General Thoughts: Biology

**Rafy** · 29 Oct 2009, 5:55 AM

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Bdogz · 29 Oct 2009, 1:08 PM

Pretty easy i thought, had plenty of time to do options, how'd everyone find MC these are my answers: A A B A C C A B C A D C B D D

Bunzhou · 29 Oct 2009, 1:11 PM

How'd everyone go?? I think it was a pretty straight forward exam.. besides some multiple choice questions that were tricky :/ My options on genetics had big questions... 5 marks, 6 marks, and 7 marks consecutively :O!

Question 14 about the punctuated equilibrium/convergent/divergent evolution.. what'd you guys put? My teacher said it could be divergent.. or punctuated. I put punctuated.

Also the question with the stomates opening.. it could be either b) or d).. if it was a eucalyptus tree it would be b) but i put d)

Angel_a · 29 Oct 2009, 1:14 PM

I think the exam was pretty good. Lots of diagrams to be drawn. haha.

for q.14 I put, ye same as u, punctuated.
and for q.11 stomata d too here =)

wat did other people get q.4 about diseased animal population in farm?
I wrote A.. not sure if its right...

MrDimple · 29 Oct 2009, 1:15 PM

yeahh it was pretty straight forward, i mean some questions were tricky.
My option topic communications omg that was the worse section for me=/

Harley Chan · 29 Oct 2009, 1:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bunzhou

How'd everyone go?? I think it was a pretty straight forward exam.. besides some multiple choice questions that were tricky :/ My options on genetics had big questions... 5 marks, 6 marks, and 7 marks consecutively :O!

Question 14 about the punctuated equilibrium/convergent/divergent evolution.. what'd you guys put? My teacher said it could be divergent.. or punctuated. I put punctuated.

Also the question with the stomates opening.. it could be either b) or d).. if it was a eucalyptus tree it would be b) but i put d)

i put punctuated cause there was a long period where nothing occur, followed by a period where evolution occurred. I also put D xD
Pretty straight forward exam tbh.

lynton · 29 Oct 2009, 1:16 PM

The exam was ok. The only tricky section for me was the 6 marker on the kidney (wtf). The 8 marker was a bit challenging but i hope to get some marks for it. i made a few mistakes which i had to cross out grrr ie enantiostasis. Why did i have to write a marine animal instead of a plant. Man i got to learn how to read. Communication was fairly easy

cross fingers for a band 6

Harley Chan · 29 Oct 2009, 1:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angel_a

I think the exam was pretty good. Lots of diagrams to be drawn. haha.

for q.14 I put, ye same as u, punctuated.
and for q.11 stomata d too here =)

wat did other people get q.4 about diseased animal population in farm?
I wrote A.. not sure if its right...

i put C. cause of quarantine...i didnt which one to choose A or C xD

Bunzhou · 29 Oct 2009, 1:17 PM

I put A too.. seemed the 'best' answer to me lol :P

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angel_a

I think the exam was pretty good. Lots of diagrams to be drawn. haha.

for q.14 I put, ye same as u, punctuated.
and for q.11 stomata d too here =)

wat did other people get q.4 about diseased animal population in farm?
I wrote A.. not sure if its right...

Bdogz · 29 Oct 2009, 1:19 PM

These are my answers for MC: A A B A C C A B C A D C B D D

EDIT: Didn't realise the forum merged lol

Bunzhou · 29 Oct 2009, 1:19 PM

Yeah omg! that kidney thing was so stupid.. I was like wtf... THREE LABELS?? We drew the kidney.. not the stupid nephron so it was hard to describe and i only managed to do 2 =[

Quote:

Originally Posted by lynton

The exam was ok. The only tricky section for me was the 6 marker on the kidney (wtf). The 8 marker was a bit challenging but i hope to get some marks for it. i made a few mistakes which i had to cross out grrr ie enantiostasis. Why did i have to write a marine animal instead of a plant. Man i got to learn how to read. Communication was fairly easy

cross fingers for a band 6

Venom. · 29 Oct 2009, 1:19 PM

Absolutely pisssssss easy.

I took a knife to it. And slaughtered it.

greatgreeks2 · 29 Oct 2009, 1:20 PM

what did you put for mc q 9

mostwanted092 · 29 Oct 2009, 1:20 PM

i hated the genetics 6 marker and 7 marker!! i pretty much bullshyted through that one.

and i also forgot a disease thats caused by a bacteria!! =_= friggen put yeast. i noe its not right. just had a mind blank!!!

so many peopl walked out of the exam room in our school, i finished 45 minutes earlier but stayed until the end.

Skinneth · 29 Oct 2009, 1:21 PM

There were definitely alot of those 'choose BEST answer' type questions..like the one of the gas exchange of CO2 and 02..

Also, the pedigree question, where it could have been sex linked or recessive/dominant? That was a pain. I said the conclusion is not viable without further evidence.

Yeah, what was with the diagrams! Haha, and communications, once again, another diagram, of a bloody eye!

