1. Which of the following organism carries out two types of nutrition?

A. Flowering plantB. Cactus

C. Aquatic plantD. Pitcher plant

2. The following measurements were made during an experiment to determine the energy value of food F.Mass of food F= 3gMass of water= 10gInitial temperature of water= 28CFinal temperature of water= 60C

What is the energy value of food F?

A. 240 Jg B. 344 Jg

C. 448 Jg D. 484 Jg

3. In an experiment to determine the vitamin C content in fruit juice,X, the result is as below:Volume of juice used= 2.0cmVolume of DCPIP solution used= 1.0cmVolume of 0.1% ascorbic acid used= 1.5cm

What is the percentage of Vitamin C in fruit juice, X ?

A. 0.05% B. 0.075%

C. 0.067%D. 0.2%

4. Table 1 shows the observations made during tests carried out on samples of a certain food.

Test Observation

Iodine testThe brown solution turns blue-black

Benedicts testA brick red precipitate formed

Biurets testA blue solution is observed

What could the food sample be?

A. Milk B. Orange juice

C. Fish D. Biscuit

5. Which of the following statements is true about Bulimia?

A. Occurs when the stomach lining is damagedB. Occurs when a person eats too much carbohydratesC. Occurs when a person loses his appetite and does not want to eat at allD. Occurs when a person eats a lot of food and then vomits it out

6. What will happen if the bile duct is blocked?

A. Bile production is stoppedB. The content of the small intestine will become naturalC. Lipid digestion will be slow downD. Protein and carbohydrate digestion will be stopped

7. Which biological processes are affected during pancreas failure?

I. DigestionII. Conversion of glucose to glycogenIII. Secretion of pancreatic juiceIV. Conversion of glycogen to glucose

A. I and III onlyB. II and IV only

C. I, II and III onlyD. I, II, III and IV

8. An experiment is carried out to study the relationship between the rate of photosynthesis and the concentration of carbon dioxide. The experiment is carried out at constant temperature (30C) but at different light intensities. Three curves, P, Q and R are obtained as shown in Diagram 1.

Diagram 1At what relative light intensities are P, Q and R obtained?

PQR

A.HighModerateLow

B.LowModerateHigh

C.ModerateLowHigh

D.ModerateHighLow

9. Diagram 2 shows a chloroplast. The dark reaction of photosynthesis occurs in

Diagram 2

10. Which of the following differences between light reaction and dark reaction is not correct?

Light reactionDark reaction

A. Needs chlorophyllDoes not need chlorophyll

B. Requires water Requires carbon dioxide

C. Needs light energyDoes not need light energy

D. Produce glucoseProduces oxygen

11. Diagram 3 shows an experiment set-up to study photosynthesis.

Diagram 3Which of the following changes could cause the plant to produce gas bubbles at higher rate?

A. Replace the 60W bulb with a 40W bulbB. Use a higher concentration of sodium hydrogen carbonate solutionC. Use a different water weedD. Increase the temperature of the water to 50C.

12. A farmer has a high-yield tomato species and wish to increase its production after receiving a large order from a hypermarket for a long term period? What is the suitable method to increase the number of tomato plants?

A. Aeroponics B. Hydroponics

C. Direct seedingD. Tissue culture

13. Diagram 4 shows a type of blood cell.

Diagram 4What are the characteristics of this cell?

I. Can carry out phagocytosisII. Has granules in its cytoplasmIII. Has a non-lobed nucleusIV. Has a lifespan of 100-300 days

A. I and II onlyB. I and IV only

C. II and III onlyD. III and IV only

14. Diagram 5 shows the longitudinal section of a human heart and its main blood vessels.

Diagram 5Which of the sequences below shows the correct direction of the blood flow through the heart, beginning with the blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart?

