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A certain element Y has atomic number 15 and mass number of 31.

(a) Calculate the number of neutrons in the element. [1 Mark]

(b)

A certain element Y has atomic number 15 and mass number of 31.

Write the electron arrangement of the ion formed by element Y.
[1 Mark]

(c)

A certain element Y has atomic number 15 and mass number of 31.

How would the atomic size of the above element compare with another atom X whose atomic number is 11 and mass number 23? Explain.
[1 Mark]

The diagram below shows gaseous exchange in tissues.

gaseous-exchange-10251 Diagram

(a) What is tissue fluid? [1 Mark]

(b)

Name the gas that diffuses.

Name the gas that diffuses to the body cells and from body cells
[2 Marks]

(c)

Which compound dissociates to release the gas named in (a)(i) above
[1 Mark]

(a) Define the term ‘parthenocarpy’ [1 Mark]

(b)

Name two plant growth hormones that promote parthenocarpy
[1 Mark]

Name the organelle that performs each of the following functions in a cell

(a) Protein synthesis [1 Mark]

(b)

Transport of cell secretions.
[1 Mark]

The diagram below represents a certain organism

classification-1-81767 Diagram

(a) Identify the kingdom to which the organism belongs [1 Mark]

(b)

Identify the part labeled P
[1 Mark]

(c)

What is the function of contractile vacuole?
[1 Mark]

Other than Carbon (IV) Oxide, name other products of anaerobic respiration flag [2 Marks]

(a) Name the fluid that is produced by sebaceous glands. [1 Mark]

(b)

State two functions of sweat on the human body.
[2 Marks]

(a) State two characteristics that are used to divide the phylum arthropoda into classes. [2 Marks]

(b)

Name the class with the largest number of individuals in the phylum arthropoda.
[1 Mark]

Why are people with blood group O referred to as universal donors? flag [1 Mark]

An experiment was set up as shown in the diagram below.

cell-physiology-98117 Diagram

(a) Which process is being investigated by the above experiment? [1 Mark]

(c)

Explain your answer in (b) above.
[3 Marks]

What causes the following diseases?

(a) Diabetes mellitus. [1 Mark]

(b)

Diabetes insipidus.
[1 Mark]

How would you test that someone is a victim of diabetes mellitus in the laboratory. flag [3 Marks]

The following chart shows a feeding relationship in ecosystem.

ecology-71029 Diagram

(a) Construct two food chains ending with a tertiary consumer in each case. [2 Marks]

(b)

Which organism has the largest variety of predator in food web?
[1 Mark]

(c)

Suggest three ways in which the ecosystem would be affected if there was prolonged drought.
[3 Marks]

A man of blood group A and a woman of blood group B get married.

(a) Using a punnet square show the possible blood groups of their offspring’s if both of them are heterozygous for their blood groups. [4 Marks]

(b)

What is the probability that one of the children will be blood group O?
[1 Mark]

The diagram below shows a mature embryo sac of a flowering plant.

reproduction-in-plants-and-animals-5462 Diagram

(a) What is the function of the structure labeled B. [1 Mark]

(b)

Name the parts labeled A and D.
[2 Marks]

(a) Name the tissues that transport water in plants. [1 Mark]

(b)

How is the tissue you named in (a) above strengthened?
[1 Mark]

The diagram below shows regions of growth in a root. Study it and answer the questions that follow.

support-and-movement-in-plants-and-animals-38856 Diagram

(a) Name the zones labeled A, B, C. [3 Marks]

(b)

State the function of part K.
[1 Mark]

The enzymes pepsin and trypsin are secreted in their inactive forms.

(a) Give the names of these inactive forms. [2 Marks]

(b)

Why are they secreted in an inactive form?
[1 Mark]

Define the following terms:

(a) Evolution. [1 Mark]

(b)

Analogous structures.
[1 Mark]

Describe the importance of comparative embryology as evidence of evolution. flag [3 Marks]

Study the diagram below of a neurone in human being.

reception-response-and-co-ordination-in-plants-and-animals-39374 Diagram

(a) Identify the neurone. [1 Mark]

(b)

Name the parts labeled A and B.
[2 Marks]

(c)

Using an arrow indicate the direction of movement of a nerve impulse along the neurone
[1 Mark]

Study the diagram of the mammalian tooth below and answer the questions that follow.

nutrition-in-plants-and-animals-58946 Diagram

(a) Identify the tooth. [1 Mark]

(b)

Give a reason for your answer in (a) above.
[1 Mark]

(c)

State one adaptation of the tooth to its function.
[1 Mark]

