# Life Sciences Grade 11 P1 Eastern Cape November 2022 QP > Grade 11 Life Sciences Paper 1 question paper from the Eastern Cape November 2022 (English), 16 pages. 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Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there. ## Document text Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 11 NOVEMBER 2022 LIFE SCIENCES P1 MARKS: 150 TIME: 2½ hours This question paper consists of 16 pages. ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 2 LIFE SCIENCES P1 (EC/NOVEMBER 2022) INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions. 1. Answer ALL the questions. 2. Write ALL the answers in the ANSWER BOOK. 3. Start the answer to EACH question at the top of a NEW page. 4. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper. 5. Present your answers according to the instructions of each question. 6. Do ALL drawings in pencil and label them in blue or black ink. 7. Draw diagrams, tables or flow charts only when asked to do so. 8. The diagrams in this question paper are NOT necessarily drawn to scale. 9. Do NOT use graph paper. 10. You may use a non-programmable calculator, protractor and a compass, where necessary. 11. Write neatly and legibly. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2022) LIFE SCIENCES P1 3 SECTION A QUESTION 1 1.1 Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question numbers (1.1.1 to 1.1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.1.11 D. 1.1.1 Which of the chemical equations below represents the process of photosynthesis? A Glucose + Water + Light energy → Starch + Carbon dioxide B Carbon dioxide + Water + Light energy → Starch + Oxygen C Oxygen + Carbon dioxide + Light energy → Glucose + Oxygen D Carbon dioxide + Water + Light energy → Glycogen + Oxygen 1.1.2 The chemical substance used to extract chlorophyll from leaves is … A diluted iodine solution. B clear lime water. C alcohol. D hydrochloric acid. 1.1.3 Which ONE of the following raw materials, required for photosynthesis, is controlled by the stomata? A Carbon dioxide B Water C Mineral salts D Oxygen 1.1.4 The main function of chlorophyll is to … A give plants a green colour. B protect plants from dangerous cosmic rays. C synthesise all the enzymes required for the chemical reaction. D absorb light energy. 1.1.5 Which ONE of the following stages of photosynthesis releases oxygen gas? A Glycolysis B Light independent phase C Light dependent phase D Oxidative phosphorylation Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 4 LIFE SCIENCES P1 (EC/NOVEMBER 2022) 1.1.6 Which of the following digestive juices contains no enzymes? A Pancreatic juice B Gastric juice C Bile D Saliva 1.1.7 Study the list of processes associated with the human digestive system: (i) Detoxification (ii) Deamination (iii) Emulsification (iv) Peristalsis Which ONE of the following combinations describes the digestive functions of a human liver? A (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) B (i) and (ii) C (i), (ii) and (iii) D (i), (iii) and (iv) 1.1.8 The epiglottis prevents the flow of … A food and water into the trachea. B oxygen into the lungs. C carbon dioxide out of the trachea. D viruses and bacteria into the lungs. 1.1.9 During inhalation of air into the lungs … A the volume of the thoracic cavity increases and the pressure decreases. B the volume of the thoracic cavity decreases and the pressure increases. C the volume and the pressure within the thoracic cavity remain the same. D the pressure within the thoracic cavity remains constant, irrespective of the change in volume. 1.1.10 Which of the following tubes transport urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder? A Ureter B Urethra C Proximal convoluted tubule D Distal convoluted tubule (10 x 2) (20) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2022) LIFE SCIENCES P1 5 1.2 Give the correct biological term for each of the following descriptions. Write only the term next to the question numbers (1.2.1 to 1.2.8) in the ANSWER BOOK. 1.2.1 The part of the chloroplast in which the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis take place 1.2.2 The cell organelle in which ATP molecules are produced during cellular respiration 1.2.3 The stage of cellular respiration during which two pyruvic acid molecules are synthesised 1.2.4 A single-celled fungus used in the making of bread 1.2.5 The two main branches of the trachea 1.2.6 The region of the kidney where renal pyramids are found 1.2.7 The removal of metabolic waste products from living organisms 1.2.8 The structural and functional unit of the human kidney (8 x 1) (8) 1.3 Indicate whether each of the descriptions in COLUMN I applies to A ONLY, B ONLY, BOTH A AND B or NONE of the items in COLUMN II. Write A only, B only, BOTH A and B or none next to the question numbers (1.3.1 to 1.3.3) in the ANSWER BOOK. COLUMN I COLUMN II 1.3.1 Mesophyll tissue A: Palisade tissue B: Spongy tissue 1.3.2 The phase of cellular respiration A: Glycolysis during which carbon dioxide is B: Krebs cycle released 1.3.3 The double membrane covering the A: Plasma membrane lungs B: Pleural membrane (3 x 2) (6) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 6 LIFE SCIENCES P1 (EC/NOVEMBER 2022) 1.4 The diagram below represents the structure of an alveolus. A B Blood flow Blood flow Moisture C E D 1.4.1 Identify the: (a) Gas represented by C (1) (b) Process at E (1) 1.4.2 Give the LETTER and NAME of the part that: (a) Transports deoxygenated blood (2) (b) Contains haemoglobin (2) (c) Connected to pulmonary vein (2) 1.4.3 Name the tissue that lines the: (a) Alveolus (1) (b) Blood capillary (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2022) LIFE SCIENCES P1 7 1.5 The diagram below represents a part of the human digestive system. 