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BIOLOGY TERM III 2011/12 FORM 4 4RM & 4SJ Paper 01 - General Proficiency 1 hour 30 minutes

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY There are 60 multiple choice questions. Answer ALL questions in the answer sheet provided. Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item you are about to answer and decide which choice is best. Sample Item Which of the process is associated with the removal of waste substances formed by the cells of the body? (A) Egestion (B) Absorption (C) Excretion (D) Assimilation Sample Answer A C B C C D

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There are 60 multiple choice questions in this paper Answer ALL questions 5. Chlorophyll, a green pigment used to trap solar energy, can be located in the (A) nucleus (B) ribosomes (C) chloroplast (D) mitochondrion 6. A food chain shows (A) the organisms that feed on each other (B) the flow of energy in an ecosystem (C) the movement of food (D) the flow of waste in an ecosystem 7. The role of decomposers in an ecosystem is to (A) get rid of excess waste (B) convert organic substances into inorganic substances (C) cause waste to disappear easily (D) get rid of matter 8. Which of the following is not an example of a tissue? (A) Cardiac muscle (B) Smooth epithelium (C) Blood plasma (D) Bone 9. The process of bone formation is called (A) marasmus (B) scurvy (C) ossification (D) kwashiorkor

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Below is a list of cell structures: Cell membrane, cell wall, cytoplasm, vacuole. Which two structures occur only in plant cells? (A) Cell membrane and cell wall (B) Cell membrane and cytoplasm (C) Cell wall and vacuole (D) Cytoplasm and vacuole

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Osmosis in living organisms may be described as the net movement across a semi-permeable membrane of: (A) Solute molecules from a weak solution to a strong solution (B) Solute molecules from a strong solution to weak solution (C) Water molecules from a weak solution to a strong solution (D) Water molecules from a strong solution to a weak solution 3. Active transport involves the movement of ions and molecules (A) from a low to a high concentration with the use of energy from ATP (B) from a high to a low concentration with energy from ATP (C) from low to a high concentration (D) from a high to a low concentration. 4. In an ecosystem, the organisms which make solar energy available to all other organisms are the

producers decomposers primary consumers secondary consumers

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Items 10 12 refer to the following diagram which represents a metabolic process carried out in plants.

15. The mitochondria are responsible for (A) growth of the cell (B) reproduction of the cell (C) release of energy from glucose (D) repair of damage cells 16. When testing a leaf for starch, why is it placed in boiling water? (A) To remove the color from the leaf (B) To make the leaf brittle (C) To dissolve the starch (D) To stop chemical reactions

10. The oxygen shown in the diagram comes from the (A) (B) (C) (D) atmosphere chlorophyll carbon dioxide water

17. Photosynthesis in plants is an example of (A) excretion (B) nutrition (C) reproduction (D) secretion 18. Water enters the cell by (A) osmosis (B) air pressure (C) active transport (D) diffusion 19. Which of the following is a product of photosynthesis in green plants and a source of energy for animals? (A) Carbohydrate (B) Carbon dioxide (C) Heat (D) Oxygen 20. The word equation for photosynthesis is X Carbon dioxide + water Light What is X? (A) Cellulose (C) Cytoplasm (B) Chlorophyll (D) Mitochondria glucose + oxygen

11. The function of light in the process is to (A) reduce the carbon dioxide (B) activate the carbon dioxide (C) split the water molecule (D) split the chlorophyll moecules 12. To which of the following groups does the food that is first produced belong? (A) (B) (C) (D) Sugars Proteins Starches Fats 13. A lack of vitamin D and calcium causes which disease (A) scurvy (B) rickets (C) obesity (D) anaemia 14. All of the following are features of living organisms except (A) growth (B) movement (C) sleep (D) excretion

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21. The best source of dietary fibre is (A) fish (B) butter (C) lettuce (D) rice 22. Tooth decay is caused by (A) bacteria acting on food remains in the mouth (B) cavities formed by plaque (C) food remains only (D) the presence of fungi 23. The reagent Benedicts solution is used to test for (A) calcium (B) fat (C) protein (D) sugar 24. The diagram shows a vertical section through a molar tooth in the jaw. Which is the hardest part shown?

Items 26 28 refer to the following diagram of the alimentary canal of man.

26. Which part represents the stomach? (A) I (B) II (C) III (D) IV 27. Which part represents the small intestine? (A) I (B) II (C) III (D) IV 28. Most water and vitamins are reabsorbed at (A) I (B) II (C) III (D) IV 29. The diagram shows a section through the villi in the intestine.

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Which part of the tooth contains the nerves and blood vessels? (A) (B) (C) (D) enamel dentine pulp cavity cement Which substance passes in the direction shown by arrow X? (A) Waste (B) Glucose (C) Oxygen (D) Carbon dioxide 30. The diagram shows part of the digestive system.In which part are the contents most acidic? Page 4 of 10

35. The alveoli of the lungs of a mammal (A) keep the lungs filled to capacity continuously (B) serve to increase the absorptive surface of the lungs (C) are filled with oxygen to keep the lungs in an expanded state (D) prevent the lungs from collapsing 36. The substances that react with each other in aerobic respiration are 31. The heart is made up of (A) epithelial tissue (B) cardiac tissue (C) connective tissue (D) nervous tissue Items 32-33 refer to the figure showing the structure of the phloem tissue (A) (B) (C) (D) water and carbon dioxide water and oxygen glucose and oxygen glucose and carbon dioxide

