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Module 6 Questions and Answers

The document contains questions about calculating body mass index (BMI) from height and mass data, features of the human alimentary canal, and investigating the growth of different types of bacteria at various temperatures and in response to antibiotics. For question 1, the teacher wants to calculate BMI for students and collected their height data in a table. Students are asked to calculate mean heights, draw conclusions from the data, and suggest ways to improve the investigation. Question 2 provides a table listing alimentary canal features and regions, asking students to match each feature to the correct region. Question 3 provides information about bacterial growth rates at different temperatures and an experiment using antibiotics on bacteria. Students are asked questions about determining which bacteria

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Module 6 Questions and Answers

The document contains questions about calculating body mass index (BMI) from height and mass data, features of the human alimentary canal, and investigating the growth of different types of bacteria at various temperatures and in response to antibiotics. For question 1, the teacher wants to calculate BMI for students and collected their height data in a table. Students are asked to calculate mean heights, draw conclusions from the data, and suggest ways to improve the investigation. Question 2 provides a table listing alimentary canal features and regions, asking students to match each feature to the correct region. Question 3 provides information about bacterial growth rates at different temperatures and an experiment using antibiotics on bacteria. Students are asked questions about determining which bacteria

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Questions

Q1.

A teacher wants to calculate the body mass index (BMI) of a number of students.

(a) The teacher measures the height of students from four age groups.
There are two male and two female students in each age group.
The table shows the data collected.

(i) Calculate the mean height of the students aged 16.


Give your answer to one decimal place.
(2)

mean height = ........................................................... cm

(ii) State two conclusions that the teacher could make from the data in the table.
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(iii) Give two ways the teacher could improve his investigation.
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(b) The table shows data for two different students.

(i) BMI is calculated using the equation

Calculate the BMI of student Y.


[mass measured in kg, height measured in m]
(2)

BMI of student Y = ...........................................................

Using information from the table, explain how the BMI of student Y could affect her health.
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(Total for question = 10 marks)

Q2.

The table lists some features and regions of the human alimentary canal.

Tick one box in each row to show the region of the alimentary canal where each feature occurs.
(6)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q3.

(a) Some bacteria in food can affect the digestive system and cause poor health.
Storing food at the correct temperature can reduce the growth of these bacteria.
The graph shows the growth rate of four groups of bacteria at different temperatures.

(i) Food kept in a fridge shows signs of contamination by bacteria.


Which group of bacteria is most likely to have caused this contamination?
(1)
A psychrophiles
B mesophiles
C thermophiles
D hyperthermophiles

(ii) Explain how cooking food at 65°C will affect thermophiles.


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(b) A student investigates the effect of different antibiotics on the growth of bacteria.
She uses this method.
• streak bacteria onto nutrient agar in a Petri dish
• place discs of different antibiotics, A, B, C and D, onto the nutrient agar
• incubate the Petri dish in a warm oven for one week

(i) Explain how the student could determine the effectiveness of each antibiotic.
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(ii) Explain safety precautions the student should take in this investigation.
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(Total for question = 11 marks)

Mark Scheme
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