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BIOLOGY FORM FOUR REVISION

TIME: 2HOURS

INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY

ASUMBI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL

THE SHARPENER SERIES 2020

BIOLOGY

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.

2. Additional pages must not be inserted.
3. Candidates may be penalized for false information and even wrong spellings of technical
terms. 4. Your work must be presented neat

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

QUESTIONS MAXIMUM MARKS CANDIDATE’S MARKS
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This paper consists of 22 printed pages,

Students should check to ascertain that all pages are printed and that

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‘‘THE DESTROYERS PARADISE’’

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 1. a) What is meant by the term biology? (1mark)

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b) State the name given to the study of;

(i) The cell (1mark)
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(ii) Micro-organisms. (1mark)
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2. Define the following branches of biology (4 marks)
(a) Botany
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(b) Microbiology
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(c) Biotechnology
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(d) Cytology
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(e)Anatomy
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f) Biochemistry
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3. State three scientific skills gained by studying biology (3 marks)
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4. Explain how the knowledge of biology enhances environmental conservation (1 mark)
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5. Name a characteristic of living things displayed by; (5 marks)
a) A cow drinking water ………………………………….
b) A gazelle giving birth ………………………………….
c) A germinating maize seed ………………………………….
d) An athlete panting after a race………………………………
e) A lioness chasing a gazelle …………………………………
6. Give three reasons why animals move
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A scientific space craft brought a material to earth from outer space. Explain how we would
establish if the materials are:
Living or non-living (2mks)
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 7. Complete the following table showing branches of biology; (4mrks)

Branch of Biology Name of the scientist Nature of study

Zoology
Study of plants
Taxonomist
Ecology
Pathologist
Ichthyology

8. State the importance of the following (3 marks)

(i) Excretion ………………………………………………………………………………
(ii) Reproduction………………………………………………………………………….
(iii) Irritability ……………………………………………………………………………..

9. State one use of each of the following apparatus in the study of living organisms

a) Pooter (1mark)
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b) Pitfall trap (1mk)
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10. (a) What is a specimen? (1 mark)
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(b) State three precautions taken during collection of biological specimens (3 marks)
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(c) State two precautions that is meant to maintain ecological balance (2 marks)
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11. State four differences between a bean plant and an antelope (4 marks)
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12. Below is an illustration of a piece of apparatus strategically positioned to trap some organisms.

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 (a) Name the apparatus………………………………………………………….. (1 mark)
(b) State the function of the part labelled E. (1 mark)
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13. (a) State the formula for calculating magnification using a hand lens (1 mark)
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(b) The total magnification of an object was found to be X4 and the length of the drawing was
8cm. calculate the actual length of the object (2 marks)
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14. State two features that can be used to classify mammals (2 marks)
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15. (a) Distinguish between taxonomy and taxon (2 marks)

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(b) Name a unit of classification that;
i. Has least number of organisms……………………………….. (1 mark)
ii. Comes immediately after order……………………………….. (1 mark)
iii. Forms the first name in binomial nomenclature……………… (1 mark)
16. Name two taxa whose members can possibly interbreed (2 marks)
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17. The scientific name of Lantana camara refers to a green herbaceous plant. Other related plants
include: Lantana trifoliate and Vitex trifoliate

a) From the list, identify the plant belonging to the same genus. (2mks)
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b) From the name Lantana camara, which name represents (2marks)
i) Genus name ---------------

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 ii) Specific name ----------------
18. The biological name of a housefly is MUSCA DOMESTICA.
( i) State two mistakes in the way biological ( scientific) name is written. (2marks)
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(ii) Write the name in the correct manner following all the rules of Binomial nomenclature.
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(ii) What is binomial nomenclature? (1marrk)
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(b)Explain why a leopard and a lion cannot breed yet they belong to the same genus. (1mark)
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19. Give three principles of binomial nomenclature (3 marks)

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20. (a) What are
Local names (1 mark)
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Scientific names (1 mark)
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(b) Give two reasons why scientific names are written in Latin (2 marks)
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21. Give two characteristics that distinguish scientific names of organisms from the ordinary
names
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(b) In which kingdom do bacteria belong? ……………………………………..

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 22. The diagram below shows a type of epithelial tissue:

(a)What is the name of the hair-like process? (1mark)

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(b)What is the function of the hair-like process? (1mark)
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(c) On the diagram, label the nucleus (1 mark)

(d) Name two parts of the human body where this type of epithelial tissue is found (2 marks)
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23. How do plant cell walls differ from cell membranes? (3marks)
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24. The diagram below shows some components of a light microscope.

a) Name the parts labeled (2mrks)

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b) State the function of Q (1 mark)
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 c) A student was viewing a prepared slide of a plant cell under high power microscope. The features
of the cell were blurred. Which one of the labeled parts of the microscope would the student use
to obtain a sharper outline of the features. (1mark)
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d) Give reasons behind the following precautions (3 marks)
Avoid wetting metallic parts
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Avoid touching the lenses with bear fingers
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Holding the microscope with two hands
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25. What are the functions of the following parts of a light microscope?

(a) Eye piece lens

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(b) Condenser
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(c) Diaphragm
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(d) The objective lens
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26. (a) State the function of a mirror in a light microscope. (1 mark)

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(b) Give one reason why the coarse adjustment knob should not be used to lower the high power
objective. (1 mark)
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 27. Explain why the following processes are important during the preparation of temporary slides:-
(a) Mounting
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(b) Use of a sharp cutting blade
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28. In a class experiment to establish the size of an onion cell, a leaner observed the following on

the microscope field of view.

