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GCE 0710 BIOLOGY 2015 PAPER 1 QU ON T] Which of the following organelles is the 8 | Centrioles site of rRNA synthesis? | Microbodies A | Centriole D | microtubules 8 | Nucleolus C [Ribosornss, 7| Which of the following pathway does an D | Golgi body ‘oxygen molecule follow wheniinhaled by an insect? 2] Of what importance is the dichotomous ‘| Spiracle > trachea trachioles branching of the marine alga Fucus? blood livirigcells ’A | To ease fragmentation B | Spiracles— trachea +tFachioles B | To enhance photosynthesis living cells C | To minimize resistance to the flow of C | Spiracles + trachioles trachea water Jo cad living cells D | To increase buoyancy jracles ~*tFachioles -»blood cells 3] intracellular enzymes are produced inside ‘ the cell and control metabolic processes \3 ue in an exothermic animal in the cell An example of such an enzyme | indicates that the metabotic rate is '5 | Triples when body temperature ‘A [Amylase increases by 10°C B | Lysase | Triples when body temperature C | RNA polymerase increases by 3°C D | uipase a © | Doubles when body temperature increases by 10°C 4] Facilitated transport differs fram dlfusion D | Triples when body temperature in that facilitated transpo decreases by 10°C ‘A | Moves molecules from high to I concentration 9] During human development, which part of B | Moves molecul@s down a) the blastocyst will develop into a foetus? concentration gradient ‘A | Morula: | Involvesth@us@iof a carrier protein 8 | Trophoblast D | Involvesithe tise FATP molecules € | Chorion D [inner cell mass 5] The following céllg wolld be activated first when the body is invaded by a virus 10 | Which of these groups of organisms are AT Teae heteromorphic and possess septate hyphae? 8 | Antibodies ‘Al Fungi ¢ | Macrophages B| Ascomycota D | Neutrophils C| Basidiomycota | Zygomycota 6] The organelle that contains the enzyme catalase Ii | The hormone which promotes the ripening of ‘8 | Golgi complex fruitisFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit http://www. gcerevision.com or kawlo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) ‘Abscisic acid ‘cytokinins: Ethylene SiGe Gibberellins 2 Which of the following correctly describes Plasmids (A | They are composed only of RNA B | They are composed of RNA and protein C | They are DNA segments in chromosomes of bacteria D | Small circular piece of DNA located in the cytoplasm of many bacteria B ‘According to the Hardy-Weinberg principle, allele frequency in a randomly mating population will ‘A | Increase with the growth of the population B | Decrease with the increase In the population © | Change when birth rate exceeds death rate D _[ Remain constant 14 The period of human gestation is divided into three trimesters (stages). Which of the following events is correctly matched toys trimester of occurrence? ZL A | Development and differentiation characterize the third trimester B | The greatest growth in size occur in the first trimester + C | The limb buds devglop in the first trimester D | Organ develpnhent ‘develops in the second trimester 15 When you bend your arm, the bulge seen at our elbow is part of the Humerus Uina Radius o]aje|> Carpel For questions 16 to 27, one or more of the responses is/are correct. Choose: A Af (i), (i) and (ii) are correct. ‘i . c D_Ifonly (iv) is correct 16 | Downstream processing in biotechnology involves: (i) distillation and filtration (ii) fermentation and monitoring (ii) drying and solvent extr (iv) formulation and packing 4 ve olal=|> 17 | Anonstnse codon (i) feodes for protein {ii) ends the reading of a message on a mRNA (ii) is found in bacterial cells only (iv) e.g. UAA,UAG UGA A B c D 18] The exchange of material across membranes is/are (i) to obtain nutrients (ii) to excrete waste substances (ii) to maintain 2 suitable pH and ionic concentration (iv) to transmit impulses across synapses A B e D 19 | Which of the following characteristics does an endocrine gland have? (i) ithasa rich supply of blood with a relatively large number of blood vessels {ii)_it secretes its products into a ductFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit htip:/;www.gcerevision.com or kawlo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) (il) it secretes chemicals called hormones (iv) itis effective at high concentrations A (iii) growth in which the relative proportions of the organs and the whole body remain the same (iv) growth in which the organs grow at different rates from the rest of the body B c D A 20 Which of the following does DNA replication require? (i) DNA polymerase B a D (i) deoxyribonucleotides 24 | In enzyme activity, the moleculé NADP (ili) DNA helicase can be considered as v {iv) RNA polymerase (i) anapoenzyme A (il) acofactor B (il) an activator, £ c {iv)_acoeneyme 3 A ? B Z 21 | The following mechanisms will favour cle cross -pollination? oF (i) Dichogamy (i) Cleistogamy 25°] During photosynthesis, the ight dependent (il) Self sterility reactions will (iv) Homogamy (i) take place in the stroma A (ii)_oceur in eycle divided into phases 8 (lil) use ATP and reduced NADP c (iv) not need enzymes for proper functioning D A Z B 22 | Which of the following statement is/are c true of the mammalian liver? D (i) itis supplied by only onertery (il) it éetovifies toxins thaenter the 26 | The Sertoli cells play which of the following blood from the gut role(s) in the testes i) it produces inst that reduces blood (i) they undergo first and second meiotic glucose d division to form sperms (iv) itis the largest organ of the body (i) they remould sperms to form spermatids A (ii) they transport sperms from testis to penis B (iv) they exchange nutrients and wastes a between sperm and blood D A B 23 | Allometric growth can be defined as c (i)_a type of growth pattern seen in fish o and certain insects such as locust (il) growth in which the organism grows 27 | Which of the following statements apply to at the net rate as the rest of the body members of the class Aves?For more past questions, solutions and notes visit http://www. gcerevision.com or kawlo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) (i) they have feathers (ii) they excrete urea (il) they are homoeothermic B. if both statements are true but the second does not explain the first Cif the first statements is true and the second is (iv) they are poikilothermic flue 4 D_ ifthe first statement is false and the second is 7 true D First statement Second statement 32 | The cytoplasm cells | The cellulose cell wallis| 28 [An “ecological niche” can be defined as Hie conerally not Ancorripted at intervals [tha ploca whartan creat res isolated fromone —_| by plasgnodesmata : 5 another 4 2a ee 33 | Ruminants chew the | The diastema helps cud or ruminate ruminants chew grass scoeistarn | by keeping grass freshly | typeof apt ovarian Fedo F* | chsgeaed tear that vo being chewed 34| Nematodeshavea __| Nematodes are 28 | Which of the following communities tend to coslomy triploblastic produce more organic material than it uses? S71. ater Only about 10% oF A [rn shrub community pyramid of numbers, | energy flows from a B | The herb community pyramid of energy is | lower trophic level toa C | The pine community never inverted, higher trophic level D | The dense shrub community 36 | With “fed-batch” With “fed-batch” culture, the period of || culture, rate of growth 30 | In which of the following habitat would it be growth is extended by | can be regulated to most likely to find an animal which maintains adding nutrients at | keep pace with the rate constant body temperature, excrete urea, high concentration | at which oxygen can be a large surface area in proportion to its during fermentation _| supplied volume and longkidney tubules? 