A. 12734856B. 12736584C. 37216584D. 65843721

15. What happen if excess interstitial fluids fail to return to circulatory system?

A. The fluids stay in the tissue and cause swellingB. The fluid is excreted through the skin as sweatC. The fluid is passed out through the body as urineD. The fluid drains back to the lymphatic system

16. Alex is bitten by a rabid dog. The most suitable immunity to be given is

A. artificial passive immunityB. artificial active immunityC. natural passive immunityD. natural active immunity

17. Which of the following is the difference between vaccination and antibody injections?

I. Vaccination provides a longer period of immunityII. Vaccination provides an instantaneous immunityIII. Antibody injections provide immunity instantaneously and for short periodIV. Antibody injections provide immunity a few days after the injection

A. I and III onlyB. II and IV only

C. I, II and IV onlyD. I, II and III only

18. Diagram 6 shows a cross section of artery in two different individuals.

Diagram 6Intake of which food should be reduced to avoid the condition as occurred in individual B?

A. Fish B. Beef burger

C. FruitsD. Pasta

19. In an experiment carried out to study the transportation of water, the roots of a plant are submerged in coloured solution. After one day, a cross-section is made through the leaf, stem and root as shown in Diagram 7.

Diagram 7Which part of the leaf, stem and root will be coloured by the dye?

LeafStemRoot

A. 145

B. 136

C. 246

D. 235

20. The following are four parts of a green leaf.K- air spaceL- spongy mesophyll cellM- stomaN- xylem tissueWhich of the following sequences correctly describes the movement of water from the stem until it is released to the atmosphere?

A. L, K, M, NB. L, K, N, MC. N, L, K, MD. N, M, K,

21. Four similar pieces of dicotyledonous leaves are plucked and applied with a thin layer of grease as follows:Leaf P- on the upper surfaceLeaf Q- on the bottom surfaceLeaf R- on both surfaces Leaf S- not applied

All four leaves are hung under the sun for one hour. The results of their water loss are drawn as follows. Which of the following lines shows the loss of water from leaf Q?

22. Diagram 8 shows an experiment in which a ring of a bark is removed from the stem of a dicotyledonous plant.

Diagram 8What is the process investigated in this experiment?

A. Guttation B. Photosynthesis

C. Transpiration D. Translocation

23. Diagram 9 shows the movement of water from the roots to the leaves.

Diagram 9Which of the following helps the most in the transport of water in a plant?

A. Osmosis in the root hair cellsB. Root pressureC. Transpiration pullD. Capillary action force

24. Diagram 10 shows a stomatal opening.

Diagram 10Which of the following occur during the process?

I. The rate of transpiration decreaseII. The starch content increaseIII. Water diffuse into the guard cellIV. The osmotic pressure of the guard cell increase

A. I and II onlyB. II and IV only

C. I, II and IV onlyD. II, III and IV only

25. Which bones make up the pelvic girdle?

A. Sacrum and coccyxB. Clavicle and scapula

C. Ulna and radiusD. Femur and tibia

26. Diagram 11 shows a thoracic vertebra and a rib of a mammalian animal.

Diagram 11How does the rib join with the thoracic vertebra?

A. P at X and Q at YB. P at X and Q at ZC. P at Y and Q at XD. P at Z and Q at X

27. Diagram 12 shows a synovial joint.

Diagram 12What are the structures labeled X, Y and Z?

XYZ

A.Ligament Synovial fluidCartilage

B.Synovial fluidCartilage Ligament

C.Ligament Cartilage Synovial fluid

D.Cartilage Synovial fluidLigament

28. The following information is about a bone. Flat in shape Articulates with the humerus

What is the function of this bone?

A. Connect the scapula with the sternumB. Connects the scapula with the humerusC. Allow movement of the armD. Limits movement of the arm

29. Diagram 13 shows a part of human skeleton.Diagram 13What is Z?

A. Sacrum B. Coccyx

C. PubisD. Ilium

30. Diagram 14 shows three types of human bones. Which of the parts labeled R, S, T, U, or V form a ball-and-socket joint? Diagram 14

A. R and TB. R and V

C. S and TD. U and V

31. The shape of a fish backbone is usually horizontal, but for mammals such as dogs, the backbone is curved downwards becauseI. Fish obtain support from the high density of sea waterII. its stomach and other abdominal organs are lighter compared with mammals of similar sizeIII. mammals require more support from their backboneIV. the mammalian backbone is too long

A. I, II and III onlyB. I and III only

C. II and IV onlyD. IV only

The synovial membrane thickens and become inflamed

Synovial fluid accumulate, causing an increase in pressure, pain and stiffness

32.

What is the disease that fits the above statements?

