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Biology/Paper 3/Use of Techniques, Apparatus and Materials
CAIEO-Level5090-o · Paper 3

Use of Techniques, Apparatus and Materials

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Q22019 May/Jun·P325 partsEasy
(c)(i)

State which test required the use of heat.

______

(c)(ii)

The apple tested positive with Benedict’s solution and negative with both biuret solution and iodine solution. Use this information to complete the table with the student’s observations at the end of the tests.

test solutionobservationconclusion
Benedict’s solutionpositive
biuret solutionnegative
iodine solutionnegative
(c)(iii)

State what these results tell you about the nutrient content of the apple.

(d)(i)

Describe how the student could test the apple for the presence of fat. Include the observation for a positive result.

(d)(ii)

State and explain a safety precaution the student must take when carrying out the fat test in (d)(i).

precaution = ______
explanation = ______

Q32017 May/Jun·P312 partsEasy
(a)(i)

starch

(a)(ii)

reducing sugars

Q32017 May/Jun·P322 partsEasy
(a)(i)

starch

(a)(ii)

reducing sugars

Q12010 May/Jun·P323 partsMedium
(b)(i)

Describe a food test that you could carry out to show that the ripe banana S2 contains more reducing sugar than the unripe banana S1, including at least one safety factor.

______

(d)(i)

Complete the table below by describing the appearance of the two pieces of S1 and S2.

exposed to the airin S3
S1
S2
(d)(iii)

Outline, but do not carry out, an investigation to find out the effect of pH on the changes you observed.

______

Q22019 May/Jun·P314 partsEasy
(c)(i)

State which test required the use of heat.

______

(c)(ii)

The apple tested positive with Benedict's solution and negative with both biuret solution and iodine solution. Use this information to complete the table with the student's observations at the end of the tests.

test solutionobservationconclusion
Benedict's solutionpositive
biuret solutionnegative
iodine solutionnegative
(d)(i)

Describe how the student could test the apple for the presence of fat. Include the observation for a positive result.

______

(d)(ii)

State and explain a safety precaution the student must take when carrying out the fat test in (d)(i).

precaution = ______
explanation = ______

Q2(b)2021 Oct/Nov·P315MMedium
(b)

Some of the outer cells in the photomicrograph contain small particles.

Describe in detail how you would prepare a section of the root for observation under the microscope to see whether these cells contain starch.

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Q12024 Oct/Nov·P323 partsEasy
(a)(i)

State which reagent you will use for the test for starch and describe how you will use it.

Details of possible results are not required.

______

(b)(iv)

Explain why the tile, cutting device and stirring rod were cleaned after using them on the potato.

______

(c)

Describe how you would test the apple for protein, and state what you would observe if protein was present and not present.

test = ______
protein present = ______
protein not present = ______

Q12011 Oct/Nov·P312 partsEasy
(b)(iii)

Suggest why D2 and D3 were dipped in hot water.

______

(c)

Outline the stages in the process by which the decolourised discs were prepared. Give practical details and explain the reason for each stage.

Q2(a)(i)2011 Oct/Nov·P314MMedium-Easy
(a)(i)

Describe how you would carry out a test to demonstrate the presence of reducing sugar in each of these two solutions.

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Q22011 Oct/Nov·P322 partsMedium-Easy
(a)(i)

fats

(a)(ii)

proteins