CSEC Biology January 2013 P1

Items 1-2 iefer to the following food chain

which shows the feeding ielationships ill a
freshwater habitat

3.

Some fungi are said to be decomposers

becsuse they
(A)

Microscopic -+ Mosquito -+ Small - Large

Alga
I.

Larva

Fish

Fish

(B)

The organism to which the LEAST amount

of energy is available is the

(C)

(D)
(A)
(B)

(CJ
(D)

2.

large fish
small fish
mosquilO larva
microscopic alga

4.

The GREATEST number of individuais ill

the food chain would be the

Bacteria play an important role in the

cyclillg ofnitrogen. Which ofthe following
organisms is NOT a part of this cycle?
(A)
(B)

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

large fish
small fish
mosquilO larva
micrescopic alga

have no chlorophyll and cannot

. make their own food
depend on dead organisms as a
source of nutrientB
break down the bodies of dead
organisms to simple substances
use plant and animal materials to
make chemicals

(C)
(D)

Nitrobacter
Nitrosomooas
Rbizobium
Streptococcus

Item 5 iefers to the following diagrams showing beaks and feet offour birds found in the Caribbean.

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5.

lil

IV

Wbi~h bird is BEST adapted to feeding on fish in a swamp?

(A)
(B)

(C)

I
ll
Ill

(D)

IV

'i

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Item 6
to the following diagnms of
different structures taken &om plants and
animals.
I.

Items 7-3 refer to the diagram below.

---Cucumber

..~
.

S?::;:

Coacentrated
silt solution

L-~====-:!_=j---Wtu
7.

n.

The process being investigated is

(A)
(B)
(CJ

(D)

8.

diffusion
osmosis
translocation
active transport

Which diagram BEST illustrates the

levels of the liquids if the apparatus is left
undisturbed for one hour?

(A)~

Ill

~'

(8)~
IV.

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6.

Which of the above structures is NOT a

tissue?
(A)
(B)

I
II

(CJ

Ill

(D)

IV

(D)~

9.

Which of the following pairs of organisms

possesses !he characteristics for making
carbohydrates froin inorganic materials?
(A)
(B)

(CJ
(D)

13.

Algae and 6owering plants

Fungi and flowering plants
Bacteria and fungi
Vuuscs and algae

Which of the following statements are

true about the suitability of leaves for
photosynlhcsis?
I.

They an: broad and 6at and olfer a

large surface irca for absorption
of sunlight and carbon dioxide.

II.

Tbeie an: many pon:s on the lower

surfaccnfthclcafto permitrapid
exchange of gases.
There is a branching network of
veins to provide a ready supply
of water.
There are often more chloroplasts
in the upper cells oflhc leafthan
the lower tells which receive less
sunlight

Item 10 refers to the following diagram

which shows organisms in a garden.

m.

a&

rv.

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10.

(A)
(BJ
(CJ

The organisms which show hctcrotropbic

and autotropbic nutrition respectively are

(D)

Heterotrophlc

Autotropbic

(A)
(B)

grass
tree trunk

mushroom
grasshopper

(CJ

grasshopper
grass

grass
tree trunk

(D)

11.

The process which moves food through the

alimeoWy canal is called
(A)
(B)
(CJ
(D)

12.

peristalsis
digestion
mastication
swallowing

Absorption of amino acids takes place in

the

(C)

duodenum
stomach
ileum

(D}

colon

(AJ
(B)

I and II only
III and rv only
~ II and monly
I, II, ill and IV

.lill!!...li refers to the following graph

which shows levels of the pH io the
alimeoWy canal.

IV

u
l'tloutb.

14.

Small
intestiua

Which point io the graph MOST likely

indicates the presence of hydrochloric acid
in the alimenWy canal?
I

(AJ
(BJ

[[

(C}

Ill

(D)

[V

mm to the following apparatus

used in an investigation.

11.

Which of the following events does NOT

occur during ibspintion?
(A)
(BJ
(C)
(D)

Dry cotton wool plug

External inten:oital mu.scles relax.

