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There are 60 questions in this paper. 3. What can be concluded form the results?
The diagrams in this paper are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.
A. The drink contains proteins.
1. The chart below describes some features of four different animals: B. The drink contains vitamin C.
C. The drink contains protein and reducing sugar.
animals
D. The drink contains vitamin C and reducing sugar.

4. A patient is recommended to take this drink regularly as a treatment. What

with dry skin with moist skin disease might he suffer from?

A. anaemia
with feathers without feathers with scales without scales B. diabetes
(animal P) (animal Q) (animal R) (animal S) C. night-blindness
D. scurvy

These four animals could be 5. Vegetarians mainly eat plant products. Compare to a diet with meat, a
vegetarian diet of the same mass contains
animal P animal Q animal R animal S
A. pigeon goldfish snake frog (1) less fat.
B pigeon snake goldfish frog (2) more protein.
C. snake frog goldfish pigeon (3) more dietary fibre.
D snake goldfish frog pigeon
A. (1) and (2) only
2. Which of the following is a correct step for using the microscope? B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
A. Use the coarse adjustment knob for focusing under high power. D. (1), (2) and (3)
B. Reduce the light intensity for observation under high power.
C. Close one eye when observing the specimen under the microscope. 6. Which of the following is not an essential component of the human diet?
D. Position the specimen to the centre of the field of view before
changing to a higher magnification. A. calcium salts
B. fat
Directions: Questions 3 and 4 refer to the information below: C. nitrates
D. water
Food tests were carried out on a certain kind of drink. The results
are as follows:

DCPIP test Biuret test Benedict’s test

Result of the colourless solution blue solution blue solution
test
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Direction: Questions 7 and 8 refer to the pie charts below which show the 9. The photomicrograph below shows some plant cells at different stages of
proportions of carbohydrates, fat and protein in your kinds of diet: mitosis:

Which cells contain the same amount of DNA?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

10. Which of the following elements in plants are obtained from the air through
the leaves?

7. What diet provides the greatest amount of energy per unit mass? A. carbon and oxygen
B. carbon and nitrogen
C. nitrogen and oxygen
A. P D. carbon, nitrogen and oxygen
B. Q
C. R 11. Which of the following features of the tapeworm helps it obtain food from
D. S the host?

8. Which is a balanced diet? A. flattened body

B. presence of hooks
A. P C. presence of suckers
B. Q D. absence of digestive system
C. R
D. S
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12. In Hong Kong, many school children are overweight because they Directions: Questions 16 and 17 refer to the following processes in green plants:

(1) eat a lot of vegetables. (1) cell enlargement

(2) eat a lot of sugary food. (2) breaking down glucose to release energy
(3) do little sport. (3) producing organic food from inorganic substances

A. (1) and (2) only 16. Water is used by the plants for
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only A. (1) and (2) only
D. (1), (2) and (3) B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
13. Stomata are usually absent from the submerged leaves of aquatic plants D. (1), (2) and (3)
because
17. Which of the processes can occur in the absence of light?
A. there is no transpiration.
B. the epidermis of the leaves is poorly developed. A. (1) and (2) only
C. this can prevent water from entering the air spaces of the leaves. B. (1) and (3) only
D. gaseous exchange takes place through the whole leaf surface. C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
14. When a leaf is put in hot water, bubbles appear on the surface of the leaf.
This is because 18. Which of following plant cells respire all the time?

A. the dissolved air in the water is released. (1) xylem vessels

B. the air in the air spaces of the leaf expands. (2) mesophyll cells
C. the leaf produces a lot of oxygen by photosynthesis. (3) root hair cells
D. the leaf produces a lot of carbon dioxide by respiration.
A. (1) only
15. Which of the following is an excretory process? B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
A. exhalation D. (2) and (3) only
B. removal of undigested wastes
C. release of saliva
D. vomiting
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Directions: Questions 19 to 21 refer to the diagram below which shows some of Directions: Questions 22 and 23 refer to the information below:
the structures in the human thoracic cavity:
In a set-up, some living yeast cells were added to a 10% glucose
solution under anaerobic conditions. The graph below shows the
changes in the amount of three substances in the set-up:

19. Heavy cigarette smoking will affect the functioning of

22. Which curves represent yeast and glucose respectively?
A. structures 1, 2 and 3.
B. structures 1, 2 and 4. Yeast Glucose
C. structures 1, 3 and 4. A. 1 2
D. structures 2, 3 and 4. B. 1 3
C. 2 3
20. Which of the following correctly describes the long-term effect of cigarette D. 3 1
smoking on the body?
23. What products are formed in the set-up?
A. The breathing rate decreases.
B. Voluntary actions become faster. A. ethanol and lactic acid
C. The blood pressure becomes lower. B. ethanol and carbon dioxide
D. The oxygen level in the blood becomes lower. C. lactic acid and carbon dioxide
D. ethanol, lactic acid and carbon dioxide
21. Which of the following will occur if structure 5 is broken?

