First Term Examination 2018 4551

SECTION A (Objective Question)

[40%]

Instruction:
For Question 1 to Question 20, each question is followed by four options A, B, C
and D. Choose the correct answer for each question and blacken the corresponding
space in your objective answer sheet on page 10.

1. Which of the following is an application of biotechnology?

A The production of tasty potato chips

B The production of a disease - resistant variety of tomato
C The harvesting of crops by using more efficient methods
D The packaging of food at a faster rate by using modern machines

2. Which of the following fields of Biology studies animal behaviour?

A Histology C Ecology
B Botany D Zoology

3. Graph 1 below is drawn by using the results of an experiment.

Rate of reaction

Temperature
Graph 1
The rate of reaction is...

A the constant variable C the independent variable

B the responding variable D the manipulated variable

4. What is the basic unit of an organism?

A Nucleus C Cell
B Cytoplasm D Plasma membrane

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5. What is the function of ribosome?

A Synthesize lipids and phospholipids

B Synthesize proteins
C Surface for the attachment of enzymes
D Modifies proteins to glycoproteins

6. Diagram 2 shows the mesophyll cell of a leaf.

Diagram 2
The part labelled R contains…

A nucleoplasm C cell sap

B chromosome D cytoplasm

7. Production of lipids, for example steroids is a major role of the…

A lysosome C nucleolus
B centriole D smooth endoplasmic reticulum

8. Which of the cellular components can only be found in animal cells?

A Centriole C Chloroplast
B Mitochondrion D Cell wall

9. The organelle that is found in large quantities in the wing muscles of birds
is…

A Golgi apparatus C Rough endoplasmic reticulum

B Mitochondria D Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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10. Which cells are involved in the transport of water?

A C

B D

11. Diagram 3 shows a form of food intake in Amoeba sp.

Amoeba sp.

Food particle

Diagram 3
What is the process?

A Hydrolysis C Digestion
B Phagocytosis D Photosynthesis

12. Which of the following about passive transport in cells is correct?

A The molecule moves down the concentration gradient

B The molecule moves against the concentration gradient
C Results in the accumulation or elimination of substances from the cell
D Energy in the form of ATP is required

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13. Which of the processes are involved in the movement of water and
mineral ions into root hairs of plant?

Mineral ions Water

A Active transport Osmosis
B Facilitated diffusion Active transport

C Active transport Simple diffusion

D Osmosis Facilitated diffusion

14. Diagram 4 below shows the movement of glucose molecule through the
plasma membrane.

Water Glucose

Initial stage
Glucose
Water

Final stage

Diagram 4

Which conclusion could be obtained from Diagram 4?

A Glucose molecule moves by osmosis

B Glucose molecule moves by simple diffusion
C Glucose molecule moves by facilitated diffusion
D Glucose molecule moves by active transport

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15. Diagram 5 shows the apparatus set up to investigate osmosis.

Beaker Distilled water

30% sucrose solution

Visking tubing

Diagram 5

What are the observations that can be made after one hour?

Level of distilled water in the beaker Condition of Visking tube

A Decreases Turgid
B Maintains Turgid
C Decreases Flaccid
D Increases Flaccid

16. Diagram 6 shows a slice of mustard green stem was immersed in

solution R.

Epidermis

Diagram 6
What is solution R?

A Salt water C Pipe water

B Distilled water D Drinking water

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17. Graph 2 shows the changes of mass of three water spinach cuttings
which have been left for 30 minutes in three sucrose solutions with
different concentrations.
Stage X
Change in mass
of water spinach
cuttings (g)

Stage Y

Concentration of
sucrose solutions (M)
Stage Z

Graph 2
Which diagram reflects the condition of the cuttings at the stage Y?

A C
Epidermis Epidermis

B D
Epidermis

Epidermis

18. Diagram 7 shows the condition of red blood cell samples which have
been placed in different concentration of salt solutions M and N.

Condition of red
blood cell

Solution Salt solution M Salt solution N

Diagram 7

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What are the type of solution M and N compared to the red blood cells?

Solution M Solution N
A Hypotonic Hypertonic
B Isotonic Hypotonic
C Hypertonic Isotonic
D Hypertonic Hypotonic

19. A drop of chicken blood is placed onto a slide which is then covered with a
cover slip. A drop of 0.15 M sodium chloride solution is then placed at one
side of the cover slip. The initial condition of the red blood cells is noted.
After 30 minutes, the red blood cells in the chicken blood disappear and there
are only fragments of them seen.

Which of the following statements explains this phenomenon?

A The red blood cells have undergone plasmolysis
B The red blood cells have undergone deplasmolysis
C The red blood cells have undergone haemolysis
D The red blood cells have undergone crenation

20. Graph 3 below shows the relationship between the percentage difference in
length of the strips of potato against the concentration of the sucrose
solution.
Percentage difference in length of potato strips (%)

Concentration of sucrose solution (M)

Graph 3

At which point, A, B, C or D, on the graph shows the concentration of

sucrose solution that causes potato strip to become flaccid?

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FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2018

BIOLOGY FORM 4

Name : ……………………….. Class: 4 S…………

For Examiner’s Use

Section Question Total marks Mark obtained

A 1-20 40

1 24
2 7
B
3 10
4 9

C 1 10

Total / 100

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Section A
[40%]

1 A B C D 11 A B C D

2 A B C D 12 A B C D

3 A B C D 13 A B C D

4 A B C D 14 A B C D

5 A B C D 15 A B C D

6 A B C D 16 A B C D

7 A B C D 17 A B C D

8 A B C D 18 A B C D

9 A B C D 19 A B C D

10 A B C D 20 A B C D

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SECTION B
[50 marks]
Answer all questions in this section.

