ANSWER SCHEME UPP1 2015 FORM 5

SECTION A

1 A 11 C 21 B 31 B 41 A

2 A 12 C 22 B 32 A 42 B

3 B 13 B 23 D 33 D 43 A

4 C 14 B 24 D 34 A 44 B

5 B 15 A 25 D 35 C 45 C

6 A 16 D 26 A 36 A 46 A

7 D 17 D 27 B 37 B 47 C

8 C 18 A 28 C 38 B 48 A

9 B 19 C 29 A 39 C 49 C

10 A 20 D 30 A 40 A 50 A

SECTION B

QUESTION 1

No Mark Scheme Sub mark Total mark

1(a) Able to name the molecule X and Y
Answers:
P1 X : Glucose 1
P2 Y : Fructose (OR vice versa) 1 2
1(b)(i) Able to name process Q
Answers:
P1 Q:Hydrolysis 1
P2 R : Condensation 1 2

1(b)(ii) Able to explain process hydrolysis /Q

Answers:
P1 The breaking of sucrose molecule
P2 by adding water Any two
P3 into glucose and fructose
(Any 2)
1+1 2

1(c ) Able to explain why the action of enzyme and substrate is

specific 1
Sample answers: 1
P1 the active site of an enzyme 1
P2 is compatible/fit/suitable
P3 to (specific) substrate
(any 2) 2

1(d) (i) Able to suggest an enzyme that can be used to remove sucrose
stain on cloth

Sample answers:

P1 - Sucrase
1 1
1(d)(i) Able to suggest a suitable method to be used which involved
the cell cycle in mitosis.

Sample answer

Cloning / tissue culture

1 1

1(d)(ii) Able to explain how to increase enzyme reaction.

Sample Answer :
P1 use warm water 1
P2 optimum temperature for enzyme activity (to hydrolyse 1
sucrose stain)
P3 using suitable / optimum pH 1
P4 Use large amount of enzyme/ sucrase 1 2
(Any 2)

TOTAL 12

QUESTION 2

No Mark scheme Sub mark Total mark

2(a) Able to state the name of structure M and N

Answers:

Membrane Plasma membrane 2 2

Fluid N Blood plasma

2(b) Able to explain why N is isotonic solution to red blood cells

Answers:

P1 the concentration of N is the same as the fluid in RBC

 P2 diffusion/movement of water in and out of cell are at 1
equal rate // no net

movement of water

P3 by osmosis
1
P4 no crenation or hemolysis// remains its normal shape/
unchange

(Any 2) 1 2

2(c ) Able to explain the difference between solution P and Q

Sample answers:
P1 Solution P is hypotonic to cell X, solution Q is hypertonic 1
to cell Y
P2 the concentration of solution P is lower than solution Q, 1 2
the concentration of solution Q is higher than solution P
2(d)(i) Able to explain the meaning of high osmotic pressure

Sample answers:

P1 the concentration of water molecules is lower than 1

inside of the cell

P2 the concentration of solute is higher than inside the cell

1 2

2(d)(ii) Able to explain the function of ADH when the osmotic

pressure increases

Sample answers:

P1 increase the permeability (of the wall of ) distal

1
convoluted tubule / collecting duct

P2 to increase the reabsorption of water (into the blood) 1 2

2(d)(iii) Able to describe the condition of urine produced

Sample answers:

P1 small in volume/amount 1

P2 more concentrated 1 2
2(c)(iii) Sample answers:

P1 Endocrine system 1

P2 Excretory system 1

P3 Circulatory system 1 2

(any two) TOTAL 14

QUESTION 3

No Mark scheme Sub mark Total mark

3(a)(i) Able to name the part labeled P and S

Sample answer

P: Pulmonary vein 1

S: Septum 1 2

3(a)(ii) Able to shade the cavity of ventricle Q 1

3(a)(iii) Able to state the meaning of oxygenated blood.

Sample answer

It contains oxygen which was picked up by the 1 1

capillaries surrounding the alveoli

3(b) Able to explain the different thickness of Q and R.

Criteria:

F: blood flow

P: function

Sample answer
1
F: The Q pump blood out from heart to all round the
body
1 2
P: To withstand the high pressure of blood flowing
through them
3(c)(i) Able to label the bicuspid valve with letter T 1 1

3(c)(ii) Able to explain the function of bicuspid valve.

Sample answer

F: to stop/prevent blood flowing from the ventricles 1

back to the atria

P: (so that when the ventricles contract) the blood is

1 2
pushed up into the arteries not back into the atria.

3(c ) Able to state the function of corda tendinae.

(iii)
Sample answer

P: to stop the valve from going up too far/to hold the 1 1

location of valve (during ventricular systole)

3(d)(i) Able to state one activities of human which cause a clot

Sample answer
High fat diet//smoking//lack of exercise//stressful
life//diet which
rich in saturated fat
1 1

3(d)(ii) Able to explain the result of a blockage

Sample answer
F: cardiac muscles run short of oxygen 1 1

Total 12

QUESTION 4

No Mark scheme Sub mark Total mark

4(a)(i) P : axis with title and correct units. 1

B : smooth curve(free hand drawing)

- connect all point.

 - label the graph to show graph light intensity and light high 1

light intensity.

T : transfer all points correctly 1 3

4(a)(ii) Able to state normal concentration of carbon dioxide with

correct unit.

Answer
1 1
0.03%

4(a)(iii) Able to state the rate photosynthesis at 0.03% of carbon

dioxide with correct unit.

Answer
1 1
45 unit

4(b) Able to label the advantage of adding carbon dioxide to the

green house

Sample answer

P1 : to increase the rate of photosynthesis

1
P2: so the crop/fruits/flowers production will be increased.
1 2

4(c) Able to state the valve and explain the answer.

Sample answer
F: 0.14 unit 1
P: because the rate of photosynthesis is at the constant level 1 2
even if carbon dioxide is increased

4(d) Able to explain how leaves are adapted, criteria:

F: leaves structure.

P: explanation.

Sample answer

F1 Has many stomata P1 Allowing the exchange of

gases between the Internal
1
part of leaf and the
 environment.

F2 Spongy mesophyll P2 Allow easy diffusion of 1

are loosely arranged carbon dioxide through leaf
between
each cell are air
space
F3 Irregular shapes of P3 To increase the internal
surface area for gaseous 1 3
mesophyll
exchange.
Any F with respective P