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Biology/Paper 4/Observations and Measurements
CAIEO-Level5090-o · Paper 4

Observations and Measurements

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Q32019 Oct/Nov·P622 partsMedium-Easy
(a)

Explain how you would calculate the area of leaf that has been removed.

(b)

Calculate the area of leaf that has been removed. Each square has an area of 16 mm216\text{ mm}^2.

Show your working.

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Q32013 May/Jun·P627MMedium-Easy

The composition of inhaled air differs from that of exhaled air.

Complete Table 3.1 for water vapour in exhaled air and state the test for the presence of each of the three gases.

Table 3.1

inhaled airexhaled airtest
carbon dioxide0.04%4.0%
oxygen21%16.0%
water vapourvariable – depends on environment
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Q32012 Oct/Nov·P612 partsMedium-Easy
(a)(i)

Describe three visible similarities between your hand and that of the orang-utan shown in Fig. 3.1.

  1. ______
  2. ______
  3. ______
(a)(ii)

Describe two visible differences between your hand and that of the orang-utan shown in Fig. 3.1.

  1. ______
  2. ______
Q3(b)2025 May/Jun·P416MMedium
(b)

The pH of urine in healthy humans is normally 6.5. The pH of urine can be measured using universal indicator paper strips.

A scientist wants to determine whether the pH of human urine is affected by the volume of water drunk. For her investigation she selects 20 healthy female volunteers of similar age and weight.

Plan a method the scientist could use for her investigation.

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Q3(a)2017 Oct/Nov·P624MMedium-Easy
(a)

Use Fig. 3.1 to complete this table:

normal red blood cellsabnormal red blood cells
number of whole cells4
shape
size
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Q22020 Oct/Nov·P623 partsEasy
(a)

Use the table to describe two differences between bones C and D as they appear in the photograph.

bone Cbone D
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(c)(i)

On the photograph measure the length of bone D.

______ mm\text{mm}

(c)(ii)

Use your measurement to calculate the actual length of bone D.

Show your working.

______

Q3(b)2019 Oct/Nov·P613MEasy
(b)

Describe the results obtained when her finger was placed in water at 20C20\,^\circ\text{C} after having been in the three different temperatures of water in beaker E.

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Q22012 May/Jun·P622 partsMedium-Easy
(a)(i)

Complete Table 2.1.

(a)(ii)

Explain why each part of the skin was touched ten times.

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Q12025 Oct/Nov·P422 partsEasy
(a)(i)

Complete the headings in Table 1.1.

Table 1.1

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disc 1disc 2disc 3mean
A
B
C
(a)(ii)

Enter the data from Fig. 1.2 and Fig. 1.3 into Table 1.1.

Calculate the mean times for the filter paper discs, from tissues A, B and C, to reach the surface. Record all the values to the nearest whole second.

Q22021 May/Jun·P613 partsEasy
(c)(i)

On the photograph, draw a line between F and G.

Measure and record this length.

______ mm\text{mm}

(c)(ii)

On your drawing, draw a line at the same location as the line FG.

Measure and record the length of this line.

______ mm\text{mm}

(d)

The photomicrographs show the detail of the same organ from a smoker and a non-smoker.

Both photomicrographs are to the same scale.

Complete the table to identify two differences between the two photomicrographs.

smokernon-smoker
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