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SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 11
LIFE SCIENCES MARKING GUIDELINE
JUNE EXAMINATION
2019
MARKS: 150
This Marking Guideline consists of 11 pages.
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Life Sciences Grade 11 North West June 2019 Memo
Grade 11 Life Sciences memorandum from the North West June 2019, 11 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, question paper linked when available.
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- 2019
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- North West June
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Grade 11 June Marking Guideline NW 2019
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 part of it is required
Read all and credit relevant part.
4. If comparisons are asked for but 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 recognisable, accept the answer, provided it does not mean something else in
Life Sciences or ifit is out of context.
13. If common names are given in terminology
Accept, provided it was accepted at the national memo discussion meeting.
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14. If only letter is asked for but only 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, drawings, 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
learner's assessment language used to the greatest extent in his/her answers
should be credited, provided it is correct. A marker that is proficient in the
relevant official language should be consulted. This is applicable to all official
languages.
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SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1
1.1.1 D
1.1.2 D
1.1.3 C
1.1.4 B
1.1.5 B
1.1.6 B
1.1.7 C
1.1.8 C
1.1.9 B
1.1.10 D (20)
1.2
1.2.1 Virus
1.2.2 Radiant energy
1.2.3 Radial
1.2.4 Moulting/Ecdysis
1.2.5 Testa/seed coat
1.2.6 Meiosis
1.2.7Bolus (7)
1.3
1.3.1 Both A and B
1.3.2 A only
1.3.3 B only (6)
1.4 1.4.1 A B (1)
1.4.2 Arthropoda
Chordata
Annelida (Any 2) (2)
1.4.3 X − Mesoderm
Y − Coelom (2)
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1.4.4 - Provides space for the development of internal organs.
- Separates the gut wall from the body wall enabling them to
function independently of each other.
- The fluid within the body cavity acts as hydrostatic skeleton
assisting the animals with locomotion. (Any 2x2) (4)
1.4.6 A (1)
1.4.6 Allows animals that are sessile / attached to collect food coming
from any direction since they cannot move.
OR
Allows animals that are sessile to react to danger from any
direction,since they cannot turn to face the danger. (2)
(10)
1.5 1.5.1 Palisade mesophyll
Spongy mesophyll
Guard cells (Any 2x1) (2)
1.5.2 C Stroma
B Starch grain (2)
1.5.3 Granum /Grana / Thylakoid (1)
(5)
TOTAL SECTION A: 50
QUESTION 2
2.1
2.1.1 Oesophagus (1)
2.1.2 Peristalsis (1)
2.1.3 P Liver/Pancease
(Any Order) (1)
Q Pancease/Liver
(Any Order) (1)
2.1.4 Stomach (1)
(5)
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2.2
2.2.1 Carbon dioxide is released during anaerobic respiration (2)
2.2.2 To ensure that all micro-organisms are killed/ to eliminate any
other organisms / to ensure that the carbon dioxide present is only
produced by the germinating seeds. (1)
2.2.3 Same kinds of seeds
Constant temperature
Apparatus kept in the dark (Any 2) (2)
(Mark the first TWO)
2.2.4 - The apparatus would be set up in the exact same way
- except by using no seeds / seeds that were boiled
- To ensure that the changes observed in the investigation were
caused by the cellular respiration/germinating seeds (3)
2.2.5 - Germinating seeds need a lot of energy for growth
- and the rate of cellular respiration will be high
- more carbon dioxide released
- achieving better results (Any 2) (2)
(10)
2.3
2.3.1 Female Anopheles mosquito (1)
2.3.2 They become immune to the DDT and Dieldrin (1)
2.3.3 They are non-biodegradable and toxic (2)
2.3.4 Biological control (1)
2.3.5
Remaining indoors during dark
Wearing long-sleeved clothes, long trousers and socks
Keeping windows and doors closed at night or protecting the areas
with screens
Sleeping under a mosquito net
Using mosquito mats or burning mosquito coils to keep the mosquitoes
away
Treating clothing with approved insecticides
Applying an insect repellent to exposed skin; avoid contact with lips,
eyes, sun burnt or damaged skin (Any 3 x 1) (3)
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2.3.6 A female Anopheles mosquito bites an infected person; the
parasite is sucked in and develops further in the alimentary canal
of the vector and multiplies in the salivary glands of the mosquito
until it bites another person transferring the parasite, which will now
multiply in the liver and red blood cells (any 4) (4)
(12)
2.4
2.4.1 A Pteridophytes
C Gymnosperms (2)
2.4.2 Gametophyte (1)
2.4.3 1 compound leaf
6 Stem-like structure
8 Female cone (3)
2.4.4 Prothallus (1)
2.4.5
- Seeds have tough coat which prevent drying out
- Seeds have a food reserve for developing embryo
- Seeds have fully developed embryo to immediately start growing
when conditions becomes favourable
- Seeds have longer lifespan than spores
- Seeds can remain dormant longer than spores (2)
(Mark the first TWO)
2.4.6 The male gamete/ pollen grains are dispersed by wind to the
female bracts of cones, where they fertilise the exposed ova. (4)
(13)
TOTAL QUESTION 2: 40
QUESTION 3
3.1
3.1.1 Rate of photosynthesis (1)
3.1.2 0, 14% (2)
3.1.3 - Amount of water
- Temperature
- Light (Mark the first TWO only) (2)
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3.1.4
(6)
Guideline for the assessing of the graph
Line graph is drawn 1
Title of the graph (includes both 1
variables)
Correct scale for x-axis and y-axis 1
Correct labels and units for the x-axis and 1
the y-axis
Plotting of bars 1: 1–5 points correct
2 : All points correct
NOTE: If axes are transposed, marks will be lost for labelling X- axis
and Y-axis.
