All Questions: Cambridge IGCSE Biology - 0610 - Core Paper 1 2023 Winter Zone 2
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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

Which processes are characteristics of all living organisms? 1. digestion 2. respiration 3. excretion

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

Using the binomial system, the Arctic fox is called \textit{Vulpes lagopus}. Which row is correct? [Table_1]

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

The diagrams show four different types of arthropod.
Which organism is labelled with its correct arthropod group?

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

Which features are possessed by all plant cells? [Table_1]

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

The diameter of an egg is 6.5 cm. A student draws the egg. The diameter of the egg in the drawing is 19.5 cm.
What is the magnification of the drawing?

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

The diagram shows an experiment to investigate osmosis in living cells.
What happens to the volumes of water and sugar solution after 12 hours?

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

Which process causes oxygen to pass from an alveolus in the lung into a blood capillary?

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

Which row identifies the chemical elements in proteins? [Table_1]

 

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

The table shows some large biological molecules and some small biological molecules.\n[Table_1]\nWhich rows correctly pair large molecules with the smaller molecules used to make them?

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

Which changes could cause an enzyme to denature?
1. change in pH
2. change in temperature
3. change in substrate concentration

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

Which features of a leaf allow more diffusion of carbon dioxide into the palisade cells for photosynthesis? [Table_1]

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

The diagram shows a cell with groups of bacteria around its edge. The bacteria have moved to areas of high oxygen concentration. Which process in the cell causes the bacteria to form these groups?

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

The diagram shows the teeth in the lower jaw of a human. Which tooth is a premolar?

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

Some medicines are made into tablets which are coated in a starch-like substance. The coating protects the medicine from the effects of gastric juice. Which enzyme digests the coating and what is produced by this action? [Table_1]

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

In which part of the alimentary canal are most nutrients absorbed into the blood?

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

From which part of a leaf does \textbf{most} water evaporate during transpiration?

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

The photograph shows a cross-section through a sunflower stem. What is the name and function of the tissue labelled Z?

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

What ensures the one-way flow of blood in the human circulatory system?

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

In which row is the component of blood correctly linked to its function? [Table_1]

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

Which statement describes a transmissible disease?

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

What is the composition of expired air compared with inspired air? [Table_1]

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

The diagram shows the human breathing system.
What are the labelled structures?

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

Yeast cells can convert glucose into alcohol and carbon dioxide. Which statement about this process is correct?

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

In an experiment to investigate anaerobic respiration, two bottles are set up in a warm room, as shown in . Bottle P contains sugar, yeast, and water, while bottle Q contains yeast and water. What would happen to each balloon after one day?

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

Which row shows an organ and the substance it excretes?
[Table_1]

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

The diagram shows a reflex arc in a human nervous system. The person's finger has just made contact with a sharp object. Which part is the motor neurone?

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

Which lines on the graphs show the effects of adrenaline on pupil diameter and heart rate?

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

Which statements about tropisms in plants are correct?
1. Shoots grow towards light and away from gravity.
2. Shoots grow away from light and towards gravity.
3. Roots grow towards light and away from gravity.
4. Roots grow away from light and towards gravity.

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

What is defined as a substance that is taken into the body and modifies or affects chemical reactions in the body?

30.
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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

Which row is correct for asexual reproduction? [Table_1]

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

The diagram shows some stages in reproduction.

Which letter correctly identifies the structure or process?

32.
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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

The diagram shows half a flower. Which structure produces pollen?

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

Two parents have the genotypes Bb and bb for a particular feature. What is the probability of these parents having offspring that are homozygous recessive for this feature?

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

A genetic cross between two organisms may be shown as Tt \times Tt. What does T represent?

35.
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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

Some phenotypes are listed.
1. blood group
2. body mass
3. height
4. seed colour in peas
Which phenotypes are examples of continuous variation?

36.
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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

A food chain is shown. \( \text{lettuce plant} \rightarrow \text{slug} \rightarrow \text{hedgehog} \) By which process is energy transferred from the lettuce plant to the slug?

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

A single bush is food for a large population of greenfly. Several ladybirds eat the greenfly. The ladybirds are eaten by a bird. Which diagram shows the pyramid of numbers for this food chain?

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

Scientists studied the uptake of potassium ions from chemical fertilisers by wheat plants. The results are shown. What is the difference in the uptake of potassium ions at 360 days after planting compared to 30 days after planting?

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

A student investigated gas exchange using the apparatus shown. What would be the appearance of the limewater in tube X and tube Y after breathing in and out of the mouthpiece for one minute?

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Describe life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrit

The diagram shows the flow of energy in an ecosystem. Which row correctly completes boxes 1, 2 and 3?