Internal inten:ostal mu.scles relax.
Diaphragm mu.scles conttact
Volume inside lungs and thorax

increases.

Metal c..lalner
18.

Which of Che following slatements about

cigarette smoking are MOST likely true?

Damp cotton wool

I.
The initial temperature of the beans was
noted aod radings were taken at regular
intavals IWicedailyforfour days. The dala
obtained were used to plot the graph below.

II.

lll.
(A)

Temp.("C)

(B)
(C)
(D)

'8

I and II only
I and Ill only
II and lll only
I, II and lll

30

20

(A)
(B)

Q.L-t-+-+-t-+-+-.......-+-.......-+-+-+-+I~

J',l~*~JP,.f~.f~J',.f~,,,~JP,.f~,,,
(C)

Time(llr)

(D)

The ioClwe in temperature in the metal

container is BEST explained by the fact that
the seeds are
(A)
(B)

(C)
(D)

16.

shortness of breath.
There is destruction of the alveolar
walls.
Blood pressure is lowercd.

Large organisms cannot depend solely on

diffusion for the uptake and transport of
gases. This is because as organisms get
larger the

19.

40

IS.

Resulla in penisteot coughing and

numerou.s
taking in water
placed cloae IOgetber
u.sing their food slOres

The rate at which respiration occun in a

mammal is indicated by the rate of
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

sweatproduction
urine excretion
oxygen elimination
carbon dioxide elimination

20.

surface area to volume ratio

increases
surface area to volume ratio
decreases
surface area and !he volume both
increase
surface area and the volume both
decrease

Which of the following are involved in the

formation of blood clots?
(A)

(B)
(C)
(D)

Platelets
Antibodies
Lymphocytes
Phagocytes

-6Item 21 refers to the following diagram which represents part oftbe bUman circulatory system.

,----Q

21.

Blood vessels which contain valves along !heir lenglh are

(A)

(B)
(C)
(D)

22.

Parul T
RandT
SandQ
SandU

Transpiration is important to plants because

it
(A)
(B)

(C)

(D)

kee1>5 !he plants cool

facilitates the movement of
manufactured food lhrougb !he
xylem
assists manufac111red food to move
through !he phloem
releases excess water in the fonn of

water vapour

23.

Which of the following statements about

translocation is lrlle7
(A)

(B)
(C)

(D)

It doea not require energy.

It occurs in sieve tubes but not in

xylem vessels.
Carbohydrates and proteins are
transported by this process.
It invollll.! the movem~nt of
inorga"ic ~bstances.

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24.

The body rids itself of oilrogenous waste

products through the process of
(A)

(B)
(C)
(D)

lS.

27.

excretioo
diffiisioo
evaporation
osmoregulalioo

I.

reduce the heat lost from their

II.
Ill.

replace water lost by sweating

help their body temperature to
remain steady

(AJ
(BJ
(C)
(DJ

I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III

bodies

Dyes in 'heutwoocf and tannins in lhc bark

of lites are MOST likely products of

(A)
(Bl
(C)
(D)

Competitive swimmers drink cool water at

regular intervlli during training to

tnnsl.ocatioo
cxaetion
respiration
photosynthesis

ltema 211,.29 refer to the following diagram

which shows lhe bones and muscles of the
arm.

Item 2li refers to the following diagram of

part of the proximal convoluted tubule of a
person suffering fi:om diabetes mellitus.

Arm strai&bl (exleoded).,.p~,..

f~=f!-.Tendoos of

lbe triceps

Movement
of
arm

RadJu.s

28.

(AJ
(B)
(CJ
(D)

Filtrate to the loop ol HenIi

26.

The filtrate leaving the tubule MOST likely

contains
(A)
(BJ
(C)

(DJ

no glucose
some glucose
less water lhan lhe filtrate at I
more water lhan lhe filtrate at I

The muscle at I which is respcnsible for

movement of lhe limb is

29.

