O.level Human Bio Edexcel Mark Scheme P1 2019 - 2020
O.level Human Bio Edexcel Mark Scheme P1 2019 - 2020
O.level Human Bio Edexcel Mark Scheme P1 2019 - 2020
Summer 2019
Question
Answer A Marks
number
1 (a) (i) X cartilage; 1
Y femur; 1
Z knee cap; 1
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
2 (a) (i) 1
phagocytes; 1
enzymes; 1
(c)
D (a single-stranded helix containing the
1
bases AUGC);
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
3 (a) (i) A (cornea and lens); 1
Clip (ii) Line of best fit missing out point at 150:2.7 Ignore lines that 1
(b)(i) extended beyond
with points
(b)(ii)
and
(b)(iii)
(c) Idea that distant/far away objects are Reject can’t see 1
blurred/difficult to see/ORA;
as (light) rays do not meet on the retina/focused in 1
front of retina/meet before the retina/light rays
refracted too much;
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
4 (a) (i) A (psychrophiles); 1
(b) (i) measure diameter/area of inhibition/of the clear Allow observe size of 2
zone/area of no bacterial growth; the clear zone.
greater the diameter, the more effective the
antibiotic;
Seal petri dish/do not open lid of petri dish too 6 max
far/reduce exposure of contents of dish to air;
Reduces contamination by airborne bacteria/to
prevent bacteria escaping;
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
5 (a) (i) 175.9 + 178.5 + 166.3 + 167.6 ÷ 4; 1
Clip 172.1; Full marks for correct 1
with final answer
table Reject 172
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
6 (a) (i) Increase/goes up; allow equivalent 1
(ii) Information required about other factors, such as Allow one mark for
diet/exercise/alcohol reference to lifestyles 2
consumption/age/gender/exposure to only
pollution/(genetic) history/smokers or non
smokers;;
(c) (i)
Surface area Volume SA:V ratio
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
7 (a) Letters can be
anywhere within
x; outline shown.
Allow labels in place of
than letters.
Z; Y;
(iii) chemicals/neurotransmitters; 3
diffuse;
across a synapse;
bind to receptors (on post-synaptic
membrane);
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
8 (a) Three from:
(asexual reproduction)
parasite can reproduce faster; Max 3
no need to find a mate/only one parent
needed;
larger number of offspring produced;
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
9 (a) (i) A (the inheritance of two different alleles, 1
both of which are expressed)
; 1
Xh XH XH Y
(ii)
1 in 4/25%/quarter/1/4 /1:3/0.25; 1
Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2019
red blood
cell
phagocyte
(6)
lymphocyte
platelets
plasma
; ; ; ; ;
;
Total 6 Marks
Paper 1: Subject Human Biology
Total 11 marks
Paper 1: Subject Human Biology
Total 12 Marks
Paper 1: Subject Human Biology
Allow
47.2% /
47.17
Ecf allow
one mark
for correct
answer
using
incorrect
figures in
calculation
Question Answer Additional Mark
Number guidance
4(b) Any five from:
Advantages
Disadvantages
risk of rejection;
risk of infection (during/after surgery)/reduced
immunity;
difficulties in finding donor/long waiting lists for
donor;
Total 12 Marks
Paper 1: Subject Human Biology
Total 10 Marks
Paper 1: Subject Human Biology
Total 12 Marks
Paper 1: Subject Human Biology
Total 15 Marks
Paper 1: Subject Human Biology
skeletal
25.0 750 3
muscles Ecf for each
calculation
liver 1.5 1500 100 allow
correct (4)
answer to
kidney 1200÷3; wrong
400; figures
Total 12 Marks
January 2020
(d) (i) more breastfed babies in 2010 compared with 1940 Allow reverse argument 1
(1) A 78% vs 42% difference
of 36%
cell membrane
helps the cell to
move
controls which 3
substances enter
and exit the cell
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
4 (a) • C (left) atrium( 1) Maximum of one mark
• D (left) ventricle (1) if right atrium/ventricle 2
given
(b) (i) • hormones are transported in blood (1) Allow reverse argument
• speed of blood flow is determined by heart for both marking points
rate/hormones can only travel at the speed
blood is moving/blood flow slower (1) 2
(ii) • recognition of distance divided by time (1) Allow full marks for
• 1.0 ÷ 1.2 x 102 / 1.0 × 106 ÷ 1.2 × 108 (1) correct final answer
• 0.0083(3) / 8.3 × 10-3 (s) (1) 3