IGCSE 2003

1. Respiration is a characteristics of living organisms.

(a) State three other characteristics of living organism [3]
(b) A remote control deep sea probe collected mud from the seabed at a depth of 8 000m. the
mud was thought to contain living microorganisms. Suggest an investigation you might carry
out which would indicate whether respiring microorganism are present in a sample of the
mud. [4]

2. Based on the diagram,

(a) (i) Name the parts labelled A and B [2]

(ii) Label on the diagram with a letter C, another
structure that occurs in both cells [1]
(b) For each of the following, state one way in which
it is different from the animal cell. State the
function of each type of cell
(i) Cell lining the trachea (windpipe)
- Difference:
- Function:

(ii) Red blood cells

- Difference:
- Function:

(c) Materials can enter the cells by diffusion and osmosis

(i) Define diffusion [2]
(ii) Describe how osmosis differs from diffusion [2]

3. (a) Using a single line in each case to link each definition to the correct process

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 (c) Diagram shows the alimentary canal and associated organs.
Label the sites of each of the following processes

4. Diagram below shows the eye in section.

(a) State the function of each labelled parts A, B,
C and D

(b) The diagram below shows 2 external views of the eye.

The change shown in the figure happens when certain drugs are present in the blood.
Suggest how this could affects a person’s vision. [2]

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5. Translocation and transpiration are processes that occur in plants.
(a) Describe each of these processes [4]
(i) Translocation
(ii) Transpiration
(b) Diagram shows an investigation that was set up and left for 30
hours.

At the end of this time, the leaf had become red. Suggest and
explanation for this result [4]

6. Diagram shows an incomplete diagram of the female urinary system

(a) Draw and label

- Renal artery, urethra, ureter [4]
(b) Name 3 components are present in the urine of a healthy person
[3]
(c) If the kidney fail, the patient may be put on a kidney machine.
Explain how a kidney machine works [4]
(d) The kidney are part of the body homeostatic mechanism
(i) Define homeostasis
(ii) Outline the role of the kidney in homeostasis
(iii) Name another organ of the body also involved in
homeostasis and outline its role

7. (a) (i) Describe the main similarities between insects and arachnids. [3]
(ii) Show the differences between insects and arachnids [5]

8. Diagram shows external appearance of animal A.

(a) Make a large drawing of animal A.
Label two features that are characteristics of this group
of animals. [4]
(b) Measure the length of animal A in the diagram and in
your drawing. Calculate the magnification of your
drawing. [2]
(c) Diagram shows the external appearance of animal B which is
classified in the same group as animal A.
(i) State one similarity and one difference between them [2]
(ii) Name the group to which animals A and B belong.

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9. The apparatus shown was set up under bring light for a period of five hours. At the start the
apparatus was completely full of water. During this time, a gas was collected at the top of the
gradulated tube.

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