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Principles of organisation: AQA GCSE Combined Science questions

Every AQA GCSE Combined Science exam question on 4.2.1 Principles of organisation, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q03.1

    June 2023 · Biology Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks4.2.1 Principles of organisation4.2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems
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    June 2023 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 03.1: The heart pumps the blood in a double circulatory system. Describe what is meant by a ‘double circulatory system’. [2 marks]

  2. Q04.1

    June 2023 · Biology Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark4.2.1 Principles of organisation4.2.3 Plant tissues, organs and systems
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    June 2023 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 04.1: Which tissue is the epidermis? [1 mark] Tick () one box. A B C D

  3. Q04.2

    June 2023 · Biology Paper 1 Higher

    3 marks4.2.1 Principles of organisation4.2.3 Plant tissues, organs and systems
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    June 2023 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 04.2: Explain how the spongy mesophyll is adapted for its function. Use Figure 4. [3 marks]

  4. Q04.3

    June 2023 · Biology Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks4.2.1 Principles of organisation4.2.3 Plant tissues, organs and systems
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    June 2023 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 04.3: The xylem is adapted to transport water through a plant. Explain one way that xylem is adapted for its function. [2 marks]

  5. Q07.5

    June 2023 · Biology Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark4.1.2 Cell division4.2.1 Principles of organisation
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    June 2023 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 07.5: Suggest one advantage of using stem cells from fat tissue, rather than using stem cells from bone marrow. [1 mark]

  6. Q01.1

    June 2023 · Biology Paper 1 Foundation

    3 marks4.1.1 Cell structure4.2.1 Principles of organisation
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    June 2023 Biology Paper 1 Foundation, question 01.1: Draw one line from each type of cell to the organ system where the cell is found. [3 marks]

  7. Q02.1

    June 2023 · Biology Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.2.1 Principles of organisation4.2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems
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    June 2023 Biology Paper 1 Foundation, question 02.1: Which part of the digestive system produces amylase? [1 mark] Tick () one box. A B C

  8. Q05.1

    June 2023 · Biology Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marks4.2.1 Principles of organisation4.2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems
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    June 2023 Biology Paper 1 Foundation, question 05.1: Name parts A and B. Choose answers from the box. [2 marks] alveolus bronchus capillary trachea A B

  9. Q03.1

    June 2022 · Biology Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark4.2.1 Principles of organisation4.2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems
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    June 2022 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 03.1: Which organs in the human digestive system produce amylase? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Liver, small intestine and large intestine Salivary glands, stomach and l

  10. Q06.1

    June 2022 · Biology Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark4.2.1 Principles of organisation
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    June 2022 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 06.1: Why is the heart described as an organ? [1 mark]

  11. Q06.2

    June 2022 · Biology Paper 1 Higher

    4 marks4.2.1 Principles of organisation4.2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems
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    June 2022 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 06.2: Valves in the heart keep the blood flowing through the heart in one direction. Figure 11 shows the heart with one of the valves labelled. Figure 11 Explain the

  12. Q01.1

    June 2022 · Biology Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.2.1 Principles of organisation4.2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems
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    June 2022 Biology Paper 1 Foundation, question 01.1: Which organ is the stomach? [1 mark] Tick () one box. A B C D

  13. Q02.1

    June 2022 · Biology Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.1.1 Cell structure4.2.1 Principles of organisation
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    June 2022 Biology Paper 1 Foundation, question 02.1: Give one way that the palisade layer is adapted for photosynthesis. [1 mark]

  14. Q06.1

    November 2021 · Biology Paper 1 Higher

    4 marks4.1.3 Transport in cells4.2.1 Principles of organisation
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    November 2021 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 06.1: Describe how water is transported from the soil to the atmosphere through a plant. [4 marks]

  15. Q06.3

    November 2021 · Biology Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks4.1.1 Cell structure4.2.1 Principles of organisation
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    November 2021 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 06.3: Explain one way sieve tube cells are specialised for their function. Use Figure 6. [2 marks]

  16. Q06.5

    November 2021 · Biology Paper 1 Higher

    3 marks4.2.1 Principles of organisation4.2.3 Plant tissues, organs and systems
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    November 2021 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 06.5: Describe why it is important that dissolved sugars are moved both upwards and downwards in a plant. [3 marks]

  17. Q04.1

    November 2021 · Biology Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.2.1 Principles of organisation4.2.3 Plant tissues, organs and systems
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    November 2021 Biology Paper 1 Foundation, question 04.1: Which organ in a plant absorbs water from the soil? [1 mark]

  18. Q02.2

    November 2020 · Biology Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark4.2.1 Principles of organisation4.2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems
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    November 2020 Biology Paper 1 Higher, question 02.2: Where are most food molecules absorbed? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Large intestine Liver Small intestine Stomach Figure 2 shows two villi.