1.5.1 Identify parts: (a) A (1) (b) B (1) (c) C (1) 1.5.2 State the function of part labelled C. (1) 1.5.3 Name the: (a) Digestive glands found on the mucosa layer of part B (1) (b) Acid secreted by the glands mentioned in QUESTION 1.5.3(a) (1) TOTAL SECTION A: 50 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 8 LIFE SCIENCES P1 (EC/NOVEMBER 2022) SECTION B QUESTION 2 2.1 The diagram below represents a part of the human kidney. Blood flow B A Blood flow C D 2.1.1 Name the: (a) Part shown in the diagram (1) (b) Process that takes place in the part represented in the diagram. (1) 2.1.2 Identify: (a) Part A (1) (b) Part C (1) (c) Process D (1) 2.1.3 Explain why high amounts of protein (albumen) in the urine indicate kidney damage. (3) 2.1.4 Name the essential nutrient that will not be reabsorbed from the content of D, in diabetes patients. (1) 2.1.5 Explain THREE ways in which the part shown in the diagram is structurally adapted to perform its function. (3 x 2) (6) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2022) LIFE SCIENCES P1 9 2.2 An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis. The procedure was as follows: • Water plants of the Elodea species were placed under a glass funnel in a beaker containing water. • A test tube containing water with no air bubbles was fitted over the glass funnel as shown in the diagram. • Two pinches of bicarbonate of soda were added to the water before the start of the experiment. • After switching off all the lights, a lighted table lamp was placed 1 metre away from the beaker. • A meter scale was placed between the table lamp and the beaker. • The number of air bubbles released by the plants in a 1-minute period was counted and recorded in a table. • The above steps were repeated at different light intensities by moving the lamp to different distances. • A test was conducted to identify the gas collected in the test tube. Electric lamp Test tube Gas Retort bubbles stand Meter scale Elodea (Water plant) Funnel 2.2.1 Formulate a hypothesis for this experiment. (2) 2.2.2 Identify the independent variable in the experiment. (1) 2.2.3 How was the dependent variable measured in this experiment? (2) 2.2.4 Name the gas released as bubbles. (1) 2.2.5 State TWO variables that should have been kept constant during this experiment. (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 10 LIFE SCIENCES P1 (EC/NOVEMBER 2022) 2.2.6 Why was a pinch of bicarbonate of soda added to the beaker at the start of the experiment? (1) 2.2.7 Describe the test conducted to identify the gas mentioned in QUESTION 2.2.4. (2) 2.2.8 The table below shows the number of bubbles released by the Elodea plants when the light source was at different distances. DISTANCE BETWEEN THE NUMBER OF BUBBLES GIVEN PONDWEED AND LIGHT OFF IN 1 MINUTE SOURCE (METRES) 1,0 8 0,5 28 0,25 105 0,125 105 (a) Calculate the percentage increase in the number of bubbles when the light source was shifted from 1,0 m to 0,5 m. Show ALL your calculations. (3) (b) Explain how the result obtained in this experiment is beneficial for the greenhouse farming of crops. (3) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2022) LIFE SCIENCES P1 11 2.3 The diagram below represents one of the many structures found in the human digestive canal. 2.3.1 Identify the structure shown in the diagram. (1) 2.3.2 In what organ is the structure mentioned in QUESTION 2.3.1 found? (1) 2.3.3 State the function of this structure. (1) 2.3.4 Define the process by which substances may move into this structure. (2) 2.3.5 Explain how the structure shown in the diagram is structurally adapted to perform its function effectively. (6) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 12 LIFE SCIENCES P1 (EC/NOVEMBER 2022) 2.4 The diagram below represents an experiment set up by a group of learners. All three tubes were exposed to light for 3 hours. Hydrogen carbonate was used as an indicator to test the different levels of carbon dioxide in the test tubes. Hydrogen carbonate indicator turns: • Purple in the presence of a small amount of carbon dioxide • Yellow in the presence of a large amount of carbon dioxide • Orange in the presence of a moderate amount of carbon dioxide Stopper Bag of live worms Green leaves Hydrogen carbonate Hydrogen indicator carbonate indicator A B C The result of the experiment is given in the table below: Test tube A Test tube B Test tube C Colour of indicator