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Substance Abuse · CAPE Biology Unit 2

53 past-paper questions on Substance Abuse, part of Applications of Biology, from every CAPE Biology Unit 2 paper on Quelpr.

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  1. 2(c)(ii)2 marks· Biology · Unit 2 Q2 2(c)(ii)State the names of TWO other substances which are commonly abused by persons.
  2. 2(d)6 marks· Biology · Unit 2 Q2 2(d)Discuss THREE different effects of drug abuse. The effects may be physiological, social or economic.
  3. 3(a)(i)4 marks· Biology · Unit 2 Q3 3(a)(i)On the grid provided on page 13, plot a bar chart of the data in Table 1.
  4. 3(a)(ii)2 marks· Biology · Unit 2 Q3 3(a)(ii)State TWO conclusions that can be made based on the data provided in Table 1.
  5. 3(b)4 marks· Biology · Unit 2 Q3 3(b)Discuss TWO social consequences of excessive alcohol consumption.
  6. 3(c)12 marks· Biology · Unit 2 Q3 3(c)Discuss THREE ways in which the nicotine in cigarette smoke can lead to the development of cardiovascular diseases.
  7. 8(a)(i)3 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2003 · Paper 1Comment on the relationship between smoking and lung cancer for men.
  8. 8(a)(ii)3 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2003 · Paper 1State THREE ways in which smoking trends and deaths are different in women than from those shown in men.
  9. 8(b)1 mark· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2003 · Paper 1Name ONE carcinogen found in the tar extracted from smouldering cigarettes.
  10. 8(c)2 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2003 · Paper 1Briefly describe an animal experiment which has been performed, to directly establish a link between the inhalation of cigarette smoke and the confirmed development of lung cancer.
  11. 8(d)1 mark· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2003 · Paper 1State TWO other diseases caused by smoking.
  12. 9(a)4 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2003 · Paper 1Complete Table 2 by adding information about the effects of alcohol on behaviour for the given blood alcohol concentration ranges.
  13. 9(b)1 mark· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2003 · Paper 1Recommendations for safe consumption of alcohol changed from 'units per week' to 'units per day'. Suggest ONE advantage of the new time period.
  14. 9(c)(i)1 mark· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2003 · Paper 1Since alcohol is taken into the body through the digestive system, explain why breath is analysed.
  15. 9(c)(ii)1 mark· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2003 · Paper 1State why 35 µg and not 80 mg is the critical point in the breathalyzer test.
  16. 9(d)1 mark· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2003 · Paper 1State ONE other body fluid that could be used to assess the alcohol content of the body.
  17. 9(e)2 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2003 · Paper 1Distinguish between physical and psychological drug dependence.
  18. 8(a)(i)8 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2004 · Paper 2Describe the short term and long term effects of alcohol on the brain.
  19. 8(a)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2004 · Paper 2What is meant by alcohol tolerance?
  20. 8(b)10 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2004 · Paper 2"Cigarette smoking especially affects the respiratory and cardiovascular systems." Discuss this statement.
  21. 3(a)(i)a)1 mark· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2007 · Paper 2Identify which group has the HIGHEST cumulative risk at age 75.
  22. 3(a)(i)b)1 mark· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2007 · Paper 2Identify which group has the LOWEST cumulative risk at age 75.
  23. 3(a)(ii)1 mark· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2007 · Paper 2State the age at which all men in this study are considered to have a cumulative risk of zero.
  24. 3(a)(iii)1 mark· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2007 · Paper 2Determine the difference in risk at age 65 between those who stopped smoking at age 30 compared with those who stopped smoking at age 50.
  25. 3(a)(iv)2 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2007 · Paper 2Suggest how the failure of 50-year-old men in 2007 to quit smoking will affect their risk of developing lung cancer in 2027 compared with men who never smoked.
  26. 6(c)4 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2008 (Rest of Region) · Paper 2Distinguish between physical and psychological drug dependence.
  27. 6(d)3 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2008 (Rest of Region) · Paper 2Discuss the long-term consequences of alcohol consumption on the liver.
  28. 3(a)(i)3 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2009 · Paper 2Complete the bar chart shown in Figure 4 to show the data collected on female users.
