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BIOLOGY
PAPER 2
TERM 1 2020
TIME: 2 HOURS

TOPSKILLS PUBLISHERS EXAMS

FORM THREE

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

BIOLOGY
Paper 2
Time: 2 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

o Answer all questions in section A in the spaces provided

o Section B: Question 6 is compulsory, Answer either question 7 or 8
o Answers must be written in English

FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY

SECTION QUESTION MAX. SCORE CANDIDATE’S SCORE
1 8
2 8
A 3 8
4 8
5 8
6 20
B 7 20
8 20
TOTAL 80

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1. Two red blood cells X and Y were dipped in two solutions and the results were as shown below.

a) In what type of solution were the cells placed. (2marks)

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b) Identify process

i) P ………………………………………………….. (1mark)

ii) Q ………………………………………………….. (1mark)

c) How can process Q be reversed. (1mark)

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d) If a plant cell is dipped in a similar solution as that of cell X, it will not experience a similar effect. Name
the two types of pressure that develop within the plant cell to prevent this effect. (2marks)

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e) Name the structure in amoeba that prevents suffering a similar effect as cell X. (1mark)

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2. The diagram below shows how blood glucose in mammalian body is regulated.

a) Name the feedback represented by 2 (1mark)

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b) Explain what happens during corrective mechanism P. (3marks)

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c) i) Name two organs involved in corrective mechanism P and Q. (2marks)

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ii) Why would glucose level be maintained constant? (1mark)

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d) What is osmoregulation? (1mark)

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3. a) The diagram below represents a plant in the division Bryophyta.

i) Name the parts labeled Q and R. (2marks)

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R ………………..……………………..

ii) State two functions of part T. (2marks)

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b) Form three students collected a specimen whose diagram is shown below during a practical activity. Using
observable features only, state the phylum and class that the organism belongs and give a reason for each
case. (4marks)

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i) Phylum ………………………. Reason ………….……………………..……….

ii) Class ……………………… Reason ………..……………..…………………

4. The diagram below represents human foetus in a uterus.

a) Name the parts labeled S. (1mark)

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b) i) Name the types of blood vessel found in the structure labeled Q. (2marks)

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ii) State the differences in composition of blood found in the vessels named in b) (i) above. (2marks)

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c) Name two features that enable the structure labeled P carry out its function. (2marks)

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d) State the role of the part labeled R. (1mark)

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5. a) Describe the mechanism of gaseous exchange in lenticel. (3marks)

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b) How are pneumatophores adapted to their function? (2marks)

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c) List three characteristics of a respiratory surface. (3marks)

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SECTION B (40MARKS)
Answer question 6 (compulsory) and either question 7 or 8 in the space provided after question 8
6. In an experiment to investigate the action of salivary amylase in starch, equal amount of amylase was added
to equal amount of starch in different tubes. The test tubes were placed at different temperatures. The table
below shows the time taken for the enzyme to digest starch.
Time (Min) 45 27.5 15 05 1.5 1 8 35
Temperature 0C 0 10 20 30 35 38 40 45

a) On the grid provided, plot a graph of time in minutes against temperature. (5marks)

b) What is the optimum temperature of the enzyme. (1mark)

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c) Account for the time taken to digest starch at:
i) 50C (2marks)

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ii) 450C (2marks)

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d) Other than temperature name two other factors that influence the rate of enzyme action. (2marks)

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e) What is the rate of enzyme action at 150c? Work out using the graph drawn. (3marks)

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f) Salivary amylase continues to digest starch to maltose in the bolus from the mouth down the oesophagus but
stops in the stomach. Explain. (2marks)

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g) Name the secretions received in the duodenum from the pancrease to facilitate the process of digestion.

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h) During a scientific research on a rat, hydrochloric acid was carefully introduced in the pancreatic duct to
mix the secretion before it was received in the duodenum it was discovered that no digestion took place in
the duodenum. Explain. 2marks

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7. a) Explain the conditions necessary for germination in seeds. (15marks)

b) Describe the role of gibberellins hormone in growth and development of plants. (5marks)
8. a) Define pollution . (2marks)
b) Describe water pollution under the following
i) Causes (6marks)
ii) Effects of pollutants on plants and animals. (6marks)
iii) Methods of controlling pollution (6marks)

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