“—* a a) A © Inaaswering items snd2, matcheach item withoneoftheepiionsabove. Bach option may used more than once.oneeernotat af, Whicheell ‘ransmitsnerveimpulses? ientalereproductivecell?” Which characteristic of living organisms 5. Which process is commonto ALL Living mmey be observed by an increase in size? organisms? EA} Respiration (A) Sexual reproduction (B) Reproduction {B)—Asexaal reproduction (Q Nattition {C) Photosynthesis (D} Growth D) Excretion A group ofestls which specialise io perform: the ~ co) © @ same function iecalled atissve narganelle an organ snorgazism~ (B) Oxygen + water ghucose + carbon dioxide iC) Carbon dioxide + water ghncose + oxygen + energy (D) Carbon dioxide + water ghioose + oxygen 7. Which sequence CORRECTLY represents a completed food chain? (A). Grasses ~> grasshOppers -> dog > bird (B) Grasses ~> grasshoppers ~> bird > dog (©) Grasses bind + grasshoppers > dog {D) Grasses bird + dog > grasshopper tem 8 refers to the following diagram which iMtastrates a food chain in an aquatic environment = a ® © @ ~ pst Be So ‘aich of the organisms in the food chain receives the LEAST amount of energy?10 H 19 refers to the following diagram which showsthebones oftheann, Pe —————It 9. ‘The bones labelled I, 1! and il are the 1 i a (A) humerus wna radians (8) radius bumeres ln (C) humerus radius ry ) ulna humerus radius Ronosaresimilartocartilageinthattheybeth 12 (A) __ operate as shock absorbers (B) —arelivingtissue (A) removal of the lens of the eve {C) _produsebloodelts {B) use of a convex tens (D) are lexibleand elastic (©). use of a concave lens (D) use ofa cylindrical lens One fimetion of endocrine glands isto 13, Anexample of a voluntary action is (A) secrete hormones directly inte the bloodstream (A) the knee jetk (8) respond quickly toa stimulus {B) _dlinkinganeve {©} secrete hormones into ducts (C) —droppinga hot knife (B) produce hormones which target {D) —turningona light switch only one organ14. 16 17, 18 the human circulatory system transport A) oxygen, starchand nitrogenous waste (B) —nutrionis, nitrogenous waste and (©) oxygen, hormones and give ssuiients. heat and fibre Red blood jaiain ne nucleus becuse (A) they are 100 small {B) this improves their oxygen carr capacity (©) they have haemoglobin (D) they are biconcave dises Coronary thronibosis occurs when (A) there is t00 much blood flowing through the heart (B1 the coronary vein becomes blocked ‘with a blood clot {C) a coronary artery becomes blocked with a blood clot (D) the valves in the heart stop working ‘Thecompositionoflymphis similar to plasma buclymphcontains (A) less proteins {B) more proteins ") glycogen D) less fats Which sequence shows the path taken by ait mnoving into the lungs? (A) Trachea ~> bronchioles — bronchi alveoli {B) Trachea > bronchi — branchioles ~alveoli (C) Trachea =» bronchi + teaches (D) Trachea bronchioles -» bronchi > trachea + bronchioles 19, Vital eapacity is the (A) volumeofairtkeninduringinbalation (By amount of air shat remains in the lungs {C) maximum volume of air that can be exchanged @) volume of air given out during inhalation ‘The energy released in respiration is in the form of (A) ADP B) GDP (©) ATP @) ATM Which row in the table below indicates what happens to the volume and pressure of the Jungs during inspiration? Langs Volume Pressure (A)| Increase | Increase eB) | Decrease | Increase KO) | Decrease | Decrease 1D} | increase | Decrease ‘The food item below cuntaining the highest percentage of vitamin A is (AY yeast (BY fishliveroil () peas @) oranges One function of dietary fibre is to (A) decrease the rate at which food ‘movesthroughtheslimentary canal {B) make the food we eat less bulky (©) provide increased cellulose to the boty (D) increase the rateat which food moves through the alimentary canal25, 24. [tem 24 refers to the infermation in the table below. Which row CORRECTLY mat pee t0 its simplest form”? Starch Protein | Fats (A] Ghecose | Polypeptides | Fatty acids and glycerol (B)]| Sucrose Aminoacids | Fai deposits (C)} Giucose va | Fatty acids ond glycerol (Dy Maltose Glycerol Which ofthe following teeth aidin grinding 28 food into smaller pieces? (Ay (8) we) 4D) acisors and canines Molars and premolars incisors and premolars ‘Canines and molars Whichofthe following activities areassociaied with the proper care of teeth? 29 {Regular visits to the dentist TL Eating soft fruits and vegetabies I, Brushing teeth after every meal (A) Tand Honly (8) Wand it onty (©) Land Honly (D>, Mand TH In which part of the digestive system cen aikaline conditionsbe found? ta) (B) ey @) Stomach Mouth Pancreas Colon Which of the following BEST describes the function of the liver? (A) Storageofbile (B) Productionofbite (C) Transportation of bile to the duodenum (P) Secretion of pancreatic juice ‘The food item below containing the MOST energy per gram is {Ai bread (B) milk {C) whole wheat biscuits @) butter32 34, 30. The CORRECT path for nltrogenons waste to exit the body is (A) Renal artery + nephrons —> ureter bladder —> urethra {B) Renal vein > enulus > urethra — bladder -» urvier (C) Liver + kidney > collecting duct -> renal vein — bladder (D) Hepatic amery > nephrons ~> colon -> eaecum ~» rectum Which of the following is NOT a fat soluble