GCSE Edexcel Biology Paper 1

Place the measurement units in order from biggest to smallest

Drag and drop to match the role and structure

Carbohydrates, quadrats, catalysts, chemicals, proteins

Drag and drop to match the term with the description

Drag and drop to match the description to the process of transporting substances

Chaotic, controlled, peaceful, uncontrolled

Which of the following are outcomes of mitosis?

Relay neurone, central nervous system, sensory neurone

Motor neurones carry impulses to which part of the nervous system?

What is the gap between neurones called?

Use one of the following words to fill in the blank:
Ionic, covalent, hydrogen, metalic

Use some of the following words to fill in the blanks:
Allele, gene, chromosome, amino acids, proteins, lipids, DNA

Mitosis, meiosis, 2, 4, different, identical, haploid, diploid, gametes

Choose the correct statement about gametes

During meiosis, how many daughter cells are produced?

In the punnet square, a represents the allele for red hair. This allele is recessive. Use the punnet square to determine what percentage of offspring will have red hair.

Drag and drop to match the species to the fossil specimen

Some of our evidence for human evolution is based on related species to humans from millions of years ago. Which of the following are characteristics of Ardi?

Evidence for Darwin’s Theory of Evolution was found when resistance to what emerged in some species of bacteria?

All of the following are characteristics that humans would want to enhance in plants – Taste, yield, disease resistance, drought resistance and flavour. What is the common feature amongst these characteristics?

Cirrhosis is a disease which is caused by excess consumption of alcohol over many years. Which organ does cirrhosis affect?

Diseases that can be passed from person to person are called what?

Drag and drop to match the method of reducing spread with the correct pathogen

Using a stent (a small mesh tube) is a method sometimes used to widen blood vessels in the heart. What are the potential negative consequences of this procedure?

What are the three domains?

What is the binomial name for humans?

Read the description and match it to the correct factor. Different characteristics as a result of mutation and sexual reproduction (inheritance).

Environmental, interdependence, magnetic, genetic, rotationary

How are cells that line the small intestine specialised?

Match each aseptic technique to its purpose.

Calculate the cross-sectional area of a bacterial colony with a radius of 3 mm. Use π = 3.14 and answer to 2 decimal places

Match the structure of the brain with the correct function.

Place the options in the correct order based on the following description:

• Controlling voluntary movements
• Processing visual information
• Visual memories and language
• Processing sensory information

Look at the image of the brain and put the names of the structures in the correct order from A to D.

Look at the image of the brain and put the names of the structures in order from A to D.

Match each part of the eye to its primary function.

Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks:
Hyperopia, myopia, retina, optic nerve

Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks:
Retina, laser surgery, optic nerve, lens replacement

Select the advantage of asexual reproduction.

Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks: 

Variation, single parent, energy, identical, food

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of asexual reproduction?

What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

Match each aspect of protein synthesis to its correct description.

Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks:
Phenotype, amino acids, sequence, RNA polymerase

Select all the stages involved in transcription.

Match each discovery with the scientist or theory.

Match the type of inheritance with the correct example.

Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks:
Cell wall, leaf cuticle, enzymes, chloroplasts

Select all the methods plants use to defend against pathogens.

Match each plant disease detection method with its description.

Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks:
Herd immunity, antigen, vaccine, disease outbreak

Arrange the steps of the lytic pathway in order.

What did the work of Mendel help scientists understand?

Describe one advantage of using tissue culture in medical research.

What is the main evidence supporting the theory of evolution provided by the anatomy of the pentadactyl limb?

Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks:
Gene expression, non-coding DNA, protein, coding DNA, enzymes

Select all the advantages of using biological control over chemical fertilisers.

Match each type of plant defence with its example.

The male gametes (sperm cells) are adapted to their function. Describe 5 adaptations of sperm cells. (short answer)

Which sub-cellular structures can be found in animals? (short answer)