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Homeostasis: AQA GCSE Biology questions

Every AQA GCSE Biology exam question on 4.5.1 Homeostasis, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q08.1

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks4.5.1 Homeostasis
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Higher, question 08.1: Explain what is meant by the term ‘homeostasis’. [2 marks]

  2. Q08.2

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Higher

    4 marks4.5.1 Homeostasis4.5.3 Hormonal coordination in humans
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Higher, question 08.2: Describe what happens to glucose, protein and urea in the kidneys. [4 marks]

  3. Q08.3

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Higher

    4 marks4.5.1 Homeostasis4.5.3 Hormonal coordination in humans
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Higher, question 08.3: Explain how ADH affects the production and concentration of urine by the kidneys. [4 marks]

  4. Q08.1

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks4.5.1 Homeostasis4.5.2 The human nervous system
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Higher, question 08.1: Compare the variation in body temperature of the echidna in warm weather with the variation in body temperature of the human. Use data from Figure 11 and Figure

  5. Q02.2

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Foundation

    3 marks4.5.1 Homeostasis4.5.2 The human nervous system
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Foundation, question 02.2: Draw one line from each part of the nerve pathway to the name of that part. Use Figure 3. [3 marks] Part of nerve pathway Name of part A B C Motor neurone Recep

  6. Q03.1

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark4.5.1 Homeostasis4.5.2 The human nervous system
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Higher, question 03.1: Give the reason why the person should not move during the investigation. [1 mark]

  7. Q03.3

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks4.5.1 Homeostasis4.5.2 The human nervous system
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Higher, question 03.3: Explain why the temperature near the brain decreased. [2 marks]

  8. Q03.4

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark4.5.1 Homeostasis4.5.2 The human nervous system
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Higher, question 03.4: The thermoregulatory centre in the brain responds to the decrease in temperature. How does the thermoregulatory centre send information to sweat glands in the s

  9. Q03.5

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks4.5.1 Homeostasis4.5.2 The human nervous system
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Higher, question 03.5: The rate of sweating changes between 24 minutes and 36 minutes. Explain how this change helps to maintain the person’s normal body temperature. [2 marks]

  10. Q03.6

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark4.5.1 Homeostasis4.5.2 The human nervous system
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Higher, question 03.6: During exercise, the skin appears red. What causes the skin to appear red? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Blood vessels moving closer to the skin surface Constricti

  11. Q10.1

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.5.1 Homeostasis4.5.2 The human nervous system
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Foundation, question 10.1: Give the reason why the person should not move during the investigation. [1 mark]

  12. Q10.3

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks4.5.1 Homeostasis4.5.2 The human nervous system
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Foundation, question 10.3: Explain why the temperature near the brain decreased. [2 marks]

  13. Q10.4

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.5.1 Homeostasis4.5.2 The human nervous system
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Foundation, question 10.4: The thermoregulatory centre in the brain responds to the decrease in temperature. How does the thermoregulatory centre send information to sweat glands in the s

  14. Q10.5

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks4.5.1 Homeostasis4.5.2 The human nervous system
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Foundation, question 10.5: The rate of sweating changes between 24 minutes and 36 minutes. Explain how this change helps to maintain the person’s normal body temperature. [2 marks]

  15. Q10.6

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.5.1 Homeostasis4.5.2 The human nervous system
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Foundation, question 10.6: During exercise, the skin appears red. What causes the skin to appear red? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Blood vessels moving closer to the skin surface Constricti

  16. Q04.2

    November 2020 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.5.1 Homeostasis4.5.2 The human nervous system
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    November 2020 Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.2: What happens to the volume of water lost as sweat when a person runs a marathon? [1 mark]

  17. Q04.3

    November 2020 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.5.1 Homeostasis4.5.3 Hormonal coordination in humans
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    November 2020 Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.3: What must marathon runners do to prevent themselves becoming dehydrated? [1 mark]

  18. Q05.3

    November 2020 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.5.1 Homeostasis4.5.2 The human nervous system
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    November 2020 Paper 2 Foundation, question 05.3: The ears send information about sound to the brain. Which word describes the brain? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Coordinator Effector Receptor Stimulus
All 18 questions on Homeostasis, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 2 Higher, Q08.1 (2 marks): Explain what is meant by the term ‘homeostasis’. [2 marks]
  2. June 2024, Paper 2 Higher, Q08.2 (4 marks): Describe what happens to glucose, protein and urea in the kidneys. [4 marks]
  3. June 2024, Paper 2 Higher, Q08.3 (4 marks): Explain how ADH affects the production and concentration of urine by the kidneys. [4 marks]
  4. June 2022, Paper 2 Higher, Q08.1 (2 marks): Compare the variation in body temperature of the echidna in warm weather with the variation in body temperature of the human. Use data from Figure 11 and Figure
  5. June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.2 (3 marks): Draw one line from each part of the nerve pathway to the name of that part. Use Figure 3. [3 marks] Part of nerve pathway Name of part A B C Motor neurone Recep
  6. November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q03.1 (1 mark): Give the reason why the person should not move during the investigation. [1 mark]
  7. November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q03.3 (2 marks): Explain why the temperature near the brain decreased. [2 marks]
  8. November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q03.4 (1 mark): The thermoregulatory centre in the brain responds to the decrease in temperature. How does the thermoregulatory centre send information to sweat glands in the s
  9. November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q03.5 (2 marks): The rate of sweating changes between 24 minutes and 36 minutes. Explain how this change helps to maintain the person’s normal body temperature. [2 marks]
  10. November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q03.6 (1 mark): During exercise, the skin appears red. What causes the skin to appear red? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Blood vessels moving closer to the skin surface Constricti
  11. November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q10.1 (1 mark): Give the reason why the person should not move during the investigation. [1 mark]
  12. November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q10.3 (2 marks): Explain why the temperature near the brain decreased. [2 marks]
  13. November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q10.4 (1 mark): The thermoregulatory centre in the brain responds to the decrease in temperature. How does the thermoregulatory centre send information to sweat glands in the s
  14. November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q10.5 (2 marks): The rate of sweating changes between 24 minutes and 36 minutes. Explain how this change helps to maintain the person’s normal body temperature. [2 marks]
  15. November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q10.6 (1 mark): During exercise, the skin appears red. What causes the skin to appear red? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Blood vessels moving closer to the skin surface Constricti
  16. November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.2 (1 mark): What happens to the volume of water lost as sweat when a person runs a marathon? [1 mark]
  17. November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.3 (1 mark): What must marathon runners do to prevent themselves becoming dehydrated? [1 mark]
  18. November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.3 (1 mark): The ears send information about sound to the brain. Which word describes the brain? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Coordinator Effector Receptor Stimulus

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