Digestive system: past paper questions
Real questions on digestive system
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- 0610/33 · May/June 2026 · Q1c(i)[1]
State where hydrochloric acid acts in the digestive system.
See it on the paper → - 0610/33 · May/June 2026 · Q1c(ii)[2]
Describe two functions of hydrochloric acid in the digestive system.
See it on the paper → - 0610/41 · May/June 2026 · Q6a[3]
Figure 6.1 shows a diagram of a cross‑section of human skin. F E A B D C Figure 6.1 produces liquid that cools the skin shows a cell type that provides insulation. contracts to raise the hair State the letters in Figure 6.1 that identify the part that:
See it on the paper → - 0610/41 · May/June 2026 · Q6b(i)[3]
Using the information in Table 6.1, calculate the percentage decrease in the skin temperature of the finger between a warm environment and a cold environment. Give your answer to the appropriate number of decimal places. %
See it on the paper → - 0610/41 · May/June 2026 · Q6b(ii)[2]
One of the roles of the skin is to help to control the internal temperature of the body. Describe how a change in the internal body temperature is detected.
See it on the paper → - 0610/41 · May/June 2026 · Q6b(iii)[3]
Explain the changes that occur in the blood vessels in the skin in a cold environment.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2026 · Q6c(i)[1]
State one other function of bile.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2026 · Q6c(ii)[1]
State the name of the organ that produces bile.
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · October/November 2025 · Q7a[4]
The boxes on the left show the types of digestion. The boxes on the right contain sentence endings. Draw lines to make four correct sentences. sentence ending type of digestion Chemical digestion Physical digestion breaks down food into smaller pieces. breaks down food molecules. involves chemical changes. involves enz...
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · October/November 2025 · Q7b[1]
Ingestion occurs in the mouth. State the name of the part of the alimentary canal where egestion occurs.
See it on the paper → - 0610/42 · October/November 2025 · Q1b[3]
Fig. 1.1 is a diagram of the human digestive system. A F B C E D Fig. 1.1 glucagon is produced physical digestion occurs State the letter from Fig. 1.1 that shows one part where:
See it on the paper → - 0610/31 · May/June 2025 · Q3a[4]
The list shows some of the organs in the digestive system. large intestine pancreas liver oesophagus salivary gland stomach The words in the list can be used once, more than once or not at all. is where physical digestion occurs releases hydrochloric acid secretes protease and amylase State the name of one organ from t...
See it on the paper → - 0610/31 · May/June 2025 · Q3b[2]
State two functions of hydrochloric acid in the digestive system.
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · May/June 2025 · Q4a[4]
The boxes on the left contain some functions of blood components. The boxes on the right contain the names of some blood components. Draw straight lines from each function to the blood component that carries out that function. Draw four straight lines. blood component function antibody production plasma phagocytosis re...
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · May/June 2025 · Q4b(ii)[2]
Platelets in the blood are responsible for blood clotting. State two roles of blood clotting.
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · May/June 2025 · Q4c[1]
State the name of the main vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2025 · Q1a[4]
Fig. 1.1 is a diagram of the human digestive system. A M B L C D K H J E F G Fig. 1.1 Complete Table 1.1, using Fig. 1.1. Table 1.1 name of the structure function letter in Fig. 1.1 G Table 1.1 shows information about some of the structures shown in Fig. 1.1. gall bladder transports food to the stomach produces amylase
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · February/March 2025 · Q2a(i)[3]
The human digestive system is made up of the alimentary canal and the associated organs. Food moves through the alimentary canal, but does not move through the associated organs. The pancreas is one of the associated organs. State the letter in Fig. 2.1 that identifies the pancreas and state the name of two enzymes sec...
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · February/March 2025 · Q2a(ii)[1]
State one letter in Fig. 2.1 that identifies one other associated organ of the digestive system. Name this organ.
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · February/March 2025 · Q2a(iii)[2]
In Fig. 2.1, structure J is the small intestine. State two functions of the small intestine.
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What examiners said
Most candidates were able to gain at least one mark on this question, although few recognised that words in the list could be used more than once even though it was stated in the question. Most gained marks for identifying the stomach as the organ where physical digestion takes place and that the pancreas secretes insulin. A few candidates referred to pancrease instead of pancreas.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0610/31 Q3(a) (Cambridge)
The majority of candidates were able to gain one of the two marks available, mainly by stating that hydrochloric acid kills microorganisms although some answers referred to the acid protecting against pathogens but not stating how. Few candidates were able to state that hydrochloric acid provides a suitable pH for enzymes. Many incorrectly referred to the acid digesting or breaking down food.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0610/31 Q3(b) (Cambridge)
The question asked for the roles of blood clotting. Some candidates described how blood clots or how blood travels around the body.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0610/32 Q4(b)(ii) (Cambridge)
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