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O-LevelBiologyCoordination & Response5090/22 · Oct/Nov 2017 · Q111 Marks

Fig. 1.1 shows stages in the development of human twins. [Figure 1.1]

  1. (a)On Fig. 1.1, label and name each of the following: • a gamete, • a zygote.[2]
  2. (b)Name the part of the female reproductive system that structure P enters.[1]
  3. (c)If the sex chromosome in the sperm is a Y chromosome, and in the ovum (egg) is an X chromosome, state the sex of child A and of child B. Explain your answer. child A child B explanation[4]
  4. (d)Explain how a woman's body prevents further ova (eggs) from being released until the end of her pregnancy.[4]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2017). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [2] gamete / egg / ovum / sperm correctly named and labelled;
  2. [2] zygote correctly named and labelled ;
  3. [1] uterus / womb / endometrium ;
  4. [4] (child A) male ;
  5. [4] (child B) male ;
  6. [4] (explanation)
  7. [4] 1 zygote + X + Y ;
  8. [4] 2 mitosis;
  9. [4] 3 identical + cells / twins ;
  10. [4] 1 yellow body / follicle / corpus luteum / ovary ;
  11. [4] 2 placenta;
  12. [4] 3 progesterone ;
  13. [4] 4 inhibited / less / no + FSH / LH + production / release ;
  14. [4] 5 FSH / LH + pituitary;
  15. [4] 6 FSH + ovum / egg + maturation / development;
  16. [4] 7 LH + ovum /egg + release ;

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Topic
Coordination & Response, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Structured question, 11 marks.
Source
O-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2017 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 1.

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