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Cambridge · O Level · Biology

October/November 2017 — Paper 2 · Variant 2.

31 structured questions · 90 marks

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Topics covered

  • Human digestive system
  • Sexual reproduction in plants
  • Coordination and control
  • Temperature control
  • Sexual reproduction in humans
  • Ecosystems and biodiversity
  • Uptake and transport of water and ions
  • Inheritance
  • Blood
  • Human gas exchange
  • Mammalian sense organs
  • Homeostasis
  • Diet
  • Photosynthesis
  • Energy flow

Questions in this paper

  • Q1aSexual reproduction in humans2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q1bSexual reproduction in humans1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q1cSexual reproduction in humans4 marks
  • Q1dSexual reproduction in humans4 marks
  • Q2d(ii)Homeostasis1 marks
  • Q2d(i)Homeostasis1 marks
  • Q2bTemperature control3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q2cTemperature control3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q2aHomeostasis1 marks
  • Q3cInheritance5 marks
  • Q3b(i)Inheritance3 marks
  • Q3aInheritance1 marks
  • Q3b(ii)Inheritance1 marks
  • Q4bSexual reproduction in plants2 marks
  • Q4cEcosystems and biodiversity6 marks
  • Q4aEnergy flow4 marksincludes a figure
  • Q5cMammalian sense organs3 marks
  • Q5b(i)Coordination and control2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q5a(ii)Coordination and control1 marks
  • Q5b(ii)Coordination and control1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q5a(i)Coordination and control1 marks
  • Q6bPhotosynthesis4 marks
  • Q6aPhotosynthesis6 marks
  • Q7bHuman digestive system2 marks
  • Q7a(ii)Diet4 marks
  • Q7a(i)Diet4 marks
  • Q8aUptake and transport of water and ions4 marks
  • Q8bUptake and transport of water and ions6 marks
  • Q9cBlood2 marks
  • Q9aHuman gas exchange4 marks
  • Q9bHuman gas exchange4 marks

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