SEPTEMBER TEST

BIOLOGY FORM 4
TIME : 1 HOUR
NAME :

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CLASS :

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Each question is followed by four alternative answers A, B, C and D. Choose one correct answer for each
question.
1. All of the following are heterotrophic organisms except.
A. Parasites
B. Holophytes

C.
D.

Saprophytes
Chemosynthetic organisms

2. The epiglottis prevents.

A. us from chokking
B. food from entering the windpipe

air from entering into the stomach

carbon dioxide from going into the
kidneys
3. Pancreatic juices contain three different enzymes which digest..
A.
B.
C.
D.

C.
D.

Salt, sugar and milk

Cellulose , fibres and starch
Minerals, vitamins ad proteins
Carbohydrates, fats and proteins

4. The basal metabolic rate of a person is approximately the energy used when the person is.
A. Seated
B. Asleep

C.
D.

resting
working

5. Where does digestion begin ?

A. Mouth
B. Throat

C.
D.

stomach
small intestine

6. Which enzymes reacts only in an acidic medium?

A. Pepsin
B. Trypsin

C.
D.

erepsin
amylase

7. Digestive enzymes from the pancreas enter the alimentary canal at the.
A. Liver
B. Intestine

C.
D.

stomach
duodenum

8. Food passes from the alimentary canal into the capillaries in the villi by.
A. Osmosis
B. Diffusion

C.
D.

peristalsis
active transport

C.
D.

kidney
small intestine

9. Glucose is converted to glycogen in the

A. Liver
B. Heart

10. The food contains the highest amount of proteins and iron is found in.
A. Meat
B. Bread

C.
D.

oranges
green vegetables

11. Which of the following food substances is not considered to be an organic substances?
A. Fats
B. Vitamins

C.
D.

Mineral salts
Carbohydrates

12. Urea production in the body increases when the diet is rich in.
A. Fat
B. Protein

C.
D.

minerals
carbohydrates

13. The figure shows the food pyramid

Which of the food level of the pyramid of numbers that must be taken the least?
A. Level 1
B. Level 2

C.
D.

level 3
level 4

14. Some function of the beneficial bacteria in the colon are..

I
II

producing antibiotics
producing amino acids

A. I, II and III only

B. I, II and IV only

III
IV

fermenting cellulose fibres

producing vitamin K and B complex

C.
D.

II, III and IV only

I, II , III an IV

C.
D.

Palisade mesophyll celll

Spongy mesophyll cell

15. The figure shows a plant cell organelle.

In which cell is this organelle absent?

A. Guard cell
B. Epidermal cell

16. When a gardener transplants young seedlings, he sometimes removes some of the leaves.
A. To reduce water loss
B. To stimulate root growth

C.
D.

To stimulate shoot growth

so that the plant uses less food

C.
D.

Muscle tissue
Red blood cell

17. The body needs iron to produce.

A. Bile
B. Thyroxine

18. The diagram shows a structure of the small intestine.

Nutrients that can be found in X are.

I
II

fats
glucose
A. I, II and III only
B. I, II and IV only

III
IV

vitamin C
amino acids

C.
D.

II,III and IV only

I,II, III and IV

19. The diagram shows an experiment to investigate factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis.

That rate at which air bubbles are released will decrease by.
A. Using a 60W bulb
B. Usig a water bath 45C

C.
D.

using hydrilla instead of elodea

using a 1.0% sodium hydrogen carbonate
solution

20. Which of the following graphs shows the rate of the photosynthesis against light intensity for a
green plant?
A.

C.

B.

D.

Answer all the questions

1. Figure 1 shows a longitudinal section of a villus.

Figure 1
(a) (i) Label A, B and C in figure 1

( 4 marks )

(ii) State the function of D.

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( 2 marks )
(b)(i) State the function of A.
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( 2 marks )
(ii) State two structural features of A to help it function efficiently.
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( 2 marks )
(b) (i) Name two nutrients found in C.
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( 2 marks )
(ii) Name two nutrients found in B.
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( 2 marks )

(c) (i)

Draw en enlarged illustration of structure A.

( 2 marks )
(ii) Label the parts that play an important function for the tissue.
( 1 mark )
2. Figure 2 shows an alimentary system of an animal.

Figure 2
(a)(i) Name the animal from which the alimentary system is shown in figure 2.
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( 1 mark )
(ii)
Give your reason for your answer in (a)(i)
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( 1 mark)
(b)(i)

Label A,B, C and D in figure 2.

( 4 marks)

(ii)
How is the food in A and B digested?
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( 2 marks)
( c) (i) Why is D is called the true stomach?
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(2 marks)
(ii) How is protein in D digested?
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( 1 mark )
(d)(i) Why is the caecum so large?
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( 1mark )
(ii)
Name another type of animal which also has a large caecum.
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( 1 mark )

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