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Q01.1
The whole paper ↗![June 2025 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 01.1: Draw one line from each blood vessel shown in Figure 1 to the name of the blood vessel. [2 marks]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/8464b1h-jun25-01-1-qp.webp)
Q01.2
The whole paper ↗![June 2025 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 01.2: Heart rate is controlled by a group of cells. The group of cells acts as a pacemaker. Where would the pacemaker be located in Figure 1? [1 mark] Tick () one bo](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/8464b1h-jun25-01-2-qp.webp)
Q01.3
The whole paper ↗![June 2025 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 01.3: Heart muscle cells contain many mitochondria. Explain why heart muscle cells contain many mitochondria. [3 marks]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/8464b1h-jun25-01-3-qp.webp)
Q01.4
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Q02.1
The whole paper ↗![June 2025 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 02.1: One symptom of chickenpox is small blisters on the skin. Suggest one way chickenpox spreads from an infected person to other people. [1 mark]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/8464b1h-jun25-02-1-qp.webp)
Q02.2
The whole paper ↗![June 2025 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 02.2: Chickenpox is caused by a type of pathogen that cannot be treated with antibiotics. Give the reason why chickenpox cannot be treated with antibiotics. [1 mark]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/8464b1h-jun25-02-2-qp.webp)
Q02.3
The whole paper ↗![June 2025 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 02.3: What does a vaccine contain that causes a person to become immune to a disease? [1 mark]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/8464b1h-jun25-02-3-qp.webp)
Q02.4
The whole paper ↗![June 2025 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 02.4: Give three reasons why a new vaccine must be tested. [3 marks] 1 2 3](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/8464b1h-jun25-02-4-qp.webp)
Q02.5
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Q03.1
The whole paper ↗![June 2025 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 03.1: Which measuring cylinder should the student have used to give the most accurate results? [1 mark] Tick () one box. 10 cm3 measuring cylinder with intervals of](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/8464b1h-jun25-03-1-qp.webp)
Q03.2
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Q03.3
The whole paper ↗![June 2025 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 03.3: Explain how repeating the investigation at 20 °C would affect the results. [3 marks]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/8464b1h-jun25-03-3-qp.webp)
Q03.4
The whole paper ↗![June 2025 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 03.4: Explain how repeating the investigation at 80 °C would affect the results. [2 marks]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/8464b1h-jun25-03-4-qp.webp)
Q04.1
The whole paper ↗![June 2025 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 04.1: Why is it more valid to calculate the percentage increase in mass rather than using the increase in mass? [1 mark]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/8464b1h-jun25-04-1-qp.webp)
Q04.2
The whole paper ↗![June 2025 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 04.2: Describe the relationship between total surface area and percentage increase in mass. Use Table 1. [2 marks]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/8464b1h-jun25-04-2-qp.webp)
Q04.3
The whole paper ↗![June 2025 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 04.3: Explain why the potato pieces increased in mass. [2 marks]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/8464b1h-jun25-04-3-qp.webp)
Q04.4
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Q05.1
The whole paper ↗![June 2025 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 05.1: Some plants can respire anaerobically. Which are the two products of anaerobic respiration in plants? [2 marks] Tick () two boxes. Carbon dioxide Ethanol Gluco](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/8464b1h-jun25-05-1-qp.webp)
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