1” 37 | During manipulation | A plasmid contains ‘A [A tropical fresh water Z of agene,aplasmid | extra DNA B | Atropical terrestrial t may be used as a C | Atemperate terrestrial 7 vector D [Atemperate freshwatef 3B | Parthenogenesisisa | Parthenogenesis Z form of asexual involves gametes 31 | The following san gxample of discontinuous reproduction formation variation in humans A 7 39 | The following pairs represent an B | skin colour analogous evolutionary feature [Haemophilia [A | Elephant tusks and human incisors D | Weight B [insect wing and bat wing | Teleost erythrocyte and mammalian For questions 32 to 38 there are two statements. Read enythincyte. through the statements and then choose: D | Mole forelimb and bird wing ‘A if both statements are true and the second ir 40 | Gonadotrophic hormones include: explains the first ‘A | Oestrogen and progesteroneFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit http://www. gcerevision.com or kawlo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) B | Oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone A | Acidic la Luteinizing hormone and testosterone Alkaline D | Luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone B C | First acidic and then alkaline D | First alkaline and then acidic 41 | The most immediate effect of FSH synthesis is, 46 | The active portion of the cytochrome oxidase a enzyme is a haem group. It contains a mineral ‘A | Rise in progesterone ‘element which can exist in the oxidized or B_| Fall in progesterone reduced state. This element is | Rise in FSH ‘A | Sodium | Fall in testosterone B | Potassium t C [iron 7 42 | Which of these is a characteristic of D [odine t hormones? q A | Alarge quantity is needed to produce a 47 | The enzyme acetyP cholinesterase which desired effect hhydroiyses acgtyicholine to choline is at; B | They are produced in the tissue that they A | Postsynaptic membrane affect B | Presynaptic membrane C_| Small quantities can produce effects © Brave D | They work independently from other D/[ Neurotransmitter junction hormones 48 [The role of RNA polymerase is to 43 | The group of organisms that contributes to the ‘| Bind ribonucleotides together during primary productivity of an ecosystem is ‘translation 8 | Algse B | Bind ribonucleotides together during 8 | Protozoans ‘transcription | Bacteria a | Break down RNA during digestion D | Fungi D | Add ribosomes during translation v 44 | In which of the following ae ‘or 49 | The volume of air taken in during inspiration situations might nitrification be favoured? which does not take part in gaseous exchange ‘A | Anywhere there is insufficient oxygen for isknown as decomposition of all a¢cumulated organic ‘A | Residual volume matter £ B | inspiratory reserve volume B | Anywhere thergis sufficient oxygen for | Expiratory reserve volume decomposition of all accumulated organic D | Dead space air matter 7 C | Anywhere there is sufficient carbon 50 ] The Immunity produced when the body iloxlde for decom postiegrof'al manufactures antibodies on exposure to an accumulated organic matter infectious agentoit knowns D | Anywhere there is insufficient carbon 4. | Natural pativelimmunity dioxide for combustion of all accumulates, B | Artificial passive immunity norgpriha iE C | Natural active immunity D [Artificial active immunity 45 | A drug that inhibits excretion of bicarbonate will cause the blood to becomeFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit http://www.gcerevision.com or kawlo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) GCE A/L 0710 BIOLOGY 2016 PAPER 1 QUESTIONS B | Cross over value | Cross over frequency 1] A type of classification of organisms D [crossing over based on similarities and differences in as. many observable characteristics is ‘A | Artificial classification 8 | Phylogenetic classification C | Numerical classification D | Phenetic classification 6] Smoking destroys the cilia in the respiratory passage. This. ‘A | Makes it harder to move airin and out of the lungs B | Decreases the Surface arealfor respiration 2] An enzyme that is inactive and must | Slows blood flow through the blood associate with a specific cofactor vesselsin the lungs molecule in order to function is D Makes ithharder to keep the lungs 'A | Apoenzyme n B | Coenzyme a C | Enzyme activator ‘ Epithelial Wssue arises from D [Allosteric enzyme [i Althe thee germ ayes ©] \[B [ite ectoderm 3] Which of these carbohydrates has © | The endoderm residues; linked by c-1.4-glycosidic D | The mesoderm bonds? A | Maltose 8] Thejcomplete breakdown of 1 glucose B | Lactose molecule releases 2880K) (38 ATP), If ATP ¢ [Sucrose molecule contains 30.6 KJ, what will be D | Glycogen the percentage efficiency of energy transfer in anaerobic respiration? a] The presence of a perivisceral A | 40.1% the mesoderm of triploblastic B | 40.3% multicellular animals makes them t be ¢ [40.2% called ) D [40.4% ‘A | Acoelommates B | Pseudotoelomates C | Coelomates D 9] Secretory vesicles that carry products for ‘exocytosis in cells are produced in the Coelenterata ‘a | Ribosomes B | Golgi complex 5] Becaus ‘occursmore frequently | Endoplasmic reticulum between genes situated far apart ona D [tysosomes chromosome and less frequently on genes situated close together, this 10 | The parasitic protoctist that causes information is used to draw a dysentery is chromosome map. Which of the following ‘Al Amoeba histoitioa best fils the space below? | Entamoeba gingivalis ‘A | Mutations | Shigella dysenteraeFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit http://www.gcerevision.com or kawlo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) | Entamoeba histolytica dioxide and phosphoenol pyruvate (PEP) in tropical plants such as sorghum? TH | in leaves, gaseous exchange and transport AA | Ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase takes place in the B | Ribulose bisphosphate ‘A [Cuticle C | Oxaloacetic acid B | Spongy mesophyll © | Phosphoglyceraldehyde | Palisade mesophyll D | Guard cell, 18 | Why is the pancreas described as a mixed sland having both endocrine and exocrine Ta [he function of deamination isto functions? ‘A [Produce NH ‘A | it produces digestive enzyme which i f Prodcaitirea, are passed via'the pancreatic duct to ic_[ Remove excess ania ‘the duodenum and insulin and D | Synthesize ornithine slucagéni whieh hare passed to the liver and muscléswia blood vessels 1B | invecombinant DNA techfology, plasmids 8 edie genysses to igest may be used to ‘A | Cut ONA at specific locations ei ey B | Introduce foreign DNA into bacteria eee | introduce foreign DNA into human ceil NET OY te Brodoces rip and ducazon DB [ Activate, 9 which are passed to the liver and muscles via blood vessels 14 | The greatest volume of water is reabsorbed from the nephron by the 19 | What plant hormone is responsible for A | Proximalnbitle the stimulation of cell elongation in 8 | Bowman's capsule ee C | Distal tubule AA | indole acetic acid D | Collecting duct B [Ethylene C | Abscisic acid 15 | An inheritance pattern éXplained by multiple D | Cytokinins alleles is ‘A | AB0 blood group } 20 | When does the second meiotic division in B | Cystic fbgasis ‘oogenesis likely to occur? C_} Down's Byrom ‘A | When sperm head is inside the D | Haembgifia secondary oocyte B | When the sperm and secondary 16 | Organisms that have ben genetically cocyte meet modified to carry foreign genes are | When the secondary oocyte is inside ’A | Homogenous organisms the uterus 8 | Legated organisms D | When the secondary oocyte is C | Plasmids released from the ovary | Transgenic organisms For questions 21 to 28, one or more of the responses 17 | Which of the following compounds is the product of the reaction between carbonFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit http://www.gcerevision.com or kawlo application on playstore. Contact B c D (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) If (i) and (ii) are correct. | (i) and (iv) are correct. If only (iv) is correct 2 Ina food chain with four links, (i). there are three energy transfers (il) there are four trophic level (iii) primary consumers are more ‘numerous than producers (iv) there are five kingdoms 22 ‘An inverted pyramid can be produced from (i) orange tree caterpillar —> bird (il) grass locust = hen (iil) mango tree ~+ ants = lizard (iv) carrot + goat ->foxes 2 ‘A community includes (i) different species in the same habitat (ii) the same species in different habitat (ii) different populations in the same habitat {iv)_ the same population in different habitat 24 Characteristics of parenchyma tissues include: (i) presence of living protopl material (il) presence of lignified cell (ii) cells which are isodiammetr (iv) presence of tips, shape 3 ‘Asexual reproducing organisms exhibit, little or no genetic variation because: (i) asexual reproduction does not involve gamete'formation (il) asexual reproduction involves only one parent (ii) in asexual reproduction no fusion of gametes is involved (iv) during asexual reproduction many