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Action of antibiotics: Edexcel A‑Level Biology B questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Biology B exam question on 6.3 Action of antibiotics, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q7(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    6 marks6.3 Action of antibiotics
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 7(b): Curcumin is an organic compound found in the spice turmeric and may be used to treat joint pain. In 2019, a trial compared the treatment of joint pain with curc

  2. Q7(a)(i)

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    1 mark6.3 Action of antibiotics
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 7(a)(i): Which row of the table shows the part of a bacterial cell affected by these antibiotics? (1) Penicillin Tetracycline cell wall cell wall A cell wall ribosome B

  3. Q7(a)(ii)

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    1 mark6.3 Action of antibiotics
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 7(a)(ii): Which row of the table describes the action of penicillin and tetracycline? (1) Penicillin Tetracycline A bactericidal bactericidal B bactericidal bacteriostati

  4. Q8(b)(iii)

    November 2021 · Paper 3

    2 marks6.3 Action of antibiotics
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    November 2021 Paper 3, question 8(b)(iii): The BvB bacteria have been described as ‘living antibiotics’. Explain why the BvB bacteria might be useful in the future for treating bacterial infections. (2)

  5. Q10(a)(ii)

    June 2018 · Paper 3

    1 mark6.3 Action of antibiotics
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    June 2018 Paper 3, question 10(a)(ii): Give one reason why these antibiotics will not affect human cells. (1)

  6. Q10(b)

    June 2018 · Paper 3

    3 marks6.3 Action of antibiotics
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    June 2018 Paper 3, question 10(b): Explain how rifamycin prevents the growth of bacteria. (3)

  7. Q10(d)

    June 2018 · Paper 3

    5 marks6.1 Microbial techniques6.3 Action of antibiotics
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    June 2018 Paper 3, question 10(d): A student compared the effectiveness of these four antibiotics on the growth of bacteria. Devise a method that the student could use to obtain valid results. (5

  8. Q1(a)

    June 2017 · Paper 3

    1 mark6.3 Action of antibiotics
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    June 2017 Paper 3, question 1(a): State what is meant by the term bactericidal. (1)
All 8 questions on Action of antibiotics, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 3, Q7(b) (6 marks): Curcumin is an organic compound found in the spice turmeric and may be used to treat joint pain. In 2019, a trial compared the treatment of joint pain with curc
  2. November 2021, Paper 1, Q7(a)(i) (1 mark): Which row of the table shows the part of a bacterial cell affected by these antibiotics? (1) Penicillin Tetracycline cell wall cell wall A cell wall ribosome B
  3. November 2021, Paper 1, Q7(a)(ii) (1 mark): Which row of the table describes the action of penicillin and tetracycline? (1) Penicillin Tetracycline A bactericidal bactericidal B bactericidal bacteriostati
  4. November 2021, Paper 3, Q8(b)(iii) (2 marks): The BvB bacteria have been described as ‘living antibiotics’. Explain why the BvB bacteria might be useful in the future for treating bacterial infections. (2)
  5. June 2018, Paper 3, Q10(a)(ii) (1 mark): Give one reason why these antibiotics will not affect human cells. (1)
  6. June 2018, Paper 3, Q10(b) (3 marks): Explain how rifamycin prevents the growth of bacteria. (3)
  7. June 2018, Paper 3, Q10(d) (5 marks): A student compared the effectiveness of these four antibiotics on the growth of bacteria. Devise a method that the student could use to obtain valid results. (5
  8. June 2017, Paper 3, Q1(a) (1 mark): State what is meant by the term bactericidal. (1)

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