May Pen HIGH SCHOOL

END OF YEAR EXAM

Grade 10 Integrated Science

Name: ________________________________________

Teacher: ______________________________________

Class: _________________________________________

Instruction

This paper consists of three sections. Section A which is multiple choice items and section B
which is true and false and matching Section C short answers and section D essay. Answer
all questions in each section.

Section Total Grade

Total

NB: Do not turn over this page until you are told to do so.

Section A
 Multiple Choice items Circle the correct answer

1. Which of the following presents a safety hazard while working in the science laboratory?

(a) knowing how to use equipment

(b) wearing safety goggles

(c) following directions

(d) working alone

2. What is the proper safety response to a trash-can fire in a lab?

(a) throw chemicals on the fire

(b) leave the room to seek help

(c) watch the fire to see if it spreads

(d) use the appropriate fire extinguisher

3. An experiment was preformed to test the effects of different types of fertilizers on the number

of tomatoes produced by one type of tomato plant. What is the experimental (independent)

variable in this investigation?

(a) colour of plant

(b) type of fertilizer

(c) number of tomatoes

(d) type of plant

4. The organ of the respiratory system where air is warmed, moistened and cleaned is the:

(a) nose

(b) pharynx

(c) larynx

(d) trachea

5. The organ of the respiratory system that closes when food is being swallowed is the:

(a) nose

(b) pharynx

(c) larynx

(d) trachea

6. The organ of the respiratory system that is kept open by rings of cartilage is the:

(a) nose

(b) pharynx

(c) larynx

(d) trachea

7. The FIRST branches off the trachea are called a. bronchioles b. bronchi c. arterioles d. alveoli
3. ____ What helps keep the alveoli inflated at the perfect size a. surfactant (soap-like molecules)
b. cilia c. mucus d. hemoglobin 4. ____The dome shaped muscle below the chest cavity is called
the a. intercostals b. rib muscle c. diaphragm d. coleus 5. ____During swallowing, the air
passage of the pharynx is covered by the a. larynx b. epiglottis c. trachea d. bronchi 6.
____Alveoli in the lungs are connected to the bronchi by a network of tiny tubes called a.
arterioles b. venules c. capillaries d. bronchioles 7. ____The ______ is a long straight tube that
carries air from the back of the throat to the lungs. a. larynx b. trachea c. epiglottis d. pharynx 8.
____Inside the alveoli, carbon dioxide and oxygen a. are exchanged c. are transported along
microscopic tubules b. are produced inside cells d. are exchanged for other gases 9. ____The
term Least closely related to the others is a. inspiration b. expiration c. internal respiration d.
breathing 10. ____The diaphragm is located along the bottom of the a. stomach b. liver c.
abdominal cavity d. rib cage 11. ____Cilia that line the walls of air passageways a. move the
inspired air to the alveoli c. moisten the expired air b. move the expired air to the nasal cavity d.
clean the inspired air 12. _____ plays a role in holding one’s breath a. true vocal cords b. false
vocal cords c. Pharynx d. epiglottis 13. ____Internal respiration is at the level of the a. organism
b. cell c. lungs d. pharynx 14. ____Which of the following occurs as air rushes into the lungs to
equalize air pressure? a. inhalation b. contraction c. exhalation d. None of the above. 15.
____The actual exchange of gases occurs at the site of the a. larynx b. nasal passage c. trachea d.
alveoli

1. Which feature of the cell shown indicates that it is a plant cell and not an animal cell?

(a)It has stiff cell wall and contains chloroplasts.

(b)It has a nucleus and a vacuole.

 (c) It contains a nucleus surrounded by cytoplasm.

(d) It has a cell membrane and a nucleus.

2. What special feature does the nerves cell have which enable it to carry out its special

function in the body?

(a)It has Nucleus.

(b)It has a cell membrane.

(c)It has cytoplasm surrounding the nucleus.

(d)It has dendrites and long fibers

3. In the female reproductive system, what is the name of the female reproductive organ?

(a)Kidney

(b)Egg/ovum

(c)Ovary

(d)Womb
 4. Which structures are present in animal and plant cells?

