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PROVINCIAL ASSESSMENT

GRADE 10

LIFE SCIENCES P1

NOVEMBER 2019

MARKING GUIDELINES

MARKS: 150

These marking guidelines consist of 9 pages.

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SECTION A

QUESTION 1

1.1
1.1.1 D
1.1.2 D
1.1.3 C
1.1.4 B
1.1.5 D
1.1.6 A
1.1.7 B
1.1.8 A
1.1.9 C (9 x 2) (18)

1.2
1.2.1 Optimum temperature
1.2.2 Epidermis
1.2.3 Mirror
1.2.4 Secondary growth/secondary thickening
1.2.5 Stoma / stomata
1.2.6 Synovial fluid
1.2.7 Permanent tissue
1.2.8 Femur
1.2.9 Immunity
1.2.10 Meristematic tissue (10)

1.3
1.3.1 A only
1.3.2 B only
1.3.3 None
1.3.4 B only
1.3.5 A only
1.3.6 Both A and B
1.3.7 A only (7 x 2) (14)

1.4
1.4.1 (a) Johan (1)

(b) He has the lowest number of erythrocytes/red blood cells with

haemoglobin (1)

1.4.2 (a) Peter (1)

(b) The number of thrombocytes/platelets is low (1)

1.4.3 (a) Suzan  (1)

(b) She has the highest number of erythrocytes / the body produces
more erythrocytes at a high altitude (1)

1.4.4 (a) Suzan (1)

(b) The number of leucocytes is low (1)

(8)

TOTAL SECTION A: 50
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SECTION B

QUESTION 2

2.1
2.1.1 B (1)

2.1.2 - Chloroplast is present

- Large vacuole present
- Cell wall present
- No centrosomes Any 3 (3)

2.1.3 (a) 1 (1)

(b) 6 (1)

2.1.4 3 - Vacuole (1)

5 - Centrosome (1)
8 - Endoplasmic reticulum / ER/nuclear membane (1)

2.1.5 It is where the process of cellular respiration takes place and energy is
released (2)

2.1.6 The structure of the nucleus

Rubric for assessing the nucleus diagram

CRITERIA MARK
Caption 1
Correctness of diagram 1
Any two correct labels 2
(4)
(15)

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2.2
2.2.1 (a) Milk (1)

(b) There are no zero values in any column/milk contains all the
nutrients mentioned in the table (1)

2.2.2 Butter (1)

2.2.3 Milk (1)

2.2.4 (a) Butter (1)

(b) Bacon (1)

2.2.5 1, 8 ∕ 18  X 100

= 10 % (3)
(9)

2.3
2.3.1 Potometer (1)

2.3.2 To determine /measure the rate of transpiration of plants (2)

2.3.3 1 - Reservoir /syringe (1)

2 - Air bubble (1)
3 - Water (1)

2.3.4 Lift the capillary tube out of the water for a few seconds and put it back
in water, transpiration pull will suck in some air (2)

2.3.5 - Use a leafy twig from an active growing plant

- Cut the leafy twig under water
- Apparatus must be airtight
- Allow some time for the plant to adapt to the new environment (1)
(Mark first ONE only)

2.3.6 - High light intensity/direct sunlight

- High temperature
- Low humidity/ dry atmosphere Any1 x 2
(Mark first ONE only) (2)
(11)

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2.4
2.4.1 Jacob (1)

2.4.2 (a) Yes (1)

(b) The perfume molecules will eventually spread and fill

the entire room by the process of diffusion (2)
OR
The perfume molecules will move from a region of high 
concentration to a region of lower concentration to fill the room

2.4.3 Passive process (1)

(5)
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QUESTION 3

3.1
3.1.1 The cuticle is a waxy layer that is waterproof/keeps water in and out. (3)

3.1.2 (a) Xylem (1)

(b) - Cross walls are perforated /have openings or absent, to

form continous tubes for movement of water

- Xylem vessels have no cell contents /dead /hollow, to allow

the water to flow freely

- Walls are strengthened with lignin, to prevent the walls of

collapsing/withstand sucking force of transpiration / to allow
water to move freely.

