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SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 11
NOVEMBER 2023
LIFE SCIENCES P1
MARKING GUIDELINE
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Life Sciences Grade 11 P1 Eastern Cape November 2023 Memo
Grade 11 Life Sciences Paper 1 memorandum from the Eastern Cape November Exam 2023 (English), 10 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
Life Sciences · Grade 11 · Eastern Cape November Exam · 2023 · English. Memorandum, 10 pages. Read online or download the PDF.
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2 LIFE SCIENCES PI (EC/NOVEMBER 2023)
PRINCIPLES RELATED TO MARKING LIFE SCIENCES
1. If more information than marks allocated is given
Stop marking when maximum marks are 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.
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2023) LIFE SCIENCES P1 3
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 appear(s) in any official language other than the
learner’s 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.
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4 LIFE SCIENCES PI (EC/NOVEMBER 2023)
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1 1.1.1 B ✓✓
1.1.2 C ✓✓
1.1.3 C ✓✓
1.1.4 B ✓✓
1.1.5 B ✓✓
1.1.6 A ✓✓
1.1.7 B ✓✓
1.1.8 A ✓✓
1.1.9 B ✓✓
1.1.10 B ✓✓ (10 x 2) (20)
1.2 1.2.1 Squamous epithelium ✓
1.2.2 Pleural membrane ✓/ Pleura
1.2.3 Medulla oblongata ✓
1.2.4 Glucagon ✓
1.2.5 Egestion ✓/ Defaecation
1.2.6 Amino acid ✓
1.2.7 Villi ✓
1.2.8 Greenhouse ✓
1.2.9 Renal capsule ✓ (9 x 1) (9)
1.3 1.3.1 A only ✓✓
1.3.2 Both A and B ✓✓
1.3.3 None ✓✓ (3 x 2) (6)
1.4 1.4.1 (a) Aorta ✓ (1)
(b) Inferior vena cava ✓ (1)
1.4.2 (a) Renal artery ✓ (1)
(b) Ureter ✓ (1)
(c) Urinary bladder ✓ (1)
1.4.3 - Excretion ✓ (of metabolic wastes)
- Regulation of salt content of body ✓
- Regulation of blood pH ✓
- Regulation of water content of the body ✓/osmoregulation
(Any 3 x 1) (3)
1.4.4 Blood vessel A / aorta ✓ (1)
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1.5 1.5.1 (a) Chloroplast ✓ (1)
(b) Photosynthesis ✓ (1)
1.5.2 A ✓– granum ✓ (2)
1.5.3 - Part A (granum) contains chlorophyll ✓
- Chlorophyll absorbs light energy ✓ (2)
TOTAL SECTION A: 50
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6 LIFE SCIENCES PI (EC/NOVEMBER 2023)
SECTION B
QUESTION 2
2.1 2.1.1 (a) Gall bladder ✓ (1)
(b) Pyloric sphincter ✓/pylorus (1)
2.1.2 - Secretes bile ✓
- Converts glucose to glycogen ✓
- Converts excess glucose to fat ✓
- Stores minerals such as iron ✓
- Stores vitamin A, D and B12 ✓
- De-amination of excess amino acids ✓
- Detoxifies certain harmful substances and make them harmless ✓
(Mark first THREE only) (Any 3 x 1) (3)
2.1.3 - The mucus glands on the mucosa layer secretes thick mucus ✓
- that acts as a barrier between the acid and the wall of the
stomach ✓ (2)
2.1.4 - Bile will not emulsify fat ✓
- therefore, (pancreatic) lipase will not be able to digest fat ✓
- Bile will not neutralise the acid chyme from the stomach ✓
- therefore, enzymes secreted by the pancreas ✓ and
- the intestinal glands ✓
- will not digest proteins and carbohydrates ✓ (Any 5 x 1) (5)
2.1.5 - Part E acts as an exocrine gland because it has a duct ✓
- to transport its secretion ✓ to the site of action
- It also acts as an endocrine gland because it secretes hormones ✓
- that are released directly into the blood ✓/ blood transports
- hormones to the target organ. (4)
2.2 2.2.1 (a) Part A – Malpighian corpuscle ✓/body (1)
(b) Part B – Proximal convoluted tubule ✓ (1)
2.2.2 (a) Ultra-filtration ✓ (1)
(b) Tubular re-absorption ✓ (1)
2.2.3 - Blood vessel D is wider than blood vessel F ✓
- the small diameter of blood vessel F resists the flow of blood ✓
- and causes high blood pressure at Part E ✓ that
- leads to the leakage of blood plasma into part C ✓ (4)
2.2.4 Blood cells ✓ and (large) protein molecules ✓ (2)
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2.2.5 The inner walls of region B consists of:
- large number of mitochondria ✓ to generate energy for active
transport of nutrients into the blood capillaries ✓
- large number of micro-villi ✓
to increase the area of absorption. ✓ (4)
2.3 2.3.1 (a) Palate ✓ (1)
(b) Peristalsis ✓ (1)
(c) Circular ✓ and longitudinal ✓ muscles (2)
2.3.2 - During swallowing, the bolus is pushed backwards into the
pharynx ✓ and
- this stimulates the closure of the glottis by epiglottis blocking the flow
of food into part D ✓ (2)
2.3.3 - The incomplete portion of the C-shaped cartilages of the trachea is
in contact with the oesophagus ✓
- This allows the oesophagus to stretch and bulge into the trachea
preventing the oesophagus from becoming blocked ✓/ prevents
choking. (2)
2.3.4 - The bacterial infection causes inflammation of vocal cords ✓
- therefore, vocal cords will not be able to vibrate freely ✓ and
- no sound can be produced ✓ (Any 2 x 1) (2)
2.3.5 - Oxygen will not reach the lungs ✓
- Oxygen concentration drops in the blood ✓
- Oxygen will not be made available for cellular respiration ✓
- The energy production stops ✓
