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GRADE 12
LIFE SCIENCES P1
PREPARATORY EXAMINATION
SEPTEMBER 2024
MARKS: 150
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Life Sciences Grade 12 Paper 1 KZN Prelim 2024 Memo
Grade 12 Life Sciences Paper 1 memorandum from the KZN Prelim Exam 2024, 25 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
Life Sciences · Grade 12 · KZN Prelim Exam · 2024. Memorandum, 25 pages. Read online or download the PDF.
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PRINCIPLES RELATED TO MARKING LIFE SCIENCES
1. If more information than marks allocated is given
Stop marking when maximum marks is reached and put a wavy line and 'max' in the
right-hand margin.
2. If, for example, three reasons are required and five are given
Mark the first three irrespective of whether all or some are correct/incorrect.
3. If whole process is given when only a part of it is required
Read all and credit the relevant part.
4. If comparisons are asked for, but descriptions are given
Accept if the 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 the 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 recognisable, accept the answer, provided it does not mean something else in Life Sciences
or if it is out of context.
13. If common names are given in terminology
Accept, provided it was accepted at the national memo discussion meeting.
14. If only the letter is asked for, but only the name is given (and vice versa)
Do not 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.
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NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
LIFE SCIENCES P1
MARKING GUIDELINES
PREPARATORY EXAMINATION
SEPTEMBER 2024
MARKS: 150
This marking guideline consists of 9 pages.
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SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1 1.1.1 A /D
1.1.2 C
1.1.3 D
1.1.4 A
1.1.5 B
1.1.6 C
1.1.7 D
1.1.8 D
1.1.9 D
1.1.10 No answer (9 x 2) (18)
1.2 1.2.1 Phototropism
1.2.2 Placenta
1.2.3 Urethra
1.2.4 Vivipary
1.2.5 Amniotic egg
1.2.6 Herbicides
1.2.7 Maculae
1.2.8 Acrosome (8)
1.3 1.3.1 B only
1.3.2 A only
1.3.3 B only (3 x 2) (6)
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1.4 1.4.1 (a) P - Epididymis (2)
(b) M - Vas deferens (2)
(c) O - Scrotum (2)
1.4.2 - Produces sperm cells/ site of spermatogenesis
- Produces testosterone (2)
(Mark first TWO only) (8)
1.5 1.5.1 (a) Light (1)
(b) Gravity (1)
1.5.2 (a) Root (1)
(b) Stem (1)
1.5.3 region P (1)
1.5.4 region S (1)
1.5.5 (a) Negative phototropism (1)
(b) Negative geotropism (1)
(8)
SECTION A: 48
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SECTION B
QUESTION 2
2.1 2.1.1 (a) Endometrium /uterus (1)
(b) Cervix (1)
(c) Ovary (1)
2.1.2 (a) It is a site of fertilisation / allows for the passage of an
ovum/zygote.
(1)
(Mark first ONE only)
(b) - Used for copulation
- Serves as a passage for the baby during birth /
It’s a birth canal. Any (1)
(Mark first ONE only)
2.1.3 - Sperms and ova will not come into contact
- Fertilisation will not happen
- And a person will be infertile Any (3)
2.1.4 - It is kept within the uterus/inside the mother’s body
- Covered by the chorion OR extra embryonic membranes
- and an amnion
- Surrounded by the amniotic fluid
- Which serves as shock absorber /prevents mechanical injuries
- and prevents dehydration
- Attached to the mother via placenta
- which produces antibodies
- and filters waste
- Progesterone keeps the endometrium thick
- Prevents miscarriage/allows for the attachment of the embryo. Any
(5)
(13)
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2.2 2.2.1 Testosterone (1)
2.2.2 - They hang outside the body
- to expose them at a lower temperature
- than the internal body temperature
- that leads to the development of healthy sperms
- and maintains the sperm count Any (4)
(5)
2.3 2.3.1 Peripheral nervous system
(1)
2.3.2 Brain and spinal cord
(2)
(Mark first TWO only)
2.3.3 No answer
(2)
2.3.4 Cranial and spinal nerves
(Mark first TWO only)
2.3.5 - To increase heart rate
- Dilates blood vessels of the skeletal muscles
- Dilates the pupil
- Constrict the blood vessels of the gut and skin
- To increase breathing rate
- Stimulates the adrenal gland
- To produce more adrenalin
- Stimulates the secretion of sweat Any
(5)
(10)
2.4 2.4.1 No answer
2.4.2 - receptors receive a stimulus
- and convert it into an impulse
