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    ST.

    ELIZABETH’S SECONDARY SCHOOL-BITOBO


    END TERM 2, 2024 EXAMINATION
    FORM ONE
    BIOLOGY
    TIME 2 HOURS
    NAME: ……………………………………………………. ADM:…………… STREAM: ……………

    INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions


    1. Define the term osmosis (2mks)
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    b. Distinguish between Hypertonic solution and Hypotonic solution (2mks)
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    c. State 3 roles of diffusion in both plants and animals (3mks)
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    2. State two examples of plant tissues (2mks)
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    3. An animal cell viewed under microscope was magnified 𝑥600 times using an eye piece lens of
    magnification power 𝑥15. what was the objective lens power? (2mks)

    3. Define the following terms as used in biology.


    a) Ecology (1mk)
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    b) Genetics (1mk)
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    6. How do you demonstrate diffusion using a bottle containing perfume? (3mks)
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    7. State 3 characteristics of a cell membrane (3mks)
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    8. What is the term given to these areas of study. (2mks)
    i) Study of body functions
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    ii) Study of insects

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    9. Identify and give the functions of the following laboratory equipment. (6mks)
    Equipment Name Function

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    9. State three differences between light microscope and electron microscope. (3mks)
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    11. (a) State the meaning of classification (2mks)
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    (b) State two importance of classification (2mks)
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    12. List 4 skills gained from the study of biology (4mks)
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    13. Identify and state function the following specialized cells in living systems (6mks)
    a)

    Identity:…………………………………………………………………………………………
    Function: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
    (b)

    Identity:………………………………………………………………………………………………………
    Function: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
    (c)

    Identity:………………………………………………………………………………………………
    Function: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

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    14. List 3 professionals that require the knowledge of biology (3mks)
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    15. Differentiate between taxon and taxonomy (2mks)
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    16. State 3 importance of the studying of Biology (3mks)
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    17. Differentiate between hypotonic and hypertonic solutions. (2mks)
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    18. Define the following terms as used in cell physiology: (2mks)
    a. Diffusion
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    b. Active transport
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    19. Examine the diagram below carefully and use it to answer the questions that follow.

    (a) Name the parts labeled X, Y, and Z (3mks)


    X………………………………………………………………………………………………
    Y………………………………………………………………………………………………
    Z……………………………………………………………………..………………………..

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    c. Arrange the following in correct order from the smallest to the largest. (1mk)
    Tissue, cell, organism, organelle, organ system, organ,
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    d. State four differences between animal cell and plant cell. (4mks)
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    20. State the role of each of the following organelles (4mks)
    a. Nucleus ……………………..…………………………………………………………….
    b. Lysosome……………………………………………………………………………………
    c. Ribosomes……….…………………………………………………………………………
    d. Chloroplast…………………………………………………………………………………
    21. A tiger is known as Panthera Tigris
    (a) Identify two mistakes made in writing the scientific name (2mks)
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    22. Form One student set up an experiment shown below to investigate a certain physiological process

    a. Name the physiological being investigated (1mk)


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    b. State the observation made after 30 minutes (2mks)
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    c. Explain the observation made in (b) above (3mks)
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    23. Name 3 examples of organs in animals (3mks)
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    END!

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