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Biology

[ Science Paper - 3 ]
( Two Hours )

Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
Attempt all questions from Section I and any four from Section II
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

Section I [ Marks : 40 ]
Attempt ALL questions from this Section

Question 1
A. Name the following : -

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1. The organ which produces urea.

2. The iron containing pigment in erythrocytes.
3. An apparatus to compare the rate of transpiration in cut shoots.
4. The pressure exerted by cell contents on a plant cell wall.
5. The fluid surrounding the developing embryo.

B. Given below is an example of a certain structure and its special functional activity,
E.g.

KIDNEY

and

EXCRETION

On a similar pattern fill in the blanks

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1. Semi-circular canal

and

..................................................................

2. Glomerulus

and

..................................................................

3. Hydathodes

and

..................................................................

4. Myelin sheath

and

..................................................................

5. Neutrophils

and

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C. Select the correct answer out of the four available choices given under each question.

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1. The space between the cell wall and plasma membrane in plasmolysed cell is filled with :
a. isotonic solution
b. hypotonic solution
c. hypertonic solution
d. water
2. Which of the following gland has both endocrine and exocrine functions ?
a. pituitary gland
b. thyroid gland
c. pancreas
d. adrenal gland
3. The specific function of light energy in the process of photosynthesis to :
a. reduce carbon dioxide
b. synthesise glucose
c. activate chlorophyll
d. oxidise carbon dioxide
4. The chief function of lymph nodes in mammals is to :
a. produce RBC's
b. produce hormones
c. destroy WBC's
d. destroy pathogen
5. Sterilization in the females involves cutting and tying the :
a. ureter
b. uterus
c. urethra
d. oviduct
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D. Choose the odd term in each of the following series and give the category for
other terms :

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Example

Calyx; Corolla; Style; Androecium

Answer

Odd term : Style

Category : Whorls of flower

1. Ovary; Fallopian tube; Ureter; Uterus

2. Myopia; Hypermetropia; Cretinism; Astigmatism.
3. Cholera; Whooping cough; Diphtheria; Measles.
4. Thyroid gland; Prostate gland; Adrenal gland; Pituitary gland.
5. Pons; Cerebellum; Cerebrum; Medulla Oblongata.
E. Match the terms of column I with those of column II and write down the matching pairs :
COLUMN I

COLUMN II

1.

Bowman's capsule

a. A.V Node

2.

Dendrons

b. Spermatozoa

3.

Corpus luteum

c. Kidney tubules

4.

Acrosome

d. S.A. Node

5.

Iris

e. Accommodation

6.

Ovulation

f. Glomerular filtration

7.

Pacemaker

g. Nerve impulse

8.

Nephrons

h. Chromosome

9.

Centromere

i.

Adaptation

Ciliary muscles

j.

Oxytocin

10.

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k. Luteinizing hormone
l.

Column I

Progesterone

10

Column II

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F. Note the relationship between the first two words and suggest the suitable
word/words for the fourth place.

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1. Thylakoid : Chloroplast

::

Cristae

: ..................................

2. Cones

: Iodopsin

::

Rods

: ..................................

3. Stomata

: Transpiration

::

Hydathodes

: ..................................

4. Dup

: Semilunar valves

::

Lubb

: ..................................

5. Heart

: Pericardium

::

Brain

: ..................................

G. Complete the following statements by choosing the correct alternative out of the
given in brackets :

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1. The human kidney is made up of millions of .......................................................

( neurons / sperm cells / nephrons )

2. Fertilization of the human egg normally occurs in the .........................................

( uterus / fallopian tube / vagina )

3. Loss of water as vapours through stomata of an intact plant is termed ...............

( bleeding / guttation / transpiration )

4. .. chromosomes are a set of one maternal chromosome

and one paternal chromosome that pair up with each other inside a cell during
meiosis. ( Homozygous / Homologous / Heterozygous )

5. Penicillin obtained from a fungus is an ..............................................................

( antiseptic / antibody / antibiotic )

H. Define the following :

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1. Allele
2. Diffusion
3. Plasmolysis
4. Pulse
5. Ovulation

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SECTION II ( 40 Marks )
Answer any FOUR questions from this Section.