The diagram below represents one of the specialized cells found in the human body.

reproduction-in-plants-and-animals-8601 Diagram

(a) Identify the cell. [1 Mark]

(b)

What is the function of the cell?
[2 Marks]

(c)

Name the parts labeled K, L and M
[3 Marks]

The diagram below represents the anterior view of a certain vertebra shown below.

support-and-movement-in-plants-and-animals-18037 Diagram

(a) With a reason, identify the type of vertebra shown above. [2 Marks]

(b)

State the function of part E.
[1 Mark]

The table below shows mineral nutrition in plants.

growth-and-development-19383 Diagram

(a) Complete the table above [4 Marks]

Examine the diagram below and use it to answer the questions that follow.

the-cell-73889 Diagram

(a) Name the parts labeled.

(a)

(i) B [1 Mark]

(a)

(i) C [1 Mark]

(iii) [1 Mark]

(b)

What is substance which makes up part labeled A?
[1 Mark]

(c)

Name the process by which mineral salts move into structure B.
[1 Mark]

(d)

Explain what happens when a red blood cell is put in distilled water.
[1 Mark]

The figure below is a pedigree showing the inheritance of colour-blindness, a disease transmitted through a recessive gene located on the X-chromosome.

genetics-41259 Diagram

(a) Using the symbol N for normal gene and n for colourblind gene, write down the genotypes of parents 1 and 2. [2 Marks]

(b)

Work out the possible genotypes of the children 3, 4 and 5.
[4 Marks]

The diagrams below illustrate some chromosome mutations.

genetics-55906 Diagram

(a) Identify the mutations.

(a)

(i) A [1 Mark]

(ii) B [1 Mark]

(iii) C [1 Mark]

The diagram below shows structures of the bat wing and human arm.

support-and-movement-in-plants-and-animals-34246 Diagram

(a) These structures are thought to have same ancestral origin. State one structural similarity and one adaptational difference between the two.

(a)

(i) Structural similarity. [1 Mark]

(ii) Adaptational difference. [2 Marks]

(b)

Give two other examples of structures in nature that show the type of evolution as in (a) above.
[2 Marks]

(c)

Distinguish between the terms chemical evolution and organic evolution.
[2 Marks]

(d)

What is the study of fossils called?
[1 Mark]

The diagram below represents some hormones, their sources and functions in a mammal.

reproduction-in-plants-and-animals-97156 Diagram

(a) Identify the gland described as master gland. [1 Mark]

(ii) III [1 Mark]

(iii) V [1 Mark]

(iii) VI [1 Mark]

(c)

Describe the consequences of deficiency of hormone II in man.
[2 Marks]

(d)

Other than stimulate development of uterine wall, suggest two other functions of hormone VI.
[2 Marks]

Ascaris lumbricoides is an endoparasite.

(a) Name the genus to which it belongs. [1 Mark]

(b)

State the habitat of the organism.
[1 Mark]

(c)

State three ways in which the organism is adapted to living in its habitat.
[3 Marks]

(d)

Mention three ways of preventing spread of the parasite.
[3 Marks]

The table below shows how the quantities of sweat and urine vary with external temperature.

excretion-and-homeostasis-41723 Diagram

(a) On the same graph, plot the quantities of urine and sweat produced against the external temperature. [7 Marks]

(b)

What happens to the amount of sweat produced as the temperature rises? Explain the observation.
[3 Marks]

(c)

At what temperature are the amounts of sweat and urine produced equal?
[1 Mark]

(d)

Explain the observation made on the amount of urine produced as the temperature increases.
[3 Marks]

(e)

How is the skin adapted for temperature regulation?
[6 Marks]

Describe the structural adaptations of the mammalian heart to its function. flag [20 Marks]
Explain why the pH of 1.0M Hydrochloric Acid is 1.0M while that of 1.0M Ethanoic acid is 5.0. flag [2 Marks]

In an experiment Hydrogen Sulphide was passed through 1m CuSO4(aq) in a boiling tube as shown in the diagram.

structure-of-the-atom-and-the-periodic-table-44515 Diagram

(a) State the observation made in the boiling tube. [1 Mark]

(b)

Write the ionic equation for the above reaction.
[1 Mark]

(c)

What precaution should be taken in carrying out this experiment? Give a reason?
[1 Mark]

State the functions of each of the following organelles.

