Name 6 7777777777.. MID YEAR EXAMINATION SMK SCIENCE FORM 4 Objective Questions 1.

What is the basic unit in the nervous system? A Axon B Nucleus C Neurone D Dendrite 2. What is the function of the myelin sheath ? A Transmits im ulses to the cell body B Transmits im ulses from the cell body C ! eeds u the transmission of im ulses D Controls all the activities in the neurone ". !ensory cells #hich can detect stimuli are called A Neuronea B $ffectors C %ece tors D Cell bodies &. 'nvoluntary actions are controlled by the A Cerebrum B Cerebellum C ! inal Cord D (edulla )blon*ata +. Which of the follo#in* statements is not true about hormones? A ,ormones are secreted by endocrine *lands B ,ormones are carried by blood to all arts of the body. C ,ormones function by controllin* and re*ulatin* body activities. D $ach hormone has only one tar*et or*an. -. What is the function of thyroxine ? A Controls the menstrual cycle B !timulates the develo ment of (ale secondary sexual characteristics C Controls the rate of metabolism in the body D .re ares the body for actions durin* an emer*ency

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/. The fi*ure sho#s the male endocrine system. Which of the follo#in* *lands A, B, C and D is the ituitary *land?

0. 1ndersecretion of insulin #ill cause A 2oitre B D#arfism C 2i*antism D Diabetes mellitus 3. The follo#in* are effects of dru* abuse exce t A Causin* hulluinations. B Activatin* the nervous system. C !lo#in* do#n nerve im ulses. D 'ncreasin* sensitivity to stimuli. 14..ro rioce tors are rece tors #hich are sensitive to A 5i*ht B !ound C !mells D (ovements

11. $xcessive consum tion of alcohol #ill cause I brain dama*e II better 9ud*ement III cirrhosis of the liver A B C D ' and '' only ' and ''' only '' and ''' only ': '' and '''

1+. The dia*ram sho#s a first *eneration of cross breedin* of t#o cats.

12. The factors #hich can affect the state of mind are I dru* abuse II hormonal imbalance III excessive consum tion of Alcohol A B C D ' and '' only ' and ''' only '' and ''' only ': '' and '''

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re resents the dominant *enes for blac> fur re resents recessive *enes for #hite fur

1". The dia*ram sho#s the different hases in cell division in mitosis.

What are the *enes for the arents? (ale 8emale A ,, ,h B ,, hh C ,h hh D hh ,h 1-. The dia*ram sho#s ho# the sex offs rin* is determined in humans.

Which is the correct se;uence in the mitosis? A .:<:%:! B <:%:.:! C %:!:<:. D !:.:%:< 1&. A mouse=s somatic cell contains &4 chormosomes. ,o# many chromosomes are found in its ovum? A B C D 24 &4 -4 04

Which chromosomes are found in *ametes . and <? A B C D . 22 ? @ 22 ? A && ? @ && ? A < 22 ? A 22 ? @ && ? A && ? @

1/. Which of the follo#in* rocesses involve mitosis? ' 8ormation of *ametes '' Develo ment of embryos ''' Asexual re roduction A B C D ' and '' only ' and ''' only '' and ''' only ': '' and '''

21. (eiosis is im ortant for ' re lacin* #ornBout cells '' roducin* re roductive cells ''' causin* variation amon* 'ndividuals A B C D ' and '' only ' and ''' only '' and ''' only ': '' and '''

10. The fi*ure sho#s the inheritance of hei*ht of ea lants.

22. The sex of a baby is determined by ' the sex chromosome of the s erm '' the sex chromosome of the ovum ''' the number of sex chromosome A B C D ' only '' only ' and ''' only ': '' and '''

Which offs rin* has a correct air of *enes? )ffs rin* .air of *enes A . Tt B < TT C % TT D ! tt 13. The chromosomes resent in the male s>in cells are A B C D 22 ? A 22 ? @ && ? @@ && ? @A

2". Which of the follo#in* statements are true about identical t#ins? ' They result from the fertiliCation of an ovum by a s erm. '' They must be of the same sex. ''' They carry the same *enetic information A B C D ' and '' only ' and ''' only '' and ''' only ': '' and '''

