TOPICAL TEST 7

NAME : _______________

1.

FORM 4___

Diagram 1 shows a longitudinal section of a part of the wall of human small

intestine.

W
Z
Y

Diagram 1
(a)

Name the parts labelled

W

:..

: .

: .

: .
[4 marks]

(b)

The structure Z is involved in the absorption of digested food. State two

adaptations of Z that can help it to function efficiently.
1
2. ........

(c)

[2 marks]

Explain what will happen to the glucose in the body after it is absorbed by Y.
..
..
..
[3 marks]

(d)

What are the differences in the composition of fluid in W and Y?

....
...

[3 marks]

2. Diagram 2.1 shows a drawing of a cross-section of a leaf.

R
Diagram 2.1
(a)(i) Name the structure labelled Q.

[1 mark]
(ii) State two main types of tissues that form the structure named in (a)(i).

[1 mark]
(b) Explain how the tissue labelled P in Diagram 2.1 is adapted for optimal
photosynthesis.

[2 marks]
(c) Explain how water moves from Q to R during a sunny day.

[3 marks]
(d) Diagram 3.2 shows drawings of an opened and a closed stoma.

Diagram 2.2

(i). Name the structure labelled Z.

[1 mark]
(ii). Explain how Z is adapted to control the size of Y.

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[4 marks]
3. Diagram 4 shows the human digestive system.

W:

Y:

X : .

Z : .

Diagram 3

(a) (i) In Diagram 3, name the structures labeled W, X, Y and Z.

(ii) Name the process which moves the food from the mouth to the stomach via
esophagus.

.......
[1 mark]

(b) Write the words equation for the chemical digestion which takes place in the
following organs;
(i) Organ X : ........

(ii) Organ Y :
[2 marks]
(c) (i) Organ Z is specialized for absorption of nutrients. Besides the presence of villi
explain one adaptive characteristic for absorption in this organ.
.
.
.
[2 marks]
(ii) Villus is a finger-like projection lining the lumen of organ Z. Draw a labelled diagram
to show the internal structure of a villus.
[2 marks]

(d) Humans are not able to hydrolyses cellulose due to the lacking of cellulase in their
digestive system. However, this inability gives benefit to digestive system.
Explain why.
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[3 marks]
4. Diagram 4 shows 4 groups of food necessary for balanced diet.

S
R
Diagram 4

(a)

(i) State the class of food represented by group P.

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(ii) State the main function of food from group P.

(b)

State the effect of the following malnutrition on a child.

(i) Lack of food from group Q.

[2 marks]

(ii) Excess food from group S.

.
[2 marks]
(c)

Table 1 shows the example of foods from group P and S and the amount of energy contained in every 100 grams of the food.

(i)

Example of food (100 g)

Energy content (kJ)

Butter
Rice
Milk
Egg
Bread

3500
1200
200
512
1500

Table 1
If a student takes in 120g of milk, 80g rice and 50g eggs for breakfast, calculate the amount of energy obtained from the
food.
[2 marks]