# Life Sciences Grade 12 P1 Gauteng Mock 2022 Memo (English) > Grade 12 Life Sciences Paper 1 memorandum from the Gauteng Mock Exam 2022 (English), 14 pages. 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Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there. ## Document text Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PREPARATORY EXAMINATION 2022 MARKING GUIDELINES LIFE SCIENCES PAPER 1 (10831) 12 pages + notes + a mark conversion table ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 10831/22 PRINCIPLES RELATING TO THE MARKING OF LIFE SCIENCES 1. If more information than marks allocated is given Stop marking when maximum number of marks are reached and place a wavy line and 'max' in the right-hand margin. 2. If, for example, three reasons are required and five are given Mark only the first three irrespective of whether all or some are correct/incorrect. 3. If whole process is given when only part of it is required Read all and credit relevant part. 4. If comparisons are asked for and descriptions are given Accept if differences/similarities are clear. 5. If tabulation is required but paragraphs are given Candidates will lose marks for not tabulating. 6. If diagrams are given with annotations when descriptions are required Candidates will lose marks. 7. If flow charts are given instead of descriptions Candidates will lose marks. 8. If sequence is muddled and links do not make sense Where sequence and links are correct, credit. Where sequence and links are incorrect, do not credit. If sequence and links become correct again, resume credit. 9. Non-recognised abbreviations Accept if first defined in answer. If not defined, do not credit the unrecognised abbreviation but credit the rest of answer if correct. 10. Wrong numbering If answer fits into the correct sequence of questions but the wrong number is given, it is acceptable. 11. If language used changes the intended meaning Do not accept. 12. Spelling errors If the answer is recognisable, accept, provided it does not mean something else in Life Sciences or if it is out of context. 13. If common names given in terminology Accept, provided it was accepted at the memo discussion meeting. 2 ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 14. If only letter is asked for and only name is given (and vice versa) No credit. 15. If units are not given in measurements Candidates will lose marks. Memorandum will allocate marks for units separately. 16. Be sensitive to the sense of an answer, which may be stated in a different way. 17. Caption. All illustrations (diagrams, graphs, tables, etc.) must have a caption. 18. Code-switching of official languages (terms and concepts) A single word or two that appears in any official language other than the learners' assessment language used to the greatest extent in his/her answers should be credited, if it is correct. A marker that is proficient in the relevant official language should be consulted. This is applicable to all official languages. 19. Changes to the marking guidelines No changes must be made to the marking guidelines without consulting the provincial internal moderator. 3 ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com SECTION A QUESTION 1 1.1 1.1.1 D 1.1.2 A 1.1.3 A 1.1.4 B 1.1.5 The question is not valid and therefore no marks are allocated. 1.1.6 C 1.1.7 C 1.1.8 C 1.1.9 A 1.1.10 B (9 x 2) (18) 1.2 1.2.1 Umbilical cord 1.2.2 Endocrineglands 1.2.3 Inter/connector neurons 1.2.4 Cerebrospinalfluid 1.2.5 Cell body (5 x 1) (5) 1.3 1.3.1 Both A and B 1.3.2 Both A and B 1.3.3 Both A and B (3 x 2) (6) 4 ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 1.4 1.4.1 B – Sclera G – Iris I – Cornea (3) 1.4.2 (a) H – Pupil (2) (b) F – Optic nerve (2) (c) A – Eyelid (2) 1.4.3 (a) It contracts (1) (b) It slackens/loosens (1) (c) Becomes more convex/more rounded (1) 1.4.4 (a) Concave lenses/ Concave Glasses/(Laser) surgery (1) (b) Surgery/synthetic lens (1) (14) 1.5 1.5.1 (a) A, B, and C ( only accept if all three are correct) (1) (b) D and E( only accept if both are correct) (1) 1.5.2 (a) Prostate gland (1) (b) Testosterone (1) 1.5.3 Temperature (1) (5) TOTAL SECTION A: 48 5 ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com SECTION B QUESTION 2 2.1 2.1.1 20 mm (1) 2.1.2 18,8 – 13,3 OR 5,5  x 100 13,3 13,3 = 41,35/41/41,4% (3) 2.1.3 II – Corpus luteum III – Graafian follicle (2) 2.1.4 A matches I/I matches A B matches