(11)
3.2 3.2.1 A Slime capsule/layer
B Cell wall (2)
3.2.2 D Contain hereditary information
G Responsible for movement/locomotion (2)
3.2.3 It protects the bacterium against the enzymes secreted by the
host. (1)
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3.2.4
- A plasmid (ring-shaped DNA) is removed from the bacterium
- E. coli.
- Special enzymes (restriction enzymes) are used to cut the
plasmid DNA of E.coli.
- A human gene of insulin is inserted into the plasmid/
E.coli DNA.
- The plasmid and human gene of insulin join to form recombinant
DNA.
- The E.coli bacterium starts to reproduce.
- producing many insulin producing bacteria.
- The insulin is extracted,
- purified and sold to treat diabetes.
(Any 5x1) (5)
(10)
3.3 3.3.1 A Glycolysis
B Kreb’s cycle
C Oxidative phosphorylation (3)
3.3.2 Mitochondrion (1)
3.3.3 2 Carbon dioxide
3 Water (2)
3.3.4 Glucose (1)
3.3.5
T
AEROBIC RESPIRATION ANAEROBIC RESPIRATION
Requires oxygen Independent of oxygen
Takes place in the cytosol and Takes place in the cytosol only
mitochondria
By- products are carbon dioxide By- products are carbon dioxide
and water and ethanol in plants and lactic
acid in animals
Releases large amount of Releases little energy
energy
Any 2x2 + 1 for table (5)
3.3.6 It undergoes lactic acid fermentation/aerobic respiration and
becomes converted to lactic acid in muscle cells. (Any 2x1) (2)
(14)
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3.4 3.4.1 Cross pollination
The transfer of pollen from the anther of one plant to the stigma of a
different plant is (3)
3.4.2 A Stigma (1)
B Anther (1)
(5)
TOTAL QUESTION 3: 40
SECTION C
QUESTION 4
When abnormal levels of glucose are detected
- by the pancreas,
- the Islets of Langerhans secretes hormones
- into the bloodstream
When blood glucose level rises
- Insulin is secreted
- to decrease the blood glucose level
- back to normal
- insulin secretion is then inhibited
When blood glucose level falls
- Glucagon is secreted
- to increase the blood glucose level
- back to normal
- glucagon secretion is then inhibited
(Any 13) (13)
Causes of diabetes
- inadequate secretion
- Non-secretion of insulin
- Production of defective insulin
- Body cells resistant to the action of insulin
- Inability of the cells to use glucose efficiently (Any 2) (2)
Symptoms of diabetes
- Glucose present in urine
- Constant /extreme thirst
- Frequent urination
- Blurred vision
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- nausea/vomiting
- weight loss
- non-healing wounds (Any 2) (2)
- fatigue
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ASSESSING THE PRESENTATION OF THE ESSAY
Criterion Relevance Logical sequence Comprehensive
Elaboration All information provided is Ideas are arranged All aspects required by
relevant to the topic in a logical/cause- the essay have been
effect sequence addressed
Only information relevant Principle of Principle of negative
to Principle of negative negative feedback feedback 10/13
feedback and causes and causes and the Causes1/2
and the symptoms of symptoms of and the symptoms1/2
diabetes (There is no diabetes are of diabetes.
irrelevant information) presented in the
correct sequence.
Mark 1 1 1
TOTAL SECTION C: 20
GRAND TOTAL: 150
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