Oxford Cambridge and RSA Tuesday 17 May 2022 - Morning GCSE (9-1) Biology A (Gateway Science) - Paper 3 (Higher Tier)

Sep 5, 2026

Morning GCSE (9-1) Biology A (Gateway Science) Paper 3 (Higher Tier) from Oxford Cambridge and RSA, scheduled for 17 May 2022. The booklet provides candidate instructions, including using black ink and answering all questions, and explains scoring details such as total marks of 90 and marks for each item shown in brackets. Section A focuses on multiple-choice topics including photosynthesis versus respiration, stomata effects on water loss, transpiration conditions, xylem adaptations, osmosis, hormone control of fruit ripening and reproductive cycles, chromosomes, cellular organelles, and DNA/cell-cycle questions. Section B begins an enzyme digestion question on lipid breakdown.

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Section A

Multiple choice questions (1-15)

Section B

Oxford Cambridge and RSA Tuesday 17 May 2022 – Morning GCSE (9–1) Biology A (Gateway Science) H J247/03 Paper 3 (Higher Tier) Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes | Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes. | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Centre number | | Candidate number | | | First name(s)
Last name | | | | *8991835482* INSTRUCTIONS • Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams. • Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown. • Answer all the questions. • Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working. Marks might be given for using a correct method, even if your answer is wrong. INFORMATION • The total mark for this paper is 90. • The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ] . • Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*) . • This document has 28 pages. ADVICE • Read each question carefully before you start your answer. © OCR 2022 [601/8589/2] DC (MB/FC) 320449/7 R OCR is an exempt Charity Turn over 2 SECTION A Answer all the questions. You should spend a maximum of 30 minutes on this section. Write your answer to each question in the box provided. 1 Which row shows the correct type of reaction for photosynthesis and for respiration? | | | Photosynthesis | Respiration | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Type of Reaction | A | endothermic | endothermic | | | B | exothermic | exothermic | | | C | endothermic | exothermic | | | D | exothermic | endothermic | Your answer [1] 3 2 The diagram shows a potometer. Water Tap Narrow tube Water 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Gas bubble A student wants to test the hypothesis that the number of stomata on a plant affects water loss. They first record the distance the gas bubble moves in 10 minutes. What should the student do next before taking a second reading to test this hypothesis? A Cover the plant with a black plastic bag. B Remove some of the leaves. C Repeat the test in a warmer room. D Use an electric fan to move the air. Your answer [1] 3 Transpiration will occur fastest in which conditions? A A cold and windy environment B A dark and cold environment C A dark and warm environment D A warm and windy environment Your answer [1] © OCR 2022 Turn over 4 4 Which adaptation of xylem helps prevent water leaving the xylem vessels? A Lignin in the walls of the xylem B Pits (holes) in the walls of the xylem C The breakdown of cross walls between cells that make up the xylem D The lack of cell contents in the cells that make up the xylem Your answer [1] 5 Water moves into root hair cells due to differences in water potentials. Which term describes this process? A Active transport B Diffusion C Osmosis D Translocation Your answer [1] 6 Which hormone should be used to ripen fruit? A Ethene B FSH C Gibberellins D Thyroxine Your answer [1] 5 7 An elephant has 56 chromosomes in a stomach cell. How many chromosomes will there be in an elephant’s ear cell? A 23 B 28 C 56 D 112 Your answer [1] 8 Liver cells are active cells producing many protein molecules. Which organelles are present in liver cells? A Chloroplasts and mitochondria B Mitochondria and plasmids C Nuclei and ribosomes D Ribosomes and plasmids Your answer [1] 9 A student cuts a cube of potato to use in an experiment. Each face of the cube is 2 cm by 2 cm. What is the surface area : volume ratio of the cube? A 3 : 1 B 4 : 8 C 8 : 24 D 16 : 8 Your answer [1] © OCR 2022 Turn over 6 10 Farmers can control a cow’s menstrual cycle using hormones. Hormones controlling the menstrual cycle of a cow are the same as those in humans. Which hormone would a farmer use to stimulate egg production? A F

FAQs

What are the key instructions for answering the paper?

Use black ink, write answers in the spaces provided, and answer all questions. Read each question carefully and show working where appropriate for marks based on method.

How many marks does the paper award in total?

The total mark for the paper is 90.

Which topics are covered in Section A?

Section A covers multiple-choice questions on photosynthesis and respiration, potometer and transpiration, xylem adaptations, osmosis, hormones, chromosomes, liver cell organelles, surface area to volume, and DNA/cell-cycle concepts.

Sep 5, 2026

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