offspring are produced 26 The electron transport system (i) occurs in the cristae of the mitochondria (ii) involves electrons and protons reducing oxygen to water (ii) involves oxidative phosphorylation (iv) occurs in the cytoplasm of cells a Which of the following is true about nervous tissue? (i) composed of neurons (ii) has dendrites which conduct impulses towards the céllibody’ (i) has axons whichyeonduet impulses ‘away from the celhbody (iv) has myelin sheath whith facilitates conduction {impulses across the synapse (iii) 2 Eoenzyme iv) an activator in mice, the dominant allele 6 determines black coat colour. Brown coat colour results from a recessive allele b. the dominant allele N determines hair which ‘grows straight. Wavy hair is caused by the recessive allele n, What will be the genotype of the F, generation from a ‘cross between a black wavy haired male and a brown straight haired female? ‘A | BBNn 8bnn B C | BbNn D | bbnn 30 ‘One of the differences between C; and Cs plants is that ‘A | Caplants have two types of chloroplast B | Caplants carry out photorespiration € | Caplants carry out double fixation of carbon dioxide D | Gsplants are found in temperate regionsFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit http://www.gcerevision.com or kawlo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) 31 The act of concentration of urine was found to decrease shortly after a person had drunk a glass of distilled water. This is because C_| Hormones perform synergistic actions D_[ Hormones act on similar gland A | Less salt is excreted in the urine B _| More water is excreted in the urine C | There is a drop in the water potential of the blood D | More ADH released into the blood 32 The water content of the mammalian blood is regulated by antidiuretic hormone (ADH). In which part of the nephron does this regulation occur? 36 Blood flows through capillary is slow because A | Blood volume is reduced from the capillaries B | The pressure in the venules is high C | The total cross sectional area of the capillaries is larger than thatof the arteries D | The osmoticypressure in the capillaries isyery high The ascending limb of the loop of. Henle A [B [The collecting duct | The descending limb of the loop of Henle D | The proximal convoluted tubule 7 ‘Which of these animals have a common’ ang session of similar Bite, whale, bat, fox Bird, bat, whale, horse 3B ‘At which rate of reaction of the maximum velocity can the Michaeli’s Menten, constant be obtained? A | The rate of reaction is 25% of its maximum velocity B | The rate of reaction is 50% of maximum velocity © | The rate of reaction is 75%0F It maximum velocity D | The rate of reactiog 18 90% Ohits 38 What will be the likely consequence if the enzyme pepsin was to be produced in an ‘active form in the zymogen cells? A | Pepsin will digest the cell protein B | Pepsin will split nucleoprotein into nucleic acid and protein | A pepsin will digest more proteins D | Pepsin wil be inactivated in the stomach maximum velocity ] 34 Which of thefollowing mammalian glands is an exocrine gland? A | Thyroid gland Mammary gland B | Adrenal gland D [ Ovary and testis, 39 ‘What volume of airis taken during inspiration which does not take part in gaseous exchange is known a5 ‘A | Residual volume Inspiratory reserve volume 8 C | Vital capacity D | Dead space air 35 The cascade effect describes a situation where: ‘A | The secretion of a hormone isin response to the presence of another hormone B | The presence of a particular hormone stops the activity of other hormones 40 ‘Which of the following will usually contain blood with the lowest amount of igen? The left atrium ox A | The left ventricle B c The pulmonary veinFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit http://www.gcerevision.com or kawlo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. /6.81,57.08.80.) D [ The pulmonary arteries chalaza end of the embryo sac mother cells “A Whatare the phenotypes of the parents 46 _| Pure water has the lowest | Dissolving solutes lower of a haemophiliac son and a normal water potential value of | the water potential of daughter zero pure water Father Mother 7 Suckling actions by a baby | Suckling actions prevent A [comer Nomar help in ovulation the release of FSH and B_| Haemophiliac Carrier Lal | Haemophiliag | Haemophifac 48 | Ahormone originating in [Plant hormones may 5 tNormal Caniee the terminal buds of | promote or inhibit ee plants suppresses they \ growth For questions 42 to 50 there are two statements. Read growth of laterals : - 49 | Cilated epithelium ff) EpRthela that line through the statements and then choose: senaeaen A, Rarooruuasee A if both statements are true and the second cells which secretetmucus | oviduct generate ciliary explains the first inwhich cilla set u currents which propel @. ihoth statomants ae ue bt the second dowt TNOTD | trcrsoretotte utes 50 Lysosomes breaks down not explain the first ifthe first statements is true and the second is es are vesicles food, cellular debris and foreign invaders such as bacteria false D if the first statement is false and the second is true First statement ‘Second statement 42. | Asexual reproduction is | Asexual r “on very fast process and are identical to the Barents produces offspring that 43. | Relative growth rate rate at a given time against the original measurementas a percentage curves compare growth in height in one month, the ten year old boy has a higher relative growth rate 44 | In meiotic cell Wivsion the | Ouring mitotic division offspring produced have _| sister chromatids move different genetic contents | while in meiosis whole chromosome move 45. | Antipodal cells are found | Polar nuclei are also in the chalaza end of the | most often found in the embryo sac mother cellFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit http://www.gcerevision.com or kawlo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) GCE A/L 0710 BIOLOGY 2017 PAPER 1 QUESTIONS 4] Which of the following takes place inspiration? A The external intercoastal contract and ribs are and outwards The internal intercaastal mu: relax and ribs fiove inwards and downwards The external intercoastal muscles relax and ribs moveidownwards and inwards The internaliinterdoastal muscles contract and ribs move upwards and outwards nit 5] Which of the following is associated with rogen fixation in bacterial cells? A Bacterial chromosomes Photosynthetic membrane T] Which of the following is the main function of collenchyma and 6] Above which temperature does human sclerenchyma in plants? enzymes begin to denatures? A [Storage A [37°C 8 | Support 8 [aor C | Transport of water c | 45°C D | Transport of food D [soc 2] The inhibition af lateral buds by the 7] The force that ho}GBliquids in 3 presence of shoot tips is called continuous stream is called A | Grafting ‘| Cohesion 8 | Cuttings B | Adhesi C | Apical dominance ig ipa D | Marcotting 3] impulses to the Purkinje tissue take rise ‘ i from the igmehts for carriage of oxygen. These A | Atrio-ventricular node (AVN) ey pigments vary in their capacities to carry 8 | Sino-atrial node (SAN) ‘oxygen as depicted by the curves below. ¢ | Brain Post pete D | Vagus nerve (Ya ron Using these curves carefully identify the different pigments A | X= myoglobin; ¥= foetal haemoglobin; Z = normal haemoglobin B | X= foetal haemoglobin; ¥ myoglobin; Z = normal haemoglobin C | X= normal haemoglobin; ¥ = foetal haemoglobin; 2 = myoglobin D | X= myoglobin; Y= normal haemoglobin; Z = foetal haemoglobin Plasmids B ic D PillFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit http://www.gcerevision.com or kawlo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) 9 ina randomly breeding human population, Black body, long wing =206 ‘one person out of 1000 is albino. Caleulate Grey body, vestigial wing =200 the approximate frequency of heterozygous What is the crossover value of the breeding individuals in this population recombinants produced? A [2% A [17% 8 [1% B [8.04% c [44x ¢ | 18.40% D [25% D [391 TO | Hydrolysis of lipid molecules will yield For questions 21 to 28, one\@timoré of the responses, ‘Al Amino acids and glycerol is/are correct. Choose: 8] Fatty acids and glycerol A Afi), (i) and (ii) @FBcorvect. C| Glycerol and water B If (i) and (ill) are correct, DU Glucose and witey CIF (il) and (i) are correct, TH] inangiosperms, double fertilization results In a diploid zygote and a 18 | Triploid embryo. 