  29. 3(a)(ii)3 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2009 · Paper 2State THREE significant trends in relation to the use of psychoactive substances demonstrated by the data.
  30. 3(b)(i)4 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2009 · Paper 2Explain how consistent use of alcohol affects the liver, including TWO points.
  31. 3(b)(ii)1 mark· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2009 · Paper 2State ONE way consistent use of alcohol during pregnancy can adversely affect the foetus.
  32. 3(c)4 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2009 · Paper 2Suggest, with an explanation, TWO other kinds of data that could be collected and used to determine whether the use of these substances constitutes a health or social risk.
  33. Q431 mark · multiple choice· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2011 · Paper 1One effect of alcohol consumption is that it
  34. Q441 mark · multiple choice· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2011 · Paper 1It is believed that tar in cigarette smoke causes
  35. Q451 mark · multiple choice· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2011 · Paper 1Which of the following BEST describes tolerance, a form of physical drug dependence?
  36. 6(b)(i)4 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2011 · Paper 2Distinguish between physical and psychological dependence on drugs.
  37. 6(b)(ii)3 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2011 · Paper 2Explain THREE possible effects of long-term consumption of half a litre of rum daily on the nervous system.
  38. Q421 mark · multiple choice· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2012 · Paper 1After regular consumption of alcohol, fat accumulates in the liver. Which of the following provides an explanation for this?
  39. Q431 mark · multiple choice· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2012 · Paper 1Which of the following BEST describes tolerance, a form of physical drug dependence?
  40. Q441 mark · multiple choice· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2012 · Paper 1It is believed that tar in cigarette smoke causes
  41. 6(b)6 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2012 · Paper 2Discuss THREE ways in which smoking cigarettes consistently over a prolonged period may result in breathlessness or difficulty in breathing, referring to emphysema and bronchitis.
  42. Q441 mark · multiple choice· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2013 · Paper 1It is believed that tar in cigarette smoke causes
  43. Q451 mark · multiple choice· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2013 · Paper 1Which two stages of alcoholic liver disease are reversible?
  44. 6(a)4 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2013 · Paper 2Comment on two major effects of cigarette smoking on the cardiovascular system of heavy smokers.
  45. Q431 mark · multiple choice· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2014 · Paper 1The progressive decrease in response to a drug as the human body adapts to its presence is called
  46. Q451 mark · multiple choice· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2014 · Paper 1Which two stages of alcoholic liver disease are reversible?
  47. 6(b)8 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2014 · Paper 2Distinguish between chronic bronchitis and emphysema, and explain how these chronic obstructive respiratory diseases can develop due to cigarette smoking.
  48. 6(b)5 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2015 · Paper 2Identify the type of addiction demonstrated by Sandra and Wayne, justify your answers using case details, and include a brief explanation of the term 'drug abuse'.
  49. 3(b)(i)4 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2016 · Paper 2Compare the overall average age of first use of alcohol by males with that of females across the region, quoting overall mean values in your comparison.
  50. 3(b)(ii)4 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2016 · Paper 2Giving a brief explanation, suggest two major social consequences of adolescent alcohol abuse in the Caribbean.
  51. 3(a)(i)4 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2018 · Paper 2In the box provided, draw a flowchart to illustrate the stages in the detoxification of alcohol in the liver, including the enzymes and coenzyme involved.
  52. 3(a)(ii)3 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2018 · Paper 2Explain how the metabolism of alcohol can lead to a short-term effect on the liver.
  53. 3(a)(iii)2 marks· CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2018 · Paper 2Describe how alcohol-induced cirrhosis occurs and its effects on the liver.

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