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Cambridge · O Level · Biology

October/November 2023 — Paper 2 · Variant 2.

31 structured questions · 80 marks

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Topics covered

  • Energy flow
  • Blood vessels
  • Effects of temperature and pH
  • Biological molecules
  • Human gas exchange
  • Concept and use of a classification system
  • Ecosystems and biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Specialised cells, tissues and organs
  • Leaf structure
  • Nuclear division
  • Blood glucose control
  • Enzyme action
  • Genetic modification
  • Cell structure and function
  • Selection
  • Disease
  • Urinary system
  • Enzymes
  • Biotechnology

Questions in this paper

  • Q1c(iii)Concept and use of a classification system2 marks
  • Q1c(ii)Specialised cells, tissues and organs2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q1bCell structure and function4 marks
  • Q1c(iv)Disease4 marks
  • Q1a(ii)Disease1 marks
  • Q1c(i)Cell structure and function2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q1a(i)Disease1 marks
  • Q2aEnergy flow4 marksincludes a figure
  • Q2b(i)Biological molecules1 marks
  • Q2b(iii)Enzyme action2 marks
  • Q2b(ii)Energy flow1 marks
  • Q3bBlood vessels3 marks
  • Q3c(i)Urinary system3 marks
  • Q3c(ii)Blood glucose control3 marks
  • Q3aBlood vessels3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q4a(ii)Human gas exchange4 marks
  • Q4b(i)Cell structure and function1 marks
  • Q4b(ii)Nuclear division1 marks
  • Q4cSelection5 marks
  • Q4b(iii)Nuclear division1 marks
  • Q4a(i)Ecosystems and biodiversity3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q5bEffects of temperature and pH5 marks
  • Q5cGenetic modification2 marks
  • Q5a(ii)Enzymes1 marks
  • Q5a(i)Biotechnology1 marks
  • Q6bLeaf structure4 marks
  • Q6aLeaf structure6 marksincludes a figure
  • Q7a(ii)Ecosystems and biodiversity1 marks
  • Q7a(i)Ecosystems and biodiversity2 marks
  • Q7a(iii)Ecosystems and biodiversity2 marks
  • Q7bConservation5 marks

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