8 | Diploid embryo | Triploid pericarp B [ triploid endosperm © \Uiv is a componentof chlorophyll a A 72 | A transgenic organism is characterized by the B presence of z A | Plasmid = 3 | Recombinant ONA C | Recombinant RNA 16 | Which of the following is correct ofF D | Restriction secon veahaie? (i). It takes place in the mitochondrion 13 | An example of convergent évoldtion is (i) produces much of the ATP in tissue A | Wings of insects and wings of bat respiration B | Wings of birds and pentadactyl limbs of (i) itdoes not occur in bacterial cells the whales (iv) itis the main process producing T | Appendix ohman andthe caecum of energy in yeast fermentation rodents D | Coccyx oFman ad the tail of @ horse Ti) Eitinction of spate can ig pekvented by (i) destroying the habitats 14 | in ruit fy, grey body is Pominant over black (i) not protecting the species body and long wing over vestigial wing, The (ii) increasing the use of bio-poisons genes controlling these characters are (iv) controlling and reducing the impacts linked. The following statistics was realized of modem agriculture in a population of fruit fly when two parents homozygous for both characters were TB | During the process of digestion in rodents crossed and the offspring test crossed: (i). food is stored in the rumen Grey body, long wing =1000 (i)_upper incisors are absent Black body, vestigial wing =800For more past questions, solutions and notes visit http://www.gcerevision.com or kawlo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) {ill the gizzard helps to grind food 24 | When glomerular filtrate is produced in material the kidney tubule, it moves from (iv) mutualistic micro-organisms digest | Proximal convoluted tubule to distal cellulose in the caecum convoluted tubule B | Proximal convoluted tubule to 19 | The overall purpose of the Calvin cycle is collecting duct, ‘on | Proximal convolutes tubule to loop of (i) generate molecules of ATP Henle (ii) generate NADPH D | Distal convoluted tubuléto proximal {iii) assist plants in tissue respiration convoluted tubule {iv) build organic molecules 25 | Which of the following pairs offhormones 20 | Kranz Anatomy is work together so that'sperms can be (i). the biochemical pathway through produced ffom spermatogonia? which C; plants carry out photosynthesis. A | LH andiFSH {ii) the arrangement of chloroplast containing cells around the vascular. bundles of the leaf (iii) distinctive sheath of cells around ef the root hairs for absorption of water 26 | Row pes the myelin sheath increase the (iv) the arrangement of bundle sheath é speed Be inpulseighimission? cells around the vascular Sa IGISsaiaa “|, Tal] ie restricts the potential difference to the feat Node of Ranvier B | it promotes a change in potential 21 | The molar of a human difference along an axon (i)_has 4 or5 cusps C | it ensures that the ions are kept close to {ii)_ is used for tearing flesh the axon membrane (il) i used for gringing and erushi D food ee ce cee 27 | The quantity of DNAjin a mature human epithelial cell is 6.5 x 10g. The quantity of DNA in a mature red blood cell is 22 | The gametophytelin 3 moss, liverwort and A [3.2010 fern: B | 65x10 A [Ishapioid [0 8 | Isreduced D[13x10-12~ C | Is green and photosynthetic D [ffiefithored By unltellulas. hia(ds 28 | Which of the following contains a code for protein? 723 | According to the fluid mosaic model, a ‘A | DNA polymerase plasma membrane is composed of B | RNA polymerase A | Phospholipid and hemicellulose CT tRNA 8 | Phospholipid and polysaccharide Ae C | Phospholipid, extrinsic and intrinsic roteins 29 | A body cavity completely surrounded byFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit http://www.gcerevision.com or kawlo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) For questions 31 to 40 there are two statements. Read through the statements and then choose: A if both statements are true and the second explains the first B if both statements are true but the second does not explain the first c false D true if the first statements is true and the second is if the first statement is false and the second is. First statement Second statement tha 31 | There ere more males from haemophilia The gene for haemophilia is found ‘on the X chromosome in fernales that suffer 32 | The cell surface membrane of all living The sodium potassium pump continuoush cells carries a potential | pumps Na* he difference cell and K*into the: 33 | Meiosis produces Meiosis i haploid gametes in bytwo organisms ional divisions 34 | An advantage of ismuch transgenic can be that a gene fora desire characteristicean be identified and clone faster; conventional breeding 40 provides cushioning for internal organs is 38 | Transition is the process | mRNA usually binds called by which information | on the small subunit ‘A | Acoelom coded within mRNA jis | of the ribosome B | Apseudocoelom used to make a specific C | Anarchenteron polypeptide chain D | Agastrovascular cavity 39 | Energy pyramids are | Only 10% of the never inverted energy flows from a lower trophic level to afhigher trophic level This type of classification is known as the natural system of classification Classification can be done based on the uses, of the organisms e.g, medical values a In penicilia production, the fermentation process is described as: ‘A PiBatch fer tion Continuous culture C [igFediBatch” culture D.| Downstream processing ‘Some bacteria can effectively carry out metabolism in the presence or absence of ‘oxygen. They are described as A | Aerobic B | Anaerobic | Fermentative microbes D | Facultative anaerobes Which of the following processes produce the maximum energy yield when one molecule of glucose is oxidized? ‘A | Oxidative phosphorylation Oxidation of pyruvic acid the 35 | At the end of gestation, progesterone declines while oxytocin builds.up, The amniotic sac breaks and amniotic fluid is passed through the vagina where it helps to lubricate the birth passage level of 36 | Petals of insect pollinated flowers are inconspicuous Insects are attracted to the plant to catty out pollination 37 | Secondary growth in plants occur in all herbaceous plants In plants secondary growth is caused by the cambium B C | Giycolysis in the mitochondria D | Gilycolysis in the cytoplasm The enzyme cholinesterase which hyarolyses ylcholine to choline acts on the Postsynaptic membrane Presynaptic membrane Synaptic cleft Neurotransmitter junction SPP] a The set up below is a respirometer depicting an experiment to measure the rate of uptakeFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit http://www.gcerevision.com or kawlo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) of oxygen by wood louse. if after 30mins the distance of the ascending and descending limbs of the manometer is 95.5mm and the diameter of the bore of the capillary is o.2mm The rate of oxygen uptake by the eight-wood louse is A | -1800Kpa 1800Kpa B C | 900Kpa D | -300Kpa 43 | The presence of a perivisceral cavity in the mesoderm of triploblastic multicellular organisms makes them to be called A | Acoelomates Pseudocoelomates) B € | Coelomates, D | Coetenterates A | 47.Smm?/min Bt [Reve wanscpisb edn gente a seg aunt eg tess aetredeere 8 | 0.1mm’/min C[3.0mm"/min iN into pieces and search for D | 4.9mm!/min desired gene 46 ‘Amale with underdeveloped testes, breast development, subnormal intelligence and an abnormal karyotype is likely to have: A | Klinefelters syndrome Down's syndrome B C [Turners syndrome D Huntington disease - a Which of the following tens more organic material thant us roduce ‘A |The shrub conimunityy | The herb cominunity B | The ping communit D | The denise shrub community 48 The solute potential ofcells kept in pure water for two days is -900Kpa. The pressure potential ofthese cells is: Extract a copy of the gene from DNA ololee Make a copy of the gene from its mRNAFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit http://www.gcerevision.com or kawlo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) GCE A/L 0710 BIOLOGY 2019 PAPER 1 QUESTIONS 1] The transport of soluble end products of carbohydrates and protein digestion through the intestinal mucosa into the blood capillary of the vill is by: This organelle can self-replicate A | lysosome 8 | Endocytosis and exocytosis D | Endocytosis and pinocytosis 2] The following are associated organs of the digestive system in a mammal ‘A [Liver and pancreas B | Centriole 8 | Diffusion and osmosis C | Microbody Diffusion and active transport D | chloroplast Bright colours in certaif plantiparts are made possible by the followinglorganelle in the cells of that parts ‘A | Microbody B | chioroy Liver and spleen 8 C | Pancreas and spleen D [Teeth and salivary gland smodesmata is the water potential and subsequent 3] The phase at which gastrin is stimulated ‘| pressufe potential of a plant cell with solute to release HCL in the stomach is the: 4 potential of its sap vacuole at -1300KPa, A | Gastric phase When equilibrated with pure water? 