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Biology International Advanced Subsidiary / Advanced Level UNIT 4: Energy, Environment, Microbiology and Immunity Actual 2024 Exams

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1 Skin flora provide a barrier, protecting the body from infection by bacteria. (a) Which of the following also act as barriers, protecting the body from infection by bacteria? (1) A antigens and stomach acid B antigens and interferon C interferon and skin D skin and stomach acid (b) The di...

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Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level
Thursday 11 January 2024
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference WBI14/01
Biology  

International Advanced Subsidiary / Advanced Level
UNIT 4: Energy, Environment, Microbiology
and Immunity

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1 Skin flora provide a barrier, protecting the body from infection by bacteria.
(a) Which of the following also act as barriers, protecting the body from infection
by bacteria?
(1)
A antigens and stomach acid

B antigens and interferon

C interferon and skin

D skin and stomach acid

(b) The diagrams show the effects of different methods of washing hands on
skin flora.
The dark areas show the presence of microorganisms and the light areas show
clean areas.

1. before washing 2. “rinse and shake” 3. six seconds, no soap

4. six seconds with soap 5. fifteen seconds with soap 6. thirty seconds with soap

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(i) Describe two conclusions that can be made about the different methods of
washing hands.
(2)
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(ii) Explain the differences in the effects that these methods of washing hands
have on the skin flora.
(2)

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