Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Diseases and immunity

Diseases and immunity — practice question

Chlamydia is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI). Fig. 2.1 shows how many chlamydia cases were recorded in a country in 2018.
(a(i))[3]

Calculate the percentage decrease in chlamydia cases between age groups 20-24 and 25-29. Give your answer to two significant figures.

(a(ii))[4]

Describe how the spread of STIs, such as chlamydia, can be controlled.

(b(i))[1]

State the name of the female reproductive organ that produces oestrogen.

(b(ii))[3]

Describe what oestrogen does during puberty.

(c)[6]

Complete the statements about drug resistance and genetic variation by supplying a suitable word or phrase in each space. Bacteria can be killed by drugs called [BLANK]. The appearance of strains of bacteria that are resistant to these drugs is an example of [BLANK] selection. Resistant strains of bacteria have gene mutations that allow them to survive drug treatment. Gene mutations are caused by random changes in the [BLANK] of bases in DNA and lead to the production of new [BLANK] in the bacteria. Mutation rates can be raised by [BLANK] radiation and some chemicals. In animals and plants, another source of genetic variation is a type of nuclear division called [BLANK].

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