PLEROMA INTERNATIONAL HIGH

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SCHOOL
Summer first half continuous assessment
SUBJECT: BIOLOGY DURATION: 40 minutes CLASS: YEAR 8
SECTION A: Objectives (20 marks)
Name
8. What is the term for the area where two bones are
1. Which of the following is the longest bone in the joined together?
human body? A. Cartilage B. Ligament
A. Humerus B. Tibia C. Joint D. Tendon
C. Femur D. Radius 9. What type of joint is the knee?
2. How many bones are in the adult human skeleton? A. Ball-and-socket B. Hinge
A. 206 B. 208 C. Pivot D. Saddle
C. 210 D. 212 10. Which nutrient is the primary source of energy for
3. What is the primary function of the axial skeleton? the body?

A. Movement B. Protection of vital organs A. Protein B. Carbohydrates

C. Storage of minerals D. Production of blood cells C. Fats D. Vitamins

4. Which mineral is most important for bone strength? 11. Which vitamin is essential for calcium absorption?

A. Iron B. Potassium A. Vitamin A B. Vitamin B12

C. Calcium D. Sodium C. Vitamin C D. Vitamin D

5. How many ribs do humans typically have? 12. What mineral is crucial for oxygen transport in the
blood?
A. 10 B. 12
A. Calcium B. Iron
C. 14 D. 16
C. Potassium D. Magnesium
6. What type of joint is found in the shoulder and hip?
13. Which substance in cigarettes is primarily
A. Hinge joint B. Pivot joint responsible for addiction?
C. Ball-and-socket joint D. Gliding joint a) Tar b) Carbon monoxide
7. Which bone is located in the upper arm? c) Nicotine d) Ammonia
A. Radius B. Ulna 14Which of the following is a major health risk
associated with smoking?
C. Humerus D. Scapula
a) Heart disease b) Diabetes

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 c) Allergies d) Appendicitis

15. During which stage of human development does

the most rapid physical growth occur?

a) Infancy b) Adolescence

c) Adulthood d) Old age

16. Which nutrient is particularly important for bone (a) To improve his strength, Pierre eats lots of chicken.
development in children and adolescents?
(i) Name the main nutrient present in chicken.(1
a) Vitamin C b) Iron mark)
c) Calcium d) Potassium ____________________________________________
17. Which of the following is a chronic disease that (ii) Explain how this nutrient improves Pierre’s
smoking can cause? strength. (1 mark)
a) Asthma b) Cancer of the lungs ____________________________________________
c) Bronchitis d) Common cold (b) To prepare for a game of rugby, Pierre eats lots of
18. Which lifestyle factor is most important for starchy foods such as pasta.
maintaining cardiovascular health? Explain why it is important for Pierre to eat starchy
a) Adequate sleep b) Balanced diet food before a strenuous game of rugby. (2 marks)

c) Regular physical activity d) All of the above ____________________________________________

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19. Which of the following human category need a ____________________________________________
small amount of food?
2. The diagram shows a sandwich.
a) infant b) adolescence

c) teenager d) an old man

20. The component of cigarette that cause cancer is

a) nicotine b) tar
The sandwich consists of layers of meat, lettuce and
c) carbon monoxide d) particulate matter butter placed between slices of bread.

(a) Draw a line from each food item in the sandwich to

Section B the main type of nutrient it contains (4 mark)

Instruction: answer all questions. (30 marks)

1. Pierre plays a sport called rugby.

To keep fit he eats a special diet and exercises often.

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(b) The sandwich provides many of the ingredients of a
balanced diet. What is meant by the term balanced
diet? (2 marks)
Angelique and her friends are planning a party.
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____________________________________________ They want to prepare food that will be part of a
____________________________________________ healthy, balanced diet.
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They find this information on the internet.
(c)The Earth is about 150 million kilometres away from
the Sun.

Mars is 227 million kilometres away from the Sun.

This will affect how much food could be made by

photosynthesis on Mars.

Suggest why food production on Mars could be

affected. (2 marks)

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Explain your answer. (2 marks)
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3. Animals can be classified into different groups.
Complete the table.
Choose from the following groups. (4 marks)
(a) The information states that a person should eat
mostly cereals and whole grains.
(i) Which group of nutrients is provided by cereals and
whole grains? (2 marks)
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(ii) Why do we need these nutrients? (2 marks)
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(b) People are advised to eat more fruit and

vegetables in their diet.

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This helps to prevent them from developing deficiency
diseases such as scurvy and rickets.
Name the group of nutrients which helps to prevent
these deficiency diseases. (2 marks)
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(c) Eating too much fat and oil can lead to health
problems.
State one harmful result of eating too much fat and
oil. (2 marks)
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(d) Here is a diagram showing the muscles and bones
in the arm.
(i) Label the two muscles. (2 marks)
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(ii) How do the two muscles work together to make
the arm bend? (2 marks)
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Section C
Instruction: Answer two questions
20 marks
1. compete the table below. (6 marks)
Nutrient Examples of Uses
foods
Protein
carbohydrate
Fat
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b. Differentiate between food and nutrient. (3 marks)
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c. Define balanced diet. (1 mark)
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2. Differentiate between growth and development.
(4 marks)
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b. outline four substances in cigarette smoke.
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c. Give two effects of smoking.
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3. Define skeletal system. (2 marks)
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b. Give three types of joints and where they can be
found in the body. (6 marks)
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c. Give four examples of organisms with exoskeleton.
(2 marks)
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