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GRADE 12
SEPTEMBER 2017
LIFE SCIENCES P1
MARKING GUIDELINE
MARKS: 150
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Life Sciences Grade 12 Paper 1 Eastern Cape Mock 2017 Memo
Grade 12 Life Sciences Paper 1 memorandum from the Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2017, 7 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
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Questions in this paper
- Question 1.1RESPONDING TO THE ENVIRONMENT (Humans)
- Question 1.2HUMAN REPRODUCTION30 marks
- Question 1.3HUMAN REPRODUCTION6 marks
- Question 1.4MEIOSIS7 marks
- Question 1.5HUMAN REPRODUCTION7 marks
- Question 2.1RESPONDING TO THE ENVIRONMENT (Humans)9 marks
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- Question 2.2RESPONDING TO THE ENVIRONMENT (Humans)6 marks
- Question 2.3RESPONDING TO THE ENVIRONMENT (PLANTS)12 marks
- Question 2.4RESPONDING TO THE ENVIRONMENT (Humans)4 marks
- Question 3.1HUMAN REPRODUCTION11 marks
- Question 3.2HUMAN REPRODUCTION10 marks
- Question 3.3RESPONDING TO THE ENVIRONMENT (Humans)8 marks
- Question 3.4HUMAN REPRODUCTION13 marks
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2 LIFE SCIENCES P1 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2017)
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1 1.1.1 D
1.1.2 B
1.1.3 D
1.1.4 A
1.1.5 B
1.1.6 C
1.1.7 D
1.1.8 B
1.1.9 A
1.1.10 A (10 × 2) (20)
1.2 1.2.1 Replication
1.2.2 Acrosome
1.2.3 Cytokinesis
1.2.4 Stimulus
1.2.5 Reforestation
1.2.6 Testosterone
1.2.7 Aquifer
1.2.8 Centrioles
1.2.9 Desertification
1.2.10 Peripheral nervous system (10 × 1) (10)
1.3 1.3.1 B only
1.3.2 B only
1.3.3 B only (3 × 2) (6)
1.4 1.4.1 (a) Meiosis (1)
(b) Crossing over (1)
(c) Prophase I (1)
(d) Centromere (1)
(e) Chiasma (1)
(f) Metaphase I (1)
1.4.2 They are the same size and shape (1)
1.5 1.5.1 Open dump site /landfill site (1)
1.5.2 Methane (mark first 1 only) (1)
1.5.3 As a source of energy for cooking /heating/lighting/fuel (1)
1.5.4 Recycling (1)
1.5.5 Glass /plastic (mark first 1 only) (1)
1.5.6 Greenhouse gases (1)
1.5.7 Breeding spot for micro-organisms /insects/rodents that causes
diseases (1)
TOTAL SECTION A: 50
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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2017) LIFE SCIENCES P1 3
SECTION B
QUESTION 2
2.1 2.1.1 (a) C (1)
(b) B (1)
2.1.2 (a) Short sightedness /Myopia (1)
(b) Concave lens (1)
2.1.3 *Accommodation
- Ciliary muscles contract
- Suspensory ligaments slacken
- Tension on lens decreases
- Lens becomes more convex
- Refractive power of lens increases
- A clear image now forms on the retina (*Compulsory 1 + any 4) (5)
2.2 2.2.1 Insulin (1)
2.2.2 - Insufficient amounts or no insulin will be secreted by the pancreas
- and therefore less amounts of glucose will be absorbed by liver and
muscle cells
- hence less amount of glucose will be converted to glycogen
- causing an increase in glucose in the blood (any 3) (3)
2.2.3 Water will move out/exosmosis of the cells to the blood results in
dehydration of cells leading to underperformance/death of
cells. (any 2) (2)
2.3 2.3.1 Growth of plant shoots growth response/bending of the tip (1)
2.3.2 Auxins (1)
2.3.3 - Same environment in which the shoots are placed /same intensity
of the light
- Same type of shoot used
- Same age of the shoot (mark first 2) (any 2) (2)
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2.3.4 (a) In investigation A:
- Light from the right /from one side/unilateral light
- caused auxins to move to shaded side of the shoot
- leading to increased cell elongation and division on the
shaded side/There was therefore greater growth on the
shaded side
- thus bending the shoot in the direction of the source of light (3)
(b) In investigation C:
- Since there is no light stimulus from the side (because of the
cap) there is no influence on the distribution of
auxins /auxins evenly distributed below the cap
- therefore the shoot grew upright (3)
2.3.5 - Repeat the investigation
- Use more than one plant for each treatment /increase sample size (2)
2.4 2.4.1 (a) A Ganglion (1)
(b) E Effector /muscle (1)
2.4.2 (a) B Ensures one directional flow of impulses
(mark first 1 only) (1)
(b) C Transmits impulses from sensory neuron to motor
neuron (mark first 1 only) (1)
2.4.3 - Spinal cord shortens reaction time by sending impulses directly to
the effector
- If the brain is involved, it delays the reaction
- causing injury or even death (3)
2.4.4 - The myelin sheath is damaged by multiple sclerosis
- This will cause a slow transmission of impulses
- resulting in slower reaction time which might leads to injury or
death (any 2) (2)
2.4.5 - The person will be able to feel the pain because the sensory
neuron is able to transmit the impulses to the brain since it is not
damaged
- However no reaction will take place
- because of the fact that no impulse will reach the effector due to
the damage to the motor neuron (4)