  19. Q01.4

    November 2020 · Biology Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.2.1 Principles of organisation4.2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems
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    November 2020 Biology Paper 1 Foundation, question 01.4: Figure 1 shows the human breathing system. Figure 1 Where does gas exchange take place? [1 mark] Tick () one box. A B C D

  20. Q06.2

    November 2020 · Biology Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.2.1 Principles of organisation4.2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems
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    November 2020 Biology Paper 1 Foundation, question 06.2: Where are most food molecules absorbed? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Large intestine Liver Small intestine Stomach Figure 6 shows two villi.
All 20 questions on Principles of organisation, as a list
  1. June 2023, Biology Paper 1 Higher, Q03.1 (2 marks): The heart pumps the blood in a double circulatory system. Describe what is meant by a ‘double circulatory system’. [2 marks]
  2. June 2023, Biology Paper 1 Higher, Q04.1 (1 mark): Which tissue is the epidermis? [1 mark] Tick () one box. A B C D
  3. June 2023, Biology Paper 1 Higher, Q04.2 (3 marks): Explain how the spongy mesophyll is adapted for its function. Use Figure 4. [3 marks]
  4. June 2023, Biology Paper 1 Higher, Q04.3 (2 marks): The xylem is adapted to transport water through a plant. Explain one way that xylem is adapted for its function. [2 marks]
  5. June 2023, Biology Paper 1 Higher, Q07.5 (1 mark): Suggest one advantage of using stem cells from fat tissue, rather than using stem cells from bone marrow. [1 mark]
  6. June 2023, Biology Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.1 (3 marks): Draw one line from each type of cell to the organ system where the cell is found. [3 marks]
  7. June 2023, Biology Paper 1 Foundation, Q02.1 (1 mark): Which part of the digestive system produces amylase? [1 mark] Tick () one box. A B C
  8. June 2023, Biology Paper 1 Foundation, Q05.1 (2 marks): Name parts A and B. Choose answers from the box. [2 marks] alveolus bronchus capillary trachea A B
  9. June 2022, Biology Paper 1 Higher, Q03.1 (1 mark): Which organs in the human digestive system produce amylase? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Liver, small intestine and large intestine Salivary glands, stomach and l
  10. June 2022, Biology Paper 1 Higher, Q06.1 (1 mark): Why is the heart described as an organ? [1 mark]
  11. June 2022, Biology Paper 1 Higher, Q06.2 (4 marks): Valves in the heart keep the blood flowing through the heart in one direction. Figure 11 shows the heart with one of the valves labelled. Figure 11 Explain the
  12. June 2022, Biology Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.1 (1 mark): Which organ is the stomach? [1 mark] Tick () one box. A B C D
  13. June 2022, Biology Paper 1 Foundation, Q02.1 (1 mark): Give one way that the palisade layer is adapted for photosynthesis. [1 mark]
  14. November 2021, Biology Paper 1 Higher, Q06.1 (4 marks): Describe how water is transported from the soil to the atmosphere through a plant. [4 marks]
  15. November 2021, Biology Paper 1 Higher, Q06.3 (2 marks): Explain one way sieve tube cells are specialised for their function. Use Figure 6. [2 marks]
  16. November 2021, Biology Paper 1 Higher, Q06.5 (3 marks): Describe why it is important that dissolved sugars are moved both upwards and downwards in a plant. [3 marks]
  17. November 2021, Biology Paper 1 Foundation, Q04.1 (1 mark): Which organ in a plant absorbs water from the soil? [1 mark]
  18. November 2020, Biology Paper 1 Higher, Q02.2 (1 mark): Where are most food molecules absorbed? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Large intestine Liver Small intestine Stomach Figure 2 shows two villi.
  19. November 2020, Biology Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.4 (1 mark): Figure 1 shows the human breathing system. Figure 1 Where does gas exchange take place? [1 mark] Tick () one box. A B C D
  20. November 2020, Biology Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.2 (1 mark): Where are most food molecules absorbed? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Large intestine Liver Small intestine Stomach Figure 6 shows two villi.

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