37. When athletes run a long-distance race, which of the following changes takes place in their bodies? (A) An increase of breakdown of maltose in the intestines (B) A drop in the level of glycogen in the liver (C) Constriction of the veins in the legs (D) Dilation of the blood vessels to the gut 38. Which of the following substances can be found in high proportion in the nucleus? (A) (B) (C) (D) ATP ADP AZT DNA

32. Which structure supplies energy for transport? (A) I (B) II (C) (D) III IV 33. Structure I is a (A) (B) (C) (D) 34. Nucleus Sieve plate Vacuole Companion cell (A) (B) (C) (D)

39. Respiratory enzymes are MOST likely located on the Cilium Nucleus Alveolus Mitochondria 40. What causes dough to rise? (A) The yeast (B) The fermentation process (C) The bubbles of CO2 that are trapped in the dough (D) The starch that is broken down to maltose Page 5 of 10

41. The diagram shows a section through the human heart.

43. Which changes occur when a person breathes in deeply? Diaphragm muscle Contracts Contracts Relaxes Relaxes intercostals muscle contract no change relax contract

(A) (B) (C) (D)

44. Under which circumstances will lactic acid accumulate in muscles? Concentration of carbon dioxide (A) Too high (B) Too high (C) Too low (D) Too low Supply of oxygen Less than oxygen demand More than oxygen demand Less than oxygen demand More than oxygen demand

What happens as blood is pumped to the lungs? Valve vessel through which blood passes to the lungs 3 4 2 1

(A) Bicuspid closes (B) Bicuspid opens (C) Tricuspid closes (D) Tricuspid opens

45. The function of valves in a vein is to 42. The diagram shows a section through an alveolus and a blood capillary. (A) (B) (C) (D) Lower the pressure of blood Increase the pressure of blood Prevents the back flow of blood Push blood forward

46. Which of the following cells does not contain a nucleus? (A) (B) (C) (D) What are the oxygen concentrations in X, Y and Z? X Y Z (A) High low high (B) High low low (C) Low high high (D) Low high low White blood cell Red blood cell Platelet Skin cell
47. Which of the following product is not an excretory product of body metabolism?

(A) Faeces (B) Water (C) Urea

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(D) Sweat

Item 47 refers to the following table which shows approximate concentrations of some substances in the blood plasma and urine of a healthy man. Substance Water Protein Glucose Sodium Chloride Urea Uric acid % in Plasma 90-93 7.0 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.03 0.004 % in Urine 95 0 0 0.35 0.6 2.0 0.05

52. The diagram shows a kidney tubule (nephron) and associated blood vessels. In which region does a high blood pressure cause fluid to pass out of the blood capillaries?

48. In which organ of the body do the changes in concentration of the substances shown in the table occur? (A) (B) (C) (D) Liver Lung Kidney Rectum

49. The normal function of the mammalian kidney is (A) (B) (C) (D) deamination storage of minerals conversion of glucose to glycogen removal of excess mineral salts 53. The diagram shows a kidney and its associated vessels.

50. Blood entering the glomerulus of the kidney differs from blood leaving it, since the blood entering has (A) (B) (C) (D) more oxygen, more urea and more glucose more oxygen, less urea and more glucose less oxygen, more urea and less glucose less oxygen, less urea and less glucose Which structures have the most and least urea concentrations? (A) (B) (C) (D) Page 7 of 10 Most 1 4 4 5 Least 2 1 3 3

51. Which type of joints is found at the elbow? (A) (B) (C) (D) Gliding Ball and socket Pivot Hinge

54. The diagram shows the main muscles and bones of the arm.

(A) attachment of muscle (B) support of adjacent vertebra (C) protection if the spinal cord (D) movement of bones

57. Bones do NOT

(A) produce red blood cells (B) support the body

Which lines correctly identify the biceps muscle, the humerus and a hinge joint? Biceps 3 4 3 4 Humerus 6 2 2 6 Hinge joint 1 5 5 1

(C) act as lever systems in the body (D) produce sodium ions

(A) (B) (C) (D)

58. Which of the following is NOT a function of human skin? (A) Excretion (B) Sensory perception (C) Temperature regulation (D) Vitamin B formation

Item 54 refers to the following diagram of a vertebra.

59. Which of the following conditions is likely to promote a lowering of body temperature? (A) Increasing the metabolic rate (B) Raising of the hairs on the skin (C) Dilation of blood on the skin (D) Decrease in the evaporation of sweat

55. Nervous tissue would be found at

(A) I only (B) II only (C) I and III only (D) I and IV only

Item 59 refers to the diagram of the longitudinal section of a mammalian eye.

56. The primary function of the neural spine of the lumber vertebra is for

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60. At what point is vision NOT possible? (A) I (B) III (B) (D) II IV

Item 60 refers to the diagram showing the activity of enzyme action. Potato cells contain an enzyme that breaks down hydrogen peroxide solution, releasing oxygen gas. Four experiments were carried out using the apparatus shown below.

61. The table shows the contents of test-tube X in each experiment. In which experiment was oxygen produced the fastest? Experimen t (A) (B) (C) (D) No. of potato discs 5 5 10 10 Condition of potato discs Boiled Raw Boiled raw TOTAL 60 MARKS END OF EXAMINATION

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If you finish before time is called, check your work on this test.

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