Which of the following types of joints is

shown at II?
(AJ
(B)
(C)
(D)

..

a smooth muscle
an extensor muscle
a ftexor muscle
a skeletal muscle

Hinge
Gliding
Synovial
Ball and socket

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30.

centtum that is developed to support the

llml.JJ refers to Ilic t:VClllS that oc:Cur when

a student roads to touching a hot object tjy

weight of the body?

wi~wing her bind.

(A)

Sacral

Hot objCct-> Pain-> Effector-> Response

(B)

Lumbar
Thoracic
Cervical

Which of the following vertebrae bas a

(C)
(D)

33.

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Items 31-32 n:fer to the following diagram

of. a Tullgron funnel which is used for
collecting small soil organisms.
a'-----Llght and heat
source

The reccplor is Ibo

34.

hot object touched

boat finm Ibo hot object

sensory endings in the skin
muscles that contract

Which area oflhc brain controls hcartbcat?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Cen:brum
Cen:bollum
Hypolhalamus
Medulla oblongata

Item 35 refers lo Ibo following diagrani

which shows when: light will focus for an
iodividual with an elongated eyeball.

31.

The purpose oflhe light bulb is 10

(A)

(8)

(C)
(D)

enable the investigator to see the

small organisms
provide warmth for the soil
organisms
drive organisms to tho base of Ibo
funnel
keep the alcohol at a constant
temperature

JS.

Wbicb oTlhc following typos of Ions should

be used lo cor=t Ibis defect?
(A)
(B)

32.

Which of the following explain why the

apparatus works well?

l.
II.
m.
IV.
(A)
(B}
(C}
fO)

I
:

Soil organisms show a positive

response to gravity.
Soil organisms show a negative
response lo light.
Soil organisms are killed by
alcohol.
Soil organisms rove away from
dry areas.
I and II only
ll and IV only
I, II and Ill only

rr. HI ;ind :v 'lnlv

(C)
(D)

36.

Coocavc
Convex
Cylindrical
Bifocal

Which ofIbo following functioos of the skin

is an example of homeostasis?
(A)
(B}
(C)
(D}

Storage offals
Release of sweat
Secretion of scbum
Maintenance of body temperature

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37.

AJJ alhlelll who bas not eaten a moal in the

ltCl!!l 40-41 refer to the following diagram

ofa longitudinal section of the human male
reproduc~ve system.

past tilarboun is aboul ID nm a race. Which

oflbe following bonnoncs will be secreted

in bis body?
(A)

(B)

(C)
(D)

38.

The pituitary gland is called the 'master

gland' becauae it
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

39.

Insulin only
Adrenaline only
Insulin and admialine
Glucagon and adrenaline

IV

---1----m

COlllrols other endocrine glands

controls thought processes

ia found in lbe bnia
iJ the largeat gland

40.

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

' One advantage that sexual reproduction

bas over uexual reproduction is that sexual
reproduclioo
(A)
(B)
(C)

(D)

ii conservative
leads to variation
produces di.tease-resistant crops
produces greater numbers of
offspring

Production of spermatozoa occurs in

41.

42.

Passage of urine occurs through

(A)

I and II

(B)
(C)
(D)

II and IV
Ill and V
IV and V

The process whereby an embryo attaches

itself to the lining of the uterus is called
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

..

I
II
Ill
IV

implantation
fertilization
copulation
gestation

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1JWJ refen to the following diagram

llmM refers to the following drawings

which shows the change in the thiclcness of

the uterine wall

showing fiuits A, B, C and D.

. . ..
..

Thlckn... of
uterine ".U _:

14

11

(A)

ll

(B)

Tlmefada71

43.

The change in the thiclaiess ofthe wall of the

uterus in phases Qand R is brought about

by

(AJ
(BJ

(CJ
(DJ

44.

increase in oestrogen
increase in oestrogen and
progcaterone
decrease in oestrogen and
progesterone
increase in oestrogen and decrease
in progesterone

(C}

Which of the following is the function of

Jhe testa in a seed?
(AJ
(BJ
(C)

(D}

Absorbs water for germination

Offers physical proJcction
Forms part of the developing
embryo
Is the food soW'CC for the developing
embryo

(D}

45.

