AQA GCSE Biology Biology Paper 2 (Foundation), June 2023
Every question from AQA GCSE Biology Biology Paper 2 (Foundation), June 2023 (8461): 9 questions, 100 marks, each with its mark scheme and topic.
- Question 1 13 marks
Identify endocrine glands, the transport and functions of hormones including insulin, menstrual cycle hormones, and hormonal contraception methods.
Biology · B5: Homeostasis and Response
- Question 2 8 marks
Describe the sampling method using quadrats to estimate plant population on a lawn, explain the calculations involved, and identify abiotic factors affecting plant growth.
Biology · Required Practicals · B7: Ecology · Required Practicals
- Question 3 13 marks
Examine feeding relationships, adaptations, predator-prey population dynamics, and biomass loss in a food chain consisting of grass, snowshoe hare, and lynx.
Biology · B7: Ecology
- Question 4 11 marks
Evaluate energy efficiency in indoor versus outdoor cattle farming and analyze antibiotic resistance development and spread in livestock.
Biology · B3: Infection and Response · B6: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution · B7: Ecology
- Question 5 10 marks
Analyze an investigation into the effect of temperature on the decay of milk using pH changes, and calculate the comparative rates of digestion.
Biology · Required Practicals · B2: Organisation · B7: Ecology · Required Practicals
- Question 6 12 marks
Answer questions on kidney filtration, reabsorption of water, and an evaluation of treatments for kidney disease including calculating the cost of a kidney transplant.
Biology · B5: Homeostasis and Response
- Question 7 8 marks
Answer questions on bird classification, species definitions, and population trends shown in a seasonal abundance graph.
Biology · B6: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution · B7: Ecology
- Question 8 10 marks
Identify structures and mechanisms of the human eye during accommodation and the pupil reflex, and plan an investigation to determine the effect of drinking coffee on human reaction time.
Biology · Required Practicals · B5: Homeostasis and Response · Required Practicals
- Question 9 15 marks
Answer questions on plant cloning, environmental variation, sex determination using a Punnett square, and selective breeding in chickens.
Biology · B6: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution · B7: Ecology