III/III matches B C matches II/II matches C (3) 2.1.5 – As the diameter of the follicle decreases/corpus luteum disintegrates, – less progesterone is released/progesterone levels decrease, – The endometrium is not maintained – causing menstruation to occur/causing endometrium to be shed. (Any 3) (3) (12) 2.2 2.2.1 I – Morula III – Blastocyst/blastula (2) 2.2.2 − Sperm cell’s nucleus enters the ovum and − fuses with the ovum’s nucleus OR fertilization − to form the zygote/diploid nucleus of this cell. OR − Haploid sperm cell OR fertilization − fuses with the haploid ovum − to form the zygote/diploid nucleus of this cell. (3) 6 ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 2.2.3 Fallopian tube Ovary Endometrium Uterus Cervix Vagina Vulva Diagram of the female reproductive system Criteria for assessing diagram: CRITERIA SYMBOL MARKS Correct caption (C) 1 Diagram accuracy (front view and fallopian tubes (D) 1 attached to uterus) Any TWO correct labels (L) 2 Numbers positioned in the fallopian tube and (P) 1 uterus and order is correct (Precise location not necessary) (5) (10) 2.3 2.3.1 (a) Increased surface area for cellular respiration to provide energy (Any 2) (2) (b) Contains enzymes to dissolve the outer membrane of the ovum for the (sperm cell) nucleus to enter the ovum/ for fertilization (Any 2) (2) 2.3.2 Gametogenesis in males Gametogenesis in females Called spermatogenesis Called oogenesis Stimulated by testosterone Stimulated by FSH Takes place in the testes/ Takes place in the seminiferous tubules ovaries/follicles Results in 4 sperm cells being Results in 1 ovum being produced produced Process starts at puberty The process starts before puberty/at birth Mark first TWO only Any (2 x 2) + 1 table (5) (9) 7 ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 2.4 2.4.1 Internal fertilization (1) 2.4.2 Oviparity/Ovipary (1) 2.4.3 Altricial (1) 2.4.4 − Protects the foetus against shock/mechanical injuries − Keeps the foetus moist/Protects the foetus from drying out − Protects the foetus from temperature changes − Allows the foetus to move freely/Supports the body of the foetus during development Mark first TWO only (Any 2) (2) 2.4.5 − The yolk sac was smaller − Therefore, (the chick) it received less nutrients in the form of yolk − (The chick) it is less developed/underdeveloped/eyes are closed/has only down feathers/has no feathers/cannot walk/shows altricial development (3) (8) 2.5 2.5.1 Thyroxin (1) 2.5.2 Regulates the rate of: − Respiration/energy production − Energy consumption/metabolism − Heat production − Heart rate Mark first TWO only (Any 2) (2) 2.5.3 − Fat − (Muscle) protein Mark first ONE only (Any 1) (1) 2.5.4 Glycogen (1) 2.5.5 − Blood glucose level decreased below normal − The pancreas/islets of Langerhans will be stimulated − Glucagon is secreted − which is transported via blood − to the liver − and muscle cells − which converts glycogen into glucose − increasing blood glucose levels to normal (Any 6) (6) (11) [50] 8 ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com QUESTION 3 3.1 3.1.1 Thermoregulation (1) 3.1.2 − As the environmental temperature increases − the hypothalamus is stimulated − and sends impulses to the blood vessels of the skin − Blood vessels dilate/blood vessels become wider/vasodilation occurs − More blood flows to the surface of the skin − More heat radiates from the skin − (So average heat released/lost increases) (Any 3) (3) 3.1.3 − As the environmental temperature increases above/beyond body temperature − the average heat released/lost through radiation reaches its maximum/levels out/no gradient for radiation of heat − therefore, increased sweating will occur /sweat glands become more active − As the sweat is evaporated − it allows the body temperature to decrease/more cooling of the skin will occur (Any 4) (4) 3.1.4 Graph showing the average heat released from human skin where temperature ranged between 16 °C and 44 °C 250 200 200 200 Average heat released 200 160 150 110 (µJoule/cm2/min) 100 70 50 50 30 0 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 Temperature (°C) 9 ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Criteria for assessment of the graph CRITERIA ELABORATION SYMBOL MARKS Correct type of Line graph drawn (T) 1 graph Caption of graph Both variables included (C) 1 (Heat released AND temperature) Axes labels Correct label and unit for X- (L) 1 and Y-axes Scale of X- and