BIOLOGY FORM 1 CAT ON 27th MAY

Name.........................ADM...................

INSTRUCTIONS TO LEANERS

1.Answer ALL the questions

2.Answer the questions in English

Section A:Knowledge
1a)What is biology?(1mark)

b)Name the basic unit of life.(1mark)

c)Name the organelle where cellular respiration takes place.(1mark)

d) What is magnification (1 mark)

Section B:Comprehension
1a)Describe the function of the cell membrane.(1mark)

b)Why is the nucleus important to a cell?(1mark)

c)A student observed a leg of an insect under a hand lens and made a drawing of the leg whose
length was 4cm with a magnification of X2. What was the actual length of the leg? (2 marks)

Section C: Application
a)Label the of a partsplant cell in a provided diagram (3marks)

b)If a cell's nucleus is removed, what might happen to the cell?(1mark)

c) What biological knowledge is required in dealing with ticks that infest a cow (1 mark)
Section D: Analysis
a)Compare and contrast plant cells and animal cells.(2marks)

b)Analyze the role of the cell wall in plant cells.(1mark)

c)Mention the name given to the study of each of the following: (3 marks)

i. The cell

ii. Microorganisms

iii. Insects

Section E: Evaluation
a)Do you think viruses are living or non-living? Support your answer with a reason (2marks)

b)What characteristics of organisms is described below

i. A cat giving birth to kittens and eating them. (1 marks)

ii. A snake hissing at the sight of a cat. (1 mark)

iii. A boy running to class at the sound of a bell. (1 marks)

ALL THE BEST