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Province of the
EASTERN CAPE
EDUCATION
NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 11
NOVEMBER 2012
LIFE SCIENCES P2
MEMORANDUM
MARKS: 150
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Life Sciences Grade 11 P2 Eastern Cape November 2012 Memo
Grade 11 Life Sciences Paper 2 memorandum from the Eastern Cape November 2012 (English), 7 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
Life Sciences · Grade 11 · Eastern Cape November · 2012. Memorandum, 7 pages. Read online or download the PDF.
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- 2012
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- Eastern Cape November
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Eastern Cape November 2012
Questions in this paper
- Question 1.1Biodiversity and classification of micro-organisms20 marks
- Question 1.2Biodiversity and classification of micro-organisms9 marks
- Question 1.3Biodiversity and classification of micro-organisms16 marks
- Question 1.4Human impact on the environment5 marks
- Question 2.1Biodiversity and classification of micro-organisms10 marks
- Question 2.2Biodiversity and classification of micro-organisms11 marks
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- Question 2.3Biodiversity and classification of micro-organisms9 marks
- Question 3.1Biodiversity in plants and reproduction11 marks
- Question 3.2Biodiversity in animals9 marks
- Question 3.3Human impact on the environment10 marks
- Question 4.1Human impact on the environment14 marks
- Question 4.2Human impact on the environment6 marks
- Question 4.3Human impact on the environment
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2 LIFE SCIENCES P2 (Memo) (NOVEMBER 2012)
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1 1.1.1 A
1.1.2 A
1.1.3 B
1.1.4 C
1.1.5 A
1.1.6 A
1.1.7 C
1.1.8 D
1.1.9 D
1.1.10 B (10x2) (20)
1.2 1.2.1 Immunity
1.2.2 Thallus
1.2.3 Eukaryotes
1.2.4 Mycelium
1.2.5 Bacteria
1.2.6 Biodiversity
1.2.7 Vector
1.2.8 Plasmodium
1.2.9 Virus (9x1) (9)
1.3 1.3.1 None
1.3.2 A only
1.3.3 Both A and B
1.3.4 None
1.3.5 B only
1.3.6 B only
1.3.7 None
1.3.8 A only (8x2) (16)
1.4 1.4.1 2003 (1)
1.4.2 88 559 (1)
1.4.3 The number of TB cases increased from 1997 to 2003 and
decrease slightly in 2004. (2)
1.4.4 Probably due to an increase in the population. /More people living
in poor conditions (Any 1) (1)
TOTAL SECTION A: 50
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(NOVEMBER 2012) LIFE SCIENCES P2 (Memo) 3
SECTION B
QUESTION 2
2.1 2.1.1 A Sporangium
B Sporangiophore
C Rhizoid (3)
2.1.2 Sexually and Asexually (2)
2.1.3 They plays a role as decomposers
Serves as food for humans.
Have medical value /used to produce antibiotics
Use in the baking and brewing industries.
(Mark first THREE answers only) (3)
2.1.4 rust/blight
ergot
black rot
scab (Any 2) (2)
2.2 2.2.1 130 (120 - 140) mg/unit dry mass (2)
2.2.2 Some of these nitrogen-fixing bacteria may live inside the
roots of soya beans
They would absorb free-nitrogen from the air in the soil
and convert it into nitrates
The soya bean plant would then use these nitrates to make
other nitrogen compounds
Thus increasing the level of nitrogen inside the plant.
(Any 3) (3)
2.2.3 Mutualism
Not commensalism since both organism benefit whereas in
commensalism only one benefits./Plant benefits by getting
nitrates from bacteria whilst bacteria get carbohydrates from the
plant 1+(Any 2) (3)
2.2.4 When soya bean plants die
nitrifying bacteria will convert the nitrogen compounds in
them to nitrates
Nitrates will be converted to free nitrogen
by denitrifying bacteria in the soil. (Any 3) (3)
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4 LIFE SCIENCES P2 (Memo) (NOVEMBER 2012)
2.3 2.3.1 It is a chemical substance that reduces the growth of bacteria
by killing them/preventing them from reproducing (2)
2.3.2 They provide the bacteria with nutrients for growth. (1)
2.3.3 To make sure that the agar plates are set up in sterile
conditions.
To make sure that the agar plates are not contaminated
with other bacteria and fungi. (Any 1) (1)
2.3.4 Kept all plates at the same temperature.
Ensured that the plates had the same amount of nutrients
in the same concentration (Any 2x1) (2)
2.3.5 Antibiotic 3 was the most effective in destroying the bacteria.
Antibiotic 2 was ineffective against the bacteria.
