Science Paper – Biology (Full)
Progression Step 5 · Years 10–11
60 mins · 54 marks · Both
Practice only – not official WJEC past papers. Use alongside your school teaching and revision guides.
Answer all questions. Use scientific terms. 60 minutes.
- Question 1[4 marks]
Name three organelles in a plant cell not found in a typical animal cell.
- Question 2[5 marks]
Word equation for photosynthesis. Where in the cell does it happen?
- Question 3[4 marks]
One difference between bacteria and viruses.
- Question 4[5 marks]
What is a recessive allele? How can two unaffected parents have an affected child?
- Question 5[6 marks]
Pondweed oxygen experiment: improve reliability and one safety point.
- Question 6[6 marks]
Compare aerobic and anaerobic respiration (oxygen and energy).
- Question 7[5 marks]
Describe the path of blood from the body to the lungs and back to the body (names of chambers).
- Question 8[5 marks]
Explain why enzymes are described as biological catalysts and what denaturing means.
- Question 9[6 marks]
Describe how white blood cells help defend against pathogens.
- Question 10[8 marks]
Discuss factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis and how a grower might increase crop yield in a greenhouse.