at the start Orange Orange Orange of the experiment Colour of indicator after 3 Purple Yellow Orange hours 2.4.1 State a reason for closing each test tube with a stopper. (1) 2.4.2 Explain why the indicator in test tube B became yellow after 3 hours. (2) 2.4.3 What is the purpose of test tube C in the investigation? (1) 2.4.4 Explain why the colour of the indicator would change to orange/yellow, if test tube A is placed in a dark cupboard for the entire day. (3) [50] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 13 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2022) LIFE SCIENCES P1 13 QUESTION 3 3.1 The diagrams below represent the process of breathing in humans. A B C Lungs D DIAGRAM 1 DIAGRAM 2 3.1.1 Name the breathing muscles: (a) Represented by D (1) (b) Found between C (1) 3.1.2 Which diagram (1 or 2) shows exhalation? (1) 3.1.3 State TWO observable features to support your answer in QUESTION 3.1.2. (2) 3.1.4 Identify the LETTERS representing the air pathway where coronaviruses would settle and multiply, before gaining entry into the lungs. (2) 3.1.5 If the coronavirus infects the thin inner lining of the alveoli, large amounts of mucus and fluid are secreted as a reaction. This substantially lowers the efficiency of gaseous exchange. This condition is known as pneumonia. (a) Explain why there is a substantial increase in breathing rate and heart rate amongst the patients who suffer from pneumonia. (4) (b) Explain why the patients require a ventilator to maintain life. (A ventilator is a machine that actively pumps highly concentrated oxygen directly into the lungs of the patient through an attached tube inserted into the part labelled B.) (4) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 14 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 14 LIFE SCIENCES P1 (EC/NOVEMBER 2022) 3.2 The graph below represents the lactic acid levels in the blood of a long- distance runner. Graph showing the lactic acid concentration in the blood of long-distance runner 100 Concentration of lactic acid in blood 90 80 70 60 50 (Arbitrary units) 40 30 20 10 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 Time (minutes) Start of race End of race 3.2.1 Name the: (a) Type of respiration that takes place in the cells of a long-distance runner 15 minutes after the race has started (1) (b) Site where lactic acid accumulates during this process (1) 3.2.2 According to the graph, what is the acceptable level of lactic acid in the blood? (1) 3.2.3 For how long did the lactic acid concentration continue to increase after the end of the race? (1) 3.2.4 Explain why there is an increase in the lactic acid concentration in the blood. (4) 3.2.5 Explain why a long-distance runner who is suffering from severe muscle cramp, is advised to rest immediately. (4) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 15 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2022) LIFE SCIENCES P1 15 3.3 Read the extract below. Hypernatremia is the medical term used to describe having too much sodium in the blood. Sodium is an important nutrient for proper functioning of the body. Most of the body’s sodium is found in the blood. Hypernatremia can occur when there is too much water loss or too much sodium gain in the body. The result is too little body water for the amount of total body sodium. 3.3.1 What is hypernatremia? (1) 3.3.2 With reference to the extract, state TWO possible reasons for hypernatremia. (2) 3.3.3 Explain why sodium ions are actively pumped out at certain regions of the loop of Henle into the medulla region of the kidney. (3) 3.3.4 Describe how constant sodium concentration in the blood of a healthy human is maintained, when the level of sodium is decreased below the normal level. (4) 3.3.5 Explain why the levels of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) remains high in a patient who is severely dehydrated with diarrhoea and vomiting. (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 16 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 16 LIFE SCIENCES P1 (EC/NOVEMBER 2022) 3.4 The graph below shows the changes in the blood glucose levels of a healthy person after an insulin injection. Graph showing the changes in the blood glucose level of a healthy person after an insulin injection 0,8 insulin injected Blood glucose concentration (mg/cm3) 0,7 0,6 0,5 0,4 0,3 0,2 0,1 0 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Time (minutes) 3.4.1 State the amount of glucose that was present in the person’s blood: (a) At the time of injection (1) (b) 10 minutes after the insulin injection (1) 3.4.2 Explain the drastic drop in the blood glucose level of the normal healthy person after the injection. (3) 3.4.3 Explain how the normal blood glucose level is restored two hours after the injection. (4) 3.4.4 Some diabetes patients collapse due to a sudden drop in the blood glucose level. In order to raise the blood glucose level, they are given a concentrated glucose solution, rather than starch containing food. Explain the reason for this treatment. 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