QUESTIONS
- Define biology (1mks)
- Explain the meaning of the following branches of biology (4mks)
- Biochemistry
- Cytology
- Anatomy
- Ecology
- A student from Anestar Schools was conducting an experiment He required different specimen state the apparatus he would use to :(3mks)
- Collect a stinging scorpion
- Trap rats
- Collect housefly
- Differentiate between growth and development (2mks)
- Below is an apparatus used in biological study? Study it and answer the questions that follow
- Name the part labeled (2mks)
A-
B- - State the functions of the apparatus (1mk)
- If the student found that it was written x 10 on the part labeled c, what does x 10 mean(1mk)
- Name the part labeled (2mks)
- State four scientific skills that a student studying biology would develop (4mks)
- Name three careers that one can pursue after learning biology (3mks)
- A student drew a specimen 10cm long but its actual length was 5cm he used a hand lens to enlarge the specimen Calculate the magnification used (3mks
- Both plants and animals shows movement, compare movement in plants and animals(2mks)
- A motor vehicle moves produces carbon (IV) oxide fumes and consumes fuel, state three characteristics of living things shown above (3mks)
- The scientific name for maize plant is Zea mays Which taxonomic group does the name mays refer to? (1mk)
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- Define species (2mks)
- Give a reason why a leopard and a lion cannot breed yet they both come from genus panther(1mk)
- What name is given to the scientific scientific system of double naming(1mk)
- List the five kingdoms of classification from the least complex to the most (5mks)
- Distinguish between common and scientific names (2mks)
- What is the relationship between a genus and a species(1mk)
- Highlight the four principles used in double naming of organisms (4mks)
- Man is scientifically referred to as homosapiens Write the scientific name correctly(2mks)
- Write the taxonomic units of classification in order from smallest to largest(7mks)
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- Some of the fish in lake Victoria include tilapiazilii,latesniloticus(nile perch),tilapia variabilis, oreochromisridicusand tilapia leucastica(3mks)
- What does the nameniloticus suggest? (1mk)
- Why is classification important? (3mks)
- State the importance of each of the following in living organisms (6mks)
- Excretion
- Nutrition
- Reproduction
- Give two uses of the energy obtained from respiration in humans(2mks)
MARKING SCHEME
- Define biology (1mks)
- It is the scientific study of living things.
- Explain the meaning of the following branches of biology. (4mks)
- Biochemistry – study of chemical changes inside living organism.
- Cytology – study of cells
- Anatomy – study of structure of cells.
- Ecology – study of living things and their surroundings.
- A student from Anestar Schools was conducting an experiment. he required different specimen state the apparatus he would use to (3MKS)
- Collect a stinging scorpion- pair of forceps.
- Trap rats – bait trap
- Collect housefly – sweep net.
- Differentiate between growth and development. (2mks)
- Growth is the irreversible increase in size and mass development irreversible change in complexity of structures of living things.
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- Name the part labeled (2mks)
- Handle
- Convex lens – (reject if only lens)
- State the functions of the apparatus (1mk)
- Used to enlarge object.
- If the student found that it was written x 10 on the part labeled c, what does x 10 mean.
- The image will be 10 times larger than the object.
- Name the part labeled (2mks)
- State four scientific skills that a student studying biology would develop (4mks)
- Observing
- Identifying
- Recording
- Classing
- Measuring
- Analyzing
- Evaluating
- Name three careers that one can pursue after learning biology. (3mks)
- Medicine
- Pharmacy
- Dentistry
- Interviewing services etc
- A student drew a specimen 10cm long but its actual length was 5cm. he used a hand lense to enlarge the specimen. Calculate the magnification used. (3mks)
- Magnification= length of drawing
Actual length
= 10cm
5cm
= ×2
- Magnification= length of drawing
- Both plants and animals shows movement, compare movement in plants and animals. (2MKS)
- Movement in animals include swimming , walking, running, etc while in plants it includes closing of leaves, folding of leaves, growing towards light. Etc
- A motor vehicle moves produces carbon IV oxide fumes and consumes fuel, state three characteristics of living things shown above . (3MKS)
- Movement
- Gaseous exchange
- Nutrition
- The scientific name for maize plant is Zea Mays. Which taxonomic group does the name mays refer to? (1mk)
- Species.
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- Define species. (2mks)
- Smallest unit of classification whose members naturally interbreed to produce fertile offspring.
- give a reason why a leopard and a lion cannot breed yet they both come from genus panther (1MK)
- They are not from same species
- Define species. (2mks)
- What name is given to the scientific system of double naming(1mk)
- Binomial nomenclature.
- List the five kingdoms of classification from the least complex to he most (5mks)
- Monera
- Protoctsta
- Fungi
- Plantae
- Animalia
- Distinguish between common and scientific names. (1mk)
- Common- local names, vernacular
- Scientific- names known world over
(mark as a whole)
- What is the relationship between a genus and a species.(1mk)
- A species is a subset of the genus
- Highlight the four principles used in double naming of organisms (4mks)
- The first name is genus, begins with capital letter, second name species is written in small letter.
- When printed, they are italised, handwritten they are underlined separately.
- A newly describe organism is given a Latinized name.
- Specific name is frequently written with the name of scientist who first discovered it
- Man is scientifically referred to as homosapient. Write the scientific name correctly.(1mk)
- Homo sapiens
- Write the taxonomic units of classification in order from smallest to largest.(7mk)
- Species
- Genus
- Family
- Order
- Class
- Phylum
- Kingdom
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- Some of the fish in lake Victoria include tilapia zilii, lates niloticus (nile perch),tilapia variabilis, oreochromis ridicus and tilapia leucastica.(3mks)
- Tilapia zilli
- Tilapia variabilis
- Tilapia lencastica
- what does the name niloticus suggest. (1mk)
- it was utilized species from river Nile.
- Some of the fish in lake Victoria include tilapia zilii, lates niloticus (nile perch),tilapia variabilis, oreochromis ridicus and tilapia leucastica.(3mks)
- Why is classification important. (3mks)
- To understand evolutionary relationships
- Keep to arrange organism for order to avoid chaos confusion
- Future reference
- Brings together similar organisms
- State the importance of each of the following in living organisms. (6mks)
- Excretion…removal of toxic wastes
- Nutrition helps organisms obtain nutrients
- Reproduction-prevent extinction
- Give two uses of the energy obtained from respiration in humans.(2mks)
- Growth
- Activities eg learning
- exercise
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