name the organ (1 to 4) you have chosen and state the system in the body it belongs to?

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(2 marks)

(ii) What is the function of the organ you have chosen?

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(1 mark)

b) Name 2 tissues that this organ is made up of. Describe how these tissues assist in the
functioning of the organ

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(2 marks)

The human body works like a machine with every part of the body playing a role. We generally
take this for granted until something goes wrong. Occasionally problems occur and this is usually
called disease.

c) State one situation where the organ you have chosen may not function properly. In your
answer state the problem, how it affects the organ and how the body will be affected overall.

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(2 marks)

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Question 4 (Total 4 marks)

Cheetahs and zebra are an integral part of the African Savannah and an iconic image of them is
shown in the photograph below. The cheetah stalks the zebra, trying to get close enough to run them
down. They can reach speeds of 120km/hr but can only sustain this for about 10 seconds. The zebra
needs to be vigilant and not allow the cheetahs to get too close to them.

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a) (i) Discuss a structural adaptation the cheetah would possess that enables them to be an
effective predator of zebra

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(1 mark)

(ii) Discuss a behavioural adaptation the zebra would possess that enables them to evade
the cheetah.

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(1 mark)

The cheetah can only sustain high speeds for a short time period because during that time they are
anaerobically respiring.

b) Discuss 3 differences between anaerobic respiration and aerobic respiration

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(2 marks)

Question 5 (Total 5 marks)

The following graph compares a type I diabetic with a non-diabetic. Both individuals underwent an
oral glucose tolerance test. Person A and B were not allowed to eat for at least 12 hours before the
test. A blood sample was then taken to measure the patient's fasting blood glucose level. They were
then given a drink containing 75g of glucose. This was quickly absorbed and their blood glucose
level is measured over the next two hours

Person A

Person B

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a) (i) What would be the approximate level of blood glucose normally found in the
bloodstream in a non-diabetic?

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(1 mark)

(ii) Which person (A or B) is the non-diabetic?

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(1 mark)
(iii) Explain your choice

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(1 mark)

b) Discuss 2 strategies the type I diabetic should take to ensure their blood glucose levels
remain within a healthy range over the long term.

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(2 marks)
Question 6 (Total 4 marks)

The current 5 kingdom classification system may soon be superseded with the 3 domain system
including eukarya, archaea and bacteria. This accounts for the current biodiversity on planet earth.
The evolutionary tree in the diagram below illustrates how organisms may have evolved from the
ancestral organism. The closer the branch is to the ancestral organism, the longer ago that particular
group of organisms evolved.

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a) Discuss 2 features fungi, plants and animals have in common with protists but not with
bacteria.

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b) New discoveries in taxonomy are occurring regularly and it is often difficult to determine if
new species have been discovered. A flowering plant was discovered that was thought to be
a new species. What observations with respect to reproduction would need to be made that
would conclude that it was a new species and not a variant of an already existing species.

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Question 7 (Total
7 marks)

The following food

web is from the Australian
outback

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a) Name 2 competitive relationships within the food web. In both cases state what the
organisms are competing for.

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b) Which organism from the food web would be a good candidate as a keystone species?
Explain your choice.

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c) (i) Draw the longest food chain from the food web

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(ii) Explain which population from part c) (i) would have the largest biomass

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Question 8 (Total 7 marks)

The study of populations is an important area of ecology. If populations are declining over time,
ecologists can recommend strategies to halt the decline. Australia has about 100 organisms that are
listed on IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) as being critically endangered.

a) Why is it important for critically endangered organisms to be listed on the IUCN?

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One of the most critically endangered organisms in Australia is the Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat,
which was thought to be extinct in the early 1900s but a small population was found in the 1930s.
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The Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat is the largest of Australia’s three wombat species: females can
weigh over 40 kg. It is distinguished from the Southern Hairy-Nosed Wombat by its broad muzzle
and black eye-rings as well as large size, and from the Common Wombat by its silky grey fur, long
ears and (of course) hairy nose. The range of this wombat is restricted to 2 areas in Queensland;
however, their original range once spanned Victoria, NSW and Queensland. It was listed as
critically endangered in the 1980s when the population had dropped to about 30. Since then the
population has steadily increased to over 200 in 2015.

b) Why would the capture-recapture method of determining population size be inappropriate to

use for populations such as Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombats?

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c) What are 2 reasonable measures that could be taken to minimise the impact humans have on
the population size of Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombats?

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Developing an understanding of the habitat of the Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat is important if

the population is going to be successfully managed

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d) List 2 biotic and 2 abiotic factors that would affect the survival of Northern Hairy-Nosed
Wombats.

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