AQA Biology Paper 1

AQA Biology Paper 1 Higher Combined Science Predicted Paper 2022 Name ……………………………………………… Date ……………………………………………… 1 hour 15 minutes allowed Similar to your real exam, each question in this gets harder towards the end of the question, so if you find you can’t do the last part of a certain question, try the next question – they all start off easier, and then get harder. Grade boundaries These are VERY rough guesses! Getting an 8 or 9 on this paper does not guarantee you the same mark in the exam. • 9 55 • 8 45 • 7 35 • 6 25 • 5 15 The information from the exam board gives us a broad overview of what is covered in the exam. If a topic is not listed as a ‘major focus’, it can still come up in a question, but that question might not be worth many marks. There are questions in this paper that cover topics that are not a ‘major focus’ for the exam, but don’t let that worry you! Exam Analysis Question Marks available Marks gained Topic Advanced information for 2022 What do you need to do to improve? 1 12 Cells Not listed as a ‘major focus’ 2 16 Cell division Cell division 3 22 Photosynthesis Required Practical Activity 5 and Photosynthesis 4 14 Enzymes Required Practical Activity 3; Required Practical Activity 4 and animal tissues, organs and organ systems 5 6 Bacterial infections Not listed as a ‘major focus’ Total 70 Question 1 a) Below is an animal cell. Give the names of parts A-D A …………………………………………………… (1 mark) B …………………………………………………… (1 mark) C …………………………………………………… (1 mark) D …………………………………………………… (1 mark) b) State three differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. (3 marks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… c) Nearly all animal cells contain a nucleus. Give one type of cell which does not. (1 mark) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… d) Explain the purpose of the nucleus within the cell. (2 marks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… e) Many cells within the body are specialised. Explain what is meant by “specialised”. (2 marks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………