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GCSE
BIOLOGY
Foundation Tier Paper 2F
F
Friday 7 June 2024 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• a ruler Question Mark
• a scientific calculator.
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Instructions 2
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 3
• Pencil should only be used for drawing. 4
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
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• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 6
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 7
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want
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to be marked.
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer. 9
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Information 11
• The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets. TOTAL
• You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate.
• You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation
in your answers.
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Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box
0 1 The nervous system allows humans to:
• respond to stimuli
• coordinate their behaviour.
0 1 . 1 Complete the order of structures to link a stimulus to a response.
[2 marks]
Choose answers from the box.
coordinator effector receptor
0 1 . 2 Some human actions are reflex actions.
What is a reflex action?
[2 marks]
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0 1 . 3 Which is an example of a reflex action? box
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
Blinking in sudden bright light
Kicking a ball in a game
Writing a message to a friend
0 1 . 4 Many reflex actions are movements.
What type of tissue causes movement?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
Blood
Gland
Muscle
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Many human activities are coordinated by the brain. box
Figure 1 shows the human brain.
Figure 1
0 1 . 5 Which structure in Figure 1 is the pituitary gland?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
A B C D
0 1 . 6 Which structure in Figure 1 is the cerebral cortex?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
A B C D
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