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Monday 15 November 2021 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) Biology B
(Twenty First Century Science)
J257/01 Breadth in biology (Foundation Tier)
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
* 8 3 4 4 8 3 9 6 0 9 *
You must have:
• a ruler (cm/mm)
You can use:
• an HB pencil
• a scientific or graphical calculator
* J 2 5 7 0 1 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working. Marks might be
given for using a correct method, even if your answer is wrong.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• This document has 24 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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Answer all the questions.
1 Different substances are transported into and out of the human body to help keep its cells alive.
(a) (i) Complete the table to describe how each substance is related to the requirements of
cells.
Tick (3) at least one box in each row.
Substance Used by cells for Made by cells in Helps to maintain
aerobic cellular aerobic cellular the volume of the
respiration respiration cell’s cytoplasm
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Water
[4]
(ii) The lungs are a gaseous exchange surface in the human body.
Complete the sentences to explain why this exchange surface is important.
Use the words.
You can use each word once, more than once, or not at all.
big distance fast slow surface area volume
The gaseous exchange surface in the lungs has a large ...................................................
Without this exchange surface the exchange of gases would be too
...................................................
[2]
(b) It is important that the water content of the body remains constant.
(i) Which organ is responsible for maintaining the water balance of the human body?
Put a ring around the correct answer.
Heart Kidney Skin Stomach
[1]
(ii) State two ways in which the human body loses water.
1 ........................................................................................................................................
2 ........................................................................................................................................
[2]
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(c) If the amount of water in the blood increases, more water could enter cells.
(i) What is the name of the process that moves water into these cells?
Put a ring around the correct answer.
Active transport Diffusion Excretion Osmosis
[1]
(ii) If too much water enters a cell what could happen to the cell?
Tick (3) one box.
It could burst
It could shrink
There would be no change
[1]
© OCR 2021 Turn over
F
Monday 15 November 2021 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) Biology B
(Twenty First Century Science)
J257/01 Breadth in biology (Foundation Tier)
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
* 8 3 4 4 8 3 9 6 0 9 *
You must have:
• a ruler (cm/mm)
You can use:
• an HB pencil
• a scientific or graphical calculator
* J 2 5 7 0 1 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working. Marks might be
given for using a correct method, even if your answer is wrong.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• This document has 24 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2021 [601/8506/5] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (ST/SG) 300852/4 Turn over
, 2
Answer all the questions.
1 Different substances are transported into and out of the human body to help keep its cells alive.
(a) (i) Complete the table to describe how each substance is related to the requirements of
cells.
Tick (3) at least one box in each row.
Substance Used by cells for Made by cells in Helps to maintain
aerobic cellular aerobic cellular the volume of the
respiration respiration cell’s cytoplasm
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Water
[4]
(ii) The lungs are a gaseous exchange surface in the human body.
Complete the sentences to explain why this exchange surface is important.
Use the words.
You can use each word once, more than once, or not at all.
big distance fast slow surface area volume
The gaseous exchange surface in the lungs has a large ...................................................
Without this exchange surface the exchange of gases would be too
...................................................
[2]
(b) It is important that the water content of the body remains constant.
(i) Which organ is responsible for maintaining the water balance of the human body?
Put a ring around the correct answer.
Heart Kidney Skin Stomach
[1]
(ii) State two ways in which the human body loses water.
1 ........................................................................................................................................
2 ........................................................................................................................................
[2]
© OCR 2021
, 3
(c) If the amount of water in the blood increases, more water could enter cells.
(i) What is the name of the process that moves water into these cells?
Put a ring around the correct answer.
Active transport Diffusion Excretion Osmosis
[1]
(ii) If too much water enters a cell what could happen to the cell?
Tick (3) one box.
It could burst
It could shrink
There would be no change
[1]
© OCR 2021 Turn over