(a) Ribosomes [1 Mark]

(b)

Golgi apparatus
[1 Mark]

The diagram below represents the pathway of water from soil into the plant.

transport-in-plants-70353 Diagram

(a) Golgi apparatus

(a)

(i) T [1 Mark]

(ii) S [1 Mark]

(b)

State two ways in which the structure R labeled is adapted to its functions.
[2 Marks]

A student added equal amounts of blood to equal volumes of salt of different concentrations. She observed and counted the red blood cells at the beginning of the experiment and at end of the experiment. The results were as shown:-

cell-physiology-79729 Diagram

(a) Account for the results in:

(a)

(i) Set up A [2 Marks]

(ii) Set up B [2 Marks]

Below is a dental formula of certain organisms.

nutrition-in-plants-and-animals-32396 Diagram

(a) Calculate the total number of teeth in the mouth of the organisms. [2 Marks]

(b)

Name the organisms.
[1 Mark]

(c)

Identify the mode of nutrition of the organisms.
[1 Mark]

(a) Give a reason why glucose does not normally appear in urine even though it is filtered in mammalian Bowman’s capsule. [2 Marks]

(b)

Which hormones are involved in the salt-water balance in human body?
[2 Marks]

State two precautionary measures to control the outbreak of cholera. flag [2 Marks]

The diagram below shows a mature embryo sac of a flowering plant.

reproduction-in-plants-and-animals-31555 Diagram

(a) Name the Parts:

(a)

(i) A [1 Mark]

(ii) D [1 Mark]

(b)

What is the function of the structure labeled B?
[1 Mark]

The diagram below represents part of the human digestive system.

nutrition-in-plants-and-animals-11558 Diagram

(a) Name the organs labeled

(a)

(i) L [1 Mark]

(ii) M [1 Mark]

What is meant by the following terms?

(a) Ecology [1 Mark]

(b)

Carrying capacity.
[2 Marks]

Explain why individuals with smaller body sizes requires more energy per kg of body weight than those with large body sizes. flag [1 Mark]

Explain how each of the following serves as evidence for evolution.

(a) Fossil records. [1 Mark]

(b)

Comparative embryology.
[2 Marks]

Give two differences between skeletal and smooth muscles. flag [2 Marks]

(a) State two characteristics of the Kingdom Monera that are not found in other Kingdoms. [2 Marks]

(b)

Name the class to which a termite belongs.
[1 Mark]

State one way in which aerenchyma tissues in aquatic plants are adapted to their function. flag [1 Mark]

(a) State two functions of the blood other than transport. [2 Marks]

(b)

Name one defect of the circulatory system in humans.
[1 Mark]

Give an example of a moveable joint in humans. flag [1 Mark]

(a) Define the term natural selection as used in evolution. [1 Mark]

(b)

State two examples of natural selection in action.
[2 Marks]

(a) Name the carbohydrate that is stored in Mammalian muscles. [1 Mark]

(b)

List down two differences between polysaccharides and Monosaccharides.
[2 Marks]

Describe how the following parts of the mammalian ear are adapted to their functions

(a) Pinna [1 Mark]

(b)

Tymphanic Membrane
[1 Mark]

(a) State two ways in which human body is naturally protected against harmful bacteria. [2 Marks]

(b)

State one way in which the composition of blood in the pulmonary artery and that of pulmonary vein differ.
[1 Mark]

Describe the path taken by Carbon (IV) Oxide released from the tissues of a cockroach into the atmosphere. flag [2 Marks]

Form One student set up an experiment shown below to investigate a certain physiological process. The set up was left for 30 minutes.

cell-physiology-77661 Diagram

(a) Name the process under study. [1 Mark]

(b)

State the expected results after 30 minutes.
[1 Mark]

(c)

Explain your answer in (b) above.
[3 Marks]

(a) Give another name of the oviduct. [1 Mark]

(b)

Name the hormone responsible for production of milk after perturation.
[1 Mark]

Below is an example of a food chain.

ecology-21930 Diagram

(a) Identify the trophic level occupied by:

(a)

(i) Nappier grass [1 Mark]

(ii) Hawk [1 Mark]

(b)

What would happen if snakes are removed from the food chain?
[2 Marks]

(a) Define the term mutation. [1 Mark]

(b)

Name two sex-linked traits in humans attached to Y-chromosomes.
[2 Marks]

Explain why athletes train in high altitudes in preparation for competition. flag [2 Marks]
Briefly describe three characteristics of populations. flag [3 Marks]

A process that occurs in plants is represented by the equation.

nutrition-in-plants-and-animals-69462 Diagram

(a) Name the above process. [1 Mark]

State two beneficial effects of transpiration to a plant.

(a) [2 Marks]



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