If the student counted 20 cells across the diameter of this field of view, calculate the size of one
cell in micrometers.
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29. Given that the diameter of the field of view of a light microscope is 2000um. Calculate the size
of a cell in mm if 10 cells occupy the diameter of the field of view

30. (a)A drawing of 6cm in length was made of a beetle whose actual length was 2cm.Calculate the
magnification of drawing. (2marks)

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(b) Explain why only the fine adjustment knob should be used when focusing a specimen using
the high power objective lens of the light microscope (2marks)
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31. A student was preparing a section of a plant cell to be viewed on a light microscope. Give a
reason for each of the following steps:-

(i)Cutting a very thin section (1mrk)

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(ii)Staining the section (1mrk)
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(iii)Putting the section in water (1mrk)
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 32. Distinguish between the following terms :-

a) Magnification and resolution of a microscope (2 marks)

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b) Mounting and staining of a specimen (2 marks)
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c) Name two laboratory chemicals used to stain plant cells. (2marks)

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33. a) What do you understand by the term resolution of a microscope (1mark)

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(b) Differentiate between light microscope and electron microscope (4marks)
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34. State two factors considered when choosing the type of microscope for use (2 marks)
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(b)Name the type of movement that occur within a plant cell (1mark)
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35. Name the organelles that perform each of the following functions:

a) Digestion and destruction of worn out organelles. ………………………………

b) Osmoregulation ………………………………………………………

36. State the functions of the following cell organelles:

(a) Nucleolus……………………………………………………….…………………..
(b) Plasma membrane……………………………………………….…………………
37. What is the of nucleus of a cell made up of?
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 38. (a) In a laboratory exercise a student observing a drop of pond water under a microscope saw and drew a
spirogyra. If the magnification of the eye-piece was x5 and that of the objective lens was x100, what was
the magnification of the spirogyra?
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(b) If the spirogyra has a length of 5cm at the above magnification, calculate the actual length in
micrometers

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39. (a) Identify the organelle shown below:-

(b) How is the organelle you have identified in (a) above suited to its function
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Label the parts of the organelle above (3 marks)

40. The organelle below was observed in a cell using a microscope.

a) With reason, Identify the organelle above. (1mark)

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b) On the diagram, label the part where protein synthesis occurs. (1mark)
41. The diagram below shows a cell structure.

Identify the structure ………………………………………………………………1mark

State the role of the parts E and C. (2 marks)
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 42. Identify the structures of the cells that perform the following functions:-

(a) Synthesize ribosomes…………………………………………………………………….

(c)Regulate exchange of substances in and out of the nucleus………………………………..
(d) Osmoregulation in amoeba………………………………………………………………..
(e) Carries out digestion and destruction of worn out cell organelles………………………..
43. (a) Which organelle would be abundant in (2mks)

(i) Skeletal muscle cell…………………………………………………………………

(ii) Palisade cell…………………………………………………………………………
(iii) Secretory cells…………………………………………………..…………………..

(b)State at least four activities of the cell that are controlled by the nucleus (4mks)
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44. a) State one function of each of the following cell organelles.

(a) Chloroplasts (1mk)

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(b) Lysosomes (1mk)
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c) Ribosome………………………………………………………………………

c) Centrioles; …………………………………………………………………………

45. State three functions of Golgi apparatus

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46. What is the main structural component of: -

a) Cell wall……………………………………………………….
b) Cell membrane ………………………………………………..
47. During a practical class, form fours estimated the field of view to be 3.5mm. Using the low
power objective, they observed spirogyra cells across the same field of view and counted 8cells.

Calculate the size of each cell and give your answer in micrometer

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 48. Name the organelle that performs each of the following functions in a cell.
(a) Transport of packaged glycoproteins ……………………………….

(b) Destruction of worn out cell organelles …………………………………

(c) Synthesis of proteins……………………………………………………

49. (a) Name the cell organelle found in abundance in the white blood cells. (1 mark)
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(b) Give a reason for your answer in (a) above. (1 mark)

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50. (a) A cell was found to have the following under a light microscope; cell membrane, irregular in
shape, and small vacuoles. Identify the type of the cell above
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(b) State four differences between plant and animal cells (4 marks)
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51. Distinguish between a tissue and an organ (2 marks)
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52. (a) What is cell specicialisation?
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(b) Name the animal tissues that:

Protect internal and external surfaces…………………………………………………..

Are involved in the transport of substances ……………………………………………

53. The diagram below shows a specialized plant cell.

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a) (i) Name the cell. (1mk)
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 (ii) Name the parts labelled D and E (2mks)
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54. (a) The diagram below shows part of a plant tissue.

i) Name the tissue………………………………………………………………..

(i) Name parts X and W. (2 marks)
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55. Complete the table below. (4marks)

Name Modification Function

Nerve cell

Bean shaped

Root hair cell

Has contractile fibrils

Swim to reach and fertilise the egg cell

12. Which one of the cell organelles would be found in large numbers in:
(a) An enzyme-secreting cell (lmk)
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(b) A rapidly respiring cell in comparison to other cells in the same organism. (lmk)

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