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AQA A LEVEL Biology Paper 2
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BIOLOGY
Paper 2
Tuesday 20 June 2017 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• a ruler with millimetre measurements Question Mark
• a calculator. 1
Instructions 2
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 3
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 4
• Answer all questions.
5
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 6
• All work must be shown. 7
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want 8
to be marked.
9
Information 10
• The marks for the questions are shown in brackets.
TOTAL
• The maximum mark for this paper is 91.
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Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
0 1 . 1 Exercise causes an increase in heart rate.
Describe the role of receptors and of the nervous system in this process.
[4 marks]
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0 1 . 2 AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is an enzyme that regulates a number of
cellular processes. Exercise leads to activation of AMPK.
Figure 1 shows one effect of activation of AMPK during exercise.
Figure 1
CPT1 is a channel protein that transports fatty acids into mitochondria.
Using Figure 1, explain the benefit of activation of AMPK during exercise.
[3 marks]
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AQA A LEVEL Biology Paper 2
Centre number Candidate number
COMPLETE GUIDE WITH 100% RATED
Surname
Forename(s)
200 QUESTIONS | GRADED A+ | 2025
Candidate signature
LATEST UPDATED | LATEST
A-level VERSIONS
BIOLOGY
Paper 2
Tuesday 20 June 2017 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• a ruler with millimetre measurements Question Mark
• a calculator. 1
Instructions 2
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 3
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 4
• Answer all questions.
5
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 6
• All work must be shown. 7
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want 8
to be marked.
9
Information 10
• The marks for the questions are shown in brackets.
TOTAL
• The maximum mark for this paper is 91.
*jun177402201*
IB/M/Jun17/E5 7402/2
, Do not write
2 outside the
box
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
0 1 . 1 Exercise causes an increase in heart rate.
Describe the role of receptors and of the nervous system in this process.
[4 marks]
*02*
IB/M/Jun17/E5
, Do not write
3 outside the
box
0 1 . 2 AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is an enzyme that regulates a number of
cellular processes. Exercise leads to activation of AMPK.
Figure 1 shows one effect of activation of AMPK during exercise.
Figure 1
CPT1 is a channel protein that transports fatty acids into mitochondria.
Using Figure 1, explain the benefit of activation of AMPK during exercise.
[3 marks]
7
Turn over ►
*03*
IB/M/Jun17/E5
, Do not write
4 outside the
box
There are no questions printed on this page
DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE
ANSWER IN THE SPACES PROVIDED
*04*
IB/M/Jun17/E5
