Thanaweya 3ama Mock Exam 4

December 2024
Choose the correct answer (questions 1-32) One point for each question
1- What is the similarity between the pulling movement in peas and the pulling
in corms?
A- Providing protection and support for the plant.
B- Direction of movement of the plant stem in both.
C- Formation of similar support tissues.
D- The mechanism by which the pulling process takes place.

2- The graph shows the concentration of lactic acid in the gastrocnemius muscle.

What can be concluded from the graph?

A- The person suffers from a painful muscle spasm.
B- The amount of ATP is sufficient to separate the transverse links.
C- The amount of oxygen is not sufficient for aerobic respiration.
D- The muscle stops contracting and relaxing.
3- What is the main factor whose absence affects the occurrence of muscle
contraction?
A- The arrival of nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord.
B- The return of the muscle fiber membrane to the state of polarization.
C- The exit of potassium ions out of the muscle fiber.
D- The disappearance of the potential difference on both sides of the muscle
fiber membrane.

4 - Vertebra number 15 is connected to vertebra number 16 through .....

A - Cartilaginous joint and two upper articulating processes.
B - Cartilaginous joint and two lower articulating processes.
C - Two upper articulating processes and two lower articulating processes.
D - Cartilaginous joint and two upper and two lower articulating processes.

5 - Scientists were able to know many functions of hormones and glands by.....
A - Studying the anatomy of the endocrine glands.
B - Studying the location of the glands in the body.
C - Studying the effect of gland extract on the body.
D - Studying the size of the endocrine glands.

6- Which hormone activates an exocrine gland to secrete its secretion outside

the body?
A- Gastrin.
B- Secretin.
C- Prolactin.
D- Cholecystokinin.
7- Antidiuretic hormone causes symptoms similar to diabetes in case of its
deficiency except.....
A- Increased urine volume
B- Increased sugar level in urine
C- Decreased osmotic pressure of urine
D- Increased thirst sensation.

8- If the sporangium of bread mold contains 100 spore mother cells, how many
spores does this sporangium produce?
A) 100
B) 200
C) 400
C) 800

9 - Where does spore production occur in the life cycle of Plasmodium malaria?
A - In the salivary glands of mosquitoes.
B - Inside human red blood cells.
C - In the stomach wall.
D - Inside human liver cells.

10 - Which of the following is a characteristic of endospermic seeds?

A - All are monocotyledons
B - All are dicotyledons
C – Are Monocotyledons or dicotyledons
D - All are grains
11 - The second meiotic division of secondary oocytes occurs .....
A - Immediately after fertilization.
B - Immediately during fertilization.
C - After the formation of the polar body.
D - After its exit from the ovary.

12- Study the opposite figure and conclude

How many times does mitosis occur in the process (2)?

A- Once.
B- Twice.
C- 3 times.
D- 4 times.

13- When is progesterone at its highest levels and why?

A- Between ovulation and menstruation - to maintain the uterine lining.
B- Between egg maturation and ovulation - to rebuild the uterine lining.
C- Between ovulation and menstruation - to stimulate egg maturation.
D- Between menstruation and egg maturation - to stimulate egg maturation.
14- All of the following are considered results of the absence of cutin from the
epidermis of clover stems except....
A- Invasion of the pathogenic organism into the epidermis cells.
B- Growth of fungi on the plant stem.
C- Formation of cork tissue to cover the stem.
D- Loss of a large amount of water.

15 - What is the role of macrophages in immunity?

A - They attack and engulf infected cells.
B - They engulf microbes and present their antigens to the specialized cells.
C - They secrete enzymes that attack and destroy infected cells.
D - They play an important role in the formation of antibodies.

16 - What are the types of cells affected by histamine at the sites of injuries ?
A - Basophils
B - Macrophages
C - Mast cells
D - Somatic cells

17 - What is the role of complements in the immune system?

A - Stimulate the production of antibodies.
B - Lyse the membranes of microbes.
C - Lyse the membranes of infected cells.
D - Attracts phagocytic cells to the site of infection.
18 - The opposite drawing shows the structure of a piece of DNA
molecule,
If the percentage of the structure indicated by the number 2
represents 22% of the structure of the double helix, what is the
percentage of thymine in this piece?
A - 28%
B - 22%
C - 44%
D - 56%

19 - What is the result of non-separation of the centromere during cell division

in the grape stem?
A – Gamete and gene mutation.
B – Gamete and chromosomal mutation.
C - Somatic and chromosomal mutation.
D - Somatic and gene mutation.

