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a. Name the disease that is caused by this parasite in man. _______________________________[ 1 mark]
b. Mention any two adaptive characteristics of the worm for survival.
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c. Mention any three signs and symptoms associated with the parasite on its human host.
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d. Describe any two ways through which the parasite infestation can be controlled.
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Explain why mammalian testes are located hanging outside the body
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Explain why four months after fertilization ova can be removed from a human female without terminating the
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3. a. List four rules to be followed in constructing a dichotomous key.
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b. State two advantages of using a cover slip when preparing a specimen for observation under a light
microscope.
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c. How is the low power objective lens manipulated to focus a specimen for observation under a light
microscope?
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4. Fig. below shows the transverse section through a portion of a leaf
(ii) Name the substance found in the wall of cell C._________________________________________ [1 mark]
a. Suggest why plants sometimes stop photosynthesizing on very hot, dry days.
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b. Explain why photosynthesis in the leaf may be reduced if it suffered from a magnesium ion deficiency.
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c. Name the part of the chloroplast where the following occur:
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5. a. Mention two enzymes in the human digestive system which are secreted in an inactive form.
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b. The figure below shows graphs showing how enzyme activity varies with pH for three digestive enzymes
labeled A, B, and C. Use it to answer the questions that follow.
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(a) Name the structures labelled A, B and C.
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(b) (i) Name two useful substance which passes from the mother to the fetus.
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(ii) Name one waste substance that passes from the fetus to the mother.__________________________ [1mk]
(c) (i) The mother contracted gonorrhoea during pregnancy. List two symptoms of this disease.
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(ii) State the method of birth control which can prevent the spread of gonorrhoea.
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8. The diagram below represents part of the human skeleton.
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(b) (i) Differentiate between sickle cell anaemia and sickle cell trait. (2 marks)
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(ii) Explain why people with sickle cell trait have an adaptive survival advantage over normal individuals in
malaria endemic regions. (2 marks)
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12 The diagram below represents a model used to demonstrate breathing in mammals.
(a) Name the mammalian structure represented by the parts labelled D and E.
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(b) State the observation made when the string is pulled downwards. (1 mark)
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(c) Explain the observation in (b) above. (2 marks)
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(d). Mention any two limitations of the lung model.
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5. Figure 8 shows part of the female human reproductive system. Use it to answer the questions that follow.
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a. Name the parts labelled R and T. R__ _______________________ T _________________________(2 mks)
b. State two functions of part marked S
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c. (i) Mention the contraceptive method shown by the letter M
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(ii) Explain the contraception method mentioned in c (i) works.
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The diagram below represents a section through the mammalian ear. Study it and answer the questions that
follow.
Figure 6 shows levels of some hormones during the menstrual cycle. Use it to answer questions that
follow.
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State any two things that may happen to the wall of the uterus between day 5 and day 10.
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Explain why levels of progesterone increases from day 16 to day 20.
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Mention the four principles of Mendelian genetics. [ 4 marks]
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Figure below shows a biological process taking place in the body of a person. Use it to answer the questions
that follow.
c. Give two ways in which the process is important to the human body.
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The figure below an experiment that was set up to investigate the movement of water in plant tissues.
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a. What would be observed in P after 1 hour?
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b. Give a reason for your answer in a above.
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c. Which set up is a control? _____________________________________________________[ 1 mark]
d. Name any one variable which was kept constant.______________________________________[ 1 mark]
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(b) Distinguish between a tendon and a ligament. (1 mark)
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Describe the behavior of chromosomes during mitosis and meiosis at the stated stages.
stage Chromosome behavior during mitosis Chromosome behavior during meiosis
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Describe how xerophytic plants are structurally adapted to their habitat. Your answer should be in essay form.
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Describe an experiment that can be carried out to fins the effect of physical activity on pulse rate. Your essay
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Discuss how genetic engineering can help humans to produce large quantities of insulin
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