- Walls have pits, to allow lateral movement of water

- They are long and cylindrical, to allow continous movement of

water
(Mark first TWO only) (2 x 2) (4)

3.1.3 Photosynthesis (1)

3.1.4 Osmosis/root pressure /suction force of transpiration (1)

(10)

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3.2
Tabulation
Dicotyledonous root Dicotyledonous stem
Xylem and phloem occur in a central stele Xylem and phloem occur in vascular
bundles
Xylem alternates with phloem / xylem is Xylem and phloem are arranged along
arranged in a cross with phloem between the same radius /vascular bundles are
the arms of the cross arranged in a circle
Clearly defined endodermis is present Endodermis is absent or not clearly
visible
Root hairs present Root hairs absent
Pith absent Pith present
Tabulation (1)
Any TWO correct differences (2 x 2) (4)
(5)

3.3
3.3.1 A - Pivot joint (1)

B - Hinge joint (1)

C - Gliding joint and hinge joint (1)

D - Ball-and-socket joint (1)

3.3.2 A joint is a place at which one or more bones meet (2)

(6)

3.4
3.4.1 B (1)
3.4.2 D (1)
3.4.3 A (1)
3.4.4 C (1)
(4)

3.5
3.5.1 Enamel is the hardest part of the tooth because it has the
highest amount of calcium salts (2)

3.5.2 (a) Type of material (1)

(b) Composition (% dry mass) (1)

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3.5.3

Rubric for assessing the graph

CRITERIA MARK
Correct type of graph, bar graph (not histogram) (T) 1
Caption including both variables (C) 1
Labels for X and Y – axes including units (L) 1
Appropriate scale for X (width of bars and intervals) 1
and Y – axes (S)
Plotting of points on the graph (P) 1: correctly plotted one to five points
2: correctly plotted all six points

NB: - If the wrong type of graph is drawn, marks will be lost for correct type
and plotting.
- If axes are transposed, marks will be lost for labelling and scale.
(6)
(10)
3.6
3.6.1 - They contain enzymes (1)

3.6.2 Approximately 37 ˚C (1)

3.6.3 - High temperature cause the enzymes to denature /change shape

and can not function effectively (2)

3.6.4 - Less washing powder /less electricity is needed (1)

(5)
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TOTAL SECTION B: 80

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SECTION C

QUESTION 4

What is cancer?
Cancer is a result of uncontrolled cell division of body cells/mitosis leading to
abnormal tissue growth. This develops into tumours /lumps/swellings (3)

Two types of tumours:

Benign tumours and malignant tumours.
In a benign tumour, the cells do not spread to the other parts of the body
Therefore, they are not cancerous
In a malignant tumour, cells do not stop growing 
they spread and invade important organs
Malignant tumours are therefore cancerous
Some cancer cells may break off and enter the blood and lymphatic system
Which therefore carry the cancer cells to all parts of the body
(4)

Causes of cancer:
Smoking of sigarettes effects the lungs
Radiation from the sun, X – rays effects the skin
Certain processed foods for example junk food, fatty – fried foods/
preservatives/colourants / synthetic sugar/ flavourants
(any other relevant example)
Asbestos
Pesticides
Pollutants for example industrial wastes, mining, car exhaust fumes
(any other relevant example)
(Any 4) (4)

Treatment of Cancer:
Biopsy – Is when a piece of tissue is removed and examined if
the cells are cancerous
Surgery – An operation is done to remove the tumour before it begins to spread
Radiotherapy – Involves the use of radiation / high energy X – rays
to destroy the cancer cells
Chemotherapy – Involves using various chemicals and drugs to destroy the cancer
cells
Sutherlandia / cancer bush plant – Is a type of indigenous plant
which can also be used for treatment of cancer
(Any 3 x 2) (6)

Content : (17)
Synthesis : (3)
(20)

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ASSESSING THE PRESENTATION OF THE ESSAY

Criterion Elaboration Mark

Relevance Only information regarding cancer formation, types of 1
(R) tumours, causes and treatment is provided.
(no irrelevant information is mentioned)

Logical sequence The information given; formation, types, causes and 1

(L) treatment are discussed in the correct logical sequence.

Comprehensive All required aspects on cancer are mentioned. 1

(C) At least the following marks is obtained:
- 5/7 for cancer, formation and types of tumours
- 3/4 for the causes of cancer
- 4/6 for the treatment of cancer

TOTAL SECTION C: 20
GRAND TOTAL: 150

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