MINISTRY
OF EDUCATION SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING
FORM
III ANNUAL EXAMINATION
BIOLOGY
November 2016
Time 3:00 hrs
Instructions;
- This paper consists of sections A, B and C.
2.
Answer
all questions in sections A and B and only one (1) question from section C.
3.
Cellular
phones are not allowed in the examination room
4.
Write
your name on every page of your answer sheets.
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SECTION A
Answer all
questions from this section
1.
For
each of the items (i)-(x) choose the correct answer among the given alternative
and write its letter beside the item number.
i.
The
breakdown of glycogen into glucose in the body is due to the action of
A.
Insulin
B.
Adrenaline
C.
Secretion
D.
Glucagons
E.
Gastric
[ ]
ii.
The
function of sunlight energy in the human skin is to stimulate the synthesis of;
A.
Vitamin
D
B.
Vitamin
A
C.
Vitamin
C
D.
Vitamin
K
E.
Vitamin
B [ ]
iii.
The
stamen of flower consists of
A.
Stigma
and ovary
B.
Anther
and stamen
C.
Filament
and ovary
D.
Anther
and filament
E.
Ovary
and anther [ ]
iv.
Which
of the following joints allows movement in one plane only
A.
Ball
and socket
B.
Gliding
C.
Hinge
D.
Immovable
E.
Gliding
and immovable [ ]
v.
The
concept of good health implies ______________ health
A.
Sexual,
physical and mental
B.
Physical,
mental and social
C.
Mental,
physical and sexual
D.
Physical,
mental and family
E.
Reproductive,
social and family [ ]
vi.
When
examining a cell from an unidentified organ of a mouse under an electronic
microscope, a student found an organelle with in folding in the inner membrane.
Which organelle is it?
A.
Golgi
body
B.
Endoplasmic
reticulum
C.
Ribosome
D.
Mitochondria
E.
Nucleus
[ ]
vii.
The
function of cones of the human eye is to
A.
Sense
light
B.
Sense
color
C.
Cover
the eye
D.
Reflect
light
E.
Protect
the eye [ ]
viii.
The
by products in photosynthesis process are
A.
Carbohydrate
and water
B.
Carbon
dioxide and oxygen
C.
Oxygen
and water
D.
Carbohydrate
and carbon dioxide
E.
Oxygen
and air [ ]
ix.
Fertilization
process is defined as
A.
Formation
of new cells
B.
Union of new cells
C.
Implantation
of a zygote
D.
Fusion
of egg in the uterus
E.
Cell
division in the oviduct [ ]
x.
Bowman’s
capsule in the kidney functions as a
A.
Filter
B.
Sanction
pump
C.
Transmitter
D.
Sponge
E.
Absorber [ ]
2.
Match
the response in list B with the phrases in list A by writing the letter of the
correct response from list B beside the item number of list A in your answer
sheets.
|
LIST
A
|
LIST
B
|
|
i. Transmit impulse away from the
spinal cord
ii. A gap through which impulses
pass when traveling from one neurone to another
iii. Plant living under permanently
low water condition
iv. Ability of an organism to resist
infection
v. Utilization of digested food
vi. A space between teeth of
herbivores
vii. Organism whose body temperature
vary according to the surroundings
viii. Care of pregnant women before
delivery
ix. Outer zone of kidney
x. Panting in dog
|
A. xerophytes
B. mesophytes
C. absorption
D. assimilation
E.
poikilothermic
F.
diastema
G. homoeothermic
H. jarce
I.
synapse
J.
impulse
K.
immunity
L.
motor
neurone
M. resistance
N. relay neurone
O. prenatal care
P. postanal care
Q. cooling effect in hot condition
R. medulla
S. cortex
T.
liver
U. heating effect in cold weather
|
SECTION B
Answer
all questions under this section
3.
(a) Complete the table below by writing the
location of the given joint in the body.
|
JOINT
|
LOCATION
IN THE BODY
|
|
Hinge
|
|
|
Ball and socket
|
|
|
Pivot
|
|
|
Gliding
|
|
(b) Name
the structure used for moment in
i.
Amoeba
ii.
Fish
iii.
Mammals
iv.
Earthworm
(c) State two (2) difference between nervous
communication and endocrine communication
4.
(a) Name the two types of classification system
of organism and write down the merits and demerits of each system. (Give two
merits and two demerits of each)
(b) Why is it necessary to classify organism?
Give two points
5.
(a) (i)
Define immunity
(ii) Distinguish between natural
acquired immunity and artificially acquired immunity.
(b) Name four diseases against which
children are immunized
(c) List down three characteristics of
viruses
6.
(a)
state three action which take place in human body in response to each of the
following condition
i.
When
the temperature of the surrounding is low
ii.
When
the body temperature raises due to the increase in surrounding temperature
(b) Differentiate between the
following terms
i.
Breathing
and respiration
ii.
Inhalation
and exhalation
7.
(a) (i)
define fertilization
(ii) where does fertilization occur in
mammals
(iii) Name two (2) accessory glands of
the male reproductive organ
(b) (i) Draw
a male gamete
(ii)
State
ways in which male gametes is adapted to the movement towards the ovum (give
two points)
8.
(a)
define the following terms used in biology
i.
Meiosis
ii.
Laboratory
iii.
First
aid
iv.
First
aid kit
(b) Give reason why it is
healthier to breathe through the nose than through the mouth. (Give three
points)
(c) Identify structures found in plant
cell only (give four structures)
9.
(a)
Define the following terms
i.
Excretion
ii.
Homoeostasis
iii.
Secretion
(b) Draw a well-labeled diagram of
the human urinary system.
10.
(a) (i) define
the term pollination
(ii) Give
two types of pollination
(iii) Mention
agents of pollination
SECTION C
Answer
only one (1) question from this section
11.
Citing
an example in each case, write an essay on the ways in which insects are both
beneficiaries and harmful to humans.
12.
Explain
any four effects of irresponsible sexual behavior and suggest five ways of
eradicating those behaviors in the community.
13.
write
an essay on cholera using the following guidelines;
a.
causes
b.
symptoms
c.
transmission
d.
effects
e.
prevention
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