(a) Xylem tissue Vacuole, nucleus and cell membrane

(b)Nucleus, cell wall, cytoplasm

(c) Nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm

(d)Cell membrane, chloroplast, cell wall

5. The roots absorb water through _______________.

(a)Epidermal hair

(b)Root hair

(c)Root phloem

(d) Root xylem

6. What are some of the causes of tooth decay?

a. Eating plenty fruits, nuts and sweets.

b. Not practicing proper oral hygiene and not eating properly.

c. Brushing teeth but not flossing on a daily basis.

d. Consuming a balanced diet and brushing properly.

7. The hardest part of a tooth is called.

 a. Enamel

b. Crown

c. Root

d. Dentine

8. Residences of food which are left in between teeth after brushing breaks down and form?

a. Liquid

b. Plaque

c. Acid

d. Cavity

9. What is Digestion?

a. The breakdown of food into smaller pieces that can be absorbed into the bloodstream.

b. The movement of food into the digestive system.

c. The consumption of food which are utilized by the body and aid in providing energy.

d. Utilizing different food groups where nutrients are absorbed by the large intestine.

10. What are the parts of the Digestive System?

 a. Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Pancreas, Small Intestine, Large Intestines and Anus.

b. Mouth, Stomach, Small Intestines, Large Intestine, Heart and Blood.

c. Trachea, Mouth, Teeth, Stomach, Anus, Small Intestine and Large Intestines.

d. Teeth, Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Pancreas, Blood Small Intestine.

11. An atom contains:

a. only positive charges

b. only negative charges

c. positive and negative charges

d. no charges

12. Two different neutral substances become charged by exposure to:

a. grounding

b. friction

c. sunlight

d. air

13. A positively charged object has:

a. gained protons

b. gained electrons

c. lost protons

d. lost electrons
 14. The law of electric charges states:
a. unlike charges repel

b. like charges repel

c. like charges attract

d. neutral objects repel

15. An object acts charged if a charged object is placed near it. This is an example of charging
by:

a. friction

b. touch

c. conduction

d. induction

16. What is the Periodic Table?

a. A group of periods

b. A table that is not often used

c. An arrangement of elements based on atomic number

d. A list of elements not yet discovered Mendeleev

17. Each vertical column on the Periodic Table is called a (n)

 a. Period

b. Group

c. Element

d. Property

18. Na is the symbol of element

a. copper

b. cobalt

c. Hydrogen

d. Sodium

19. What does the atomic number tell us?

a. The number of protons and neutrons

b. The number of positives and neutrals

c. The number of protons and electrons

d. the number of protons OR electrons

20.The first element in the modern periodic table is

a. Hydrogen

b. Lithium

c. Helium

d. Oxygen

SECTION B
 True or False Questions

Write T if the answer is true and F if the answer is False on the lines provided.

(1). There are two types of blood cells red and white -----------

(2). All living organism are made up of cells of various types. ------------

(3). Animal cells usually have a cell wall, and maintain a fairly rigid shape. -------------

(4). There is only one type of reproductive cells (sex cells) in human. --------------

(5)The mitochondria are the “powerhouses” of the cell. ---------------

5marks

Write the names for the following elements of the periodic table below

1 - H ___________________ 8 – O ____________________
2 - He __________________
3 - Li __________________
4 - Be _________________

5 - B __________________
6 - C __________________
7 - N ________________

8marks

Atoms
Write in the chemical symbol, and electronic configuration for the elements in the box below.

Carbon Nitrogen Oxygen

6marks
 Section C

Short Answer Questions

Answer all Questions in this section

1. List three types of specialised animal cells. (3marks)

a) _____________________________________
b) _____________________________________
c) ____________________________________

2. What is a Cell?
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---------------------------------------------------------------- (1 mark)

3. Complete the table below. (4 marks)

Plant Cell Animal Cell

1. Have no cell wall

1. ---------------------------------
2. -------------------------------------------
2. Have a large vacuole
3. Have no chloroplasts
3. ----------------------------------
4. Have many different shape
4. Have a fixed shape
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Write the function of the following.

Nucleus-
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Cell Membrane-
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--------------------- . 2marks

Mitochondria
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--------------------------- . 2marks

Respiratory system

Draw a flow diagram to show the order in which air passes through each of the following:
Trachea, alveolus, bronchiole, nose and bronchus

5marks

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