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Cambridge International Examinations
Cambridge Ordinary Level
BIOLOGY 5090/11
Paper 1 Multiple Choice May/June 2017
1 hour
Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet
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IB17 06_5090_11/3RP
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1 The diagram shows cells from a plant leaf.
Which structure contains a high concentration of magnesium?
D C
2 Which of these processes will always occur down a concentration gradient?
active transport diffusion osmosis
A key
B = yes
C = no
D
3 A student cuts out four cylinders of potato. Each cylinder is 30 mm long. The cylinders are all of
the same diameter.
The potato cylinders are placed in sugar solutions of different concentrations. After one hour, the
lengths of the cylinders are measured again. The results are shown in the table.
Which sugar solution has a water potential closest to that of the potato cells?
concentration
starting length length after
of sugar
/ mm one hour / mm
/ mol per dm3
A 0.1 30 33
B 0.3 30 31
C 0.4 30 27
D 0.5 30 26
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4 Which are properties of enzymes?
reusable specific in unaffected by
many times their action temperature
A key
B = yes
C = no
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5 The diagram refers to some substances found in plant cells.
Which area of the diagram represents the end products of photosynthesis?
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glucose A water
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6 Two test-tubes, P and Q, were set up, each containing a solution of red hydrogencarbonate
indicator. Hydrogencarbonate indicator turns yellow when the carbon dioxide concentration
increases and turns purple when the carbon dioxide concentration decreases.
Similar pieces of the same aquatic plant were placed into tubes P and Q. Tube P was uncovered,
tube Q had a black light-proof cover. The tubes were left in a warm room in sunlight for four
hours.
black light-proof
cover
green
aquatic
plant
tube P tube Q
What would be the colour of the hydrogencarbonate indicator in the two tubes after four hours?
tube P tube Q
A purple red
B purple yellow
C red yellow
D yellow red
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7 Which graph shows the effect of temperature on the rate of photosynthesis?
A B
rate of rate of
photosynthesis photosynthesis
0 70 0 70
temperature / °C temperature / °C
C D
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8 Some people wear clothing that covers large areas of their skin. They are at risk of a dietary
deficiency disease where sunlight is in short supply.
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Which nutrient do they lack?
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A calcium
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D vitamin D
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9 Which is not a function of the liver?
A conversion of glucose to glycogen
B storage of glycogen
C secretion of insulin
D synthesis of proteins from amino acids
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10 A person has a blockage in their bile duct.
What will be a result of this?
A increased concentration of glucose in the blood
B increased concentration of urea in the blood
C slower digestion of fats
D slower digestion of starch
11 Water and ions can reach the xylem of a plant root through cell walls, without passing through a
cell membrane.
How do these substances move through the cell walls?
water ions
A diffusion diffusion
B diffusion osmosis
C osmosis diffusion
D osmosis osmosis
12 An area of grassland becomes flooded with sea-water.
Sea-water contains a high concentration of salt.
What is the effect of the sea-water on the functions of the root hairs?
uptake of ions by root hairs uptake of water by root hairs
A no longer occurs no longer occurs
B no longer occurs still occurs
C still occurs no longer occurs
D still occurs still occurs
13 Which chamber of the heart has the thickest walls?
A left atrium
B left ventricle
C right atrium
D right ventricle
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14 Which row shows the blood pressures in an artery, a capillary and a vein?
pressure / kPa
artery capillary vein
A 0.6 4.0 13.0
B 4.0 0.6 13.0
C 13.0 0.6 4.0
D 13.0 4.0 0.6
15 What is a difference between plasma and tissue fluid?
plasma tissue fluid
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A dissolved glucose no dissolved glucose
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more protein molecules fewer protein molecules
D no white blood cells white blood cells
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16 Which changes occur in the diaphragm and intercostal muscles when a person breathes in?
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external internal
diaphragm
intercostal muscles intercostal muscles
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A contracts contract relax
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C relaxes contract relax
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D relaxes relax contract
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17 Which is produced during anaerobic respiration in muscles?
A alcohol, carbon dioxide and water
B carbon dioxide and lactic acid
C carbon dioxide only
D lactic acid only
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18 The graph shows changes in the amount of air in a person’s lungs over a period of 30 seconds.
V W X Y Z
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0 30
time / s
In which time period is the rate of breathing fastest?
A V to W B W to X C X to Y D Y to Z
19 An analysis of the composition of expired air is shown.
gas in expired air % of expired air
carbon dioxide 4.1
oxygen 16.4
nitrogen and
other gases 79.5
Using only data from the table, what percentage of the expired air is excreted material?
