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F
GCSE
BIOLOGY
Foundation Tier Paper 1F
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 8
to be marked.
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer. 9
TOTAL
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• 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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Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box
0 1 This question is about cells.
0 1 . 1 Which diagram shows oxygen moving by diffusion?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
0 1 . 2 Complete the sentences.
[3 marks]
Choose answers from the box.
carbon dioxide chlorophyll energy
light mineral ions water
Plant cells absorb substances from the soil.
Plant cells use osmosis to absorb .
Plant cells use active transport to absorb .
Active transport moves substances against the concentration gradient and
needs .
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Figure 1 shows a specialised cell that absorbs substances from the soil. box
Figure 1
0 1 . 3 Name the type of specialised cell in Figure 1.
[1 mark]
0 1 . 4 Describe how the cell in Figure 1 is adapted to increase the absorption of substances
from the soil.
[1 mark]
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ►
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A sperm cell is another specialised cell. box
Figure 2 shows a sperm cell.
Figure 2
0 1 . 5 Draw one line from each feature to how the feature helps the sperm cell carry out
its function.
[2 marks]
Feature of sperm cell How the feature helps
Contains a nucleus To break the outer layer of
the egg
To help the cell to swim to
the egg
To provide the chromosomes
Has a long tail for fertilisation
To release energy
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Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
F
GCSE
BIOLOGY
Foundation Tier Paper 1F
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 8
to be marked.
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer. 9
TOTAL
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.
*jun2184611F01*
IB/M/Jun21/E24 8461/1F
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box
0 1 This question is about cells.
0 1 . 1 Which diagram shows oxygen moving by diffusion?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
0 1 . 2 Complete the sentences.
[3 marks]
Choose answers from the box.
carbon dioxide chlorophyll energy
light mineral ions water
Plant cells absorb substances from the soil.
Plant cells use osmosis to absorb .
Plant cells use active transport to absorb .
Active transport moves substances against the concentration gradient and
needs .
*02*
IB/M/Jun21/8461/1F
, 3
Do not write
outside the
Figure 1 shows a specialised cell that absorbs substances from the soil. box
Figure 1
0 1 . 3 Name the type of specialised cell in Figure 1.
[1 mark]
0 1 . 4 Describe how the cell in Figure 1 is adapted to increase the absorption of substances
from the soil.
[1 mark]
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ►
*03*
IB/M/Jun21/8461/1F
, 4
Do not write
outside the
A sperm cell is another specialised cell. box
Figure 2 shows a sperm cell.
Figure 2
0 1 . 5 Draw one line from each feature to how the feature helps the sperm cell carry out
its function.
[2 marks]
Feature of sperm cell How the feature helps
Contains a nucleus To break the outer layer of
the egg
To help the cell to swim to
the egg
To provide the chromosomes
Has a long tail for fertilisation
To release energy
*04*
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