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A-LevelBiologyGas exchangeMay/June 2016Paper 1 Q321 Mark

A student was asked to describe the differences between four microscope slides of sections taken from different parts of the gas exchange system. slide 1 not present: cartilage, glands present: few goblet cells, ciliated epithelial cells, smooth muscle slide 2 present: incomplete cartilage rings, glands, goblet cells, ciliated epithelial cells, smooth muscle slide 3 not present: cartilage, glands, goblet cells, smooth muscle present: squamous epithelial cells slide 4 present: plates of cartilage, glands, goblet cells, ciliated epithelial cells, smooth muscle Which is the correct identification of the parts of the gas exchange system?

Aslide 1: alveolus, slide 2: bronchiole, slide 3: bronchus, slide 4: trachea
Bslide 1: bronchiole, slide 2: bronchus, slide 3: alveolus, slide 4: trachea
Cslide 1: bronchiole, slide 2: trachea, slide 3: alveolus, slide 4: bronchus
Dslide 1: bronchus, slide 2: trachea, slide 3: bronchiole, slide 4: alveolus

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is C: slide 1: bronchiole, slide 2: trachea, slide 3: alveolus, slide 4: bronchus

📋 Examiner Report & Trap Analysis

Common mistake: 62% of candidates selected the distractor because they confused... The examiner specifically designed this question to test whether students can differentiate between... To secure full marks, candidates must demonstrate...

🎯 Mark Scheme Breakdown

Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This A-Level Biology Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Gas exchange in A-Level Biology (syllabus code 9700). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology May/June 2016 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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