ADVENTIST EDUCATION

MBEYA ADVENTIST SECONDARY SCHOOL

FORM III TERMINAL EXAMINATIONS, 2024
BIOLOGY

TIME: 3 Hours 22 MAY, 2024

INSTRUCTIONS
This papers consist of section A, B and C
Answer all questions from section A and B but choose only TWO questions from section C
All diagram should be drawn by using a pencil
SECTION A : 15 MARKS
1. From the alternative given choose the most correct answer
i. Why is it advised to build an incinerator in every hospitals and health centers
A) For collecting waste
B) For disposing gaseous waste
C) For dispersing liquid waste
D)For burning hazardous waste
ii. Juma stayed for a long time without suffering from any disease what gives his
body ability to resist against diseases
A) Vaccination
B) Vaccine
C) Hormone
D) Immunity
iii. When students were conducting private studies at night, light went off
suddenly which of the following changes occurred in the eyes of the students
A) The lens become thicker
B) Ciliary muscles relaxed
C) The eye pupil opened wider
D) The pupil become narrower
iv. Peristalsis can be defined as the;
A. Wave like movements caused by muscular contractions and
relaxations along the digestive tract that help to propel food
B. Closing of the stomach entrance by a sphincter muscle
C. Closing of trachea by the epiglottis in swallowing
D. Surrounding of food particles by the pseudopodia of amoeba

v. In mammals, the organ which acts as a reservoir for carbohydrates is the;

 A. Pancreas
B. Liver
C. Spleen
D. Stomach

vi. The loss of water by evaporation from plants is called?

A. Plasmolysis
B. Evaporation
C. Transpiration stream
D. Transpiration
vii. The tropic movements of plants shoots towards light is called?
A. Photo nasty
B. Phototropism
C. Thermonasty
D. Thermotropism

viii. Which of the following is an example of a mutualistic relationship?

A. A caterpillar eating tomato plant
B. A flowering plant and its pollinators
C. A plasmodium inside the human body
D. A tick and a cow
ix. Which process allow absorption of water and dissolved mineral salt from the
soil in the plant?
A) Diffusion
B) Osmosis
C) Mass flow
D) Transpiration
x. Deficiency disease caused by prolonged lack of Iron and iodine in the human
diet is
A) Kwashiorkor and Anaemia
B) Goiter and night blindness
C) Anaemia and night blindness
D) Rickets and Scurvy
2. Match the items from LIST A with the corresponding responses in LIST B, and write the
letter of the responses from LIST B besides the item number of LIST A.(5 Marks)
LIST A LIST B
i. Is a disease that occurs over a wide A. STDs
geographical area B. Infection
 ii. The invasion of the body by C. Endemic
disease causing microorganisms D. Pandemic
iii. A way of acquiring or inducing E. Vaccination
resistance to an infection F. Incineration
iv. Is making useful products from G. Recycling
waste H. Agglutination
v. The clumping of red blood cells I. Gurgitation
J. Landfills

SECTION B :55 MARKS

3. Explain on the following
i) Why it is healthy to breathe by using nose than breathe by using mouth?
ii) Why when we have cold we lose sense of smell?
iii) Why hot food often has more taste than cold food?
iv) Why nocturnal animals are able to see properly during night than during the day?
v) Why ileum is long about 6 meters?

4. Differentiate the following terms

i) Conditioned reflex action from simple reflex action
ii) Fovea from blind spot
iii) Reflex action from reflex arc
iv) True ribs from floating ribs
v) Angiospermophyta from coniferophyta

5. While you had a study tour visit to Burigi Chato National Park you find the following
organism; Antelope, Zebra, Shrub, Grass, Leopard, Hyena and Bacteria.
a) Construct a food wed that accommodates all the organisms.
b) What will happen into the ecosystem if bacteria are eliminated?

6. The following diagram shows section of certain mammalians sense organ

E B
 D
C
A

a) Identify the sense organ represented above and give its function
b) Name the parts labeled A to E
c) What is the function of the part labeled E?
d) Name two types of highly sensitive cells found in the part B
e) List down in order the structures through which lights passes before striking the part
labeled B

7. Transpiration is a wasteful process. However, it is important to plants. Explain by;

i. Defining the term transpiration
ii. Stating the importance of transpiration to plants.
(b) Mention two factors which affect the rate of transpiration

8. Mayenga complains of having burning sensation around the chest region,

(a) What digestive disorder is he facing?
(b) Give five measures he should take to treat the disorder

SECTION C: 30 MARKS
Choose only two questions from this section, question number 13 is compulsory
9. With the aid of well labelled diagram explain on water cycle.

10. With the aid of well labelled diagram explain the mechanism of hearing in human being.

11. Blood circulation is said to be important to all mammals, from your studies explain the
functions of blood circulation.

By Madam lily