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QUESTIONSHEET 1

(a) brain; 1

nerves; 1

(b) (i) eye; 1

(ii) ear; 1

(iii) skin; 1

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(c) tongue; 1

nose; 1

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TOTAL 7

QUESTIONSHEET 2
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(a) (i) 0.7 cm/7 mm; 1

(ii) 1.3 cm/13 mm; 1

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(b) (i) fingertip; 1

(ii) leg; 1
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(c) foot; 1
arm; 1

(d) 1 of:
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pressure;
pain;
temperature; 1
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TOTAL 7
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QUESTIONSHEET 3

(a) (i) testes; 1

(ii) pancreas; 1

(iii) ovaries; 1

(b) in the blood; 1

(c) (i) insulin; 1

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(ii) contains glucose/sugar; 1

TOTAL 6

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QUESTIONSHEET 4

(a) A - optic nerve; 1

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B - retina; 1

C - iris; 1
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D - pupil; 1

E - lens; 1
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(b) (i) retina/B; 1

(ii) iris/C; 1
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(iii) optic nerve/A; 1

(iv) suspensory ligament; 1

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TOTAL 9
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QUESTIONSHEET 5

(a) iris; 1

pupil; 1

sclerotic; 1

(b) diagram 1; 1

(c) decrease in light intensity; 1

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TOTAL 5

QUESTIONSHEET 6

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(a) 6 correct plots;;; (-1 each incorrect plot) 3

(b) (i) person B; 1

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(ii) blood glucose level starts at high level/rises to very high level; 1

(c) glucose level rose above 180 mg per 100cm3 of blood therefore was
excreted by kidney; 1
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TOTAL 6
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QUESTIONSHEET 7
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Function Letter of part of

eye
Carries nerve impulses from the eye to the brain. A;
Controls the amount of light entering the eye. D;
Alters its shape to focus on near or distant objects. E;
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Forms a transparent layer at the front of the eye. G;

Holds the lens in position. H;
Contains muscles which contract to focus on near
C;
objects
Forms a tough, outer layer to the eye. I;
Contains light-sensitive cells. B;
Becomes narrower in bright light. F;

TOTAL 9
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QUESTIONSHEET 8

(a) (i) blinking; 1

(ii) coughing; 1

(iii) narrowing of pupils; 1

(iv) production of saliva; 1

(b) reflex actions; 1

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(c) (i) shoot/stem; 1

(ii) bends/grows towards the light; 1

(d) (i) roots grow towards water; 1

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(ii) roots grow towards gravity; 1
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TOTAL 9

QUESTIONSHEET 9
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(a) digestion/absorption; 1

(b) respiration; 1
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(c) (i) insulin; 1

(ii) pancreas 1
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(iii) when blood glucose rises above normal; 1

(d) liver; 1
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TOTAL 6
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QUESTIONSHEET 10

1. Reflex actions are controlled by the brain.

2. The lens focuses light onto the retina. √

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3. Diabetes is caused by lack of the hormone adrenaline.

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4. Hormones are carried in the blood.
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5. Receptor cells in the ear help us to maintain balance. √
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6. Hormonal responses are faster than nervous responses.

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7. The release of an egg from a woman's' ovaries is controlled by hormones.

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8. Light enters the eye through the cornea.

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9. Insulin is produced by the ovaries.

10. A symptom of diabetes is the presence of protein in the urine.

TOTAL 5
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QUESTIONSHEET 11

(a) (i) 0.42 seconds; 1

(ii) 0.1 seconds; 1

(b) decreased; 1
then levelled off; 1
then increased; 1

(c) light; 1

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(d) reactions would have been slower; 1

TOTAL 7

e.c
QUESTIONSHEET 12

(a) (i) in the skin; 1

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(ii) sensory neurone/nerve cell; 1

(iii) motor neurone/nerve cell; 1

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(iv) in the spinal cord/central nervous system; 1

(v) rapid withdrawal of hand; 1

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(vi) by contraction of muscles of hand and arm; 1

TOTAL 6
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QUESTIONSHEET 13

(a) A - cornea; 1

B - pupil; 1

C - retina; 1

D - ciliary body/muscles; 1

TOTAL 4

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QUESTIONSHEET 14

(a) 7 correct plots;;; (-1 mark each incorrect plot) 3

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(b) 94 mg per 100cm3 blood; 1

(c) increased rate of respiration during exercise; 1

glucose used up to release energy; 1
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(d) stored glycogen; 1
converted to glucose; 1
by action of glucagon; 1
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TOTAL 9

QUESTIONSHEET 15
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(a)
Gland Name of gland Hormone produced
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A Pituitary FSH
B Pancreas; Insulin;
C Adrenal; adrenalin
D Ovaries oestrogen;
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(b) 3 of:
causes constriction of blood vessels in skin;
causes conversion of glycogen to glucose;
causes increase in pulse rate/heart rate
causes increased blood flow to muscles and heart;
reduces blood flow to gut;
increases breathing rate;
causes increase in blood pressure 3

TOTAL 7
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QUESTIONSHEET 16

(a) both involve a stimulus; 1

both involve an organ which responds; 1
both bring about a response; 1

(b) 3 of:
hormones carried in blood/impulses carried by neurones;
nervous transmission faster then hormonal transmission;
faster response in nervous co-ordination/slower response
in hormonal transmission;
effect usually longer-lasting in hormonal co-ordination/shorter-lasting

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in nervous co-ordination;
form of transmission is electrical in nervous co-ordination/is chemical
in hormonal transmission; 3

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TOTAL 6

QUESTIONSHEET 17
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(a) A - receptor; 1

B - sensory neurone; 1

C - relay/intermediate/connector/internuncial neurone; 1
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D - motor neurone; 1

(b) arrow on neurone B towards spinal cord; 1

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arrow on neurone D away from spinal cord; 1

(c) synapse; 1
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(d) by chemical transmission; 1

(e) (i) loss of/reduced movement; 1

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(ii) impulses unable to pass to muscle; 1

TOTAL 10
QUESTIONSHEET 18

(a) (i) detected by pancreas/ islets of Langerhans; 1

insulin; 1
glucose; 1

(ii) 80 – 100 mg; 1

per 100cm3 blood; 1

(b) after a meal; 1

when frightened/ excited 1

TOTAL 7
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QUESTIONSHEET 19

(a) pituitary gland; 1

(b) FSH/follicle-stimulating hormone; 1

(c) (i) oestrogen/progesterone; 1

(ii) causes lining of uterus to thicken;

and become more vascular/develop increased blood supply 2

(d) oestrogen; 1

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(e) oestrogen inhibits FSH production;
if no oestrogen FSH will stimulate development/growth of eggs; 2

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TOTAL 8

QUESTIONSHEET 20
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(a) change in steady state brings about reactions that result in return to the steady state; 1

(b) (i) rise of; 1

(ii) osmoreceptors; 1
(iii) hypothalamus; 1
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(iv) ADH; 1
(v) water; 1
(vi) kidney/ nephron; 1
(vii) falls; 1
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(viii) rises; 1
(ix) concentrated; 1
(x) dilute 1
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TOTAL 11
QUESTIONSHEET 21
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(a) (i) focuses light onto the retina; 1

(ii) carries nerve impulses to the brain; 1

(iii) controls amount of light entering the eye; 1

(b) (i) A;; (1 mark for B/1 mark for C) 1

(ii) H;; (1 mark for G/1 mark for F) 1

TOTAL 5