AQA GCSE Biology Biology Paper 1 (Foundation), November 2021
Every question from AQA GCSE Biology Biology Paper 1 (Foundation), November 2021 (8461): 9 questions, 100 marks, each with its mark scheme and topic.
- Question 1 10 marks
Identify cell transport mechanisms and the structures and adaptations of specialized plant and animal cells including root hair, sperm, and nerve cells.
Biology · B1: Cell Biology · B2: Organisation
- Question 2 14 marks
Answer questions on viral pathogens, vaccines, and the effect of tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) on photosynthesis and plant growth, including completing a bar chart.
Biology · B1: Cell Biology · B3: Infection and Response · B4: Bioenergetics
- Question 3 8 marks
Identify plant adaptations, defence mechanisms, cell structures, and transport tissues in a cactus plant.
Biology · B1: Cell Biology · B2: Organisation · B3: Infection and Response · B4: Bioenergetics
- Question 4 9 marks
Identify features of carbohydrates and investigate the effect of temperature on the rate of reaction of amylase breakdown of starch.
Biology · Required Practicals · B2: Organisation · B4: Bioenergetics · Required Practicals
- Question 5 14 marks
Explain the effects and treatments of coronary heart disease, interpret blood cholesterol data, and evaluate the use of anti-clotting drugs following a stent procedure.
Biology · B2: Organisation
- Question 6 12 marks
Evaluate a bell jar model of the breathing system, identify control variables, calculate the percentage increase in breathing rate during exercise from a line graph, and explain the physiological response to exercise.
Biology · B2: Organisation · B4: Bioenergetics
- Question 7 13 marks
Identify microscope parts and cell preparation equipment, compare red blood cell and plant cell structures, and explain the effect of osmosis on both cell types.
Biology · Required Practicals · B1: Cell Biology · Required Practicals
- Question 8 9 marks
Describe aseptic techniques, identify the least effective antibiotic from an agar plate, calculate the clear zone area, and suggest an improvement to the investigation.
Biology · Required Practicals · B1: Cell Biology · B3: Infection and Response · Required Practicals
- Question 9 11 marks
Calculate BMI, interpret BMI charts and life expectancy tables, and explain the health and financial impacts of obesity and a high saturated fat diet.
Biology · B2: Organisation