29 Oct 2009, 5:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
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29 Oct 2009, 1:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bdogz Member HSC: N/A Gender: Male Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 133 Last Activity: 15 Nov 2009, 7:55 PM	Re: General Thoughts: Biology Pretty easy i thought, had plenty of time to do options, how'd everyone find MC these are my answers: A A B A C C A B C A D C B D D __________________ Originally Posted by AussieVesti Could you just clarify whether you are having constipation or diarrhea? Originally Posted by yer8899 just shit all over the seat. whats more important, your dignity, or your hsc? [X] English Paper 1 [X] SOR 1 [X] English Paper 2 [X] Maths 2unit [X] Maths ext [X] Biology [X] Physics [X] Engineering Studies

29 Oct 2009, 1:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bunzhou Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 138 Last Activity: 8 Nov 2009, 9:43 PM	Hsc 2009 bio exam How'd everyone go?? I think it was a pretty straight forward exam.. besides some multiple choice questions that were tricky :/ My options on genetics had big questions... 5 marks, 6 marks, and 7 marks consecutively :O! Question 14 about the punctuated equilibrium/convergent/divergent evolution.. what'd you guys put? My teacher said it could be divergent.. or punctuated. I put punctuated. Also the question with the stomates opening.. it could be either b) or d).. if it was a eucalyptus tree it would be b) but i put d) __________________ English (Advanced) \| Maths extension 1 \| Maths extension 2 \| Biology \| Physics

29 Oct 2009, 1:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Angel_a New Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Female Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 10 Last Activity: 6 Nov 2009, 11:13 PM	Re: Hsc 2009 bio exam I think the exam was pretty good. Lots of diagrams to be drawn. haha. for q.14 I put, ye same as u, punctuated. and for q.11 stomata d too here =) wat did other people get q.4 about diseased animal population in farm? I wrote A.. not sure if its right...

29 Oct 2009, 1:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
MrDimple Senior Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 224 Last Activity: 13 Nov 2009, 11:59 PM	Re: Hsc 2009 bio exam yeahh it was pretty straight forward, i mean some questions were tricky. My option topic communications omg that was the worse section for me=/ __________________ Biology - General maths - SOR 1 - Physics - Engineering - Standard English - hopes to get 80+

29 Oct 2009, 1:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
lynton Premium Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 62 Last Activity: Today, 12:09 PM	Re: Hsc 2009 bio exam The exam was ok. The only tricky section for me was the 6 marker on the kidney (wtf). The 8 marker was a bit challenging but i hope to get some marks for it. i made a few mistakes which i had to cross out grrr ie enantiostasis. Why did i have to write a marine animal instead of a plant. Man i got to learn how to read. Communication was fairly easy cross fingers for a band 6

29 Oct 2009, 1:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bdogz Member HSC: N/A Gender: Male Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 133 Last Activity: 15 Nov 2009, 7:55 PM	Re: Hsc 2009 bio exam These are my answers for MC: A A B A C C A B C A D C B D D EDIT: Didn't realise the forum merged lol __________________ Originally Posted by AussieVesti Could you just clarify whether you are having constipation or diarrhea? Originally Posted by yer8899 just shit all over the seat. whats more important, your dignity, or your hsc? [X] English Paper 1 [X] SOR 1 [X] English Paper 2 [X] Maths 2unit [X] Maths ext [X] Biology [X] Physics [X] Engineering Studies Last edited by Bdogz; 29 Oct 2009 at 1:47 PM.

29 Oct 2009, 1:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
Venom. Executive Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 631 Last Activity: 19 Nov 2009, 12:56 PM	Bio Exam ? Absolutely pisssssss easy. I took a knife to it. And slaughtered it. __________________ Ancient, Legal, Biology, English, Maths 90+ Law/Commerce at UWS

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greatgreeks2 Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 109 Last Activity: 12 Nov 2009, 9:21 PM	Re: Hsc 2009 bio exam what did you put for mc q 9

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mostwanted092 New Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Female Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 14 Last Activity: 7 Nov 2009, 3:13 PM	Re: Hsc 2009 bio exam i hated the genetics 6 marker and 7 marker!! i pretty much bullshyted through that one. and i also forgot a disease thats caused by a bacteria!! =_= friggen put yeast. i noe its not right. just had a mind blank!!! so many peopl walked out of the exam room in our school, i finished 45 minutes earlier but stayed until the end. __________________ IM FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAYAYAYAAAAYYAAYAY =D ATAR AIM >88

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Skinneth Do The Whirlwind. HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Location: Wagga Wagga Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 22 Last Activity: 15 Nov 2009, 6:40 PM	Re: Hsc 2009 bio exam There were definitely alot of those 'choose BEST answer' type questions..like the one of the gas exchange of CO2 and 02.. Also, the pedigree question, where it could have been sex linked or recessive/dominant? That was a pain. I said the conclusion is not viable without further evidence. Yeah, what was with the diagrams! Haha, and communications, once again, another diagram, of a bloody eye! __________________ English Advanced ~ English Ext 1 ~ English Ext 2 ~ Ancient History ~ Extension History ~ Biology ~ Chemistry "I am but mad north-north west. When the wind is southerly I know a hawk from a handsaw."

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