8 | Intestinal phase ‘A | 700 and 600KPa C | Cephalic phase B | 0 and -1300KPa D | Conditioned phase C | Oand 1300KPa D | -1300 and 1300KPa 4] The optimum pH for the functioni the enzyme pepsin is: - 10_| The function of the liver that results in the Al7.0 production of bile pigments is the: B | 2.0 ‘Al Breakdown of haemoglobin c {5.0 8| Deamination of proteins 0 [80 J C| Detoxification of cellular metabolism D| Break down of hormones and fats 5] Absence of this vitamin in the diet results. in the deficiency diseas® known as curvy 11 | The simplest and vacuolar pathways make use A | Vitamin A of: 8 | Vitamin 8 A [The cellulose cell wall C | Vitamin C B | The nucleus D [Vitamin | The golgi bodies D | The plasmodesmata 6] Two organelles with @ double membrane are: Tz | The following thickening patterns inthe cell ‘A | Mitochondrion and golgi bodies wall of a young dicot branch favours increase B | Centriole and endoplasmic reticulum in length when growing C | Chloroplast and mitochondrion A | Pitted and scalariform D | Nucleus and centriole B | Spiral and annularFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit http://www.gcerevision.com or kawlo application on playstore. 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C | Reticuiate and pitted 19 | Where is cornified epithelium found in a 0 | Scalariform and annular Mammal? ‘A | The buccal cavity 1B | The enzyme and vitamin necessary for blood B | The skin surface clotting are: C | The vagina lining ‘A | Thrombokinase vitamin K D [The oesophagus 8 | Fibrinogen: vitamin A [Prothrombin vitamin B 20 | Inman iodized salts in the food of D [Albumin vitamin C children prevent: A | Gigantism 1a | The maximum volume of air an Individual can B | Cretinism force out of the lung after a normal expiration C | Acromegaly is called: D | Constipation ‘8 | Tidal volume 8 | Residual volume For questions 21 to 28, oné’or more of the responses is/are C | Expiratory reserve volume correct D [ inspiratory reserve volume a i) a¥@ correct 5 correct. 15 [The respiratory surface of an insect is called: om re correct. ’A | The trachea _D» Henly (iv) is correct. 8 | The spiracle © [22 Enzymes perform their functions because © [The tracheole Of the following characteristic(s) D | The tracheal system (i) globular proteins (i) speeificin action 16 | The protein part of a functional enzyi (i ggreaectivationen = 2Y called: (iv) affected by oxygen ‘A [Holoenzyme B | Apoenzyme 22 | In humans the respiratory center: C Allosteric enayme (i) isstimulated by chemoreceptor in | Corencyme the carotid bodies (il) is located in the medulla oblongata 17 | Which epithelial tise lines thd bladder Ai) contre Ge ratect breathing and ensures tazt Seine dosnt seep (iv) is under voluntary control through A | columnic epithet 2B | A pair of genes linked on a single pair of 8 | Transitional epithelium Gromocome | Cuboidal epitheliuiy (i) do not assort independently D | Pseudo stratified epithelium (ii) produce the 9:3:3:1 ratio in the f2 (ii) produce the 3:2 ratio in the f2 1B | This organelle produces the enzyme 1) are wanvinisted Sly in gen eves catalase in most cells: A | Galeranparste 24 | Which of the following is or are correct of 2 8 | Centrioles CA Rigi cl erobowey (i)_ Yields affected by the concentration of oxygen in the atmosphere 2] Ribosomes (ii)_has two kinds of chloroplastsFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit http://www.gcerevision.com or kawlo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) (il) requires high concentrations of carbon dioxide 31 | Haemophilia is inherited as a sex-linked (iv) most have Kranz anatomy recessive trait. What is the probability that a woman with a normal father who marries a 25 | in the eye defect myopia or short sightedness: normal man will have children with this trait? (i) the eye ball is large ‘A [100% (il) image is produced after the retina B | 25% (ii) a blurred image is produced c [50% (iv) correction is by convex lenses D | 75% 26 | Which of the following has cell wall? 32 | Which of the followinglinks th a food (i) plant cell chain involves thé lowest efficient energy (i) animal cell transfer? (ii) bacteria cell A | Tilapialfetds on small crustaceans (iv) cheek cell B | Eagle féeds on tilapia © [Shari feeds on] Dolphins all crustateans feed on dead 27 | Which of the following occur(s) in both mitosis and meiosis I? leaves (i) chromosomes form sister chromatids ‘ (i) nuclear DNA is duplicated during ting potential is maintained by: interphase ©) [A [Active transport and osmosis (ii) chromosomes condense and the nuclear B’| Active transport and facilitated membrane disappears ; ciffusion liv) chromosomes separate synapse into C | Facilitated diffusion and osmosis tetrads | Active transport and voltage gated jon channels 28 | Lateral meristem(s) is (are) (i) apical meristem 34 | Awoman with blood group 0 can never (i) cork cambium hhave a child with (ii) leaf primodium All sioadgrolt (iv) vascular cambiun B | Blood group B € | Blood group AB 23 | The type of growth which'éhows equal change, Blood group 0 in size accompanied by change in shape of an organism is AA | Allometric growth 35 | In the Biotechnical process, the step A | Almaty ei requiring the search and possible genetic. er ‘engineering of a suitable organism is [intermittent growth called: D | Primary growth A | Cloning B | Scaling up 30 ] Which of these glands in a mammalis both C | Downstream processing endocrine and exocrine? D [ Screening ‘A [ Pancreas B | Ovary 3 | Ovay —__ 36 | Inferns, the gametophyte generation ituitary glan consist of 0 | Sebaceous gland A | Fronds and sonFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit http://www.gcerevision.com or kawlo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) 8 Fronds and prothallus c Prothallus and rhizoids D if the first statement is false and the second is true D Fronds and rhizome First statement ‘Second statement some bacteria is called, photosystent hduring photosynthesis ‘42 | Ventilation in mammals is | Ventilation in mammals 37 [inhuman females, the first polar body: initiated by the end up with gaseous A | Is not produced until fertilization concentration of carbon | exchange at the alveoli ‘occurs dioxide in blood B | Divides to give the second polar body 43 | Enzymes are saidtobe | Enzymes are globular is specific in their broteins with specific C | Formed at ovulation is formed only if biochemical reactions conformational 3D D | Fertilization occurs structures ‘44 | Photosystem ITharwest \)) | Photosystem iis found 38 | An anti-microbial substance produced by morelightenseRoay Nin thegrans pi chloroplast 41 | What are autosorpes? I A ‘Somatic chromosomes B Chromosomes found only in the mitochondria c Chromosome abhormalities that result in genetic defects D Chromosomes found in the nucleus For questions 42 to $0 there are two statements. Read ‘through A if both statements are true and the second explains the first B if both statements are true but the second does not the statements and then choose: explain the first ifthe first statements is true and the second is false generation is dominant A | Toxins: 5 Landtbodied Carbon moni Carbon monoxide is | Pathogens sayrless a Saliva contains the enzyme lysozyme 39 | Natural selection is also known a5: “The stratified epithelium of | The stratified A | Adaptive radiation 4 Pathe skin i cornified epithelium is lying on B | Convergent evolution the basement C | Speciation membranés D [ Survival of the fittest 48 | Testosterone stimulates __| Testosterone is spermatogenesis inhuman | produced by the 40 [ Which gland in mammals produ males during puberty seminiferous tubules in A | Parathyroid gland the testes 8 | Thyroid gland 49 | Mammals give birth to. | Mammals are oviparous C | Adrenal gland ‘their young alive D | Pituitary gland 50 inmosses the sporophyte | The sporophyte generation of moss consists of capsule, seta and footFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit hitp://www.gcerevision.com or kawlo application on playstore. 