1. Which of the following activities cannot be performed by the human red blood cell ? A. Absorption of glucose B.

Cell division * C. Release of energy D. Release of oxygen

2. The table below gives descriptions of four membranous structures in a cell. Which structure is correctly matched with its function ? A . B . C . D . Structure A spherical sac bounded by a single membrane A sac bounded by two membranes, the inner highly folded An extensive network of tubes and sacs; each tube and sac bounded by a single membrane A stack of elongated , curved sacs; each sac bounded by a single membrane Function Protein synthesis Packaging proteins Lipid synthesis * photosynthesis

3. The diagram below shows a typical plant cell after being placed in a concentrated salt solution for 10 minutes.

Diagram Which of the numbered structures are partially permeable barriers ? A. 1 only B. 2 only C. 1 and 2 only D. 2 and 4 only *

4. The diagram below shows a plant cell (1) at the start of an experiment and (2) after immersing the cell in a concentrated salt solution.

Diagram Which of the following occupies the region labeled X ? A. Air B. Water C. Sugar solution D. Salt solution

5.

What is the major function of monosaccharides in animals ? A. Acts as food reserve B. Acts as structural material C. Regulates metabolism D. Releases energy *

6. Which of the following options correctly states the lock and key in the hypothesis that explains the mode of the enzyme action ? Lock A. B. C. D. Sucrase Sucrose Sucrase Glucose and fructose Key Glucose and fructose Sucrase Sucrose * Sucrase

7.

Four flasks labeled W, X, Y, and Z were prepared. The contents of the flasks are given below.

8. Two boiling tubes containing 5 cm3 of hydrogen peroxide solution and 1cm3 of catalase solution respectively were kept at 25oC for 10 minutes. The contents of the two tubes were the mixed and maintained at the same temperature, and the amount of oxygen released was recorded for 5 minutes. The results are shown in the graph below.

Diagram

The line levels off at the 3rd minute. Which of the following is a correct explanation for this ? A. The reaction stops at the 3rd minute because catalase has been used up B. The reaction stops at the 3rd minute because hydrogen peroxide has been used up* C. The reaction rate reaches the maximum at the 3rd minute because the amountof oxygen released is highest D. The reaction rate reaches the maximum at the 3rd minute because there is no more increase in the amount of oxygen released