SBP PERFECT SCORE – BIOLOGY – SET 1 (P2A)

SBP

PERFECT SCORE

BIOLOGY

SET 2

PAPER 2 SECTION A

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1 Figure 1 shows relationship between a part of digestive system and circulatory system in
human.

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Figure 1

(a) Name structure X and Y [2 marks]

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(b) (i) Name the organ of alimentary canal in which X is found. [1 mark]
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(ii) Explain how the structural adaptations of X increase the efficiency of its function.
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(c) Organ Z of a patient is found to be unable to produce secretion.

Explain the effect on the patient. [4 marks]

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(d) Describe the differences between the content of digested materials in blood vessel P
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2 Figure 2A shows a zonation of mangrove swamp species facing towards the Straits of
Malacca

FIGURE 2A
Key :
Muddy banks Avicennia sp.

Sonneratia sp . Rhizophora sp.

Bruguiera sp. Land species

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(a) (i) Name a pioneer species in this ecosystem. [1 mark]

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(ii) What are the adaptive characteristics of (a) (i) to enable it to be the pioneers?
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(b) (i) Describe how the pioneer species change the structure of the soil to enable the
successor species to take over. [4 marks]

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(ii) Name the successor species in this ecosystem [1 mark]

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(c) Draw the profile transect of the mangrove swamp along PQ to show the zonation in
the spaces provided. Label the zone of pioneer species and the successor species.
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(d) State two abiotic factors that are involved in the colonization process. [1 mark]

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(e) Figure 2B shows the relationship between population size of snake and frog in a
mangrove swamp ecosystem.

Snake
Population
organism /unit Frog
arbitary

Time/ Month

FIGURE 2B

(i) State the relationship between frog and snake in the ecosystem. [1 mark]

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(ii) Explain how the dynamic equilibrium of the snake’s and frog’s population can be
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3 Figure 3 shows a reflex arc which involves three neurones.

D
B

FIGURE 3

(a) Name the parts Labelled A, B, C and D [4 marks]

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(b) State TWO differences between C and D. [2 marks]

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(c) Based on Figure 3 explain the effect on man if there is an injury at :

i. A [2 marks]

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ii. B [2 marks]

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Key:
No.of Students

Girls

Boys

Roll Cannot Roll

tongue tongue

FIGURE 4A

Figure 4A shows a type of variation found in a group of students.

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(a) State the type of variation shown by the students. [1 mark]

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(b) Explain the source of variation in (a) [3 marks]

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(c) Based on Figure 4A calculates the percentage of the girls that can roll tongue.
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(d) A homozygous dominant man, able to roll tongue married to a homozygous

recessive woman who is unable to roll tongue. By using Mendel’s Law I, explain what
are the possibilities of the inheritance in the trait of ability to roll tongue for the
progeny in generation F1 as the result of their marriage.

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Trait Y
FIGURE 4B

(e) (i) Based on Figure 4B state one example of trait Y [1 mark]

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(ii) Explain the differences between type of variation in Figure 4A and Figure 4B.

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5 Figure 5A shows a part of human cell structure.

Nucleus
P

Outside
Plasma membrane cell

FIGURE 5A

(a) (i) Name structure Q and R. [2 marks]

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(b) S is ribosome in the cell. Label S in the Figure 5A [1 mark]

(c) Figure 5B shows stages of cell division in animal cell.

FIGURE 5B

Stage U Stage V Stage W

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(i) State the type of cell division. [1 mark]

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(ii) Give two reasons for your answer in (c)(i) [2 marks]

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(d) This cell is exposed to radioactive rays. Explain how it affects the process shown in
Figure 5B [2 marks]

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(e) Explain how the process in (c)(i) play a role in producing variation in organisms.
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Muscle
tissue

FIGURE 6A FIGURE 6B

6 Figure 6A and 6B show the respiratory system of an insect and human. Both
systems have similarities and differences as a system for an effective gaseous
exchange.

a) Name the parts labelled P and R [1 mark]

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b) Compare structure P in Figure 1A and Figure 1B.

