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You should include both diagnosed and undiagnosed people in your calculation.  \nGive your answer to two significant figures.  \n[3 marks]  \nEstimated percentage of population with diabetes =   %  \n0  9  .  4  A urine test can be used to check for the presence of glucose in the urine.  \nDiabetes can also be diagnosed with a blood test to measure the concentration of blood glucose.  \nSuggest why a blood test is more reliable than a urine test.  \n[1 mark]  \n0  9  .  5  A blood test called the glucose tolerance test checks how well the body processes glucose.  \nConcentrations of glucose in the blood are measured before and after drinking a glucose drink.  \nPatients are not allowed to eat food for 8 hours before the glucose tolerance test. Suggest why patients are not allowed to eat for 8 hours before the test.  \n[1 mark]  \n0  9  .  6  Figure 11 shows the results of a glucose tolerance test for two patients, Aand B.  \nFigure 11  \nWhich patient has diabetes?  \nJustify your answer.  \n[2 marks]  \nPatient  \nJustification  \n\n| B2H | Grades 4‒5 | Grades 6‒7 | Grades 8‒9 | AO | Type |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 10.1 |  |  | 3 | 1 |  |\n| 10.2 |  |  | 2 | 1 |  |\n| 10.3 |  |  | 4 | 2 3 | Applying knowledge to unfamiliar context. |\n\n1  0  Endocrine glands produce hormones.  \n1  0  .  1  Hyperthyroidism is caused by an overactive thyroid gland.  \nSuggest what would happen in the body of a person with hyperthyroidism.  \n[3 marks]  \n1  0  .  2  Describe the roles of FSHand LH in the menstrual cycle.  \n[2 marks]  \n1  0  .  3  The combined pill is a contraceptive that contains progesterone and oestrogen.  \nThe ‘mini-pill’:  \n􀁸 is a contraceptive that only contains the progesterone hormone  \n􀁸 has to be taken at the same time each day to prevent pregnancy.  \nThe success rate of the mini-pill in preventing pregnancy is lower than that of the combined pill.  \nExplain why missing a dose of the mini-pill would reduce the success rate of the mini-pill.  \n[4 marks]  \n\n| C1H | Grades 4‒5 | Grades 6‒7 | Grades 8‒9 | AO | Type |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 8.1 |  | 2 |  | 1 | Knowledge in isolation. |\n| 8.2 |  | 2 |  | 1 | Knowledge in isolation. |\n| 8.3 | 2 | 2 |  | 1 | Required practical. |\n| 8.4 | 2 |  |  | 2 | Maths.\u003Cbr>Required practical. |\n| 8.5 |  | 2 | 2 | 2 | Maths.\u003Cbr>Required practical. |\n| 8.6 |  | 2 |  | 2 | Maths.\u003Cbr>Required practical. |\n\n0  8  Sodium hydroxide neutralises sulfuric acid.  \nThe equation for the reaction is:  \n2NaOH + H2SO","cbCaikYZxpvadqU0","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikYZxpvadqU0","pdf",1060783,27,"English","# Specimen high demand questions\n## Teaching and learning considerations\n## Science questions: homeostasis and diabetes\n## Science questions: endocrine and contraception\n## Chemistry questions: strong acids and titration","[{\"question\":\"What are the main purposes of using high-demand specimen questions for Year 11 A and A* pupils?\",\"answer\":\"The notes focus on understanding current pupil characteristics, identifying what students struggle with, and deciding how to use high-demand questions to support progression under new specifications.\"},{\"question\":\"How is blood glucose control explained in the homeostasis question?\",\"answer\":\"Students must explain how blood glucose levels are controlled in someone without diabetes, using the provided mark guidance.\"},{\"question\":\"What chemistry skills are assessed in the neutralisation and titration questions?\",\"answer\":\"The questions assess understanding of strong acids, writing ionic equations with state symbols, describing titration procedures (including indicator choice and color change), and calculating mean volumes and concentrations from titration data.\"}]","Discussion 4 - Stretch and challenge | PDF",1792468760,68]