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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2017) LIFE SCIENCES P1 5
QUESTION 3
3.1 3.1.1 (a) A meiosis/oogenesis (1)
(b) B ovulation (1)
3.1.2 - High level of progesterone in the blood causes the pituitary
gland /hypophysis
- to secrete less FSH
- therefore no new Graafian follicles will be formed
- and no ovulation and menstruation will take place (any 3) (3)
3.1.3 - Under the influence of LH,
- the Graafian follicle ruptures
- and causes ovulation /release of the ovum
- The LH converts the empty Graafian follicle
- into the corpus luteum
- The corpus luteum will secrete progesterone and
- a little oestrogen. (any 6) (6)
3.2 3.2.1 (a) 1981 – 1990 (1)
(b) 1981 – 1990 (1)
3.2.2 4 × 100
% increase = = 28,5% (2)
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3.2.3
Percentage of men with a high sperm count from
1941 to 1990
Men with high sperm
count (%)
1941 - 1950 1951 - 1960 1961 - 1970 1971 - 1980 1981 - 1990
Time (Years)
Criteria Mark Allocation
Bar graph drawn (T) 1
Title of graph (C) 1
Correct scale for X-axis (equal
width and spacing of the bars) 1
and Y-axis (S)
Correct label and unit for X-axis
1
and Y-axis (L)
0: No bars plotted correctly
Plotting of the bars (P) 1: 1 to 3 bars plotted correctly
2: All bars plotted correctly
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NOTE:
If a line graph is drawn – marks will be awarded for the ‘title and label
for X and Y axes' only
If a histogram is drawn – marks will be lost for the ‘type of graph
and correct scale’ only (6)
3.3 3.3.1 C (1)
3.3.2 - If the patient swims after the grommet was put in, water will enter
the middle ear rather to drain out
- This will result in water building up in the middle ear /middle ear
can’t dry out
- which can result in middle ear infection/temporary loss of
hearing/middle ear infection can’t be cleared up. (any 2) (2)
3.3.3 - Three semi-circular canals are positioned in different planes
- so that the head movement in any direction
- can be detected /cause liquid in at least one canal to move and
stimulates cristae (any 3) (3)
3.3.4 - Eustachian tube
- Equalises air pressure on either side of the tympanic membrane so
that air pressure does not cause bursting of the tympanic
membrane (2)
3.4 3.4.1 Pyrite (1)
3.4.2 - Pyrite mineral deposits are exposed to water and oxygen
- which breaks down (weathers), changes to sulphuric acid and
flows out (2)
3.4.3 (a) Impact on the infrastructure
- The acid content causing the rusting of iron in structure
- causing the weakening of bridges and buildings in that
area (2)
(b) Impact on the agricultural production
- The pH of the water and soil drops
- which may lead to crop failure
OR
- The acid water causing the leaching of essential nutrients out
of the soil
- reducing the fertility of the soil (any 1 × 2) (2)
3.4.4 - The acid water could kill the aquatic organisms
- causing the death of other species depending on them as food
source.
- Decomposition of dead organisms causes an increase in CO2 level
and decrease in O2.
- The lack of oxygen and food kill remaining organisms in the food
chain (4)
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TOTAL SECTION B: 80
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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2017) LIFE SCIENCES P1 7
SECTION C
QUESTION 4
*Thermoregulation
- When environmental temperature is high
- Receptors in the skin detects this
- Impulses are send to the Hypothalamus
- Which sent impulses to the blood vessels in the skin
- These blood vessels become wider/dilate/increase in diameter/vasodilation
- More blood flows through the skin
- More heat is therefore lost from the body
- Through radiation
- The sweat glands
- Produce more sweat
- That evaporates from the skin’s surface
- Leading to more heat is lost
- Cooling down the body (*Compulsory 1 + 9) (10)
- Hypothalamus will respond to information received from osmoreceptors
- To release more ADH into the blood
- Higher concentration of ADH increases the permeability
- of the renal tubules/distal convoluted and collecting tubules
- Allowing more water to be reabsorbed from the filtrate
- Passing into the surrounding blood capillaries
- Increasing the quantity of water in the blood
- Less urine will be excreted/more concentrated (any 7) (7)
ASSESSING THE PRESENTATION OF THE ESSAY
CRITERION RELEVANCE (R) LOGICAL COMPREHENSIVE (C)
SEQUENCE (L)
GENERALLY All information Facts are All aspects required by
provided is relevant to arranged in a the essay have been
the topic logical/ sufficiently addressed.
sequential order
IN THIS Only information with The sequence The role of blood
ESSAY regard to of events in vessels and sweat
thermoregulation and thermos- glands in
the role of the regulation and thermoregulation is
hypothalamus regulating water given (7/10)
regulating water content is
content of the body is correct and the role of ADH (4/7)
given
MARK 1 1 1
Content: (17)
Synthesis: (3)
TOTAL SECTION C: 20
GRAND TOTAL: 150
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