vitamun? tA) Vitamin (8) VitamiaD (C) Vitarninc (D) Vitamin What hanpens when the blood glucose level sstoobigh? (A) The liver converts glucase to alycogen. (®} ‘The pancreas secretes glycogen. (©) Fatis broken downto glucose (D) Giucase is absorbed by nerve celis. Which of the Following BEST describe how shady semperature is regulated on @ hot day? 1. Blood vessels in the skin dilate Hf Blood vesseis in the skin constrict. fi Haron the skin stands up, AY. Sweating occurs (Land tLosly (8) Wand MLonly {) Land IV only (D) Hane 1V only Fertilisation occurs in the oviduet when {A} sperms are released {B) _sexval interwourse takes place (C}) the ovum is released {D} the sper fases with the ovum 36 38. Jostheforebinh theusual positionofthebaby. inthe vierus is (A) upaighr (B)honzonal fC} sideways (D) —_upsidedown ‘During prenatal carethe mother should NOT {A)__continueiodrinkalcohot {B) —_takevitaminandaineral supplements (©) visittheprenatalclimicregularly (D)_—_stopsmoking Which ofthe followingcontracentivemethods isassoviated with sideeffectssuch as nausea, breast discomfort end increased circulatory problems? «wD (8) Pat. () Diaphragm (D) Female condom Which of the following is NOT an excretory product? (A) Casbondioxiée (8) Sweat (C) Undigested food @) Ureaa. 41 42 Which statement BEST describes the tem {A) The alternative genes available to control one characteristic {B) A pair of genes which code forthe same characteristic {C) Genes representing homozygous characteristics only (D) Genes which code for different characteristics Chromosomes are made up of protein and w B) « o Which of the following is an exemple of nutritional deficiency disease? (A) Diabetes {B) — Gastrocureritis (C)— Riekets (D) Hypertension Which of the following measures should an individual adoptto contro! diahetes mellitus? J. increase the carbohydrate intake T Adopt an active lifestyle HL Lose weight IV. Takeinsulin (A) 1, land IV only (B) IL Wand IV only (©) L {Band Bl only () LW Mend tv 43. Which row in the tubie below shows the correct indicators/signs of dengue and cholera? Dengue Cholers Kay @) 1) oO Highplateletcount | Rapiddehydration Highplateletcount | Slowdehydration Lowplatelet count | Repiddehydration Low platelet coum | Stowdebydration 46. 47. Items 44 - 45 refer to the following options. (A) Usingentisepiies (By Using disinfectants (cy Boiling {B) —Autoclaving In answering items 44 - 45, match each item “with one of the options above. Bach option may he used once, more than once oF Ro! al all Preparation of surgical instruments Application to a bruise on the skin ‘Thesntibiotic, penicillin, isderived froma @. vins (B) bacterium (C)— fangus, @D) lymphocyte ‘The life cycles of the mosquito and housefly are similar because they both (A) havea feeding pups stage (B) tay eggs in water (C) _haveblood-suckingadults {D) have air-breathing larvae_ 48. 49. 50. There are no vaceines for (A) measles (B) ribet (C) diphtheria (D) dengue items 49 — 50 refer io the following information (A) Naturalactiveimmunity (8) Natural passive ianmanity (C) Attificislactiveimmanity (D) _Anificis! passive immunity In answering items 49 - $0 match each item below with one of the options above. Fach option may be used once, more than once or not at ai. A young lady had typhoid as 4 child, she recovered but never got it again, even afier repeated exposure to the disease. Ababy is bom with antibodies to typhoid. ¢ Which of the following is NOT a social consequence of drug abuse? The abuser (A) neglects the care and concemsofhis 4B) feelsdriventoincreasehisdrugintake (C) endangers the lives of others in drunkendsving (B) withdraws from friends and associates. Jnlarye-seale water purification, the formation ofacid which destroys organisms is achieved by the process of (A) screening (B) sedimentation (C)— Shration (D) chlorination cee 54 58 Micro-organisms are imponiant in the treatment of sewage because they (A) produce methane which can be collected and used as fuel (B} add oxygen to the sewage to break down the faecal cantent (©) decompose the ureaand otherorganie materials to less harmful (D) manufacture fertiliser trom the Sewage which ean be used fr agricultural purposes Which of the following conditions is NOT lraportant in the siting of pit atrine? {A} Thesoilshouldbepermeableto water (8) Thelatrineshouldbelocateddownhifl {C) _ Thereshouldbeno water wells inthe area. (D) — Thelatrine should be wel it. The most cost-effective way to dispose of solid waste in the Caribbean is (A) burning of the waste (B) dumping inthe ocean (C) —reeyeling (D) —usinglandéins Recycling may BEST be defined as (A) usinga resource overandoverin the same form {B) collecting and reprocessing a resource into new products (C) reducing the use of @ resource (D) chemically altering aresource Which of the following substances is biodegradable? (A) Styrofoam (B) Wood (Plastic (D) ConcreteCy -10- Items 58 - 60 refer to the following diagram of the water eycle. (B) Water vapour, > Clouds © (a) @) ‘Water in lakes, river, seas Plants & Animals 58. 59. 60. ee a For items $8 - 66 match the names of the processes listed below to the letters indicated on the diagram. Evaporation Respiration, Precipitation IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST.