ULTIMATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Biology : Form 1

Term 1 2024

Time : 1 hour 30 minutes.

Instructions

1. Do not open the paper until the invigilator tells you to do so.

2. Answer all questions in Section A and choose only three (3) questions from Section B.

3. Write your answers neatly in the spaces provided in this question paper.

4. In Section A indicate your chosen answer by placing a tick (✓) in front of the answer.

You are advised to use a pencil incase you need to make corrections

5. You are advised to spend 30 minutes on Section A and 1 hour on Section B

Materials:

Pen, pencil, ruler, eraser

Answer all questions in this section

Place a ✓ Infront of the correct answer using a pencil

1. Which one is NOT a laboratory rule

A. Follow all instructions carefully

B. You can wear any type of shoe, as long as you are not bare footed.

C. Consider the safety of other learners during practicals

D. Do not use any chemical until the teacher has explained it's use and necessary precautions.

2. What is the use of a funnel?

A. For holding test tubes

B. For protecting hands

C. For carefully transferring liquids without spilling

D. For carrying large quantities of liquids

3. Which instrument is most appropriate for viewing cells?

A. Telescope B. Lens C. micro scope D. Spectacles

4. Which structure below is found only in plant cells but not in animal cells?

A. Cell wall B. Cell membrane C. Cell sap D. Nucleus

5. Which cell contains haemoglobin?

A. White blood cells B. Hemo cells C. Red blood cells D. Nerve cells

6. Which one below is not a characteristic of living organisms?

A. Reproduction B. Adaptation C. Running D. Growth

7. Which nutrient is responsible for preventing constipation

A. Protein B. Fibre C. Maputi D. Cereals

8. When exhaled air is blown into a test tube of lime water, what happens to the lime water
A. The lime water relights a glowing splint

B. The lime water turns milky

C. The lime water boils

D . The lime water gets warmer

9. Which one is a main source of fats?

A. Cheese

B. Jam

C. Tomatoes

D. Cake

10. Which list of food is most appropriate for a child showing signs of poor growth

A. Fish, eggs, meat

B. Cereals, milk

C. Vegetables and fruit

D. Bread and rice

11. Which nutrient is present in both rice and pasta

A. Proteins B. Carbohydrates C. Fibre D. Fats

12. Which list contains the respiratory gases

A. Oxygen and nitrogen B. Carbon dioxide and nitrogen C. Oxygen and carbon Dioxide
D. Nitrogen and water vapour

13. How much nitrogen is in the atmosphere?

A. 87% B. 0.03 % C. Too much D . 78 %

14. Which organ is responsible for producing bile

A. Liver B. Pancreas C. Stomach D. Globe cells

15. Identify the organ labelled X

16. Which property of the trachea allows it to trap bacteria and dust particles?

A. Mucus lining B. Ability to expand C.Vibrations D.Presence of cartilage

17. Which list is made up of energy giving food sources only?

A. Bread, maize, fish

B. Fish, eggs , watermelon

C. Maize, sugar , rice

D. Maize , rice , cereal

18. During breathing in, the intercoastal muscles __________

A. Relax B. Contrast. C. Increase size D. Contract

19. During breathing out, the pressure inside the lungs

A. Drops. B. Rises C. Stays the same. D. Expands

20. Which organ is responsible for gaseous exchange?

A. Gas exchanger. B. Air sac. C. Trachea. D. Bronchioles

Answer any 3 questions from this section

1. Draw an animal cell and label it's parts. [3]

b) State the functions of each part of the animal cell. [3]

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b ii) State two differences between plant and animal cells [2]

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c) State two similarities between plant and animal cells. (2)

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Question 2.

What is the function of oxygen in human beings. (1)

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b) Fill in the table below. [4]

Gas Inhaled air % Exhaled air. %

Oxygen

Carbon dioxide

Nitrogen 78 78

c) During an experiment for testing a certain gas, a student placed a glowing splint inside a
sealed jar.

1. Which gas was the student testing for. (1)

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2. What would be observed on the glowing splint if the gas is present. (1)

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d) During an experiment, a student breathed into a straw placed in a test tube of lime water.

1. The student was testing for which gas. (1)

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2. What happens to the lime water if the gas being tested for is present ? (1)

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e) What is the role of the nasal cavity in the human respiratory system?

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Question 3.

a) Define balanced diet (1)

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b) in the table below, name three important nutrients and state their functions. (8)

Nutrient Function

c) Name a food source that provides the body with mineral salts

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Question 4

a) Define the following terms:

1. Mechanical digestion. (1)

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2. Chemical digestion. (1)

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b) In the table below, write any 4 parts of the alimentary canal and their functions. (8)
 Part Function

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