AQA GCSE Biology Biology Paper 2 (Foundation), June 2024
Every question from AQA GCSE Biology Biology Paper 2 (Foundation), June 2024 (8461): 11 questions, 100 marks, each with its mark scheme and topic.
- Question 1 9 marks
Identify components of reflex arcs, define reflex actions, and recognise brain structures and functions from a diagram.
Biology · B5: Homeostasis and Response
- Question 2 10 marks
Answer questions on Linnaean classification, evolutionary trees of canines, causes of extinction, and selective breeding to produce less aggressive animals.
Biology · B6: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution
- Question 3 8 marks
Explain genetic engineering of yeast to produce viral vaccines and the ecological implications of using herbicide-resistant genetically modified crops.
Biology · B6: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution · B7: Ecology
- Question 4 8 marks
Identify structures and accommodation mechanisms of the human eye, and explain causes and treatments of short-sightedness.
Biology · B5: Homeostasis and Response
- Question 5 9 marks
Identify features of blood glucose control and analyse experimental data on the effect of a diabetes drug in mice.
Biology · B5: Homeostasis and Response
- Question 6 10 marks
Identify plant tropisms and hormones, state substances absorbed by roots, and plan an investigation into the effect of unidirectional light on seedling growth.
Biology · Required Practicals · B5: Homeostasis and Response · Required Practicals · B2: Organisation
- Question 7 9 marks
Analyze an investigation into the effect of chemical Q on root growth in geranium cuttings, calculate concentration differences, and explain why cuttings are preferred over seeds.
Biology · B6: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution
- Question 8 8 marks
Use genetic crosses and Punnett squares to determine genotypes, phenotypes, and offspring ratios in pea plants, and explain why Mendel's work on inheritance was initially not accepted.
Biology · B6: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution
- Question 9 8 marks
Describe the mechanisms of mutation and natural selection, identify the scientists who proposed the theory of evolution, and explain how mimicry helps the hoverfly survive.
Biology · B6: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution · B7: Ecology
- Question 10 10 marks
Explain why plant remains in layer B of peat bogs do not decay, determine biomass transfer to primary consumers, identify plant substances made from phosphates and nitrogen, and explain how peat bog destruction affects atmospheric temperature.
Biology · B4: Bioenergetics · B6: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution · B7: Ecology
- Question 11 11 marks
Analyze an investigation into tadpole population changes over time, including improving experimental design, calculating missing data, plotting a graph, calculating percentage remaining, and explaining population decline.
Biology · Required Practicals · B7: Ecology · Required Practicals