BIOLOGY FORM THREE
ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS- 2023
TIME: 2:30 HRS
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions
2. Answer all questions in section A and B and two (2) questions from section C.
3. Section A carries sixteen (16) marks, section B carries fifty four (54) marks and
section C carries thirty (30) marks.
4. All writings must be in blue or black ink except drawings which should be in
pencil.
5. All communication devices, programmable calculators and any unauthorized
materials are not allowed in examination room.
6. Write your examination number on every page of your answer sheet(s).
SECTION A (16 MARKS)
1. For each of the following items (i) – (x) Choose the most correct answer correct
answer from among given alternatives given.
i. After visiting Tarangire National parks, Peter saw organism which had similar
feeding habit. What term can be used to describe this organism?
A. Community
B. Trophic level
C. Food chain
D. Food web
E. Habitat
ii. Monica found an Organism shaped like an umbrella in a damping site. Which
statement is true about the organisms?
A. It is a mushroom and belongs to phylum Ascomycota
B. It is yeast and belongs to phylum Basidiomycota
C. It is mushroom and belongs to phylum Basidiomycota
D. It is Mucor and belongs to phylum Ascomycota
E. It is Yeast and belongs to phylum Ascomycota.
iii. David, A bus driver was preparing items for his first Aid Kit Which one did she
not include?
A. A pair of scissors
B. Touch
C. Sterilized cotton wool
D. Amoxylin Tablets
iv. Juma ate a meal consisting of protein. Where did the digestion of the meal
begum?
A. Mouth
B. Duodenum
C. Stomach
D. Small intestine
E. Ileum
v. During an investigation a form II student put a piece of bread in a wet
cupboard, after a few days the bread was covered with grayish substance. What
are the name of the substance?
A. Penicillium
B. Rhizopus stononifer
C. Entamoeba histolytic
D. Agaricus compestris
E. Saccharomyces cerevisiae
vi. In a motor car accident the bus driver found that he could hardly maintain
equilibrium, which of the structure was damaged?
A. Semi-circular canal
B. Fore brain
C. Medulla Oblangata
D. Eustachian Tube
E. The cochlea
vii. Dr. Nambena received medical results from laboratory and identified that the
victim suffered from filicidal woman infection. Which of the following disease
is typical caused by above worms?
A. Lymphloma
B. Elephantiasin
C. Oedema
D. Thrombosis
E. Arteriosclerosis
viii. The glomenulars filtrate contains the following materials
A. Glucose molecules, water, urea and dissolved mineral salt
B. Cells, protein and glucose
C. Uric acid, proteins and urea
D. Vitamin, urea and water
E. Mineral salts, proteins and glucose
ix. The part of ear which convert sound signals into nerve impulse which are
transmitted to brain include
A. Ear Ossicles
B. Semicircular canal
C. Cochlea
D. Eustachian Tube
E. Ear dram
x. The part of compound Microscope which help to concentrate light into beams
to
A. Ocular tube
B. Condenser
C. Mirror
D. Revolving nosepiece
E. Diaphragm
2. Match items from LIST A with correct phrase in LIST B by writing the letter of
correct response from LIST B against item number in LIST A.
LIST A LIST B
A. Have no ability to relax and contract
B. Biceps and Triceps muscle
C. Smooth muscles with disc between cells
i. Muscles D. Space between bone and bone
ii. Smooth Muscles E. Contractile tissue specialized for relaxation and
contraction to bring about movement and locomotion
iii. Cardiac muscles
F. Muscles made up of long fibers that cover bones
iv. Skeletal Muscles
G. Muscles made up of long tapered and cells found in
v. Tendon
most of internal organs
vi. Ligament H. Connective tissue which attach muscles to bones
I. Fibers tissue that join bone to bone
J. Muscle that are able to contract without suffering
fatigue and not under influence of Nervous system.
SECTION B (54 MARKS)
Answer all questions in this section
3. (a)Give three factors that Aid in Ultra filtration in the glomenulars
(b)Give explanation of the following
i. Plasma proteins are absent in glomerular filtrate
ii. Urine of a normal person does not have glucose
iii. During cold days one produces large quantities of dilute Urine
(c) State 3 adaptation of convoluted tubule to re-absorption
4. (a)Sate any three adaptations of the leaf to photosynthesis
(b)How do the following factors affect rate of photosynthesis
i. Chlorophyll
ii. Sunlight
iii. Carbon dioxide
5. (a) During cooking a cook unfortunately touched a hot charcoal burner. He
pulled in hand abruptly.
i. What is the name of that response
ii. What is the name given to pathway which describe response in 8a(i) above
(b) Illustrate the pathway of an impulse from the sense organs to effectors of the
cooks’ hand
6. Juma visited Mikumi National park and saw the following organisms, Zebra,
giraffe, lion grasses, Mushroom, hyena and antelope.
a. Construct two (2) food chains from organism observed in the National park
b. Construct a simple food web
c. Identify organism which are
i. Producer
ii. Secondary consumer
iii. Decomposer
7. (a)Draw a diagram of maize cell and label the parts responsible for the
following functions.
i. Control all activities of cell
ii. Provide shape of the cell
iii. Chemical reaction occur here
(b)How is maize cell different from cell of a goat?
8. (a)A flower was found to have conspicuous petals scented and firmly held
stigma and anthers
i. What is likely agent of pollination of the flower?
ii. What is the significance of firm held stigma in the flower?
(b)Briefly explain the rule the following structures in flowers
i. Petal
ii. Stigma
iii. Ovary
iv. Style
v. Anther
SECTION C (30 MARKS)
Answer two (2) questions in this section
9. (a)Explain why
i. The rate of breathing increase quickly during exercise
ii. Is better to breathe through nose than through mouth
(b)How are respiratory surface adapted to their role?
10.Many people believe that fungi are harmful organism. As biologist, explain six
ways in which fungi are beneficial to humans
11.Humans in their daily life come into contamination with viruses, bacteria,
worms, and other pathogens explain any six ways used by humans to prevent
invasion and infections by disease causing micro-organisms.