20 - What is the evidence that protein is not the genetic material?

A - It enters into the composition of chromosomes.
B - It consists of 20 types of nucleic acids.
C - Its quantity varies in somatic cells of the same species.
D - Its quantity is equal in somatic cells of different species.
21 - What is the result of having more than one codon for most amino acids in
the genetic code?
A - Reducing the negative effects of gene mutations.
B - Increasing the diversity of proteins.
C - Reducing the negative effects of chromosomal mutations.
D - Translating the same codon into more than one amino acid.

22- Where are the two structures indicated by the

letters (A) and (D) constructed, respectively?
A- Nucleus, nucleolus.
B- Nucleus, cytoplasm.
C- Cytoplasm, nucleolus.
D- Nucleolus, nucleolus.

23- What is the sequence on DNA from which mRNA is transcribed but not
translated into amino acids?
(Note that the arrow indicates the direction of the translation process)
A- TCT ATA TTT CCT
B- ACT ATC ATT ACT
C- AGT CTC ACG GCT
D- ACC GCC AAA ACA
‫سالسل جبال بركانية في قارة أمريكا الجنوبية‬
‫مستوى سطح البحر‬
volcanic mountains chains in
Sea level
the South America continent

24) The following diagram represents a three-dimensional model of the Earth's

crust and part of the mantle. The zones (A), (B), (C), (D) are parts of the Earth's
crust and the mantle. (Which of the following statements correctly expresses
the zones (A) (,B) (,C) (, D)?
a – Zone (B) is made up of basaltic sima rocks, and zone (C) represents solid
lithospheric rocks.
b – Zones (A) and (B) are represent the Earth's crust, and zones (C) and (D) are
represent the upper part of the mantle.
C – Zone (A) is made up of granitic sial rocks, and zone (D) is like a fluid of iron
and magnesium silicates.
d - Zones (A) and (B) are made up of solid rocks that are denser than the rocks of
the ductile fluid (B) and (D).
‫ صخور نارية‬igneous rocks / sandstone
‫ الحجر الرملى‬/ limestone ‫الحجر الجيرى‬
‫ الحجر الطينى‬/ mudstone

25 - Study the provide diagram then answer:

The following structures X, Y , Z represent, respectively………
a - surface of nonconformity, anticline fold, normal fault
b - Angular unconformity , anticline fold, reverse fault.
c - Disconformity surface, syncline fold , reverse fault.
d - Angular non-unconformity surface, syncline fold , normal fault.

26 - When the transportation factor loses its speed, the process that results
directly is ……..
a. Sedimentation
b - Metamorphism
c - Crystallization
d - Lithification
27 - Two of the main components of the Earth behave like fluids. They share the
presence of iron in both of them, but the first has convection currents and the
second has very high pressure... What are they respectively? (Knowing that the
fluids are liquids and gases)
a - The continental crust and the inner core
b- The asthenosphere and the outer core.
c - The oceanic crust and the outer core.
d - The asthenosphere and the inner core

28 – Study the previous figure that represents two crystal systems

Then choose the correct answer:
a) - X (crystal of the tetragonal system) Y (hexagonal system).
b) - X (crystal of the orthorhombic system) Y (trigonal system).
c) - X (crystal of the cubic system) Y (hexagonal system).
d) - X (crystal of the tetragonal system) Y (trigonal system).

29) In front of you is a picture of kidney stones made of calcium oxalate

crystals. Are these stones considered a mineral?
a. They are considered a mineral because they
have a distinct crystalline shape.
b. They are considered a mineral because they
have a specific chemical composition. -
c. They are not considered a mineral because they
are manufactured. -
d. They are not considered a mineral because they are organic.
30 - All of the following describe the luster of the mineral except that it is .....
a - metallic b - glassy c - transparent d - dusty.