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D [-Afire Burns the existing community B | Primary producer a inghe gene sequence from | Primary consumer -BEF oceurs.as a result of: D | Secondary consumer ‘ A (ey 3 [The end product of translation is 9°) ic [inversion ’8 | Amino acid D | Substitution 8 | Polypeptides | tipids 3 ] Which of the following generates the DT RNA ‘majority of ATP molecules derived from nutrient metabolism? “] Which of the following carries the ‘A | Anaerobic fermentation and glycolysis that determines the sequence 6f ai B | Fermentation and electron transport acids in 2 protein? chain A [rRNA t | Glycolysis and substance phosphorylation 8 [tRNA D [Krebs cycle and electron transport chain c | mRNA D [DNA 40. | The variable component of all DNA molecules is the 5] Which of tha following factors affect the Al Base distribution offiving erganisms in the B| Deoxyribose soil C[ Ribose 1A | Climatic factors | Phosphate group B | Geological factors C | Edaphic factors 11 | Which of the following isa single bacterial D | Biotic factors cell? 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Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) 12 | The relative large size of the mammalian ‘sequence that contains how many brain allowing for greater learning nucleotides? association and memory is due to the: NED ‘A [Cerebellum 8 [200 8 | Cerebrum c [150 [hindbrain D [as D | Midbrain 19 | A gas that causes asphyxiation by binding 1B | in genetic engineering fragments of DNA to haemoglobin thus preventing oxygen from different organisms are linked together from doing so is by ‘A | Carbon dioxide ‘A | Helicase 8 | Carbon monoxide 8 | DNAse | Nitrous oxide | DNA ligase D | Sulphur dioxide D | endonucleases 20 | The innermest layer of the eyes the 1a | An enayme released in response to a low stina blood pressure in humans ist ‘8 [Renin 8 | Angiotensinogen Ne ra € [Aldosterone & D | Angiotensin ] For questions 21 to 28, one or more of the responses is/are correct. Choose: 15 | Which of the following structures can be ‘A if (i), (iyandl (ii) are correct. tee forwepetative propagation in plants? a S Tanther Hf Gi) and (iv) are correct. 1 corm D_ ifonly (iv) is correct. oil Ovary’ Zi | The theory of punctuated equilibrium t assumes that: Te] Anerve impulke is edly Wanstage (i) there are periods of time of stability in for atiotor neuf which the evolutionary change occurs A heetvichah = (i) evolution occurs gradually within the 8 | Ahormone tneaee [an actioy pote (i) speciation can occur in a very short is period of time and is marked by rapid D | ca changes (iv) changes occur within the population 17 [ The function of bile salt isto for long periods of time ‘A | Chemically degrade fat A 8 | Digest fat B C | Emulsify fat c D | Activate the enzymes in pancreatic D juice 22 | What traditional criterion(s) is are used to 18 | An haemoglobin submit about 150 amino differentiate prokaryotes from acids long would require a coded DNA protozoans?For more past questions, solutions and notes visit http://www.gcerevision.com or kawlo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) (i) Methods of reproduction and (ii) the conversion of pyruvate to ethanol motility (iv) oxidative phosphorylation (i) Methods of obtaining nutrition (iii) Number of cells 29 | The most studied sex liked trait in man is: (iv) Presence or absence of cell wall ‘A [()_eystic fibrosis B | ability to taste PTC 23 | Which of these apply to hormones? ¢ | tongue rolling (i) Large quantities are needed to D [red-green colour blindness produce a desired effect {i) They work interdepandently with 30 | Which of the following DNA mutations could other hormones eictalt we They are produced in the tissues that A MacleotdesPiiare on . B | Nucleotides addedior deleted (iv) Small quantities can produce effects €Linverseeer fig off nucleotide D | Changéiof one nlieléotide for another 24 | T-cells are generally involved in fighting (i) cancer cells a oc naiieute with (i). transplanted foreign tissue eg oncmorcue with a i) yigtifections try that is composed of ve Prettiest ‘ A cid iv) bacterial infections ue '« [| MBnosaccharides e C | Polysaccharides 25 | Facilitated diffusion Wr cee a (i). requires glycoproteins es (i) requires ATP — {il) moves substances ag inet 32 | When populations within the same concentrated ahidient distribution range reproduce in isolation, {iv) requires a protein carrier tap Peaned A | Allopatrie speciation 5 : 8 | Sympatric speciation 26 | Which of the following organisms have an : I open circulatory system? eo” aT aaehoone D | Disruptive selection (i). millipede (il) crayfish 33 | Humans, great apes and monkeys are (iv) earthwartn placed in which of the following taxonomic categories? 27 | Which of theifollowing statements refer to. Ai Perens, the codon? ES! Family (i) The codon is @ triplet of bases on iG [Spascleg messenger RNA D | class (il) The codon is non-degenerate (ill) The codon base pairs with the anticodon 34 | Which of these lights used for (iv) The codon is a triplet of bases on the photosynthesis has the shortest transfer RNA wavelength? A [Blue 28 | The following processes release COs B | Green i) the Kreb’s cycle C | Red {i)_alcohol fermentation D | Orange GCE REVISION (KAWLO) 2021 SERIESFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit http://www.gcerevision.com or kawlo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) A | Selection 35 Which of the following will provide maximum energy to a large population of humans such as in China? B | Screening ¢ | Scaling up D | Downstream processing A 8 41 [A function of the allantois is to: c ‘A | Form the amniotic cavity D B | Fuse with the endometrium and form the placenta 36 | An inverted pyramid of number arises | Store food for use by the developing when we have a embryo ‘A | Predator food chain Producer food chain D | Supplies nutrients and dispose of waste for the developingiembryo 8 C | Parasitic food chain D [ Detrital food chain 7 Macrophages contribute to the body's defense by: ‘A | Secreting antibodies ‘ ‘Secreting histamines B C | Producing memory cells D | ingesting invading organisms 38 Which of the following is a characteristic of hormones? ‘A | Large quantities are needed to For questions 42 to 50 there are two statements. Read through the stati and then choose: statements are true and the second rt ‘ot explain the first ©. if the first statements is true and the second is false D_ ifthe first statement is false and the second is true produce the desired effect First statement Second statement B | They are biological cataly 42 | Allxylem cells areliving | Xylem contains two € | They are produced int cells which help to types of water affect transport waterfrom | conducting cells D | Small quantities can produceleffects the soil up to the plant _| tracheids and vessels zB a3 | Perennating organs enable | Perennating organs can be 35 | Which ofthe folowing palreare me yon feed eC homologue: Nese 7A | During spawning bath [te gas retained AA] The winks ofA\bat Ge the wings of a types of gametes are | within the reproductive butterfly! released into the system of the female then B | The human Bim and the wing ofa surrounding and fusion i¢_ | copulation occurs housefly external © | The wing of a baband the fore leg of a a5 | Some caterpillars never — | Moulting i determined by hotse rmetamorphosized into | the concentration of the D | The wings of a bird and the wings of ees evenie hormtne n epistatic gene, in epistatic gene can also cereus suppresses the effect of a | be known as inhibiting gene found only onthe | gene beceuse of ts effect 40 ] ina biotechnological process, the step Sena locus othe hypestatc pais requiring the search for a suitable 47 | When CO: levelinereases | Impulse from the carotid microorganism is known as: chemoreceptorsinthe | and aortic bodies are sent GCE REVISION (KAWLO) 2021 SERIESFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit hutp://www.gcerevision.com or kawlo application on playstore. 