1. Level of air pollution can be determined by comparing the amount of solid

pollutants in the air which are harmful to life and the environment.
An experiment was carried out to investigate the level of air pollution at
different locations in the city of Penang. 4 pieces of grid glass plate with
sticky surface were placed at different locations. The glass plates were left
for a week and the total surface areas covered by the solid pollutants were
determined by using grid. Diagram 1 shows the grid glass plate used in this
experiment.

Grid glass plate

with sticky
surface

Diagram 1
Table 1 shows the total surface area on the glass plate covered by the solid
pollutants at different locations after a week.
Location Total surface area covered by the solid pollutants (cm2)

Georgetown 15

Bukit Bendera

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Location Total surface area covered by the solid pollutants (cm2)

Bayan Lepas 26
Industrial Zone

Balik Pulau 9

Table 1
(a) Record the total area covered by solid pollutants for Bukit Bendera in the
space provided in Table 1.
[1 mark]

(b) Based on Table 1, state one observation made on the total surface area
covered by solid pollutants in any locations.
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[3 marks]
(c) State an inference for the observation made in 1(b).
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(d) Based on the experiment, write the variables below.

i. Manipulated variable : …………………………………………………..

ii. Responding variable : …………………………………………………..

[2 marks]
(e) State the hypothesis for this experiment.
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[3 marks]
(f) Construct a table and record all the data collected from Table 1. Your
table should have the following aspects:

• Location
• Total surface area covered by the solid pollutants (cm2)
• Rate of air pollution (cm2 / day)

Rate of air pollution = Total surface area covered by the solid pollutants
Day
*Note: Round the value to one decimal place.

[3 marks]
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(g) Use the graph paper provided to answer this question. Using the data in
1(f), draw a bar chart of the rate of air pollution against location.

[3 marks]

(h) The experiment was repeated at a quarry. Predict the rate of air pollution.
Explain your answer.

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[3 marks]

(i) Table 2 contains various types of pollutants.

Soot Carbon monoxide Fertilisers
Hot water Detergents

Table 2

Complete Table 3 by matching each type of pollutants with the appropriate type
of pollution.

Air pollution Water pollution Thermal pollution

Table 3
[3 marks]

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2. Diagram 2 shows organelle P in cell S which found in plant.

Organelle P in

Cell S
Diagram 2 Shoot tip

(a) Name cell S and organelle P.

Cell S : ……………………………………………

Organelle P : ……………………………………………
[2 marks]

(b) Explain how abundance of organelle P in cell S helps it to carry out its
function.

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[2 marks]

(c) State two characteristics of cell S.

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[2 marks]

(d) State another part of plant where cell S can be found besides at the shoot
tip.

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[1 mark]
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3. Diagram 3 shows the structure of Amoeba sp.

Pseudopodium
Food vacuole

Nucleus
Nucleus
Nukleus
Plasma membrane

Contractile vacuole
Diagram 3

(a) Amoeba sp. moves by extending its pseudopodium or false feet.

Give another use of the pseudopodium.

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[1 mark]

(b) Exchange of gases occurs through the plasma membrane. Name the
process.

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[1 mark]

(c) Amoeba sp. used contractile vacuole for osmoregulation. Explain the
process.

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[3 marks]

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(d) Unlike Amoeba sp., multicellular organism such as human undergoes cell
specialisation. State the meant of cell specialisation.

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[1 mark]

(e) Cell organisation in human are made up of cells, tissues, organs and
system.
Give an example of organ and a tissue presence in the following systems
in human.

(i) Circulatory system

Organ : ………………………………………..

Tissue : …………………………………………
[2 marks]

(ii) Digestive system

Organ : ………………………………………..

Tissue : …………………………………………
[2 marks]

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4. Diagram 4.1 shows parts of the structure of the plasma membrane in an

animal cell.

Glycoprotein

Phospholipid
bilayer

Carrier protein
Cholesterol

Diagram 4.1

(a) Write one main component of plasma membrane.

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[1 mark]

(b) State the importance of cholesterol to plasma membrane.

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[1 mark]

(c) In 1972, Singer and Nicholson proposed the Fluid-Mosaic Model to

explain the structure of plasma membrane. Give two reasons it is so
called.

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[2 marks]

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(d)
 A hypertonic solution is a solution that contains more solute than
the cell which placed in it.
 An isotonic solution is a solution with equal solute concentration
to the cell which placed in it.
 A hypotonic solution is a solution that contains less solute than
the cell which placed in it.

Diagram 4.2 and Table 4 show the resut from the study.

Shrunk Normal Swollen

Cell Q

Hypertonic Isotonic Hypotonic

Diagram 4.2

Type of Concentration of sodium Percentage of crenated and

solution chloride solution haemolysed cell (%)
(g/100cm3)
Crenated Haemolysed
R 0.35 - 52
S 0.40 - 28
T 0.45 - -
U 0.50 9 -
V 0.55 35 -
Table 4

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(i) Name cell Q.

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[1 mark]

(ii) Based on Table 4, state the concentration of sodium chloride in the blood
plasma. Give your reason.

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[2 marks]

(iii) Cell Q has been placed in distilled water. In your opinion, what will
happen to cell Q?

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[2 marks]

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SECTION C
[10 marks]

5. Normal blood glucose level in human is 75 – 110 mg/100 ml

(a) Based on the statement above, define homeostasis.

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[2 marks]

(b) State three types of systems that involved in regulation of blood glucose
level.

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[3 marks]

(ii) Describe briefly how these three systems coordinate to regulate the blood
glucose level. [5 marks]

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