OCR Gateway Biology 2012 B1 B2 B3

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  1. bobbricks's Avatar
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    Re: OCR Gateway Biology 2012 B1 B2 B3
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    Same! I don't get how some people really struggled with it,
    What did you write for the question about why pipes used for water?
  2. L'Evil Fish's Avatar
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    Where did the C1 C2 C3 thread go??? And I put low density and water resistant :P
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    Although the Chemistry one was easy, I'm still anxious over the Biology exam because I really wanted to get an A* in all three sciences
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    (Original post by bobbricks)
    Although the Chemistry one was easy, I'm still anxious over the Biology exam because I really wanted to get an A* in all three sciences
    Same BUT if the grade boundaries are as low as January with 46/75 for an A* then we are virtually guaranteed it!
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    What did you guys write for the behavioral adaptations of that animal in hot conditions to keep cool?
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    (Original post by gcseis)
    What did you guys write for the behavioral adaptations of that animal in hot conditions to keep cool?
    I talked anout anatomical adaptations too but for behaviour:
    It goes under the shade, into water, under sand?
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    (Original post by gcseis)
    What did you guys write for the behavioral adaptations of that animal in hot conditions to keep cool?
    I talked about anatomical adaptations too but for behaviour:
    It goes under the shade, into water, under sand?
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    Re: OCR Gateway Biology 2012 B1 B2 B3
    (Original post by bobbricks)
    Although the Chemistry one was easy, I'm still anxious over the Biology exam because I really wanted to get an A* in all three sciences
    same! hopefully the boundary will be lower for biology! idk whether my answers were sufficient on some of the six mark questions:L
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    Re: OCR Gateway Biology 2012 B1 B2 B3
    For the last question, would any receive any marks at all since I wrote the following:

    Why can't body cells grow into an embryo? [2]
    Body cells would need an electric shock to divide and that it would need to be placed inside another animal so it received enough nutrients.
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    Re: OCR Gateway Biology 2012 B1 B2 B3
    What did you guys write about the hole in the heart question?
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    Re: OCR Gateway Biology 2012 B1 B2 B3
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    What did you guys write about the hole in the heart question?
    stuff about deoxygenated blood flowing into the left side of the heart
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    lololololol, i think i bossed it, 67 +though i have to admit the paper was hard. are the gradeboundaries fixed for this year???
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    (Original post by tazza ma razza)
    lololololol, i think i bossed it, 67 +though i have to admit the paper was hard. are the gradeboundaries fixed for this year???
    Nope :P it will fluctuate
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    Re: OCR Gateway Biology 2012 B1 B2 B3
    lol ok doesnt matter as i will still get an a star

    BOSSING LIKE A BOSS IN A BIOLOGY PAPER GETTING AN A STAR LIKE A BOSS

    OH;@shadab786ahmed CHEERS FOR THE REPLY MUCH OBLIGED :-)
    Last edited by tazza ma razza; 11-07-2012 at 17:01. Reason: FORGOT TO THANKS shadab786ahmed
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    Re: OCR Gateway Biology 2012 B1 B2 B3
    Does anyone know when the grade boundaries will be released?
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    (Original post by tazza ma razza)
    lol ok doesnt matter as i will still get an a star

    BOSSING LIKE A BOSS IN A BIOLOGY PAPER GETTING AN A STAR LIKE A BOSS

    OH;@shadab786ahmed CHEERS FOR THE REPLY MUCH OBLIGED :-)
    Np!

    (Original post by bobbricks)
    Does anyone know when the grade boundaries will be released?
    No if you find out, want to tell me if you find out?
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    Np!



    No if you find out, want to tell me if you find out?
    Sure, I'll post it on this thread or one of the other two science threads if I find the grade boundaries
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    (Original post by bobbricks)
    Sure, I'll post it on this thread or one of the other two science threads if I find the grade boundaries
    Thanks
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    Re: OCR Gateway Biology 2012 B1 B2 B3
    (Original post by tazza ma razza)
    lol ok doesnt matter as i will still get an a star

    BOSSING LIKE A BOSS IN A BIOLOGY PAPER GETTING AN A STAR LIKE A BOSS

    OH;@shadab786ahmed CHEERS FOR THE REPLY MUCH OBLIGED :-)
    Will you?
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