31 - Study the previous figure that expresses the approximate percentage of

silica in igneous rocks
Choose the correct arrangement of the rocks (X-Y-Z-L) in order from (X ) to ( L )
a - Granite - andesite - basalt - komatite

percentage of silica
b - Peridotite - gabbro - diorite - rhyolite
c - Microgranite – Microdiorite - basalt - dolerite
d - Granite - basalt – andesite – komatiite

32-What are type of rocks do foraminifera contribute to formation?

a - Organic sedimentary rocks
b - Chemical sedimentary rocks
c - Surface igneous rocks
d - Foliar metamorphic rocks
Choose the correct answer (33-44) 2 pts for each question
33- What is the main role of cutin and suberin in plants?
A- Maintaining the shape of cell walls.
B- Providing support for vascular tissues.
C- Acting as impermeable and water-resistant barriers.
D- Identifying the substances that enter or exit plant cells.

34- Which of the following hormones is secreted to regulate the needs of body
cells for energy?
A- Adrenaline. B- Thyroxine.
C- Insulin. D- Glucagon.
35- The characteristic that distinguishes the apple fruit is .....................
A- It is formed from one of the parts of the flower except the ovary.
B- It is produced by pollination without fertilization.
C- It is produced by the fusion of the ovule integuments with the ovary wall.
D- It is formed from an ovary that has increased in size and stored food.

36- What happens during the cloning process?

A - Putting the nucleus (N) of an egg cell instead of the nucleus of a somatic cell
(2N).
B – Putting the nucleus (N) of a somatic cell instead of the nucleus of an egg (N).
C - Putting the nucleus (2N) of a somatic cell instead of the nucleus of a sperm
(N).
D – Putting the nucleus (2N) of a somatic cell instead of the nucleus of an egg
(N).
37- After the birth of the fetus, what happens to the placenta?
A - It gradually degenerates and decreases in size.
B - It separates from the uterine wall and is expelled.
C - It disintegrates and tears with the uterine wall.
D - It adheres to the uterine wall and fuses with it.

38- What is the difference between innate immunity and acquired immunity?
A - Innate immunity represents an internal immune response, while acquired
immunity works according to two separate mechanisms.
B - Innate immunity is present since birth, while acquired immunity develops
after exposure to the pathogen.
C - Innate immunity works against all pathogens, while acquired immunity
works against viruses only.
D - Innate immunity takes longer to respond than acquired immunity.

39 - What cells Ts cells bind to after eliminating the microbe?

A – Plasma B cells and carcinogenic cells
B - T helper, B cells and natural killer
C – Macrophage and cytotoxic T.
D - T helper, B cells and cytotoxic T cells.
40 - Study the opposite drawing and then determine
Which number indicates the bond that connects the building
blocks of the molecule to each other?
A - 1.
B - 2.
C - 3.
D - 4.

41 - Which of the following represents the amoeba genome?

A - The nucleotide sequences that build proteins.
B - The nucleotide sequences that contribute to building ribosomes.
C - Nucleotide sequences found on chromosomes.
D - Nucleotide sequences that build mRNA.

42 - What is the similarity between DNA hybridization and recombinant DNA?

A - Both break hydrogen and covalent bonds.
B - Both occur when the temperature is raised to 100℃.
C - Both require ligation enzymes.
D - Both produce double strands of DNA.

43) All of the following are true about rock crystal and amethyst EXCEPT .....
A- They both have the same color.
B- They both have the same scratch color.
C- They both have the same hardness.
D- They both have the same mineral composition.
 ‫( حجر جيري‬X)
‫( صخر النيس‬Z) ‫( حجر رملي‬Y)

Gneiss sandstone limestone

44- Study the previous rock samples and choose the correct answer?
The metamorphic rock of (X), the mineral that forms (Y), the rock equivalent to
the original rock of (Z). They are in order .....
A- Granite, quartzite, marble.
B- Quartzite, rhyolite, marble
C- Calcite, quartz, rhyolite.
D- Marble, quartz, rhyolite

Essay Questions
45- Calculate the number of times the second meiotic division occurred in a
woman who gave birth 3 times, had 4 miscarriages, and used birth control pills
for 150 days.
……………………………………………………………………………………
46- Study the drawing that shows one of the steps of protein synthesis, then
conclude
A- What is the name of the
structure indicated by the letter
(X)?
…………………………………….
B- Why tRNA does not bind to the
site indicated by the letter (A)?
………………