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O-LevelBiologyCoordination & Response5090/22 · May/June 2016 · Q29 Marks

Fig. 2.1 shows a fetus developing inside its mother. [Figure 2.1]

  1. (a)Complete Table 2.1, using letters from Fig. 2.1, to identify each of the following: Table 2.1 a structure that contains urea released by the fetus a region that contains cells, almost all of which could be used for determining the sex of the fetus a structure that is used to expel the fetus at birth a temporary structure that would have been expelled during menstruation if pregnancy had not occurred[4]
  2. (b)Every day, babies are born suffering from severe withdrawal symptoms as a result of their mothers taking drugs during pregnancy.
  3. (b)(i)Name a drug which the mother may have taken during pregnancy that might cause these withdrawal symptoms.[1]
  4. (b)(ii)Suggest how drugs taken by the mother have been able to affect her developing fetus.[4]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2016). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [4] C/D/E;
  2. C/D;
  3. F;
  4. E;
  5. [1] heroin/alcohol/nicotine/named addictive drug ;
  6. [max 4] Ig reference to named drug / substance (e.g. CO, tar)
  7. mother's blood;
  8. diffusion;
  9. across or through placenta ;
  10. fetus/baby/embryo + blood;
  11. umbilical cord/umbilical vein ; R umbilical artery

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Topic
Coordination & Response, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Structured question, 9 marks.
Source
O-Level Biology, May/June 2016 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 2.

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