Centre Number CSSA CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION OF NSW Student Number 2015 TRIAL HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION Biology Morning Session Thursday 6 August 2015 General Instructions Total marks 100 Reading time ~ 5 minutes SectionT) Pages 2-22 Working time ~ 3 hours ‘Write using black or blue pen | 75 marks Black pen is preferred This section has two parts, Part A and Part B © Use Multiple Choice Answer Sheet provided Part A ~20 marks © Draw diagrams using pencil ‘© Attempt Questions 1-20 © Board-approved calculators may | * Allow about 35 minutes for this part be used © Write your Centre Number and | Part B— 55 marks Student Number on the top of | * Attempt Questions 21 ~30 this page and page 13 © Allow about 1 hour and 40 minutes for this part Pages 25-32 25 marks Attempt ONE question from Questions 31-35 * Allow 45 minutes for this section Disclaimer flat hes bee ato rae ee Tet gh Scool Cette Eamonn aoens whe NSW Bort Sas xen Pickes fr Sting HSC Eeintans ba dense loon rma ry besees no enls smte-rns a, a ins Deeg Maing GudeiesEonneons ia Sexcre eboed Froveeo ens ie on asus aia. Noghyaie o wanaiysmode cigs tl he Tet Examine ppm rivet every pet oases St Exelon qesion sop ony ofa arses sommes. Thee pap ool cree ei noc ayo creda aver rls of Pond ‘aes enti, CSSA ops ey ry eleoe ee or gens wid lobe Ta ibn papa, An ov HS azine sis cyl danes FM OE woos 3901Section I 75 marks Part A-20 marks Attempt Questions 1-20 Allow about 35 minutes for this section Use the multiple-choice answer sheet for Questions 1-20 1 The diagram below illustrates adaptations in a fish as drawn by a Biology student. Locos water through the skin v erie aan P yy eet ( 4 Actively transpor Produces ions through the gills concentrated ‘urine Which conclusion best explains why the fish is a marine (salt water) organism? (A) Body fluids have a lower water potential and higher salt concentration. (B) The gills actively absorb salt. (© The gills have to actively remove water. (D) Water diffuses out of the fish via osmosis. 2 Which of the following graphs best illustrates the concept of punctuated evolution? “ peepee eB) : uu a ° © reco O i ye3 The graph below illustrates the activity level of an endotherm and ectotherm at various temperatures. Ectotherm and Endotherm | Activity level (%6) "Temperature C} Which of the following conclusions about the organisms is most correct for this information? (A) X isan ectotherm because it is active over a wide range of temperatures. (B) X isan ectotherm because it is active over a narrow range of temperatures. (©) Y isan endotherm because it is not active at high temperatures. (D) Y isan endotherm because it is active over a narrow range of temperatures. 4 Which of the following products extracted from donated blood is used for clotting? (A) Haemoglobin (B) Plasma (©) Platelets (D) Red blood cells