- therefore, all vital organs will stop functioning ✓
OR
- CO2 will not be removed /exhaled from the lungs ✓
- CO2 concentration in the blood remains high ✓
- Blood pH drops/ blood becomes very acidic ✓
- Enzymes becomes functionless ✓
- therefore, all vital metabolic processes will stop ✓ (Any 4 x 1) (4)
2.4 - The salt level in the blood increases ✓
- Receptor cells in the afferent and efferent arterioles of the kidney detect
the high salt level ✓
- The adrenal gland is stimulated ✓
- to stop secreting aldosterone ✓/ to secrete less aldosterone
- This decreases the re-absorption of sodium ions from the renal tubules ✓
in the kidney
- into the surrounding blood vessels ✓
- The salt level in the blood vessels decreases ✓
- and returns to normal ✓ (Any 6 x 1) (6)
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8 LIFE SCIENCES PI (EC/NOVEMBER 2023)
QUESTION 3
3.1 3.1.1 Carbon dioxide ✓ (1)
3.1.2 - Bicarbonate ions ✓
- In solution in the blood plasma ✓
- Carbaminohemoglobin ✓
(Mark first TWO only) (Any 2 x 1) (2)
3.1.3 Pulmonary vein ✓ (1)
3.1.4 The direction of arrow indicates the outward flow of blood ✓ (1)
3.1.5 - The red blood cells/ erythrocytes contain haemoglobin ✓ for the
transportation of oxygen to the tissues and carbon dioxide from the
tissues. ✓
- Red blood cells/erythrocytes are biconcave discs ✓ to increase the
surface area for the maximum absorption of oxygen ✓
(Mark first TWO only) (2 x 2) (4)
3.1.6 - The heater warms the air and removes the moisture from the air ✓/
humidity in the room
- The person sleeping in the room will continuously inhale dry air ✓
- causing the lungs (the moist lining of alveoli) to become dry ✓ and
- this prevents diffusion of gases between the atmospheric air and
the blood in the alveolar capillaries ✓
- the low concentration of oxygen / high concentration of carbon
dioxide in the blood stops metabolic processes in the cell/tissues
causing possible death ✓ (Any 3 x 1) (3)
3.2 3.2.1 (a) Rate of photosynthesis ✓ (1)
(b) Concentration of carbon dioxide ✓ (1)
3.2.2 By counting the number of bubbles in unit time ✓ (in one minute) (1)
3.2.3 - Water temperature ✓
- Plant species ✓
- Person counting the bubbles ✓
- Age of plants ✓
- Light intensity ✓
- Number of leaves ✓
- Length of light exposure ✓
- Quality of baking powder ✓
(Mark first THREE only) (Any 3 x 1) (3)
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3.2.4 - The student repeated the investigation three times at each
concentration ✓ (1)
3.2.5 - To act as a baseline ✓
- to see if the concentration of CO2 causes the change in rate of
photosynthesis ✓ (2)
3.2.6
Average number of bubbles released at different
concentrations of carbon doxide by the pond weed
Average number of bubbles released (per
25
21
20
20
15
15
10
minute)
10
5
5 3
0
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5
Concentration of carbon dioxide(%)
Criteria for marking graph:
Criteria Mark allocation
Bar graph is drawn (T) 1
Caption of the graph includes both variables 1
(C)
Correct labels on x-axis and y-axis (L) 1
Correct scale for y-axis 1
Equal spaces between bars and equal
width of bars for x-axis (S)
Plotting: (P) 1
1 – 5 co-ordinates are plotted correctly
All 6 co-ordinates are plotted correctly 2
Histogram or line graph drawn:
- Lose marks for type of graph and for scale
Transposed axes:
- Can get full credit if axes labels are also swapped and bars are
horizontal
- if labels are not corresponding, then lose marks for labels and scale
- Check that the plotting is correct for the given labels (6)
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10 LIFE SCIENCES PI (EC/NOVEMBER 2023)
3.2.7 As concentration of carbon dioxide increases the rate of
photosynthesis increases ✓✓ (2)
3.3 3.3.1 (a) 20 ✓ Brix (1)
(b) 7% ✓v/v (1)
3.3.2 Carbon dioxide ✓ (1)
3.3.3 - During fermentation process, the lactic acid bacteria creates an acid
medium ✓ (produce lactic acid while breaking down sugar)
- favourable for the multiplication/ breeding of yeast cells ✓
- The yeast produces vitamins and increase other nutritional
components such as amino acids ✓
- for the growth of lactic acid bacteria ✓ (4 x 1) (4)
3.3.4 17 – 7 = 10 ✓
10
× 100 ✓ = 58,82 ✓% (3)
17
3.3.5 The completion of fermentation is indicated by the levelling of the sugar
concentration ✓ (Brix level) (1)
3.3.6 - The micro-organisms/lactic acid bacteria and yeast derive energy ✓
- from the decomposition of sugar ✓ in the banana juice and sorghum
mix
- As fermentation progresses, more sugar will be broken down ✓
and this will lead to the decrease in the sugar content (3)
3.4 - Glucose levels in the blood increase above the normal levels ✓
- the pancreas is stimulated ✓
- to secrete insulin into the blood
- insulin travels in the blood to the liver ✓
- where it stimulates the conversion of excess glucose to glycogen ✓
- which is then stored ✓
- the glucose level in the blood now decreases ✓
- and returns to normal ✓ (Any 7 x 1) (7)
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TOTAL SECTION B: 100
GRAND TOTAL: 150
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