Biology 9700/41 — May/June 2017
Cambridge A-Level · A Level Structured Questions · worked solutions for every part, with the mark scheme
10
questions
100
marks
120
minutes
Topics Inheritance · Homeostasis · Energy and Respiration · Control and Coordination · Photosynthesis · Genetic Technology · +2 more
Q1HomeostasisFree sample
(a)1M
The mammalian kidney is an organ involved in homeostasis.
Explain what is meant by the term homeostasis.
(b)
Fig. 1.1 shows a section through a kidney.
(i)2M
With reference to Fig. 1.1, name structures A and B.
A ______
B ______
(ii)3M
On Fig. 1.1, use label lines and letters to label where:
U – ultrafiltration occurs
L – the loop of Henle is found
C – blood urea concentration is low.
(c)5M
Describe the roles of the hypothalamus and the posterior pituitary in osmoregulation.
The rest of this paper
9 more questions- Q2Photosynthesis9M
- Q3Genetic Technology · Inheritance14M
- Q4Energy and Respiration7M
- Q5Selection and Evolution · Inheritance14M
- Q6Control and Coordination · Energy and Respiration10M
- Q7Inheritance9M
- Q8Classification, Biodiversity and Conservation11M
- Q9Homeostasis15M
- Q10Control and Coordination15M
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