AQA GCSE COMBINED SCIENCE: SYNERGY Foundation Tier Paper 2 Life and Environmental
Sciences QP 2023
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GCSE
COMBINED SCIENCE: SYNERGY
Foundation Tier Paper 2 Life and Environmental Sciences
F
Thursday 25 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
a ruler
Question Mark
a protractor 1
a scientific calculator
the periodic table (enclosed)
2
the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed). 3
4
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. 5
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 6
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box
7
around each page or on blank pages.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 8
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). TOTAL
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to
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.
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0 1 Bees feed on sugar solution produced by the flowers of plants.
Figure 1 shows a bee feeding on a flower.
Figure 1
Eye
Antenna
Tongue
Flower
0 1 . 1 Why do bees feed on sugar solution?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
For gaseous exchange
To obtain energy
To provide proteins
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Bees have a simple nervous system.
The bee nervous system has many similar features to the human nervous system.
0 1 . 2 The antenna is a sense organ.
The antenna contains specialised cells that detect stimuli.
What are cells that detect stimuli called?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
Coordinators
Effectors
Receptors
0 1 . 3 When an antenna of a bee touches sugar solution the bee automatically sticks out
its tongue.
What type of action is automatic?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
A conscious action
A delayed action
A reflex action
Question 1 continues on the next page
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Figure 2 shows the nervous pathway taken when a bee antenna touches
sugar solution.
Figure 2
Antenna
Sugar solution
Y X
Muscle in tongue
0 1 . 4 What is the gap labelled X?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
A gland
A synapse
An impulse
(04)
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Sciences QP 2023
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
Foundation Tier Paper 2 Life and Environmental Sciences
F
Thursday 25 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
a ruler
Question Mark
a protractor 1
a scientific calculator
the periodic table (enclosed)
2
the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed). 3
4
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. 5
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 6
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box
7
around each page or on blank pages.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 8
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). TOTAL
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to
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.
(JUN23 4652F01) 8465/2F
G/KL/Jun23/E5
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
0 1 Bees feed on sugar solution produced by the flowers of plants.
Figure 1 shows a bee feeding on a flower.
Figure 1
Eye
Antenna
Tongue
Flower
0 1 . 1 Why do bees feed on sugar solution?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
For gaseous exchange
To obtain energy
To provide proteins
(02)
G/Jun23/8465/2F
, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
Bees have a simple nervous system.
The bee nervous system has many similar features to the human nervous system.
0 1 . 2 The antenna is a sense organ.
The antenna contains specialised cells that detect stimuli.
What are cells that detect stimuli called?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
Coordinators
Effectors
Receptors
0 1 . 3 When an antenna of a bee touches sugar solution the bee automatically sticks out
its tongue.
What type of action is automatic?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
A conscious action
A delayed action
A reflex action
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ►
(03)
G/Jun23/8465/2F
, 4
Do not write
outside the
box
Figure 2 shows the nervous pathway taken when a bee antenna touches
sugar solution.
Figure 2
Antenna
Sugar solution
Y X
Muscle in tongue
0 1 . 4 What is the gap labelled X?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
A gland
A synapse
An impulse
(04)
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