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PRESIDENT GIRLS COLLEGE-KURUNEGALA

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Importance of microorganisms/ Classification Of Animals

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 Answer all the questions
Part A
1.Name an instrument use to observe the micro organisms? ……………………………………
2.Who observe the micro organisms first? ……………………
3.What is the group of microorganisms amoeba and paramecium belong? ………………………
4.Name the microorganism use in bakery industry. …………………………………………..
5.Name the factors suitable for the growth of the microorganisms.
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6.What is the suitable temperature range for growth of the microorganisms? …………………
7.Describe the following terms.
a. Fermentation -………………………………………………………………………………
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b. Rancidity -………………………………………………………………………………
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c. Putrefaction -………………………………………………………………………………
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8.What is the skin disease caused by the fungi? …………………………………………………
9.To which animal effected with the foot and mouth disease? …………………………………..
10. Chilly plants get infectious diseases due to microorganisms. Name that disease.

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11.Mention an economical effect occur as microorganisms.
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01. i.What is known as microorganisms? (4 Marks)
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ii.Mention three places where microorganism exist. (4 Marks)
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iii. Name the four groups of microorganisms. (4 Marks)
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02.. i.Write changes occur on the food because of the microbial activities. (4 Marks)
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ii.What are the factors that contribute for the activity of microorganisms? (3 Marks)
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iii. Microbial activities depend on the type of food. Mention the change occurs on
following food . (3 Marks)
Food high in sugars- ………………………………………………………
Food high in protein- ……………………………………………………..
Food high in fats - ………………………………………………………..
03. i.Mention 03 harmful effects of microorganisms. (4 Marks)
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ii.What is known as biological pest control? (3 Marks)
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iii. Mention 1 infectious diseases caused to man by following microorganisms. (3 Marks)
Virus - …………………………… Bacteria - ……………………………………
Protozoa - ……………………… Fungi - ……………………………………
iv. What are the infectious diseases caused to animals by microorganisms? (3 Marks)
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v. What are the infectious diseases caused to plants by microorganisms? (3 Marks)
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vi.Name three products in which microorganisms are used.
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vii.What factor needed for microbial growth is controlled when food is stored in sugar/honey?
V. Mention two microbial applications in the field of medicine.
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Unit 2- Classification Of Animals

Part A
1.The animal group which known as soft bodied animals,
i.mollusca ii.arthropoda iii.annelida 4.cnidaria
2.A special feature of the group of arthropods is,
i. possess a muscular foot ii.bear a shell
iii. possesses an exoskeleton. iv.possess a skin moistened with mucus.
3.Animals with jointed appendages means,
i.mollusca ii.arthropoda iii.annelida iv.cnidaria
4.An amphibian is ,
i.water snake ii.skate iii.frog iv.turtle
5. An animal does not belonging to vertebrate group is,
i.shark ii.sea horse iii.star fish iv.frog
6.Which organism is not a fish?
i.Shark ii.Sea horse iii.Whale iv.Maduwa
7.Select the answer which contain only vertebrates.
i.Scorpion,butterfly,earthworm ii.Chameleon,fish,prawn
iii.Gecko,crow,rabbit iv.Chameleon,fish,scorpion
8. Possess a dry skin with scales. No glands are present in the skin.This animal group is,
i.aves ii.pisces iii.mammalia iv.reptilia
9. The group of animals, belonging to vertebrate is,
i.amphibia ii.pisces iii.mammalia iv.reptilia
10. A common feature for pisces and aves is,
i. Body is covered with feathers. ii. streamlined body
iii.presence limbs for locomotion iv.The body is covered with scales.
Part B Essay type
1.An animal live in the aquatic environment bears of the features given below.
a. streamlined body shape b.The body is covered with scales.
i.Which animal group this animal belongs to? …………………………..
ii.What is the advantage presence of streamlined body shape?

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iii.Name another two vertebrate animal groups except the above mentioned group?
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iv.Name the invertebrate group having soft body and possess a skin moistened with mucus is,
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v.Name 5 invertebrate groups.
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2.i.Mention common features of the mammalian.
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ii.The group to which the highest number of animals belongs. …………………………..
iii.State two examples for above mentioned animal group. ……………………………………….
iv.Name the animal group belonging the whale and dolphin. …………………………………
3.i.Name the invertebrate group that bears each of the features given below.
a.Muscular foot -………………………. b. Worm-like segmented body - …………………….
c. Jointed appendages-………………. d. Radial symmetry -………………………………
ii. Mention common features of the aves.
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iii. Mention common features of the pisces.
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4.i.Considering the common features, vertebrates can be classified into different groups.Name
them.
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ii.Fill the following table.

Animal group Respiratory organ

Pisces
Amphibian
Arthropoda
iii.Which animal group spend part of their life cycle in water. ……………………………………
iv.Which animal group blue magpie belongs? ………………………….
v.Write 2 special features of the mammalians. …………………………………………………….

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