AQA GCSE BIOLOGY HIGHER TIER PAPER 1H QP 2021
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GCSE
BIOLOGY
Higher Tier Paper 1H
H
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• a ruler Question Mark
• a scientific calculator.
1
Instructions 2
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 3
• Pencil should only be used for drawing. 4
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
5
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 6
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 7
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want
TOTAL
to be marked.
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
Information
• The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate.
• You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation
in your answers.
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0 1 A student prepared some animal cells to view using a microscope.
Figure 1 shows the student preparing the cells.
Figure 1
0 1
.1 Name two pieces of laboratory equipment the student could have used to prepare
cells to view using a microscope.
[2 marks]
1
2
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Figure 2 shows the student’s light microscope. box
Figure 2
0 1 . 2 Name part A.
[1 mark]
0 1 . 3 What is the function of part B?
[1 mark]
0 1 . 4 The student tried to look at the cells using the microscope.
Suggest one reason why the student could not see any cells when looking through
part A.
[1 mark]
Question 1 continues on the next page
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0 1 . 5 Red blood cells are specialised animal cells. box
Compare the structure of a red blood cell with the structure of a plant cell.
[6 marks]
0 1 . 6 When placed into a beaker of water:
• a red blood cell bursts
• a plant cell does not burst.
Explain why the red blood cell bursts but the plant cell does not burst.
[2 marks]
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Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
BIOLOGY
Higher Tier Paper 1H
H
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• a ruler Question Mark
• a scientific calculator.
1
Instructions 2
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 3
• Pencil should only be used for drawing. 4
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
5
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 6
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 7
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want
TOTAL
to be marked.
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
Information
• The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate.
• You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation
in your answers.
*jun21 4611H01*
IB/M/Jun21/E24 8461/1H
, 2
Do not write
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. outside the
box
0 1 A student prepared some animal cells to view using a microscope.
Figure 1 shows the student preparing the cells.
Figure 1
0 1
.1 Name two pieces of laboratory equipment the student could have used to prepare
cells to view using a microscope.
[2 marks]
1
2
*02*
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
Figure 2 shows the student’s light microscope. box
Figure 2
0 1 . 2 Name part A.
[1 mark]
0 1 . 3 What is the function of part B?
[1 mark]
0 1 . 4 The student tried to look at the cells using the microscope.
Suggest one reason why the student could not see any cells when looking through
part A.
[1 mark]
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ►
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, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 5 Red blood cells are specialised animal cells. box
Compare the structure of a red blood cell with the structure of a plant cell.
[6 marks]
0 1 . 6 When placed into a beaker of water:
• a red blood cell bursts
• a plant cell does not burst.
Explain why the red blood cell bursts but the plant cell does not burst.
[2 marks]
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