A. OsteoporosisB. Rheumatoid arthritisC. Muscular dystrophyD. Muscle cramp

33. Which of the following diagrams show an incorrect posture?

A. B.

C. D.

34. Diagram 15 shows a fish.

Diagram 15Which of the following is the function of fin R and S?

RS

A. Provides stabilityPropels the fish forward

B. Propels the fish forwardProvides stability

C. Act as a brakePropels the fish forward

D. Propels the fish forwardAct as a brake

35. Diagram 16 shows two parts of human skeleton.

Diagram 16What is the similarity between P and Q?

A. Made up of fluidB. Function in sticking two bones togetherC. Function as shock absorberD. Function to increase friction

36. Diagram 17 shows the structures of the muscles in the earthworm.

Diagram 17Which of the following about T is true?

A. T is a circular muscleB. When T contracts, the body of the earthworm becomes long and thinC. When T relaxes, the earthworm move forwardD. When T contracts, the chaetae will grip the ground

37. Which of the following support woody plants?

I. Aerenchyma tissueII. Collenchyma tissue

III. Tracheids IV. Xylem

A. I and II onlyB. I and III only

C. II and IV onlyD. III and IV only

38. Herbaceous plants which do not have woody stem obtain support by

I. having collenchyma tissueII. depending on the turgidity of the cellsIII. having modifications on their leavesIV. having strong roots

A. I and II onlyB. II and III only

C. I, II and III onlyD. I, II, III and IV

39. Diagram 18 shows a pattern of response of the human body to a stimulus.Stimulus Hormone Response

Diagram 18Which of the following belong to the type of stimulus in Diagram 18?

I. SmellII. Taste

III. Blood sugar levelIV. Blood osmotic pressure

A. I, and II onlyB. I and III only

C. II and IV onlyD. III and IV only

40. Diagram 19 shows a vertical section through the human brain. Diagram 19Which part A, B, C or D, controls body balance and muscular coordination?

41. A man lost his memory after involves in an accident. Which part of the brain is injured?

A. CerebrumB. Cerebellum

C. Medulla oblongataD. Hypothalamus

42. The following information shows the stages of the neurotransmitter transfer mechanism in the neuron.J - The neurotransmitter crosses the synapse to the dendrite of another neuronK- The impulse reaches the terminal dendriteL- An impulse is generated and transmitted through this neuronM- Neurotransmitter is released

Which of the following is the correct neurotransmitter transfer sequence?

A. M, K, L, JB. K, L, M, J

C. M, J, K, LD. K, M, J, L

43. A child experiences retarded physical and mental development. The child can be treated by

A. Injecting growth hormone into the bodyB. Injecting thyroxine hormone into the bodyC. Injecting insulin hormone to the bodyD. Removing the adrenal gland

44. Diagram 19 shows five human endocrine glands labeled L, M, N, O, and P.

Diagram 19Which glands regulate the fight-or-flight response?

A. L and M B. L and O

C. N and OD. M and P

45. Diagram 20 shows a nerve pathway involved in reflex action. Which structure is a motor neuron?Diagram 20

46. The graph in Diagram 21 shows the blood glucose level of a man.

Diagram 21The cause for the drop in the blood glucose level at t1 is because the person had

A. taken a meal of nasi lemakB. slept for two hoursC. taken part in a game of tennisD. experienced a traumatic incident

47. Diagram 22 shows a neuron. Diagram 22What is the function of the part labeled P?

A. Provides insulationB. Protects the nodes of RanvierC. Transmits nerve impulseD. Provides nutrient to the axon and the dendrite

48. Which hormone stops the menstrual cycle during pregnancy?

A. OestrogenB. Luteinising hormoneC. ProgesteroneD. Follicle- stimulating hormone

49. Which hormone and function are correctly matched?

Hormone Function

A. InsulinStimulates the conversion of glycogen to fatty acid

B. GlucagonStimulates the conversion of glucose to glycogen

C. Oestrogen Regulate the development of male secondary sexual characteristic

D. Antidiuretic hormoneStimulates the kidneys to reabsorb water and produce less urine

50. What type of neuron shown in Diagram 23?Diagram 23

A. Sensory neuronB. Interneuron

C. Afferent neuronD. Efferent neuron

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