24. Ali and Ahmad are identical t#ins. Ali is brou*ht u in (alaysia. Ahmad is brou*ht u in $n*land by his foster arents. They may be different in A #ei*ht B blood *rou C ty e earlobe D the ability to roll the ton*ue

2&. A female #ho has only one @ chromosome is said to suffer from A B C D Do#n=s syndrome Turner=s syndrome Dlinefelter=s syndrome Albinism

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2+. ColourBblindness is a *enetic disorder caused by A a chromosome mutation B the resence of " sex chromosomes C the resence of an extra chromosome 21. D a recessive *ene in the @ Chromosome 2-. Which of the follo#in* *enetic disorders are caused by chromosome mutations? ' Do#n=s syndrome '' Turner=s syndrome ''' Dlinefelter=s syndrome A B C D ' and '' only ' and ''' only '' and ''' only ': '' and '''

"4. The fi*ure sho#s the breedin* of t#o different ty e of a aya.

The breedin* of these a ayas is to roduce A lenty of a aya % B s#eeter a aya % C a a aya % tree that bears fruit earlier D a a aya % tree that is resistant to disease "1. The dia*ram sho#s the structure of a human brain. Which of the arts A: B: C and D control the body e;uilibrium?

2/. !elective breedin* is carried out on cro s to roduce lants #hich ' are more resistant to diseases '' bear more fruits ''' roduce fruits of better ;ualities A B C D ' and '' only ' and ''' only '' and ''' only ': '' and '''

20. Which of the follo#in* characteristics is affected by environmetal factors? A Body #ei*ht B Blood *rou C The ability to roll the ton*ue D Ty e of ear lobes 23. Which of the follo#in* is an exam le of a discontinuous variation? A ,ei*ht B !>in colour C Body #ei*ht D Blood *rou

"2. Which of the follo#in* the correct se;uences of the mitosis sta*es?

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"". The dia*ram sho#s the inheritance of hei*ht in a ty e of lant.

"/. The fi*ure sho#s a rocess that occurs durin* cell division.

What is the ratio of the number of tall youn* lants To the number of d#arf youn* lants in the filial *eneration? A B C D 164 161 16" "61

The rocess refers to A mitosis B mutation C crossBover D fertiliCation "0. The fi*ure sho#s the chromosomes found in the cells of a human body sufferin* from a *enetic disease.

"&.Which of the follo#in* is an exam le of a continuous variation? A ,ei*ht B Blood *rou C Ty e of ear lobe D Ability to roll the ton*ue "+. Which of the follo#in* statements is correct about meiosis? A 'nvolves all ty es of cells B 'nvolved in *ro#th C ,alves the number of chromosomes D 2enetic contents of dau*hter cells and .arent cells are similar "-. Which of the follo#in* sho#s the correct number of autosomes and the correct ty e of sex chromosomes in a baby *irl? A 22 ? @ B 22 ? A C && ? @@ D && ? @A Which chromosome air causes the diseases? A 1 B C 21 D 2"

"3. The *ra h sho#s an exam le of variation amon* the students in a class.

&". Based on the eriodic table: #hich element re resent a metal?

Another exam le of the same ty e of variation is A ty e of hair B body #ei*ht C blood *rou D ty e of ear lobes

&&. Which of the follo#in* is not stated in the >inetic theory of matter? A (atter is made u of tiny articles. B The articles of matter are in constant motion. &4. ,arris ic>s some tomatoes. What ty e of action C When atoms combine is this? chemically: molecules are A A reflex action formed. B A ca illary action D When tem erature rises: the C A voluntary action articles of matter obtain D An involuntary action more >inetic ener*y and move faster. &1. Based on the table: #hich elements are isoto es? &+. Which of the follo#in* statements about the characteristics of subatomic articles is not true? A Neutron is neutral in terms of char*es. B .roton is the nucleus of an atom. C The mass of the neutron is so small that it is ne*li*ible. D $lectrons surrounds the nucleus in aths called orbits. &-. Which of the follo#in* statements is not true about solid articles? A The articles are closely ac>ed. B The >inetic ener*y of the articles are hi*h. C The articles cannot move freely. D The articles can only vibrate.

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&2. When #ater chan*es into ice: A heat is absorbed from the surroundin* B its molecules lose their >inetic ener*y C its molecules are not in an orderly arran*ement D the forces of attraction bet#een molecules decreases

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