Cambridge IGCSE Biology - 0610 - Core Paper 3 2020 Winter Zone 3

(a) Fig. 1.1 is a photograph of a strawberry plant growing in a glasshouse. It photosynthesises and produces fruit.


(i) State the names of the products of photosynthesis.
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(ii) State the name of the structure in plant cells which contains chlorophyll.
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(b) Scientists investigated the effect of carbon dioxide concentration on the rate of photosynthesis of strawberry plants grown in a glasshouse.

Fig. 1.2 is a graph of the results of the investigation.


(i) Describe the trend shown in the graph in Fig. 1.2.
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(ii) The investigation on the effect of carbon dioxide concentration on the rate of photosynthesis was repeated at a higher light intensity.

Sketch, on the graph in Fig. 1.2, a second line to show the expected results of this second investigation. [2]

(iii) Place ticks (✔) in the correct boxes to identify three substances or conditions that would be supplied to the strawberry plants to maximise photosynthesis.

glucose [ ]
lipase [ ]
magnesium ions [ ]
warm temperature [ ]
water [ ]
very low light intensity [ ] [3]

(c) Plants are an important part of the water cycle.

Fig. 1.3 is a diagram of the water cycle.


Table 1.1 shows the letters from Fig. 1.3, and descriptions of the stages in the water cycle.

Complete Table 1.1 by writing the name of each stage in the correct boxes.
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Table 1.1
letter from Fig. 1.3 | name of stage | description of stage
S | | loss of water vapour from plant leaves
T | | heat from the Sun causes liquid water to change into water vapour
U | | water vapour in the air changes to liquid water in the clouds
V | | the liquid water falls to the ground [4]

(a) Fig. 2.1 is a diagram of the human male reproductive system.

The boxes on the left show the letters from Fig. 2.1.
The boxes in the middle show the names of the parts shown in Fig. 2.1.
The boxes on the right show the function of each part.
Draw one line to link each letter from Fig. 2.1 to its correct name.
Draw one line to link each name to its correct function.
Draw a total of ten lines.

letter from Fig. 2.1 | name | function
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J | penis | carries sperm cells away from the testis
K | prostate gland | delivers sperm into the vagina
L | scrotum | holds the testes and keeps them cool
M | sperm duct | makes the fluid that sperm cells swim in
N | testis | where sperm are made

(b) State two barrier methods of birth control.
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(a) Fig. 3.1 is a photograph of a butterfly.
Butterflies are arthropods.

Fig. 3.1
State the group of arthropods that the butterfly belongs to and describe one feature visible in Fig. 3.1 that is characteristic of this group.
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(b) Many butterfly species are endangered.
Fig. 3.2 shows the size of the area in which five species of butterfly were found in 1992 and 2017.

Fig. 3.2
(i) State the name of one species that was found in a larger area in 2017 than in 1992.
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(ii) Use the information in Fig. 3.2 to suggest the name of the butterfly species that is the most endangered.
Give a reason for your choice.
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reason ...............................................................................................................
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(iii) Describe how endangered species such as butterflies can be conserved.
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(a) Define the term homeostasis.
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(b) The skin is an important organ involved in temperature regulation in mammals.

Fig. 4.1 is a diagram of a cross-section of mammalian skin.
[Image_1: Diagram of a cross-section of mammalian skin]
(i) State the names of structures A, B, C and D on Fig. 4.1.
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B ...............................................................................................................................................................
C ...............................................................................................................................................................
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(ii) Describe how the structures labelled C, E and F in Fig. 4.1 reduce heat loss in cold conditions.
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(iii) Complete the sentences about maintenance of body temperature using the words and phrases from the list.

Each word or phrase may be used once, more than once or not at all.

blood brain condenses evaporates
neurones receptors skin
sweat temperature water content

Control of body temperature is coordinated by the ................................................... .
There are temperature .......................................... that sense the temperature of the
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When the temperature gets too hot, glands release .................................................. onto
the surface of the skin and the water in it .................................................. reducing body
temperature. [5]

(a) (i) Table 5.1 shows some statements about arteries, capillaries and veins.

Place ticks (✓) in the boxes to show which statements are correct for arteries, capillaries and veins.

One has been done for you.

(a) (ii) State one other way in which the structure of a vein is different from an artery.

(b) Oxygen moves from the blood into body cells.

Carbon dioxide moves from body cells into the blood.

(i) State the name of the process in a cell that uses oxygen and releases carbon dioxide.

(ii) State the letter(s) that represent the movement of:

• molecules by active transport
• molecules by diffusion

(a) (i) The box on the left shows the beginning of a sentence.
The boxes on the right show some sentence endings.
Draw two straight lines from ‘Excretion’ to the boxes on the right to make two correct sentences.


(a) (ii) The kidney filters the blood and produces a liquid called urine.
State three substances that are found in the urine of a healthy person.
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(b) Fig. 6.1 is a diagram of part of the human excretory system and associated blood vessels.

State the names of parts P, Q and R in Fig. 6.1.
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R ............................................................................................................................................

(c) The volume and concentration of urine produced is affected by changes in water consumption, temperature and exercise levels.
Table 6.1 shows three different conditions.
Complete Table 6.1 by writing increases or decreases in the boxes to show the effect of each condition on the volume and concentration of urine produced.
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(d) (i) Protein can be broken down into amino acids.
List four chemical elements that are always found in protein.
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(d) (ii) State the name of the organ in the human body that breaks down excess amino acids.
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(e) Fig. 6.2 shows some chemical reactions that are catalysed by enzymes.
The enzyme catalysing the reaction is shown on the arrow.
Complete Fig. 6.2 by filling in the names of the four missing molecules.

(a) Table 7.1 shows the number of deaths, caused by smoking, for three different diseases.

Table 7.1

| disease | number of deaths caused by smoking |
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| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | 13200 |
| coronary heart disease (CHD) | 12000 |
| lung cancer | 22800 |

Calculate the percentage of deaths that were caused by COPD.

Space for working.
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(b) Fig. 7.1 is a drawing of a cigarette showing some of the substances in tobacco smoke.


Fig. 7.1

(i) Describe the effect of carbon monoxide and tar on the gas exchange system.

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(ii) State the name of component X shown in Fig. 7.1.
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(c) Pregnant women are advised not to smoke as the harmful substances in tobacco can be transferred from the woman to her fetus.

Describe how the harmful substances are transferred from the mother to the fetus.
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(d) Smoking is a risk factor for coronary heart disease.

State three other risk factors for coronary heart disease.

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