CXC HUMAN AND SOCIAL BIOLOGY PAST PAPER 1 2006

1)Transmits nerve impulses?

2)On the diagram above which is the male reproductive cell?

A

3)Which characteristic of living organisms may be observed by an

increase in size?
respiration
 reproduction

nutrition

growth

4)A group of cells which specilise to perform the same function

iscalled
a tissue

an organelle

an organ

an organisms

5)Which process is common to all organisms?

sexual reproduction

excretion

asexual reproduction

photosynthesis

6)Which equation best describe the process of photosynthesis?

 A

7)Which sequence correctly represents a completed food chain?

8)Which of the organisms in the food chain receives the least

amount of energy?

A
 B

9)The bones labelled i, ii and iii are the

10)Bones are similar to cartilage in that they both

 operate as shock absorber

are living tissue

produce blood cells

are flexible and elastic

11)One function of endocrine glands is to

secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

respond quickly to stimulus

secrete hormones into ducts

produce hormones which target only one organ

12)The condition known as long sightedness can corrected by

removal of the lens of the eye

use of a convex lens

use of a concave lens

use of a cylindrical lens

13)An example of a voluntary action is

the knee jerk

blinking an eye

dropping a hot knife

turning on a light switch

14)The human circulatory system transports

 oxygen, starch and nitrogenous waste

nutrients, nitrogenous waste and oxygen

oxygen, hormones and glycogen

nutrients, heat and fibre

15)Red blood cells contains no nucleus because

they are too small

this improves their oxygen carrying capacity

they have haemoglobin

they are biconcave

16)Coronary thrombosis occurs when

there is too much blood flowing through the heart

the coronary vein becomes blocked with a blood clot

a coronary artery becomes blocked with a blood clot

the valves in the heart stop working

17)The composition of lymph is similar to plasma but lymph contains

less proteins

more proteins

glycogen

less fats

18)Which sequence shows the path taken by air moving into the
lungs?
 A

19)Vital capacity is the

volume of air taken in during inhalation

amount of air that remains in the lungs

maximum volume of air that can be exchanged

volume of air given out during inhalation

20)The energy released in respiration is in the form of

ADP

GDP

ATP
 ATM

21)Which row in the table below indicates what happens to the

volume and pressure of the lungs during inspiration?

22)The food item below containing the highest percentage of

vitamin A is
yeast

fish liver oil

oranges

peas

23)One function of dietary fibre is to

decrease the rate at which food moves through the alimenatry canal

make the food we eat less bulky

 provide increased cleelulose to the body

increase the rate at which food moves through the alimentary canal

24)Which row correctly matches the substances to its simplest form?

25)Which one of the following teeth aid in grinding food into smaller
pieces?
incisors and canines

molars and premolars

incisors and premolars

canines and molars

26)Which of the following activities are associated with the proper

care of teeth?

i. regular visits to the dentist

ii. eating soft fruits and vegetables

iii. brushing teeth after every meal
i and ii

ii and iii

i and iii

i,ii and iii

27)In which part of the digestive system can alkaline conditions be

found?
stomach

mouth

pancreas

colon

28)Which of the following best describes the function of the liver?

storage of bile

production of bile

transportation of bile to the duodenum

secretion of pancreatic juice

29)The food item below containing the most energy per gram is
bread

milk

whole wheat biscuits

 butter

30)The correct path for nitrogenous waste to exit the body is

31)Which of the following is not a fat soluble vitamin?

vitamin A

vitamin D

vitamin C

vitamin K

32)What happens when blood glucose level is too high?

the liver converts glucose to glycogen

the pancreas secretes glycogen

fat is broken down to glucose

glucose is absorbed by nerve cells

33)Which of the following best describe how body temperature is

regulated on a hot day?
i. blood vessels in the skin dilate

ii. blood vessels in the skin constrict

ii. hair on the skin stands up

iv. sweating occurs

i and ii

ii and iii

i and iv

ii and iv

34)Fertilization occurs in the oviduct when

sperms are released

sexual intercourse takes place

the ovum is released

the sperm fuses with the ovum

35)Just before birth the usual position of the baby in the uterus is
upright

horizontal

sideways

upside down

36)During prenatal care the mother should not

continue to drink alcohol

take vitamin and mineral supplements

 visit the parental clinic regularly

stop smoking

37)Which of the following contraceptive methods is associated with

side effects such as nausea, breast discomfort and increased
circulatory problems?
IUD

pill

diaphragm

female condom

38)Which of the following is not an excretory product?

carbon dioxide

sweat

undigested food

urea

39)Which statement best describes the term allele?

the alternative genes available to control one characteristics

a pair of genes which code for the same characteristic

genes representing homozygous characteristics only

genes which code for different characteristics

40)Chromosomes are made up of protein and

DNA
 RNA

Starch

Fat

41)Which of the following is an example of nutritional deficiency

disease?
diabetes

gastroenteritis

rickets

hypertension

42)Which of the following measures should an individual adopt to

control diabetes mellitus?

i,iii and iv

ii, iii, and iv

i,iii and iii

i, ii, iii and iv

43)Which row in the table below shows the correct indicators / signs
of dengue and cholera?
 A

44)Preparation of surgical instruments.

D
45)Application to a bruise on the

skin.
A

46)The antibiotic, penicillin, is derived from a

virus

bacterium

fungus

lymphoctye

47)The life cycles of the mosquito and housefly are similar because
they both
have a feeding pupa stage

lay eggs in water

have blood sucking adults

 have air-breathing larvae

48)There are no vaccines for

measles

rubella

diphtheria

dengue

49)A young lady had typhoid as a child, she recovered but never got
it again, even after repeated exposure to the

disease.
A

D
50)A baby is born with antibodies to typhoid

51)Which of the following is not a social consequence of drug abuse?

The abuser

neglects the care concerns of his family

feels driven to increase his drug intake

endangers the lives of others in drunken driving

withdraws from friends and associates

52)In large-scale water purification, the formation of acid which

destroys organisms is achieved by the process of
screening
 sedimentation

filtration

chlorination

53)Micro-organisms are important in the treatment of sewage

because they
produce methane which can be collected and used as fuel

add oxygen to the sewage t break down the faecal content

decompose the urea and other organic materials to less harmful

substances
manufacture fertiliser from the sewage which can be used for agricultural

purposes
54)Which of the following conditions is not important in the siting of
a pit latrine?
the latrine should be located downhill

the soil should be permeable to water

there should be no water wells in the area

the latrine should be well lit

55)The most cost -effective way of dispose of slid waste in the

Caribbean is
burning of the waste

dumping in the ocean

recycling

using landfills
56)Recycling may BEST be defined as
using a resource over and over in the same form

collecting and reprocessing a resource into new products

reducing the use of a resource

chemically altering a resource

57)Which of the following substances is biodegradable?

styrofoam

wood

plastic

concrete

58)
At which letter evaporation taking place?

A
 B

59)At which letter Respiration taking place?

D
60)At which letter precipitation taking place?