A-Level Biology: Finder for Past Exam Questions based on TOPIC 6
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This guide is your go-to resource for studying for your A-Level Biology exam with the Edexcel Pearson exam board. We’ve put together all the old exam questions () that refer to Topic 6 and listed them with their exam dates and what the question is about.
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Question regarding Topic 6 can be found in the following past papers of:
1) International A Level Syllabus 2018
Question
Month Year Unit Question Theme Description of the Question
Number
Blood Clotting Analysis of the blood clotting
January 2019 1 6
Process process and drugs affecting it.
Ebola Virus Describing the structure of the
January 2020 4 5 Structure and Ebola virus and the roles of its
Function various proteins.
Discussing the use of genetically
Immunotherapy for
January 2020 4 8 modified T cells in treating blood
Cancer Treatment
cell cancers.
Studying microorganism growth
Microorganism using optical methods and
January 2020 4 9
Growth Analysis understanding their relationship
with optical density.
Malaria Evaluating methods to control
January 2021 2 7 Transmission and Anopheles mosquitoes and the
Control spread of malaria.
Inflammation and Discussing characteristics of
January 2021 4 1 Anti-inflammatory inflammation and comparing anti-
Drugs inflammatory drugs.
Analyzing global attitudes towards
Vaccines and Public
January 2021 4 3 vaccines and their role in active
Attitudes
immunity.
Analyzing DNA fragments using gel
Gel Electrophoresis
January 2021 4 7 electrophoresis and understanding
and DNA Analysis
its principles.
Studying antibiotic resistance in E.
Ampicillin Resistance
January 2021 6 3 coli from chickens fed with
in Chickens
ampicillin.
Antimicrobial Investigating antimicrobial
January 2022 2 5
Properties properties of chemicals.
Antimicrobial Investigating antimicrobial
January 2022 3 1
Properties of Plants properties of a plant extract.
The nature of HIV as an
immunodeficiency virus, and the
HIV and mechanism of action of
January 2022 4 3
Antiretroviral Drugs antiretroviral drugs.
, Question
Month Year Unit Question Theme Description of the Question
Number
The application of forensic
entomology in estimating time of
January 2022 4 8 Forensic Entomology death, and understanding the
succession of insects in
decomposing mammals.
Examining the structure and
January 2022 5 4 Kidney Function
function of nephrons in kidneys
Respiratory and Investigating AAT deficiency and its
January 2022 5 7 Cardiovascular effects on breathing and heart
Systems function.
Discussing the classification of a
specific microorganism, including
Microorganism
June 2021 2 2 the use of microscopes and the
Classification
characteristics of different domains
of life.
Using insect larvae for estimating
June 2021 4 5 Forensic Entomology
time of death.
Treatment and infection
Cystic Fibrosis
June 2021 4 8 management in cystic fibrosis
Treatment
patients.
Questions about the effect of
Brine Shrimp Egg calcium ions on the hatching time
June 2021 6 1
Hatching of brine shrimp eggs, including
experiment design.
Questions involving drawing and
labeling prokaryotic cell structures
Prokaryotic Cell
June 2022 2 2 and discussing bacterial growth in
Structures
different sodium chloride
concentrations.
Questions about bacteriostatic and
Antibiotics and bactericidal antibiotics, their
June 2022 4 1
Bacteria mechanisms, and advice for
patients using antibiotics.
Investigating bacterial culture
Bacterial Growth techniques, including dilution
June 2022 4 2
and Culturing plating and factors affecting
bacterial growth.
Questions about the role of skin
Skin Flora and flora in protecting against infection
June 2022 4 3
Infection Protection and the body's non-specific
immune responses.
, Question
Month Year Unit Question Theme Description of the Question
Number
Investigating HIV infections and
deaths, including questions on the
June 2022 4 6 HIV Analysis
impact of volcanic eruptions on
climate change.
Investigation on zebrafish
Zebrafish Color
June 2022 6 1 preference for different colors in a
Preference
T-maze.
Antimicrobial Investigating the antimicrobial
October 2019 3 3
Properties of Plants properties of various plant extracts.
Deals with calculating mitotic index,
Cancer Staging and stages of cancer based on cell
October 2020 2 5
Survival division rates, and survival
probabilities across cancer stages.
Explains bacterial growth
conditions, compares treatments
Bacterial Growth
October 2020 2 6 for stomach ulcers, and discusses
and Plant Defense
the evolutionary implications of size
changes in mice.
Involves calculating time since
Estimating Time of
October 2020 4 2 death using body temperature
Death
changes and muscle contraction.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Discusses rheumatoid arthritis, TNF,
October 2020 4 4 and Immune
and antibodies.
Response
Bacteriophages and Covers bacteriophages infecting
October 2020 4 5 Cell Membrane bacteria, cell membrane transport,
Transport and virus life cycles.
Fungal Structure and Discusses fungal cell structure and
October 2020 4 7
Classification differentiation from bacteria.
Rabies virus structure and
Virus Structure and
October 2021 4 2 replication, lytic cycle, and public
Replication
health implications
Types of immunity, role of
October 2021 4 3 Immunity Types macrophages, T cells in immune
response
MIC assay for antimicrobial
Antimicrobial
October 2021 4 5 substances, aseptic technique,
Testing
effectiveness against E. coli
Immune Response Understanding the synthesis of
October 2021 5 6 and Cytokine cytokines in immune response and
Synthesis the role of DNA polymerase.
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