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GCE A/L 0710 BIOLOGY 2021 PAPER 1 QUESTIONS 1] The buccal cavity of human is functionally 6] That part of the striated muscle that does similar to the: not have actin myofilaments is called? ‘A | Rumen of a sheep A | Acband 8 | Gizzard of a chicken B | Zine | Caecum of the guinea pig C | Hezone D [ Buccal cavity of the fish D [Fband 2] These mineral elements are essential i 7] This hormone ensuresthat there isiho the growth of the skeleton and teeth: miscarriage during'bregnancy: ‘Calcium and phosphorus Gonadotrophin Magnesium and calcium Progesterone Iron and calcium Fluorine and chlorine o)a]e|> 3 [This nitrogen base is found only in RNA: A | Adenine \ 8 | Uracil x C | Guanine ey B | Lysosomes D | ¢ytosine © | centrioles D | Golgi bodies 44] ADNA helixis 136nm ong, If one turn of the helix is 3.4nm, how many nucleoti 9__] Thisglandin mammal plays both @ hormonal make up this DNA molecule? aswell as a digestive role: 40 [A [Spleen B | Pancreas | Pituitary D | Adrenal The following diagram below depicts @ simplified nitrogenicycle 10 | These are plants adapted to resist water loss from their dry surroundings without shedding their leaves: A] Xerophytes '8| Mesophytes | Hydrophytes | Halophytes Which of the reactions A to Dis carried out by the bacterium Nitrosomonas spp? ATA T1 | The word clone as used in genetic, engineering refers to: ‘A | Reproduction of animals B | Identical replica of cells and/or organisms Plants whose genes have been altered D | Animals grown with hormones [8 cle PE 0 GCE REVISION (KAWLO) 2021 SERIESFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit http://www.gcerevision.com or kawlo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) ¢ | Ampulla 12 | The main biotic reservoir of carbon in nature D | Organ of corti is found in the kingdom: 8 | Animalia 16 | na population of guinea pigs, 16% show the 8 | Plantae recessive trait of grey fur. Assuming that this C | Protoctista population obeys the Hardy-Weinberg, D [Fungi ‘equilibrium, calculate the frequency of the dominant allele of this trait The diagram below shows the innervations cB NOt of the mammalian heart so that it functions B | 0.36 in heart beats C106 b [256 28 | Skeleton and muscles are important in causing movement in most organisms. ‘Which of these organisms make use of the Which part(s) eventually ensure the Hydrostatic skeleton in movernent? ventricular systole? eens ala 'B | Cockroach 8 |iand2 Sake AlTendx D | Planaria |x S The diagram below is that of a mature Aparencyme ox Ara oof ntial of iraininnallarieparr cl 1,500Kp is p oe “aNere ‘of sucrose of water potential'of -800Kp for an hour. Calculate the presture potential of the cell at the time of removal \. ‘A | -800Kp \ 8 | 700kp | 800Kp Which part(s) of the sperm causes the | -2300Kp ‘acrosomal reaction? 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IF (i) and (iv) are correct. only (iv) is correct. 2 During inspiration movement in a mammal, the: (i) external intercoastal muscles contract (i) ribs move downward and inward (i) Giaphragm muscle contract: (iv) elastic lungs contract and expand 22 The alveoll of the mammalian lungs ensure that: (iii) the inner linings are moist (iv) the airin them is warm, 23 (i) there isa large surface area (ii) there are blood capillaries ated by le by: The mechanics of root pressure the endodermal cells is made po: (i) their Casparian stripy} (i) the Apoplast path way (il) the Starch grains\n the cytoplasm (iv) the trangpiration stream in the xylem 24 The specificity of enzymes is brought about by: (i) the shape of the’Ghzyme protein (i) the cofactors they carry (ill) the class of protein (iv) their peculiar active sites 25 Genetic variability is as a result of which of the following in cell division? 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(10, 10 marks) (Total=20 marks) + a. State the natural defense mechanisms Of the body against the entry of pathogens b. What is the role of blood in defense? ‘. \ (Explain erythroblasidsis fBeualis Gi) What advice can you)give to parents of an individual with erythroblastosis foetalis? (10, 5, 5 marks) (Total=20 marks) 5 (i \ Explainithe oxygen dissociation curve Gil), "Whats the effect of high CO; concentration on the oxygen dissociation curve? Gi). Explain why the oxygen dissociation curve of foetal haemoglobin lies to the left of the oxygen issOciation curve of adult hemoglobin b. Describe how lymph and tissue fluid are formed (10, 10 marks) (Total=20 marks) (What are recombinant DNA molecules? Gi) How can a recombinant DNA molecule be constructed? b. Why are microorganisms suitable for industrial processes? (12, 8 marks) (Total=20 marks) cer neon pays snes IFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit huip:/’vww.gcerevision.com or kolo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) a. Distinguish between photosynthesis and chemosynthesis What are C, plants? Name two examples State the significance of the C, pathway of photosynthesis What would be the effect of increasing oxygen concentration in C, plant photosynthesis? c. Differentiate between Cs and Cs plants (4, 11, 5 marks) (Total=20 marks) 8. (Define the term conservation (ii) State two reasons for conservation b. List four methods of conserving each og the following (Water Gi) Wildlife and ii) Forest ¢. List three forest/game reserves in Cameroon J (5, 12,3 marks) & (Total=20 marks) cer neon payin snes IFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit huip:/’vww.gcerevision.com or kolo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) GCE A/L 0710 BIOLOGY 2016 PAPER 2 QUESTIONS 1 (a) Define excretion ) State the waste products of metabolism in vertebrates, their origin and the structures responsible for the elimi ©) Describe i. The production ii, The removal of urea in mammals. (2, 13, 5 marks) (Total = 20 marks) ey (a) Explain how the structures of: i) Chloroplast and ii) Mitochondrion are adapted to their funetions b) Using only structures, differentiate between a bacterial and a chlorenchyma revealed by'an electron microscope. ) What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the light and electron microscopes to study cell organelles? (10, 5, 5 marks) y (Total = 20 marks) ———_— qe oe. @ we ‘What are the effects of oil pollution on marine and coastal enyironitent§? iii) List five recent techniques for treating and preventionjoil, pollution, ) How can our land be conserved to ensure greater stir? ©) State how you can ensure that the elean-up campa al of spesies? sighy in our tities are more effectives (10, 6, 4 marks) \ (Total = 20 marks) —$ $$ SSS 4, (a) List the characteristics propiérties of liormones (b) Explain briefly how hormones enter their target and exert their effects (©) Discuss the role of auxins in flowering plants (4, 8,8 marks) (Total = 20 marks). 5.(@) () What is accomtimadation with respect to vision? (ii) How are fur and near Objects focused by the (b) List the differences between the photosensitive cells found in the retina of the eye. (©) How are synapses important in the transmission of nervous impulses in mammals? (2, 13, 5 marks) (Total = 20 marks) 6 (a) Why the multicellular animals need a transport system? (b) Differentiate between lymphatic and blood circulator systems? (©) State the role of the lymphatic system in the defense mechanics of the body. (4,8, 8 marks) cer neon pj aissenesFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit huip:/’vww.gcerevision.com or kolo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) (Total = 20 marks) 7. (a) Define the following genetic terms ( Gamete ) Zyzote i) Chromosome (iv) Homozygous (v) Heterozygous (b) Assure that brown hair colour is a genetic characteristic which is sex-linked and lethal in thehomozygous recessive state. Cary out a cross and state the proportions of offspring produced if a woman who hiéterozygous with brown hair is crossed with a homozygous dominant browns haired man. G0, 10, marks) (Total = 20 marks) 8 (a) Define the following terms as used in, genetic engineering: (i) Recombinant DNA. Gi) Complementary DNA i) Restriction enzymes ) DNA ligase (v) Vector (vi) Host (vii) Plasmid (viii) Reverse transcriptase ix) Transgenic organism (x) DNA polymerase (b) Write short notes on the followings (@ Applications of Biotechnology in the fields of tnedicine i) Applications of Biotechnologyin the fields of agriculture (10, 10 marks) (Total = 20 marks) cer nevson pays snes IFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit