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GCSE
COMBINED SCIENCE SYNERGY
Higher Tier Paper 1 Life and Environmental Sciences
H
Tuesday 16 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
Question Mark
a ruler
a protractor 1
a scientific calculator
2
the periodic table (enclosed)
the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed). 3
4
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 5
Pencil should only be used for drawing. 6
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
7
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box
around each page or on blank pages. 8
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 9
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to
TOTAL
be marked.
In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
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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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0 1 This question is about the blood and the circulatory system.
0 1 . 1 Give the functions of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.
[3 marks]
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
Figure 1 shows a human heart.
Figure 1
B C
D
A
Right atrium
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0 1 . 2 Draw one arrow on Figure 1 to show the movement of the blood between
the left atrium and the left ventricle.
[1 mark]
0 1 . 3 Which blood vessel carries blood from the lungs into the heart?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
A B C
D
0 1 . 4 Which blood vessel is the aorta?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
A B C
D
0 1 . 5 What structures prevent blood flowing in the wrong direction through the heart?
[1 mark]
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AQA
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
COMBINED SCIENCE SYNERGY
Higher Tier Paper 1 Life and Environmental Sciences
H
Tuesday 16 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
Question Mark
a ruler
a protractor 1
a scientific calculator
2
the periodic table (enclosed)
the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed). 3
4
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 5
Pencil should only be used for drawing. 6
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
7
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box
around each page or on blank pages. 8
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 9
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to
TOTAL
be marked.
In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
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.
1
,vc
8465/1H
2
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
0 1 This question is about the blood and the circulatory system.
0 1 . 1 Give the functions of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.
[3 marks]
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
Figure 1 shows a human heart.
Figure 1
B C
D
A
Right atrium
G/Jun23/8465/1H
, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
0 1 . 2 Draw one arrow on Figure 1 to show the movement of the blood between
the left atrium and the left ventricle.
[1 mark]
0 1 . 3 Which blood vessel carries blood from the lungs into the heart?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
A B C
D
0 1 . 4 Which blood vessel is the aorta?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
A B C
D
0 1 . 5 What structures prevent blood flowing in the wrong direction through the heart?
[1 mark]
Question 1 continues on the next page
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