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Instruction:
For Question 1 to Question 20, each question is followed by four options A, B, C
and D. Choose the correct answer for each question and blacken the corresponding
space in your objective answer sheet on page 10.
A Histology C Ecology
B Botany D Zoology
Temperature
Graph 1
The rate of reaction is...
A Nucleus C Cell
B Cytoplasm D Plasma membrane
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Diagram 2
The part labelled R contains…
A lysosome C nucleolus
B centriole D smooth endoplasmic reticulum
A Centriole C Chloroplast
B Mitochondrion D Cell wall
9. The organelle that is found in large quantities in the wing muscles of birds
is…
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A C
B D
Food particle
Diagram 3
What is the process?
A Hydrolysis C Digestion
B Phagocytosis D Photosynthesis
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13. Which of the processes are involved in the movement of water and
mineral ions into root hairs of plant?
14. Diagram 4 below shows the movement of glucose molecule through the
plasma membrane.
Water Glucose
Initial stage
Glucose
Water
Final stage
Diagram 4
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Diagram 5
What are the observations that can be made after one hour?
Epidermis
Diagram 6
What is solution R?
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17. Graph 2 shows the changes of mass of three water spinach cuttings
which have been left for 30 minutes in three sucrose solutions with
different concentrations.
Stage X
Change in mass
of water spinach
cuttings (g)
Stage Y
Concentration of
sucrose solutions (M)
Stage Z
Graph 2
Which diagram reflects the condition of the cuttings at the stage Y?
A C
Epidermis Epidermis
B D
Epidermis
Epidermis
18. Diagram 7 shows the condition of red blood cell samples which have
been placed in different concentration of salt solutions M and N.
Condition of red
blood cell
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What are the type of solution M and N compared to the red blood cells?
Solution M Solution N
A Hypotonic Hypertonic
B Isotonic Hypotonic
C Hypertonic Isotonic
D Hypertonic Hypotonic
19. A drop of chicken blood is placed onto a slide which is then covered with a
cover slip. A drop of 0.15 M sodium chloride solution is then placed at one
side of the cover slip. The initial condition of the red blood cells is noted.
After 30 minutes, the red blood cells in the chicken blood disappear and there
are only fragments of them seen.
20. Graph 3 below shows the relationship between the percentage difference in
length of the strips of potato against the concentration of the sucrose
solution.
Percentage difference in length of potato strips (%)
Graph 3
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A 1-20 40
1 24
2 7
B
3 10
4 9
C 1 10
Total / 100
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Section A
[40%]
1 A B C D 11 A B C D
2 A B C D 12 A B C D
3 A B C D 13 A B C D
4 A B C D 14 A B C D
5 A B C D 15 A B C D
6 A B C D 16 A B C D
7 A B C D 17 A B C D
8 A B C D 18 A B C D
9 A B C D 19 A B C D
10 A B C D 20 A B C D
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SECTION B
[50 marks]
Answer all questions in this section.
Diagram 1
Table 1 shows the total surface area on the glass plate covered by the solid
pollutants at different locations after a week.
Location Total surface area covered by the solid pollutants (cm2)
Georgetown 15
Bukit Bendera
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Bayan Lepas 26
Industrial Zone
Balik Pulau 9
Table 1
(a) Record the total area covered by solid pollutants for Bukit Bendera in the
space provided in Table 1.
[1 mark]
(b) Based on Table 1, state one observation made on the total surface area
covered by solid pollutants in any locations.
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[3 marks]
(c) State an inference for the observation made in 1(b).
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[2 marks]
(e) State the hypothesis for this experiment.
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[3 marks]
(f) Construct a table and record all the data collected from Table 1. Your
table should have the following aspects:
• Location
• Total surface area covered by the solid pollutants (cm2)
• Rate of air pollution (cm2 / day)
Rate of air pollution = Total surface area covered by the solid pollutants
Day
*Note: Round the value to one decimal place.
[3 marks]
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(g) Use the graph paper provided to answer this question. Using the data in
1(f), draw a bar chart of the rate of air pollution against location.
[3 marks]
(h) The experiment was repeated at a quarry. Predict the rate of air pollution.
Explain your answer.
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[3 marks]
Table 2
Complete Table 3 by matching each type of pollutants with the appropriate type
of pollution.
Table 3
[3 marks]
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Organelle P in
Cell S
Diagram 2 Shoot tip
Cell S : ……………………………………………
Organelle P : ……………………………………………
[2 marks]
(b) Explain how abundance of organelle P in cell S helps it to carry out its
function.
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[2 marks]
(d) State another part of plant where cell S can be found besides at the shoot
tip.
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[1 mark]
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Pseudopodium
Food vacuole
Nucleus
Nucleus
Nukleus
Plasma membrane
Contractile vacuole
Diagram 3
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[1 mark]
(b) Exchange of gases occurs through the plasma membrane. Name the
process.
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[1 mark]
(c) Amoeba sp. used contractile vacuole for osmoregulation. Explain the
process.
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[3 marks]
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(d) Unlike Amoeba sp., multicellular organism such as human undergoes cell
specialisation. State the meant of cell specialisation.
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[1 mark]
(e) Cell organisation in human are made up of cells, tissues, organs and
system.
Give an example of organ and a tissue presence in the following systems
in human.
Organ : ………………………………………..
Tissue : …………………………………………
[2 marks]
Organ : ………………………………………..
Tissue : …………………………………………
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Glycoprotein
Phospholipid
bilayer
Carrier protein
Cholesterol
Diagram 4.1
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[1 mark]
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(d)
A hypertonic solution is a solution that contains more solute than
the cell which placed in it.
An isotonic solution is a solution with equal solute concentration
to the cell which placed in it.
A hypotonic solution is a solution that contains less solute than
the cell which placed in it.
Diagram 4.2 and Table 4 show the resut from the study.
Cell Q
Diagram 4.2
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[1 mark]
(ii) Based on Table 4, state the concentration of sodium chloride in the blood
plasma. Give your reason.
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[2 marks]
(iii) Cell Q has been placed in distilled water. In your opinion, what will
happen to cell Q?
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[2 marks]
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SECTION C
[10 marks]
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[2 marks]
(b) State three types of systems that involved in regulation of blood glucose
level.
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[3 marks]
(ii) Describe briefly how these three systems coordinate to regulate the blood
glucose level. [5 marks]
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