June 2023 QP

PMT Please write clearly in block capitals. Centre number Candidate number Surname Forename(s) Candidate signature I declare this is my own work. H GCSE BIOLOGY Higher Tier Paper 1 H Tuesday 16 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes Materials For Examiner’s Use For this paper you must have: • a ruler Question Mark • a scientific calculator. 1 Instructions 2 • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 3 • Pencil should only be used for drawing. 4 • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 5 • Answer all questions in the spaces provided. • If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 6 this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). TOTAL • Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. • In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer. Information • The maximum mark for this paper is 100. • The marks for questions are shown in brackets. • You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate. • You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. * jun23 84611H01 * 8461/1H IB/M/Jun23/E25

PMT Please write clearly in block capitals. Centre number Candidate number Surname Forename(s) Candidate signature I declare this is my own work. H GCSE BIOLOGY Higher Tier Paper 1 H Tuesday 16 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes Materials For this paper you must have: For Examiner’s Use • a ruler Question Mark • a scientific calculator. 1 Instructions 2 • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 3 • Pencil should only be used for drawing. 4 • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. • Answer all questions in the spaces provided. 5 • If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 6 this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). TOTAL • Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. • In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer. Information • The maximum mark for this paper is 100. • The marks for questions are shown in brackets. • You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate. • You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. * jun23 84611H01 * 8461/1H IB/M/Jun23/E25

PMT 2 Do not write outside the There are no questions printed on this page box DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE ANSWER IN THE SPACES PROVIDED * 02 * IB/M/Jun23/8461/1H

PMT 2 Do not write outside the There are no questions printed on this page box DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE ANSWER IN THE SPACES PROVIDED * 02 * IB/M/Jun23/8461/1H

PMT 3 Do not write outside the Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box 0 1 A root is a plant organ. Plant roots contain many different types of tissue. 0 1 . 1 What is a tissue? [ 1 mark] 0 1 . 2 Tissue in the tip of a plant root contains stem cells. Stem cells can differentiate into any type of cell. Name the type of tissue in plants that contains stem cells. [ 1 mark] In the past many drugs were extracted from plants. 0 1 . 3 Aspirin is a painkiller. Which plant does aspirin originate from? [ 1 mark] Question 1 continues on the next page Turn over ► * 03 * IB/M/Jun23/8461/1H

PMT 3 Do not write outside the Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box 0 1 A root is a plant organ. Plant roots contain many different types of tissue. 0 1 . 1 What is a tissue? [ 1 mark] 0 1 . 2 Tissue in the tip of a plant root contains stem cells. Stem cells can differentiate into any type of cell. Name the type of tissue in plants that contains stem cells. [ 1 mark] In the past many drugs were extracted from plants. 0 1 . 3 Aspirin is a painkiller. Which plant does aspirin originate from? [ 1 mark] Question 1 continues on the next page Turn over ► * 03 * IB/M/Jun23/8461/1H