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Cambridge · O Level · Biology

May/June 2024 — Paper 2 · Variant 1.

19 structured questions · 43 marks

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Topics covered

  • Disease
  • Biotechnology
  • Diet
  • Nuclear division
  • Concept and use of a classification system
  • Mammalian nervous system
  • Cell structure and function
  • Genetic modification
  • Specialised cells, tissues and organs
  • Active transport
  • Human gas exchange
  • Diffusion and osmosis
  • Human digestive system

Questions in this paper

  • Q1a(i)Human gas exchange4 marksincludes a figure
  • Q1bHuman gas exchange4 marksincludes a figure
  • Q1a(ii)Human gas exchange2 marks
  • Q2bActive transport2 marks
  • Q2dGenetic modification4 marks
  • Q2c(iii)Diet2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q2c(i)Blood glucose control1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q2c(ii)Blood glucose control2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q2a(i)Human digestive system4 marks
  • Q2a(ii)Human digestive system2 marks
  • Q3b(iii)Disease1 marks
  • Q3b(iv)Diet1 marks
  • Q3b(ii)Nuclear division1 marks
  • Q3a(i)Specialised cells, tissues and organs3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q3b(i)Disease3 marks
  • Q3a(iii)Circulatory system3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q3a(ii)Blood2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q4b(i)Concept and use of a classification system2 marks
  • Q4b(ii)Concept and use of a classification system2 marks
  • Q4a(ii)Diffusion and osmosis4 marksincludes a figure
  • Q4a(i)Coordination and response in plants4 marksincludes a figure
  • Q5b(ii)Biotechnology1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q5a(ii)Cell structure and function1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q5a(iii)Genetic modification2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q5b(v)Biotechnology1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q5b(iv)Biotechnology2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q5cHuman digestive system3 marks
  • Q5a(i)Cell structure and function4 marksincludes a figure
  • Q5b(iii)Biotechnology2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q5b(i)Biotechnology1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q6bMammalian nervous system4 marks
  • Q6aCoordination and control6 marks

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