Antibiotic 1 was fairly effective (3)
[30]
QUESTION 3
3.1 3.1.1 A Bryophytes
B Pteridophytes
C Gymnosperms
D Angiosperms (4)
3.1.2 (a) Bryophytes /moss/A and Pteridophytes /ferns/B (2)
(b) Gymnosperms/C and Angiosperms /D (2)
3.1.3 No true root, stem or leaves
No conducting tissue
No stomata
Have rhizoids
No cuticle (Any 3x1) (3)
3.2 3.2.1 Protista (1)
3.2.2 9 (1)
3.2.3 (a) Porifera (1)
(b) Cnidaria (1)
3.2.4 (a) Porifera (1)
(b) Platyhelminthes (1)
3.2.5 Annelida
Arthropoda
Chordata (3)
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(NOVEMBER 2012) LIFE SCIENCES P2 (Memo) 5
3.3 3.3.1 The issuing of a licence is one way of controlling the
number
of fishermen that will be catching fish
in obtaining a licence the fishermen are acknowledging that
they are aware of the conditions
relating to size restrictions and catch limits.
This increases the chances of fishermen abiding by the
regulations (Any 2x1) (2)
3.3.2 Not more than four per day (1)
3.3.3 To ensure that the shad population is not eliminated
ensures that a fair number of shad remain
To reproduce and increase the population once again.
This would allow for more sustainable use of the shad as
a food source. (Any 3x1) (3)
3.3.4 Confiscation of catch
Payment of a sum of money for each shad over the limit
Cancelling their licence
Imprisonment (Any 1x1) (1)
3.3.5 Catching small fish would prevent them from reaching a
reproductive age
at which they would be able to contribute to a population
increase.
Restricting the capture of smaller fish is therefore in the best
interests of a sustainable use of this resource. (3)
[30]
TOTAL SECTION B: 60
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6 LIFE SCIENCES P2 (Memo) (NOVEMBER 2012)
SECTION C
QUESTION 4
4.1 4.1.1 Limpopo (1)
4.1.2 North West (1)
4.1.3 South Africa is rich in species diversity
Higher species diversity in plants than in animals
The highest species diversity of plants is in the Western
Cape
The lowest species diversity of plants is in the North West
Bird species are the highest amongst the animal species.
(Any 3x1) (3)
4.1.4
Total number of plant species in provinces
10 000
9 000
8 000
Number of species
7 000
6 000
5 000
4 000
3 000
2 000
1 000
0
EC FS GP KZN LIM MP NC NW WC
Provinces
Guideline for the assessing of the graph
Correct type of graph 1
Title of graph 1
Correct label of x-axes 1
Correct scale of x-axes, same width of bars 1
Correct label of y-axes 1
Correct scale of y-axes 1
Plotting of points 1 : 1 to 3 points plotted correctly
2 : 4 to 6 points plotted correctly
3 : 7 to 9 points plotted correctly
NOTE:
If the wrong type of graph is drawn, 4 marks will be lost for:
Correct type of graph
Plotting of points’
If labels of the axes are transposed then 4 marks will be lost for:
Correct label and scale for X and Y axes (9)
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(NOVEMBER 2012) LIFE SCIENCES P2 (Memo) 7
4.2 4.2.1 Cycads have tall stems,
palm like leaves,
cones and
separate male and female plants (Any 2x1) (2)
4.2.2 Police who enforce conservation laws.
OR
Police who identify stolen cycads and trace the owners of these
cycads (2)
4.2.3 Microchips are implanted into the trunk of the cycads
DNA technology is also used (2)
4.3 The Bat
The forelimbs have become wings
for flying.
The first digit is hook-like to hang from trees ,
while the last four digits have become elongated to make up the wing
max 3
The monkey
The forelimbs are very long
to allow it to grasp trees while it is climbing
and swinging max 2
The mole
Has a pair of short, spade-like forelimbs
that are modified for digging max 2
The seal
The forelimbs have become flippers
for steering and
maintaining equilibrium during swimming. max 3
The horse
The forelimbs are adapted for support and
running
with the third digit being very elongated ending in a hoof max 3
Charles Darwin’s explanation:
Forelimbs of mammals arose from a common ancestor in which the
forelimb had the same pattern.
The forelimbs of the five mammals show variations because of
having been modified to perform different functions max 4 (17)
Marks Descriptions
3 Well structured – demonstrates insight and understanding of
question
2 Minor gaps in the answer
1 Attempted but with significant gaps in the answer
0 Not attempted/nothing written other than question number
Synthesis (3)
TOTAL SECTION C: 40
GRAND TOTAL: 150
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