All Questions: Cambridge IGCSE Biology - 0610 - Core Paper 1 2017 Summer Zone 3
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

The diagram shows an animal.

Use the key to identify the animal in the diagram.
1. has six jointed legs ......................................... go to 2
has eight jointed legs ........................................ go to 3
2. has antennae longer than its body .................. B Gryllus
has antennae shorter than its body ................. C Musca
3. has stripes on its legs .................................... A Araneus
has no stripes on its legs .................................. D Pisaurina

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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

Which characteristics are correct for both osmosis and diffusion?
[Table_1]

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CH4 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

What is the correct test for protein?
[Table_1]

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CH5 - ENZYMES

The diagram represents an enzyme-controlled reaction. What represents the enzyme?

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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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CH8 - TRANSPORT IN PLANTS

The diagrams show the structure of four different cells from the leaf of a dicotyledonous plant.
Which cell is a guard cell?

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CH6 - PLANT NUTRITION

Which mineral ion is absorbed by plant roots and used in the production of all amino acids?

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CH6 - PLANT NUTRITION

What is the pathway taken by water as it travels through a plant?

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CH7 - HUMAN NUTRITION

Which is the main source of fibre in a human diet?

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CH7 - HUMAN NUTRITION

The diagram shows a person's teeth. Some of their teeth are missing.
What would the person find difficult?

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CH7 - HUMAN NUTRITION

What are functions of the hydrochloric acid in gastric juice? [Table_1]

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CH8 - TRANSPORT IN PLANTS

The diagrams show transverse sections through a root and a leaf. Which correctly identifies the phloem?

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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

The diagram shows the outside of a human heart. Which is a coronary artery?

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CH9 - TRANSPORT IN ANIMALS

Which of the blood vessels transporting these substances is an artery?

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CH9 - TRANSPORT IN ANIMALS

Which body defence is a chemical barrier?

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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

Which equation represents anaerobic respiration in humans?

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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

Which is the light sensitive part of the eye?

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CH14 - CO-ORDINATION AND RESPONSE

Which response occurs when body temperature rises?

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CH14 - CO-ORDINATION AND RESPONSE

What is meant by the term phototropism?

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CH15 - DRUGS

Which row shows the effects of excessive alcohol consumption?
[Table_1]

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CH16 - REPRODUCTION

Which statement applies to sexual reproduction?

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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 female reproductive system.
What is structure X?

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CH16 - REPRODUCTION

Which is a barrier method of birth control?

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CH17 - INHERITANCE

What do genes code for?

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CH17 - INHERITANCE

What are the uses of meiosis and mitosis? [Table_1]

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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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CH19 - ORGANISMS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT

Large areas of forest are cut down in order to clear the land for other uses. Which effect does this have on the atmosphere?

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CH19 - ORGANISMS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT

The diagram shows part of a food web in a pile of dead leaves.
Which terms describe the organisms in the table? [Table_1]

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CH19 - ORGANISMS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT

The diagram shows part of the water cycle.

What are processes S and T?

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CH21 - HUMAN INFLUENCES ON ECOSYSTEMS

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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CH20 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

Which is an example of genetic engineering?

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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?