B1 Revision Template: Mark Scheme

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B1 Revision Question Template: Mark Scheme For each question, each point is worth 1 mark. 1. Adaptations. Total: 3 marks - Polar bears are adapted to cold environments whereas camels are adapted to hot environments - Polar bears have thick fur / insulating fat whereas camels have thin fur - Polar bears have a low surface area to volume ration; camels have a low SA:V 2. Genetics. Total: 4 marks - Genetic information is stored in the nucleus - …as chromosomes / DNA / genes - Body cell has 46 chromosomes / 23 pairs - Sex cell (/gamete) has just 23 (/half) 3. Reproduction. Total: 2 marks - Sexual reproduction requires fusion of gametes / fertilisation / 2 sets…show more content…
Homeostasis. Total: 3 marks - More water vapour produced - …because greater rate of respiration - Sweating / Perspiration - …to cool down [Do not accept water loss form urine because person drinks more] 5. Nervous and endocrine systems. Total: 4 marks - Impulses vs. hormones - Electrical vs. chemical - Neurones / nerves vs. blood - Fast vs. slow - From receptor vs. from gland - To effector (muscle or gland) vs. to target organ [Electrical impulse/signal for 2 marks] 6. Adaptations. Total: 3 marks - Extensive / deep / large surface area roots (to collect more water) - Fewer stomata (reduced water loss) - Spines (reduced water loss) - Fleshy stem which stores water 7. Hormones. Total: 3 marks - Adrenaline is a hormone / chemical messenger - Produced in / secreted by the adrenal gland - Transported in the blood / plasma / bloodstream - To target organ 8. Plant hormones. Total: 5

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