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MARK SCHEMES
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Unit 3 6103/02 W1 Written Alternative 1
Please note that this document is an International Supplement to the GCE Biology /
Biology (Human) Mark Schemes (8040/8042/9040/9042) and provides Mark Schemes
for Units 5 and 6, which were only available to International centres.
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
Mark schemes are prepared by the Principal Examiners and revised, together with the
relevant questions, by a panel of senior examiners and subject teachers. The
schemes are further amended at the Standardisation meetings attended by all
examiners. The Standardisation meeting ensures as far as possible that the mark
scheme covers the candidates' actual responses to questions and that every examiner
understands and applies it in the same way.
The schemes in this document are the final mark schemes used by the examiners in
this examination and include the amendments made at the meeting. They do not
include any details of the discussions that took place in the meeting, nor do they
include all of the possible alternative answers or equivalent statements that were
considered to be worthy of credit.
It is emphasised that these mark schemes are working documents that apply to these
papers in this examination. Every effort is made to ensure a consistent approach to
marking from one examination to another but each marking point has to be judged in
the context of the candidates' responses and in relation to the other questions in the
paper. It should not be assumed that future mark schemes will adopt exactly the
same marking points as this one.
Unit 3 W2 (6103-02)
Question 1 Maximum Marks
rows and columns with correct headings and units ; [shaded areas
optional]
2 marks
(e) exoskeleton /eq must be changing in some way at 29.5 °C (to allow more
water through) ;
2 marks
Total 14 marks
5 boil (one half) of Gala extract / use of control without Gala extract ;
6 use {discs of same surface area from Bramley / same mass / volume of
homogenate} ;
7 attempt to standardise {an end point (by the use of colour chart /
photographs / eq) / a method of determining surface area of browning
(since non uniform)} / use of colorimeter in correct context ;
9 marks
(b) suitable table with units and correct rows and columns to include raw data to
match suggested method ;
3 marks
(c) Limitations:
other chemicals may affect (colour change in) apples (chemicals that are also
heat labile) ;
Further work:
Investigate:
6 marks
Total 18 marks
Unit 5B (6105)
Question 1 Maximum Marks
Total 5 marks
(ii) 9 3 3 1;
1 mark
3 genes for fur colour and texture are {on same chromosome /
linked} ;
6 ref. to recombinants ;
4 marks
Total 9 marks
5 marks
(a) (ii) palisade – {packed with chloroplasts /chloroplasts can move in the
cytoplasm to intercept light / lies under epidermis} to maximise the
amount of light trapped ;
(b) {large surface area / eq} to {maximise amount of light trapped / eq} ;
{more layers of palisade mesophyll cells / longer palisade cells / eq} to trap
more light ;
2 marks
Total 10 marks
B = phospholipid (bilayer);
1 mark
2 marks
4 marks
4 marks
Total 11 marks
(a) (i) (overall trend) as conc. of caffeine decreases, heart rate decreases
OR
converse as caffeine conc. increases, heart rate increases ;
largest decrease between 1000 and 100 ppm / allow converse ;
very low concentrations (0.0001 and lower) have no effect on heart
rate ;
increase linear between 0.0001 and 1.0, then increase greater;
3 marks
(b) to observe the effect of no caffeine on the heart rate / to obtain a base
reading ;
1 mark
Total 11 marks
(a) maltose ;
ref. to hydrolysis ;
of glycosidic bond ;
by maltase ;
3 marks
3 marks
3 insulin released ;
6 in liver ;
6 marks
Total 12 marks
(a) succession ;
1 mark
5 marks
2 marks
(d) 1 deforestation / eq ;
2 leaves soil exposed to erosion / loss of habitats / change in
biodiversity ;
4 marks
Total 12 marks
Unit 6 W2 (6106-02)
Question 1 Maximum marks
(a)
neat table correctly formatted with raw data and field numbers ;
4 marks
3 marks
(c) there is no significant difference between the number of skylarks in the {cut /
eq} and {uncut / control / eq} fields ;
1 mark
3 marks
Total 11 marks
Max 8 marks
2 marks
(b) table of raw data with suitable accurately labelled rows and columns with
units ;
Further work
5 marks
Total 21 marks
1 mark
(c) low RMM / only 5500 / RMM of 5500 / less than 70 000 / eq /
small enough (to pass through capillary wall / pores) ;
1 mark
(d) 125 ;
cm3 min-1 / eq ;
2 marks
Total 8 marks
2 marks
3 marks
3 no bioaccumulation / eq ;
3 marks
2 marks
2 marks
(iii) 1 T. aripo ;
2 eats more eggs (at high prey density) (than G. annectens) / eq;
3 marks
Total 15 marks
Scientific
Description
content (S)
An above average essay, with accurate content. The essay includes a good
9
balance of material from two (or more) Units (including the A2 units), and
(above
examples where appropriate.
average)
There may be some minor factual errors.
The essay includes relevant information from two (or more) Units (including A2
7 units), and the candidate links together some facts and principles.
(average) Some examples are included.
There may be some minor factual errors.
5 The essay includes some generally factually accurate and relevant material,
(below and there is some attempt to link material from more than one Unit.
average) However, the discussion lacks details, particularly of A2 Units.
3 There are some correct facts, but the essay lacks depth and accuracy. Little
(poor) or no relevant information from A2 Units is included.
1 There are very few correct facts. The essay is generally superficial and
(poor) inaccurate.
0
No correct, or relevant, information included.
(poor)
Balance (B)
B = 2 marks
Coherence (C)
C = 2 marks
Question 3
Introduction could include reference to liver cell as a eukaryotic cell and range of
functions –
Shape of cell –
Surface membrane –
Organelles:
Mitochondria –
Lysosomes –
Golgi apparatus –
Functions:
Total 15 marks
Question 4B
Introduction could include explanation of the term pigment and the range of
functions of pigments in flowering plants –
Chlorophyll a and b –
Carotenoids – Unit 5B
Absorption spectra –
Total 15 marks
Question 5H
Chiasmata formation –
Non-disjunction – Unit 5H
Total 15 marks