AQA GCSE Biology unit 2&3 2016 predictions

Last year, virtually nothing came up about cells and specialised cells ,so that would be good to revise for b2.

is that unit 2 or 3?

Mendel is Unit 2

what about the stem cell advantages and disadvantges is that 2 or 3?

that's unit 2 as well

How did everyone find the papers today ?

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I liked the 6 mark questions but I know a couple of areas where I dropped marks in both papers.

I forgot to say that the stomach produced HCL and I'm pretty sure I answered the questions about umbilical cords incorrectly.

Has anyone made an unofficial mark scheme?

Which question was based on the HCL?

There was one in B2 I think that asked about the function of the glandular tissue in the stomach.

I said it produced the digestive juices which included protease which breaks down proteins into amino acids.

However many of my friends are saying that you needed to say that it produces HCL too, because protease works best in acidic conditions.

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I liked the 6 mark questions but I know a couple of areas where I dropped marks in both papers.

I forgot to say that the stomach produced HCL and I'm pretty sure I answered the questions about umbilical cords incorrectly.

Has anyone made an unofficial mark scheme?

Oh that question, yes i have mentioned that the glandular tissue produces protease which catalyses the break down of proteins into amino acids, and yes it does work best in acidic conditions. But i don't think you need to mention HCL but you wouldn't lose marks I think. What do you think?

Hmm you'd probably get that mark for acidic conditions. I'm not sure about myself but hopefully a few marks won't affect my overall grade

Fingers crossed, best of luck to you and I hope you achieve the grades mate!!