A 0% B 4.1% C 83.6% D 100%
20 Which parts of the skin are involved in the control of body temperature?
sweat temperature blood
glands receptors vessels
A key
B = yes
C = no
D
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21 A person looks at some hills far away.
Which row shows the state of the lenses, ciliary muscles and suspensory ligaments in her eyes?
contracted suspensory
thick lenses ciliary ligaments
muscles under tension
A key
B = yes
C = no
D
22 What are characteristics of hormones?
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target organs the blood glands
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23 The diagram shows some of the nerve pathways associated with a reflex action.
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to brain from brain
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muscle
If the pathway at X is damaged, how does this affect the reflex?
A The person will not be aware that the reflex is occurring.
B The reflex cannot be controlled consciously.
C The response will occur without any stimulus.
D There is no response to the stimulus.
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24 The diagram shows some of the bones and muscles in a human arm.
Which is a correct description of the changes that cause the forearm to be raised?
A The biceps muscle at 1 contracts.
B The biceps muscle at 2 contracts.
C The triceps muscle at 1 contracts.
D The triceps muscle at 2 contracts.
25 Which of these diseases can be treated effectively with antibiotics?
1 HIV
2 malaria
3 syphilis
A 1, 2, and 3 B 1 only C 2 and 3 only D 3 only
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26 The diagram shows some characteristics of different organisms.
organisms
made of cells
organisms
microorganisms Y with cell
nuclei
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A bacteria fungi
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C fungi viruses
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D viruses bacteria
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27 The diagram shows a simple apparatus that could be used to produce alcohol.
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glucose solution water
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and yeast mixture
What is the role of the U-shaped tube containing water?
A to keep bacteria in and oxygen in
B to keep bacteria in and oxygen out
C to keep bacteria out and oxygen in
D to keep bacteria out and oxygen out
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28 Why does an ecosystem need to be exposed regularly to sunlight?
A Energy is converted to biomass.
B Energy is lost as heat.
C Energy is lost to decomposers.
D Energy is reflected by plants.
29 The diagram shows a food chain.
tree → mice → cats → fleas
What is the shape of the pyramid of numbers for this food chain?
A B C D
30 The diagram shows part of the nitrogen cycle.
lightning
and rain nitrogen gas in
atmosphere
nitrogen-containing nitrogen-containing nitrogen-containing
compounds in soil compounds in plants compounds in animals
Which process occurs at X?
A decomposition
B denitrification
C nitrification
D nitrogen fixation
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31 Which row shows the malarial parasite and the vector involved in its transmission?
parasite vector
A female mosquito human
B human male mosquito
C malarial pathogen female mosquito
D male mosquito malarial pathogen
32 Which plants are most likely to adapt successfully to a climate change in their environment?
A plants that are cross-pollinated
B plants that do not rely on wind-pollination
C plants that grow rapidly
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33 The diagram shows a flower cut in half.
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Which two parts of the flower produce haploid gametes?
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 4 D 3 and 4
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34 The diagram shows some stages in cell division in a fruit fly.
cell X
mitosis
cell Y
meiosis
cell Z
(sperm cell)
Cell X contains 8 chromosomes.
How many chromosomes are in cell Y and in cell Z?
cell Y cell Z
A 4 4
B 4 8
C 8 4
D 8 8
35 What is the path taken by sperm cells during ejaculation from the male reproductive system?
A sperm duct → testis → urethra
B sperm duct → urethra → testis
C testis → sperm duct → urethra
D testis → urethra → sperm duct
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36 Which row describes a sign, a symptom and a treatment for syphilis in males?
sign symptom treatment
A a pink rash on the body development of painful joints antibiotics
B a sore on the penis severe headaches antibodies
C profuse sweating burning sensation during urination antibiotics
D yellow discharge from penis infertility antibodies
37 Which statements about genes and chromosomes are correct?
A chromosome carries A gene is a section of
a molecule of DNA. DNA.
A true true
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38 Which feature of bacteria shows discontinuous variation?
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D the thicknesses of their cell walls
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39 Over several hundred years, the milk production of a particular type of farm animal has steadily
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How has this been achieved?
A artificial selection
B continuous variation
C genetic engineering
D natural selection
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40 In fruit flies, the allele for an ebony coloured body is recessive to the allele for a grey coloured
body. In an investigation, an ebony-bodied fly is crossed with a grey-bodied fly.
What will be the body colour of the offspring if the grey-bodied fly is heterozygous?
A all ebony
B all grey
C half ebony and half grey
D three-quarters grey and one-quarter ebony
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