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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FINAL EXAMINATION

COURSE COURSE CODE EXAMINATION TIME

INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY BIO120 APRIL 2006 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. This question paper consists of two (2) parts PART A (20 Questions) PART B (7 Questions)

2.

Answer ALL questions from all two (2) parts. i) ii) Answer PART A in the Objective Answer Sheet. Answer PART B in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page.

3. 4.

Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigilator. Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of: i) ii) Hi) the Question Paper an Objective Answer Sheet - provided by the Faculty an Answer Booklet - provided by the Faculty

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO This examination paper consists of 8 printed pages
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PART A (30 MARKS)

1.

The characteristics of living organism include all of the following statements EXCEPT

A. B. C. D.

They can regulate their own metabolism processes by themselves. Reproduction process is important in order to maintain the survival of generation. They move from one place to another and explore their surrounding. They compete with each other to get food and shelter in one confined area.

2.

The brain is subject to the organization.

A. B. C. D. cell tissue organ organism

level in the hierarchy of biological

3.

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

A. B. C. D. Species - Rocks Population - Elephants Community - Animals and Plants Ecosystem - Animals, Plants, Water, Soils and Atmosphere

4.

Convert 0.05 mg into |ig.

A. B. C. D.

5000 500 50 5

5.

Sampling errors can be reduced when

A. B. C. D. the experiment is done with replication. the equipment used is not calibrated. the sample size is not put under consideration. the specimens used in the experiment are not typical.

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6.

The strongest chemical bonds are

A. B. C. D. Van de Waals interaction. covalent and ionic bonds. covalent and hydrogen bonds. ionic and hydrogen bonds.

7.

The transportation of water in xylem tissues is supported by the property of the water itself. Which of the following explains the above phenomenon?

A. B. C. D.

Versatile solvent. Adhesive and cohesive. High heat of vaporization. Expansion of molecules when its freeze.

8.

What would be the pH of solution A if the concentration of hydroxide ion [OH"] is 10"9? A. B. C. D. 8 7 6 5

9.

The concept of molarity explains

A. B. C. D. 10.

the number of molecules in a solution. the sum of the weights of all atoms in a molecule. the number of moles of solute per liter of solution. the solution has higher concentration of hydroxide ions then hydrogen ions.

Types of linkages commonly found in polypeptides are

A. B. C. D. peptide bonds. ester linkages. glycosidic linkages. disulphide bridges.

11.

The components of triacylglycerol are

A. B. C. D. amino acids. glycerol and fatty acids. ribose sugar and fatty acids. phosphate group, fatty acids and nitrogenous bases.

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12.

Which of the following is considered as storage polysaccharide? A. B. C. D. Chitin Cellulose Collagen Glycogen

13.

An example of multicellular organism is the A. B. C. D. Amoeba sp. Euglena sp. Hibiscus sp. Paramecium sp.

14.

The endomembrane system includes A. B. C. D. plasma membrane and mitochondrion. golgi apparatus and endoplasmic reticulum. mitochondrion and chloroplast. nucleus and vacuole.

15.

Strong digestive enzymes can be found inside A. B. C. D. lysosomes. ribosomes. mitochondria. endoplasmic reticulum.

16.

The membrane's specific function is mostly determined by A. B. C. D. proteins. cytoplasm. cholesterol. phospholipid bilayer.

17.

Transportation of macromolecules is done by the process of

A. B. C. D. osmosis. diffusion. endocytosis. passive transport.

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18.

The functions of plasma membrane include all of the following EXCEPT A. B. C. D. transportation. hormone regulation. cell to cell recognition. intercellular joining between adjacent cells.

19.

The utilization of energy can be seen in A. B. C. D. osmosis. simple diffusion. facilitated diffusion. active transport.

20.

Which is NOT the property of plasma membrane? A. B. C. D. Amphoteric Fluidity Hydrophilic Hydrophobic

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PART B (70 MARKS)

QUESTION 1

a) Briefly explain the following terms:

i)

evolution
(2 marks) (2 marks)

ii) natural selection

b) Rewrite the following name of species according to the Binomial System.

S P I R U L I N A M A J O R

(2 marks)
QUESTION 2

a) Consider the element below.

40 18

Ar
(1 mark)

i)

Give the full name of the element.

ii) State its atomic weight and atomic number.

(2 marks) iii) How many neutrons are contained in this element?

(1 mark) iv) Draw the element's electron configuration and illustrate its orbitals. (4 marks) v) Could it react with the other element it encounters? Explain your answer. (2 marks)
b) Briefly explain the reasons for the following phenomena based on the properties of water. i) Small animals can walk on the water surface.

(3 marks)
ii) Aquatic animals still survive during the winter season.
(3 marks)
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QUESTION 3

a) State THREE examples of cytoskeleton. (3 marks)

b) Name TWO examples of organelles that consist of double membranous layer.

(2 marks)

c) Describe the structure and function of Golgi Apparatus.

(5 marks)
QUESTION 4

a) With the help of a diagram, explain the process of simple diffusion. Then, give ONE example of the process. (5 marks) b) With the help of a diagram, explain the process of exocytosis. (3 marks)
c) What is the major difference between simple diffusion and exocytosis?

(2 marks)
QUESTION 5

a) Draw the formation of a disaccharide from two molecules of glucose. Circle the atoms of these glucose molecules that will be removed by a dehydration reaction. Then, name the linkage and product formed at the end of the reaction. (7 marks)
b) List THREE functions of carbohydrate. (3 marks)

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QUESTION 6

An ecosystem is composed of living and non-living organisms that interact with each other to achieve an equilibrium system. The ecosystems are mostly powered by solar energy and the energy flows among the organisms to maintain their survival. Organisms that act as producers capture the solar energy and convert it into another form of energy. Then, the energy is stored in the form of chemical energy and can be harvested by other organisms, called consumers. As the energy is being exchanged subsequently, some of them will be dissipated in the form of heat through the process of energy flow.

By using an appropriate example, create an energy flow that exists in an ecosystem. Then, indicate the places where heat is dissipated to its surrounding. (6 marks)
QUESTION 7

You are the head of research division of Superb Spinach Company. Your company is running an experiment on growing spinach using hydroponics technology. Hydroponics technology involves growing plants in containers of growth solution in a greenhouse. No soil is used. The growth solution that the company uses contains water, nitrogen, and phosphorus. The company wants to know if adding iron to this formula will improve the growth rate of spinach.
a) State a hypothesis to be tested in the experiment. (2 marks)

b) Identify their dependent and independent variables.

(2 marks)

c) State how the control group will be treated differently from the experimental group. (4 marks) d) What type of data and unit of measurement should be collected to present the dependent variables? (2 marks)
e) If your hypothesis is not supported, assume a conclusion that can be derived at the end of the experiment. (2 marks)

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