huip:/’vww.gcerevision.com or kolo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) GCE A/L 0710 BIOLOGY 2017 PAPER 2 QUESTIONS 1 a. Define the term alternation of generations b, Draw an annotated life cycle of a moss to illustrate alternation of generations c. Why is water necessary for the life cycle of the moss? (6, 10,4 marks) (Total=20 marks) 2. a. State the characteristics of a respiratory surface b. Describe the mechanism involved in the ventilation of @ —— Aninsect and (i) Man How is ventilation controlled in man? (4.4, 6, 6, 6 marks) (Total=20 marks) 3. A gardener working on pepper plants got the following results A: when a pepper plant with long and yellow seeds was crossed with one with ‘tnd and red secds all offspring hand long yellow seeds in the F a\* B: A majority of the Fl, pepper plants when crossed with a double re se efor both traits gave an equal number of pepper plants with long yellow and round red seeds in the F2 % C: few pepper plans from among the FI when crossed witha double receRsive gave in the F2, the following phenotype numbers: ° 890 long yellow seeds 900 round sed seeds 104 long red seeds 110 round yellow seeds ‘a. State the dominant and reggae in these crosses b. What do you suggest is responsible fe the different phenotype numbers of B and C? ¢. Using appropriate syinbols show, the crosses of the finding in A, B and C. Your crosses should show the necessary steps } (2,3, 15 marks) (Total=20 marks) 4, Describelhow a. A stmach of a runtifhant herbivore is adapted to carry out its functions b. The néryouisand hormonal systems control digestive secretions in the human gut c. Auto digestion is prevented in the human gut (6, 10, 4 marks) (Total=20 marks) (Define tropic and nastic responses stating one example in each case Gi) List the differences between tropic and nastic responses b, Explain why phytochromes are involved in detecting photoperiods in flowering plants? List 5 uses of auxins in agriculture (10, 5, 5 marks) (Total=20 math a. Define a food web. Use organisms in a named ecosystem to illustrate the principle of a food web cer neon pays snesFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit huip:/’vww.gcerevision.com or kolo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) b. Briefly explain the following (i) Ozone layer depletion Gi) Global warming and Gi) Eutrophication (8, 12 marks) (Total=20 marks) 7. a. What is @ Growth and Gi) Cell differentiation? bb. Discuss five factors; three external and two internal that affect growth iiplants (5, 15 marks) (otal=20 marks) & a. Describe Biotechnology b. List the steps involved in a Biotechnological process c. Describe each of the following (Cheese production XJ Gi) Yoghurt production and a Gii) Production of antibiotic penicillin wee (3, 5, 12 marks) (Total=20 marks) we cer nevson vaya senes IFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit huip:/’vww.gcerevision.com or kolo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) GCE A/L 0710 BIOLOGY 2018 PAPER 2 QUESTIONS a. What do you understand by Biomolecules? b. Comment on the importance of biomolecules in living organisms ¢. How are nuclei acids different from the other biomolecules? (2, 12, 6 marks) (Total=20 marks) Define anaerobic respiration Using suitable examples of organisms, describe the tree possible anaerobic pathways Draw a large labelled diagram of a mitochondrion. Annotate it to show its functions in respiration Analyze the role of cofactors in respiration (2,6, 8,4 marks) (Total=20 marks) a. What do you understand by translocation? b, Compare and contrast transport in plants and animals €. Describe an experiment to proof that the philoem is the'Site W (3, 12, 5 marks) * (Total=20 marks) 3 7 a. What is meant by the following ecological terms? @ Conservation Gi) Biodiversity iii) Endangered species b er (List the main Biofiles in théuibiverse Gi) Describe foupke¥ physical factors that affect the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem ‘ rN) (i) What factor8\gontribatetto the extinction of a particular species Gi) How may, be the extinction of species of organisms be reduced? ¥ (6,8, 6 marks) (Total=20 marks) a. Digtingtiish Between the following terms as used in growth @ \ Wometric and Atlometric growth Gi) Limited and unlimited growth (@)_ How isthe growth of an individual related to genes? Gii) What other factors affect growth? ¢. Describe the role of the following endocrine glands in the growth of humans @ Thyroid gland Gi) Pituitary gland (8,4, 8 marks) (Total=20 marks) a. Make a large labeled diagram of a mammalian ear b, Trace the events that occur in the ear that enable you to hear the sound of moving vehicles out door car neon pj senesFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit huip:/’vww.gcerevision.com or kolo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) ¢. How is the pitch of the sound determined? d. Describe the causes of two named ear defects (6,6,4,4 marks) (Total=20 marks) a. Define the following terms: (Oxidative phosphorylation Gi) Compensation point ii) Photorespiration b, Describe the light independent stage in Cs plants ©. Outline the advantages of growing Cs plants instead of Cs plats (8. 10, 2 marks) (otal=20 marks) a. What are lethal genes? b. Ina series od breeding experiments using mice, the following crosyes wer@made: ~ A yellow fur coat female mouse was mated with a grey fur coatymale A litter (offspring) of 12 mice was produced, 6 yellow fur coat and 6 grey fur - A yellow fur coat female mouse was mated with a yellowstur ci ‘The litter (offspring) has grey fur coat and 6 yellow fur coat a \ When two grey fur coat mice were mated. the litter had all greyyniee™ (Given that the allele for fur coat f§ aot sex-linked, use suitable genetic symbols to explain the hove crosses (i) Explain why these ratios deviaited:from the expected Mendelian ratios (3, 17 marks) (Total=20 marks) \ cer nevson vaya senesFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit huip:/’vww.gcerevision.com or kolo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) ‘CE A/L 0710 BIOLOGY 2019 PAPER 2 QUESTION: 1. (a) What do you understand by: photoautotrophic nutrition. ii, Chemoautotrophic nutrition. (b) How is the dicot leaf adapted to its function in a plant? (c)_ Name the main photosynthesis pigments giving their colour and distribution in the plant kingdom. (4, 6, 10 marks) (Total = 20 marks) \/ 2. (a) what THREE characteristics are common ¥ most ci 01 fers? (b) Howare open circulatory systems different from ‘lose tirculatory systems? ° (c)___ Describe the series of event that occur during blood) clotting. (d)__ Explain how oxygen is transported by blood. (3,7,6,4 marks) (Total = 20 marks } AQ 3.. (a) Whatis Protein? (b) How is the structure of protein adapted to its many functions? (©) Outfine\SEVEN roles of carbohydrates in a plant. (4) What'are the structural differences between cellulose and starch? (3,4,7,6 marks) (Total = 20 marks } 4. (a) Drawa large labelled diagram of the longitudinal section of the carpel of a flowering plant (b) Describe i. Pollen gran development cet neon ea as sensFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit huip:/’vww.gcerevision.com or kolo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) ji. Embryo sac or ovule development in a flowering plant (c) Describe the roles of hormones in the control of sexual cycle in a female mammal (6,3,3,8 marks) (Total=20 marks) 6. (a) Whatis anerve impulse? (b) Describe how a nerve impulse is initiated along a neuron. (c)__ How can this impulse be transmitted across a synapse? (4) Differentiate between nervous and hormonal coordination. (2, 5, 7, 6 marks) (Total = 20 marks) cet neon ea as sensFor more past questions, solutions and notes visit http:/www. gcerevision.com or kawlo application on playstore. Contact (6.95.27.15.92. / 6.81.57.08.80.) 7. (a) Whatis pollution? {b) What are: (i) the main sources and (ii) the Effects of oil pollution? (c)__ Describe the techniques for treating and preventing oil pollution. (3,9,8 marks) (Total }Omarks) 8. (2) Explain how a useful.gene can bestransferred froma human pantreaye ca} into a bacterium. (b) How cana transgenic bacterium be cultured in an industrial fer to produce a useful product. . a {c)_ Outline SEVEN reasons for using micro-organisms, re ical process. ‘ (6, 7, 7 marks) (Total = 20 marks) cet nwson wa au ens