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c) Based on Figure 6A and 6B, explain how structures Q and S increase the efficiency
of gaseous exchange in each organism. [4 marks]

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d) Explain the difference between the method of oxygen transport in Figure 6A and
Figure 6B. [4 marks]

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e) Humans and cockroach has different body size, explain how cockroach and human’s
respiratory systems are adapted to their different body size in order to adapt to its
function.
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X
Y

Z
K

FIGURE 7(A) ANIMAL TISSUE FIGURE 7 (B) PLANT TISSUE

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(a) Explain how Cell K is adapted to its function. [2 marks]

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(b) Explain the function of animal tissue in Figure 7(A) related to:

(i) respiration [3 marks]

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(ii) body defence [2 marks]

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(iii) maintain the body temperature [2 marks]

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(c) State the importance of cell Z in animal. [2 marks]

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Pollen tube

Q: Fallopion
tube
P: Ovary
R: Integument/
Ovule Embryo
sac

Figure 8(A) Figure 8(B)

The reproductive system in Figure 8(A) and Figure 8(B) has similarities and differences in
their respective role of sexual reproduction.

(a) Name the labelled parts P, Q and R. [3 marks]

(b) Complete the drawing of pollen tube in the Figure 8(B) to show the direction of its
growth until it reaches the embryo sac.
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(c) Explain how the embryo in Figure 8(A) and Figure 8(B) get the nutrient supply for their
Development. [2 marks]

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(d) State one method that can be done to the reproductive system in Figure 8(A) to avoid
male gamete reaching the ovum and fertilized it. [1 mark]

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(e) Draw the embryo sac in Figure 8(B) in the space below to show the entire nucleus.
[2 marks]

(e) Double fertilization is a process that only occur in flowering plants. Explain what will
happen to the products of the process. [4 marks]

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9 Figure 9A shows three types of vertebrae X, Y and Z.

X Y Z

Figure 9A

(a) Name the types of vertebrae in Figure 9A [2 marks]

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(b) There are 33 vertebrae made up human’s back bone not a single long bone. Give
one reason why it is formed that way.

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(c) (i) What is the structure found in vertebrae Y which make it different from others?
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(ii) State the function of the named stuucture in (b)(i). [1 mark]

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d) (i) Figure 9B shows a part of man’s appendage skeleton.

T
S
X

FIGURE 9B

A boy has an accident, bone S was broken into two. Explain what can be observed in the
aspect of arm’s length due to the injury. [2 marks]

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(ii) Name the joint labelled A and state the advantage of having this type of joint. [2 marks]

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e) State one difference between the function of T and X. [1 mark]

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10 Figure 10 shows human’s respiratory system and the transport of respiratory gaseous to
body tissue.

Tissue Q

P
Blood rich with
gas X

Blood rich with

gas Y

Muscle in organ P
Erythrocyte

Thrombosis in Blood vessel

blood vessel J

FIGURE 10

a) State the method in which gas X and gas Y is transported in Figure 10.

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b) Explain how smoking can decrease the efficiency of the function of R in respiration.

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c) Thrombosis occurs in blood vessel J as shown in Figure 5. Explain its effect on the
activity of organ P. [2 marks]

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11 Figure 11A shows two graphs of reproductive hormones involved in the menstrual
cycle.

Ovulation date
Level of hormone conc.

X
Estrogen

0 7 14 21 28 Day

FIGURE 11A
(a) (i) Name hormone X
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(ii) Explain how luteinizing hormone (LH) affect hormone X [2 marks]

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(b) A type of reproductive hormone plays role in stimulating ovulation during

menstrual cycle.

Ovulation date
Level of hormone

0 7 14 21 28 Day

FIGURE 11B

(i) Draw the changes in hormone concentration in the Figure 11B.

(ii) Explain how hormone in (b)(i) affect hormone X.

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(c) A female swimmer enters the swimming competition from 15th until 28 th
September 2007. The menstrual cycle of the swimmer for that month starts on
the 1st. The swimmer is advised to take progesterone injection to avoid menstrual
disturbances on the competition day.

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(ii) Explain how the injection influences her menstrual cycle.

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(d) Figure 11C shows the uterus on the 7th and 21st day of the menstrual cycle.

Day 7 Day 21

FIGURE 11C

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(i) On Figure 11C, draw and label the position of one blastocyst that has
successfully implanted [1 mark]

(i) Explain the difference in the thicknesses of endometrium at that time

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