ZERAKI ACHIEVERS 12.

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FORM FOUR EXAMIATIONS
PAPER 3 BIOLOGY (PRACTICAL)
TIME - 1¾ HOURS

NAME…………………………………………………… INDEX NO……………………..................

SCHOOL…………………………………………SIGNATURE……………...DATE………………..

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

(a) Write your name, index number and school in the spaces provided above.
(b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
(c) Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.

(d) You are required to spend the first 15 minutes of the 1¾ hours allowed for
(e) This paper reading the whole paper carefully before commencing your work.
(f) This paper has three questions.
(g) Students should check the question paper to ascertain that all the papers are printed as indicated and that no
questions are missing.
(h) Candidates should answer the questions in English

FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY

Question Maximum Score Candidate’s Score

1 16

2 14

3 10

Total Score 40

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 1. You are provided with a specimen labelled W obtained from a live organism in its natural habitat. Study and

use it to answer the questions below.

a) Make a well labelled drawing of W to show the external features of the specimen. (4 marks)

State the magnification of your drawing (show your working) (2 marks)

b) i) Identify one observable feature that can be used in construction of a dichotomous key.

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ii) Make two possible contrasting statements using the feature given in 1b i) above that would be used in

one of the steps of the dichotomous key. (2marks)

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 c) i) Suggest the trophic level occupied by the organism from which it was obtained in the habitat.

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ii) Give a reason from your answer in 1 c i) above. (1 mark)

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d) State two observable adaptations of the specimen W for its function. (2 marks)

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e) i) A photomicrograph of the transverse section of part of specimen W, showing its internal structure

ii) Draw a large diagram to show the layers present in the leaf section shown in 1. e i) above ( Do not

draw any cells). Label the layers drawn clearly. (2 marks)

f) The photomicrograph below shows cells from one type of tissue found in specimen W. Label the layer

on your drawing in 1 e ii) above, with letter X, to show where more of this type of tissue would be

found in an organism growing in a dry habitat. (1 mark)

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 2. You are provided with specimens labelled M and N which represent the developmental stages of an

organism.

a) State three observable features on specimen N used to classify it into its correct class. (3 marks)

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b) Name the stage of development of specimen M in the lifecycle of specimen N. (1 mark)

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Give reasons for your answer in 2 b) above. (2 marks)

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c) i) Examine the two specimens M and N carefully using the handlens provided. Record your observations

on the mouthparts and the likely method of feeding in the table below.

(4 marks)

SPECIMEN OBSERVATION METHOD OF FEEDING

ii) State two feeding advantages of the M in the lifecycle of specimen N. (2 marks)

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 d) State two advantages of metamorphosis in the lifecycle of N. (2 marks)

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3. Study the photographs below depicting plants growing in different habitats. Use them to answer the

questions that follow.

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 a) Identify the habitats in which they are found. (3 marks)

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b) State the significance of the following structures found in the specimens shown above. (2 marks)

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c) State two structural adaptations expected in the leaf of specimen Z. (2 marks)

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d) State one observable adaptation in specimen for the habitat in which it is found. (1 mark)

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e) Explain the effect of releasing too much waste containing fertilizer nutrients. ( 2 marks)

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