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General Certificate of Secondary Education
Higher Tier
June 2013
Science A
BL1HP
H
Unit Biology B1
Biology
Unit Biology B1
Wednesday 5 June 2013
Mark
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1.30 pm to 2.30 pm
9
For this paper you must have:
a ruler.
You may use a calculator.
TOTAL
Time allowed
1 hour
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions.
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 60.
You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate.
You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.
Question 3 should be answered in continuous prose. In this question you will be marked on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
Advice
In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
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2
Do not write outside the box Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
1
In the 1800s, many women died from disease after giving birth.
Dr Semmelweis compared the death rates of women in two hospital wards, Ward A and Ward B.
Table 1 shows some of the results.
Table 1
Percentage (%) of women who died
Year
Ward A
Ward B
1834
7.7
7.4
1836
7.5
7.8
1844
8.4
2.1
1846
11.3
2.8
Before 1840
Doctors and nurses worked in Ward A and in Ward B.
The doctors often worked in other wards with patients who had diseases.
The doctors did not wash their hands.
After 1840
Doctors only worked in Ward A and not in Ward B.
Only nurses worked in Ward B.
The nurses did not