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This document contains fully worked solutions to the Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level Biology Unit 4 examination from January 2021. It covers energy and environment, microbiology, antibiotics, gut flora, inflammation, and immunity, with clear exam-style answers aligned to mark scheme requirements. The material is useful for revision, exam practice, and learning how to structure extended responses.

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Pearson Edexcel Centre Number Candidate Number
International
Advanced Level

Wednesday 13 January 2021
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper Reference WBI14/01

Biology
International Advanced Level
Unit 4 : Energy, Environment, Microbiology and
Immunity
You must have: Total Marks
Scientific calculator, ruler, HB pencil



Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• centrethe
Fill in boxes at the top of this page with your name,
number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Show all your working in calculations and include units where appropriate.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• – usemarks
The for each question are shown in brackets
this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• toIn questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability
structure your answer logically showing how the points that you make are
related or follow on from each other where appropriate.

Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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Answer ALL questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 Inflammation is involved in the non-specific response of the body to infection and
injury.
(a) (i) Complete the diagram to show the four characteristics of inflammation.
(2)


swelling
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Characteristics of
inflammation




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(ii) Inflammation occurs following a cut to the skin.
Describe the role of two of these characteristics of inflammation in response
to a cut to the skin.
(2)

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(b) Anti-inflammatory drugs reduce inflammation.
Turmeric is a spice that is added to food.
Curcumin is a chemical in turmeric that has been shown to reduce inflammation.
(i) The graph shows the effect of treating inflammation with curcumin extract
and an anti-inflammatory drug, drug A.


inflammation with
no treatment

Inflammation


Key
drug A
curcumin extract
1 2 3 4 5 6
Days after treatment

Compare and contrast the effect of treating inflammation with curcumin
extract and with drug A.
(3)

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(ii) Many treatments use 1 g curcumin extract.
A sample of turmeric contains 3 % curcumin.
Which is the mass of turmeric for one treatment?
(1)
A 0.03 g

B 3.33 g

C 33.3 g

D 33.4 g

(Total for Question 1 = 8 marks)




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