All Questions: Cambridge IGCSE Biology - 0610 - Core Paper 1 2017 Summer Zone 2
Theory
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CH1 - CHARACTERISTICS AND CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING ORGANISMS

Which characteristic do all living organisms show?

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CH2 - ORGANIZATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANISM

The diagram shows some animal cells, as seen under the microscope.
What will be present at X?

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CH1 - CHARACTERISTICS AND CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING ORGANISMS

What is a characteristic of both insects and arachnids?

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CH2 - ORGANIZATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANISM

The diagram shows a section through a root.

What are the levels of organisation of the labelled structures?

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CH3 - MOVEMENT IN AND OUT OF CELLS, Osmosis

Which characteristics are correct for both osmosis and diffusion?

 

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CH4 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

Which substances are made by linking together glucose molecules only?

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CH5 - ENZYMES

Which statement about enzymes is correct?

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CH12 - RESPIRATION

Four test-tubes are set up as shown.
Which test-tube contains the most carbon dioxide after one hour?

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CH6 - PLANT NUTRITION

The diagram shows a cross-section through a leaf.
What is the cell labelled X?

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CH6 - PLANT NUTRITION

The nutrient ions present in four different soils are shown.
Which soil would be best for growing healthy, green plants?
[Table_1]

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CH7 - HUMAN NUTRITION

Which occurs during digestion?

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CH8 - TRANSPORT IN PLANTS

By which process does water escape from stomata in the leaves?

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CH7 - HUMAN NUTRITION

Which type of tooth does the diagram show?

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CH7 - HUMAN NUTRITION

Which statement describes assimilation?

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CH8 - TRANSPORT IN PLANTS

The diagram shows a cross-section of a plant stem.

What is the function of the tissue labelled V?

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CH8 - TRANSPORT IN PLANTS

A piece of blue cobalt(II) chloride paper is clipped to the lower surface of a fresh leaf and is then covered with plastic, as shown. After a few minutes, part of the paper turns pink, showing that water is present.
Which process carried out by leaves causes the paper to turn pink?

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CH9 - TRANSPORT IN ANIMALS

Which chamber of the heart has the most muscular wall?

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CH9 - TRANSPORT IN ANIMALS

Which component of the blood carries the most oxygen?

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CH9 - TRANSPORT IN ANIMALS

Which is a function of some white blood cells?

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CH11 - GAS EXCHANGE IN HUMANS

The diagram shows part of the human gas exchange system. Where does the exchange of gases between air and blood take place?

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CH12 - RESPIRATION

The diagram shows substances moving into and out of a living cell.

Which process is taking place in this cell?

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CH13 - EXCRETION IN HUMANS

The diagram shows some organs in the human body. In which part are amino acids broken down to form urea?

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CH14 - CO-ORDINATION AND RESPONSE

The diagram shows a reflex arc. What is X?

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CH13 - EXCRETION IN HUMANS

The diagram shows the skin.
Which labelled area contains fatty tissue?

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CH14 - CO-ORDINATION AND RESPONSE

The diagram shows a seedling that has been placed in a pot of soil.
Which diagram shows what happens after five days?

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CH10 - DISEASES AND IMMUNITY

Which disease can be caused by smoking tobacco?

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CH16 - REPRODUCTION

The diagram shows a spider plant with a daughter spider plant growing from it.
Which statement is correct?

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CH16 - REPRODUCTION

The diagram shows half a flower.
Which structure is the stigma?

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CH16 - REPRODUCTION

The diagram shows the human male reproductive system.
What is structure X?

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CH16 - REPRODUCTION

Which hormone is involved in the development and regulation of male secondary sexual characteristics?

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CH16 - REPRODUCTION

What is produced when a cell undergoes mitosis once?

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CH16 - REPRODUCTION

The diagram shows four cells. Which cell is produced by meiosis?

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CH18 - VARIATION AND SELECTION

The graph shows the masses of two different types of tomato.
What can be concluded from the graph?

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CH18 - VARIATION AND SELECTION

A female guinea pig that was pure-breeding for white fur, mated with a male guinea pig that was pure-breeding for brown fur. All the offspring had brown fur. One of the male offspring mated with a female with white fur. What proportion of white offspring would be expected from this cross?

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CH19 - ORGANISMS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT

The diagram shows a food web.

[Image_1: Food web diagram]

Which two organisms in this web are both carnivores?

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CH19 - ORGANISMS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT

Fungi can act as decomposers feeding on dead organic matter.
Which statement describes their effect on the carbon cycle?

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CH19 - ORGANISMS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT

The graph shows the changes in the populations of predator and prey over a period of time.
Which point on the graph shows a decrease in predator population?

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CH21 - HUMAN INFLUENCES ON ECOSYSTEMS

A crop plant has been genetically modified to make it resistant to herbicides. Which is a possible disadvantage of introducing this new crop plant?

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CH20 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

Why is yeast used in breadmaking?

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CH21 - HUMAN INFLUENCES ON ECOSYSTEMS

The graph shows the levels of dissolved oxygen and mineral ions in a river.
At which point does raw sewage enter the river?