- which travels via sensory neuron
- to the spinal cord
- the impulse travels through the synapse
- into the interneuron
- which sends it to the motor neuron
- that carry impulse to the effector
- to bring about a rapid response to the stimulus Any (5)
(5)
2.5 2.5.1 Above 80 years / ≥ 80 years (1)
2.5.2 - Muscle weakness
- Difficulty speaking
- Difficulty moving (hands/arms, legs/feet, any appropriate answer)
- Visual problems Any (2)
(Mark the FIRST TWO only)
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2.5.3 The risk of myasthenia gravis increases as the age increase
until the age of 59 after that it decreases as the age increases. (3)
2.5.4 (1293/100 000) × 12500000 = 161 625 (3)
2.5.5
Prevalence of myasthenia gravis in
males of different age groups
Number of males with myathenia gravis (per
900
800
700
600
500
400
100 000 people)
300
200
100
0
≤19 20 – 39 40 – 59 60 – 79
Age groups (years)
MARKING CRITERIA
CRITERIA ELABORATION Marks
Caption of graph (T) Both variables included 1
Correct type of graph (C) Histogram drawn 1
Axes labels (L) X- and Y – axes correctly 1
labelled with units
Scale for X- and Y – axes Equal width of bars for x-axis 1
(S) Correct Y-axis
Plotting of bars (P) - 1 – 3 correct bars drawn 1
correctly
- All 4 required bars drawn 2
correctly
(6)
(15)
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QUESTION 3
3.1 3.1.1 (a) D and E (2)
(b) B , C and I Any (2)
(Mark first TWO only)
3.1.2 (a) Controls the amount of light that enters the eye (1)
(b) - Absorbs excess light
- Supplies the eye with nutrients and oxygen Any (1)
(c) Equalises air pressure between the middle and outer ear (1)
3.1.3 (a) - Contains cristae
- Which are stimulated by the change in direction and speed
- And convert the stimulus into an impulse (3)
(b) - Eardrum vibrates
- Causing ossicles to vibrate and amplify vibrations
- This causes vibration of the oval window
- Setting pressure waves on the endolymph
- Which stimulates the organ of Corti in the cochlea
- Organ of Corti converts the stimulus into an impulse Any (5)
[15]
3.2 3.2.1 Hypothalamus (1)
3.2.2 - rapid heart rate
- confusion
- dry and hot skin Any (2)
(Mark first TWO only)
3.2.3 - blood vessels of the skin constrict / vasoconstriction occurs
- less blood flows to the skin surface
- less heat is lost through radiation
- less blood flows to the sweat glands
- sweat glands become less active
- less sweat is produced
- less heat is lost through evaporation / more heat is retained
within the body. Any (4)
3.2.4 - High temperature
- Enzymes will denature in the cells
- The rate of metabolism will decrease
(3)
(10)
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3.3 3.3.1
Diabetic person Non-diabetic person
1. More increase in glucose 1. Less increase in glucose level
level
2. Takes much longer to return 2. Returns to normal much faster
to initial level
(5)
1 mark for table + any 4
3.3.2 - During exercise carbon dioxide increases
- The receptors in the carotid arteries detect this increase
- A message is sent to the medulla oblongata
- Which send impulses to the breathing muscles
- and the heart
- To increase the rate and depth of breathing
- More deoxygenated blood is sent to the lungs
- More carbon dioxide is exhaled
(5)
- Carbon dioxide in the blood returns to normal Any
(10)
3.4
3.4.1 No answer
3.4.2 - 50 adults participated
(2)
- The investigation was done over a period of 5 days Any
(Mark first TWO only)
3.4.3 - Ask for permission of the participants
- Decide on the sample size
- Decide on the time and venue
- Decide on the duration of the investigation
- Decide on a measuring tool
(2)
- Decide on a recording method Any
(Mark first TWO only)
(1)
3.4.4 Kidney
3.4.5 Participants were:
- Of different age groups
- Different gender
- Different health status/not specified whether they had
hypopituitarism
- Measurements were not taken throughout the day
- Diet and liquid intake was not controlled Any
(2)
(Mark first TWO only)
3.4.6 No answer
(7)
3.4.7 No answer
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TOTAL SECTION B: 90
GRAND TOTAL: 138
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CONVERSION TABLE
Mark Mark added
obtained
133 - 138 +12
121 – 132 +11
110 – 120 +10
97 – 109 +9
87 - 96 +8
74 – 86 +7
63 – 73 +6
52 – 62 +5
40 – 51 +4
30 – 39 +3
18 – 29 +2
6 – 17 +1
0-5 +0
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