Y- Equal spacing and correct (S) 1 axes scaling on X-axis and Y-axis Plotting of points 1 to 7 points plotted correctly (P) 1 All 8 points plotted correctly 2 (6) (14) 3.2 3.2.1 Gravity (1) 3.2.2 Geotropism (1) 3.2.3 Auxins (1) 3.2.4 − More hormones/Auxins accumulated/higher concentration on the lower part of the stem − causing more growth/elongation on this side − fewer hormones/Auxins accumulated on the upper part of the stem − causing less growth/elongation on this side − (causing the stem to bend/grow upwards) (4) 3.2.5 − The leaves of the stem will receive more sunlight/face the sunlight − for more photosynthesis OR − Exposes the flowers more favourably − for pollination/seed dispersal Mark first ONE only Any (1 x 2) (2) (9) 10 ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 3.3 3.3.1 − Sound waves are trapped by the pinna✓ − then directed into the auditory canal✓ − until they reach the tympanic membrane✓ − which vibrates✓ − passing vibrations to the ossicles✓ (accept if ALL 3 ossicles are named in the correct order) − Amplification occurs in the middle ear✓ − The vibrations are transferred to the oval window✓ − This brings about pressure waves in the fluid✓/perilymph/ endolymph − in the cochlea − These are picked up by the organ of Corti✓ − which converts the stimulus into an impulse✓ − The impulse is carried by the auditory nerve✓ − to the cerebrum✓ where it is interpreted (Any 7) (7) 3.3.2 Structure: The semi-circular canals are surrounded by bone✓ Suitability: Which provides strength✓/protection Structure: The semi-circular canals are hollow✓ Suitability: Which holds fluid✓ Structure: They are filled with fluid (endolymph)✓ Suitability: Which acts as a stimulus when it moves✓ Structure: They are situated in 3 different directions✓/planes/at 90° to each other Suitability: Which allows fluid movement with any change in the speed or direction of the body✓ Structure: They have swellings at the base✓/ampulla Suitability: Contains receptors/cristae✓/Protects receptors/cristae Structure: Contain receptors/cristae✓ Suitability: Which pick up fluid movement✓/stimulus/change in speed or direction of the body/Which converts stimuli into impulses Mark first TWO only Any (2 x 2) (4) (11) 3.4 3.4.1 E✓ (1) 3.4.2 − (When a salty liquid/stimulus is placed on the tongue) − receptors/taste buds pick up the stimulus✓ − the stimulus is converted to an impulse✓ − The impulse is carried by the sensory neuron✓ − to the cerebrum✓ where it is interpreted (Any 3) (3) 3.4.3 Amount of taste recovered✓ (1) 11 ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 3.4.4 The same: − Liquid used✓/ solvent /water used for each sample − Volume of water✓/500 ml in samples − Solute used✓/salt used − Number of drops✓/3 drops applied − Method of recording✓/placing an X − Number of participants per duration✓ − Differences of durations✓/2-week intervals/5 min between drops (Mark first TWO only) (Any 2) (2) 3.4.5 The greater the time after infection, the more taste is recovered✓✓ OR As the duration since infection increased, the greater the number of samples that can be tasted✓✓ OR The shorter the time after infection, the less taste is recovered✓✓ (2) 3.4.6 Rethabile✓ Martinus✓ (2) 3.4.7 Since they have not had COVID-19✓ (1) 3.4.8 − The reliability is not affected✓ − Since the number of participants/sample size remains the same✓/ the investigation was not repeated OR − The reliability increases✓ − Since the average result obtained increases✓/closer representation of trend − The validity of the investigation is unaffected✓ − Since the controlled variables (example of) put in place remain unchanged✓ OR − The validity of the investigation is increased✓ − Since Given’s results were clearly inaccurate/incorrect✓/he claimed to taste salt in plain water/he claimed he could taste salt in the water that contained 2 teaspoons of salt but not in the water that contained 3 or 4 teaspoons of salt (Any 2 x 2) (4) (16) [50] TOTAL SECTION B: [100] TOTAL: 148 12 ### Page 13 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES ON MARKING In general, remember that we are marking concepts and not words. Avoid looking for key words and marking them correct. Check that the entire response/sentence is scientifically correct. Q 3.1.4 If axes are transposed, the learner will only be penalized for labelling the axes if the other aspects are correct. If a bar graph is drawn, the learner will lose the marks for type (T) AND plotting (P). Q 3.3.2 One mark can be awarded for a correct structure if there is no suitability. However, a mark cannot be awarded for the correct suitability if not linked to a correct structure. 