Which of the fruits above is dispersed by

water?

46.

The gene for coat colour in cattle shows

incomplete dominance. A purebred cow
with red coa~ mates with a purebred bull
with white coat. All of the offspring
have roan coats. Which of the following
represents the genotype of the offspring?
(A)
(B}

(C)

RR
WW
RW

(D}

RO

- 11 47.

Which of the following does NOT result in

oatunl 1election?

51.

Biological vectors of a disease can

(A)

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
48.

Mumtion
Onfting
Variation
Migration

(B)

(CJ

Which of the following sfatemeots about

the impodance of genetic variation is true?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

More ofl'spriog can be produced.

Competition is reduced among
individuals.
Advantageous characteristics are
passed to offspring.
Mutatiooa aro less likely to occur.

(D)

53.

Which of the following statements is true

about sexually tnnsmitted infections?
(A)

(B)
49.

(A)

(B)

(C)
(D)

50.

two daughter cells with

chormosome number, n
four daughter cells with
chromosome number, 2n
two identical daughter cells with
chromosome number, 2n
four identical daughter cells with
chromosome number, 2n

(D)

54.

I.

Ill
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Genetic engineering
Artificial selection
Natural selection

(C)
(D)

(C)
(D)

Old age
High salt intake
Regular exercise
Sa!urat:d fat in Ute diet

(B)
(C)
(D)

56.

a vaccine is made available

troatment is given to all infected
with the HIV
all blood is screened before
transfusions
risky behaviours linked to
transmission methods are
eliminated

TI1e type of disease that can be prevented

by inununization is
(A)

I only
I and III only
II and Ill only
I, II and lII

.Which of the following factors does NOT

contribute to hypertension (high blood
pressure)?
(A)
(B)

SS.

They aro difficult to control.

They are caused by bacteria.
They are transmitted by vectors.
They affect the rospiratory system.

The rapid spread of HIVI AIDS can be

MOST effectively roduced if
(A)
(B)

Which of the following processes may be

used by bumaoa to change a characteristic
of a particular organism in a short time?

11

51.

(CJ

.Mitotic division results in

spread all~
sprcad only those diseasea wherc
the pathogen must be carri~d
from host to host
sproad the pathogen only if part of
its life cycle is completed in the
body of the vector
be less easily targeted from the
pathogeo when controlling the
sproad of the disease

pathogenic
deficiency
heroditary
psychological

Which of the following statements is NOT

true about humus?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

It iinproves soil texture.

It increases water retention in soils.
ll supplies nutrients to plants and
soil Nganisms.
{t rcduc'!S ;ieration cis0ils

- 12 Item 57 refers to the following table which

represents dala collected for three species
of organisms in a particular habitat when
five quadrats are thrown. Each quadrat

59.

(A) A substance hwnans use! for fuel

(BJ
Asubstance humans produce
(CJ The compresaed remains of dead
plants and animals which can be
used aa fuel
(D)
Miocral compounds which occur
u part of the earth's sumce and
which can be used u fuel

measures lm'.
Specimen QI Ql QJ Q4 QS Total number
or org1nlsm1
counted In 5
quadralJ
p
l l 0
lO
.3
Q
0 0 0 0
R
4
20
I

57.

60.

Which of the following represents the

species density for species R?
(A)
(B)

(CJ
(DJ

58.

s s s

Which of the following stal<menlJ BEST

describes I fossil fuei1

Im'
4 m1
Sm'
20 m'

Which ofthe following pollutants competes

with oxygen for haemoglobin?
(AJ
(B)

(CJ
(DJ

Ozone
Carbon dioxide
Carbon monoxide
Hydrogen sulphide

Whic~ of the following factors limits the

growth of natural populations?

(AJ

(BJ

(CJ
(D)

Abundance of food supply

Absence of predators
Control of diseases
Competition for space

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