Question 2

A. Given below is a simple diagram of the circulation of blood in a mammal showing the main
blood vessels, the heart, lungs and body tissues. The blood vessel labelled 6 contains
deoxygenated blood and the valve leading to it has three semi-lunar pockets.

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ii

iii

iv

vi

vii

1. Name the blood vessels or organs marked by numbers i to viii.

2. Name two types of circulations shown in the diagram .
B. State whether the following statements are True or False. If false, REWRITE the statement in
its correct form by changing the first or last word only.

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1. Zygote is the product of fusion of male and female gametes.

2. Low humidity in the atmosphere results in a decrease in the rate of transpiration.
3. Tubectomy involves the cutting and tying of the vas deferens in male.
4. Hypermetropia is a defect of the eye caused due to the eyeball being elongated.
5. WHO procures and provides blood to victims of war.

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Question 3

A. The diagram given below refers to the vertical section of the eye of a mammal.
Label the parts 1 to 10 to which the guideline points.

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6
5
7
4

Len
s

suspensory ligaments

2
ciliary body

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B. A potted destarched plant was taken in order to prove that light is necessary e for
photosynthesis :

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1. What is meant by destarched plant ? How can it be destarched ?

2. Using the destarched plant describe step by step how you would proceed to prove
that in the absence of light the leaf cannot manufacture.

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Question 4

A. The following diagram represents the vertical view of the human female
reproductive system.

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8
7
6

2
3

pelvic bone

1. Label the part indicated by the guidelines 1 to 8.

2. How does the uterus prepare for the reception of zygote ?
3. What happens to the uterus if fertilization takes place ?
4. What happens to the uterus if fertilization has failed to take place ?
B. Write brief explanation for the following statements:

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1. People living in hilly regions usually suffer from simple goitre.

2. Why resources cannot keep pace with the rising population ? Give examples.
3. Most often only one embryo is formed at a time although there are two ovaries
in women.

4. Strips of potato placed in 50 % sucrose solution appear soft and shrivelled.

5. Insulin is injected into the body of a highly diabetic patient and not given orally.

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Question 5

A. The diagram shown below is an apparatus used to study a particular phenomenon

in plants :

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1. Name the apparatus.

2. What is it used for ?
3. What is the role played by the air-bubble in this experiment ?
4. Of what use is the reservoir ?
5. What happens to the movement of the air-bubble if the apparatus is kept .
Give a reason in each case.
i.

in the dark

ii.

in sunlight

iii.

in front of a fan

B. Draw a diagram of the human sperm and label the following parts :

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head, nucleus, acrosome, middle piece, mitochondria, tail.

C. Give one main function for the following structures :

i.
ii.

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Urinary bladder
Corpus callosum

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Question 6

A. The apparatus arranged below signifies an important process.

1. Name the process.

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thistle funnel

2. Where does this process occur in

plants?

3. What type of solution is placed

beaker

inside the thistle funnel ?

4. What happens to the level of the

water

solution in the thistle funnel after

solution X

sometime ?

5. Define the process mentioned in

Q. '1' above.

B. Haemophilia is a genetic disorder which is sex linked. Study the pedigree chart and
answer the following questions :

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represent a normal X chromosome

X h represent an X chromosome carrying the haemophiliac allele

Y represents Y chromosome

1. Give the genotype of parents.

2. Give the phenotype of Janet and Michael.
3. Explain how Michael is not a haemophilic even though his father is.
4. Michael and Siobhan have children. What proportion of children have haemophilia ?
5. Why there fewer haemophilic females than males ?
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Question 7

A. The figure given below shows one of the causes of air pollution :

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XYZ Industries

1. What is meant by air pollution ?

2. The exhaust from these chimneys contains CO, SO2, CO2 etc. as pollutants.
Mention one harmful effect of each of the above pollutants either to man or
to the environment.

3. Mention any two harmful effects of noise pollution.

B. Differentiate between the following terms on the basis of what is given in brackets :

1. Simple goitre

and

Exophthalmic goitre

( cause of the disorder )

2. Micturition

and

Parturition

( organs that help )

3. Lymphocyte

and

Neutrophil

( type of nucleus )

4. Antibiotic

and

Antiseptic

( definition )

5. Centriole

and

Centromere

( function )

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