13 ### Page 14 Downloaded from hlayiso.com MARK CONVERSION TABLE Learner Learner Learner Learner Converted Converted Converted Converted total total total total mark (150) mark (150) mark (150) mark (150) (148) (148) (148) (148) 1 1 38 39 75 76 112 114 2 2 39 40 76 77 113 115 3 3 40 41 77 78 114 116 4 4 41 42 78 79 115 117 5 5 42 43 79 80 116 118 6 6 43 44 80 81 117 119 7 7 44 45 81 82 118 120 8 8 45 46 82 83 119 121 9 9 46 47 83 84 120 122 10 10 47 48 84 85 121 123 11 11 48 49 85 86 122 124 12 12 49 50 86 87 123 125 13 13 50 51 87 88 124 126 14 14 51 52 88 89 125 127 15 15 52 53 89 90 126 128 16 16 53 54 90 91 127 129 17 17 54 55 91 92 128 130 18 18 55 56 92 93 129 131 19 19 56 57 93 94 130 132 20 20 57 58 94 95 131 133 21 21 58 59 95 96 132 134 22 22 59 60 96 97 133 135 23 23 60 61 97 98 134 136 24 24 61 62 98 99 135 137 25 25 62 63 99 100 136 138 26 26 63 64 100 101 137 139 27 27 64 65 101 102 138 140 28 28 65 66 102 103 139 141 29 29 66 67 103 104 140 142 30 30 67 68 104 105 141 143 31 31 68 69 105 106 142 144 32 32 69 70 106 107 143 145 33 33 70 71 107 108 144 146 34 34 71 72 108 109 145 147 35 35 72 73 109 110 146 148 36 36 73 74 110 111 147 149 37 38 74 75 111 113 148 150 14 ## Related documents - [Gr12 Life Sciences P2 (English) SEP 2022 Possible Answers](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr12-life-sciences-p2-english-sep-2022-possible-answers/17f73f27-a44f-41f5-b5d9-656090338f3e) — Life Sciences · Memo · 2022 · Eng - [LIFE SCIENCES P1 MEMO GR12 SEPT2024 English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/life-sciences-p1-memo-gr12-sept2024-english/fa4befb2-edb6-4abd-ab23-dadee10f33fc) — Life Sciences · Memo · 2024 · Eng - [Gr 12 Life Sciences P1 (English) 2024 Possible Answers](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-12-life-sciences-p1-english-2024-possible-answers/f92ba3f0-2aa9-4a93-8230-8fa1e37eb2c9) — Life Sciences · Memo · 2024 · Eng - [LIFE SCIENCES P2 GR12 QP SEPT2022 English Final](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/life-sciences-p2-gr12-qp-sept2022-english-final/48fd8634-2e51-4ca1-b7e3-df271e86c9ec) — Life Sciences · QP · 2022 · Eng - [Grade 12 NSC Life Science P1 Preparatory 2018 Possible Answer](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-nsc-life-science-p1-preparatory-2018-possible-answer/ef5b118c-f250-4bd1-b98a-e6b935b9c562) — Life Sciences · Memo · 2018 - [Grade 12 NSC Life Sciences P1 Preperatory 2016 Possible Answers](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-nsc-life-sciences-p1-preperatory-2016-possible-answers/50ce4246-0838-4cbe-b09f-90f3db8d2e0c) — Life Sciences · Memo · 2016 ## More from Grade 12 Life Sciences - [LIFE SCIENCES QP GR12 JUNE 2025 ENG D watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/life-sciences-qp-gr12-june-2025-eng-d-watermark/138939cb-4757-4989-99d7-c9cb21429a5c) — QP · 2025 · Eng - [Life Sciences Grade 12 NSC QP March 2025 KZN](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/life-sciences-grade-12-nsc-qp-march-2025-kzn/b1598f8e-58e0-4c09-b513-b9f61ae73c47) — QP · 2025 - [Life Sciences Grade 12 NSC P2 MEMO September 2025 Mpumalanga](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/life-sciences-grade-12-nsc-p2-memo-september-2025-mpumalanga/17b4cc42-641c-4d7d-9c53-6bac113ce83c) — Memo · 2025 - [Life Sciences Grade 12 NSC P1 QP September 2025 Mpumalanga](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/life-sciences-grade-12-nsc-p1-qp-september-2025-mpumalanga/be917127-6071-4190-b900-3c475d5bfdd4) — QP · 2025 - [Life Sciences Grade 12 NSC P1 QP September 2025 North West](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/life-sciences-grade-12-nsc-p1-qp-september-2025-north-west/9dc29799-a675-40eb-9573-df7341b3572f) — QP · 2025 - [Life Sciences MEMO May June 2024 Free State](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/life-sciences-memo-may-june-2024-free-state/f64294e8-cf5e-4480-84f9-3737ae031041) — Memo · 2024 ## Collection - [Grade 12 past papers](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/past-papers) --- Hlayiso: free CAPS and IEB past papers, memos, notes and study guides for South African learners. 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