A. The lungs will collapse.

B. The ribs will stop moving.
C. The air sacs will be filled with water.
D. The diaphragm will not be able to contract.
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Directions: Questions 24 to 26 refer to the diagram below which shows the 27. The bar charts below show the relative amounts of four substances in the
pathway of water movement from the soil into the root of a plant: blood entering and leaving a certain organ in the body:

This organ is
24. In which part(s) of he pathway does osmosis occur? A. the brain.
B. the kidney.
A. (1) only C. the liver.
B. (1), (2) and (3) only D. the lung.
C. (2), (3) and (4) only
D. (1), (2), (3) and (4) 28. The blood of a person takes a long time to clot. He may not have enough
25. Food is usually stored in cell type A. iron.
B. vitamin D.
A. P. C. antibodies.
B. Q. D. blood platelets.
C. R.
D. S. 29. A patient diagnosed to be a ‘vegetable’ shows reflex actions, normal heart
beat and breathing, but no voluntary responses. Which part o the central
26. Which of the following cell types has the thickest cell wall? nervous system is probably damaged?
A. P A. cerebrum
B. Q B. cerebellum
C. R C. medulla oblongata
D. S D. spinal cord
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30. The table below summarizes the compatibility for blood transfusion among 32. The photomicrograph below shows part of a section through a plant organ:
three persons:

Recipient
Mary John David
Mary
Donor John
David

Key: = blood can be transfused with no ill effects

= blood should not be transfused

If the blood group of Mary is A, what are the blood groups of the others?

John David
A. O A
B. O AB
C. B A
Which of the following correctly states the functions of P, Q and R?
D. B AB
P Q R
31. The diagram below shows a section of a certain part of the human ear:
A. food transport water transport photosynthesis
B. water transport food transport support
C. food transport support support
D. photosynthesis water transport food transport

33. Which of the following is a correct match between the method of food
preservation and the principle involved?

Method Principle
The receptor will be stimulated when
A. Canning Microorganisms are inactivated due to
the lack of oxygen.
A. the head turns.
B. Drying Microorganisms are killed by removing
B. the eardrum vibrates.
water.
C. the perilymph moves.
C. Freezing Microorganisms are inactivated by low
D. the atmospheric pressure changes.
temperatures.
D. Pasteurization Microorganisms killed by prolonged
heating at above 100oC.
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34. The diagram below shows a model of a movable joint: D. 2 and 4.
Directions: Questions 36 and 37 refer to the diagram below which shows a
transverse section of the human thorax:

Which of the following combinations is correct?

Type of joint represented by the model Example

A. hinge joint knee joint
B. hinge joint shoulder joint 36. Which structure is responsible for coordinating reflex actions?
C. ball and socket joint shoulder joint
D. ball and socket joint knee joint A. 1
B. 2
35. The diagrams below show three sets of bones of the human skeleton: C. 3
D. 4

37. Which structure can produce red blood cells?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6

The type of joint shown by the model in question 34 can be formed

between

A. 1 and 3.
B. 1 and 4.
C. 2 and 3.
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38. The diagram below shows a nervous pathway in the human body: Directions: Questions 41 and 42 refer to the diagram below which shows part of
the urinogenital system of a man:

Structures X and Y are probably

X Y 41. Which of the following correctly shows the function of structures W, X and
A. intercostal muscles ribs Y?
B. pancreas liver
C. skin of finger tips arm muscles W X Y
D. tongue teeth A. produces urine produces sperms transfers urine
B. produces urine produces hormones transfers sperms
39. If both oviducts of a woman are tied up and cut, which of the following is C. stores urine produces sperms transfers urine
correct? D. stores urine produces hormones transfers sperms

Ovulation Menstruation 42. Which structure increases significantly in size during sexual intercourse?
A.
B. A. W
C. B. X
D. C. Y
D. Z
Key: = occurs
= does not occur 43. Which of the following cannot pass from the maternal blood to the foetal
blood through the placenta?
40. Which of the following birth control methods is the least reliable?
A. antibodies
A. using condoms B. oxygen
B. the rhythm method C. red blood cells
C. using contraceptive pills D. sugars
D. tying up the sperm ducts
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Directions: Questions 44 and 45 refer to the diagram below which shows the Directions: Questions 47 to 49 refer to the photographs below which sho0w a
changes in the thickness of the uterine lining of a woman in a certain flower and a fruit of a local plant:
month:

44. Menstruation is likely to have occurred during

47. Which parts of the flower produce gametes?
A. the 3rd - 7th day.
B. the 10th - 14th day. A. 1 and 3
C. the 20th - 24th day. B. 1 and 4
D. the 26th - 30th day. C. 2 and 3
D. 2 and 4
45. Pregnancy might have resulted if sexual intercourse took place during
48. The fruit develops from part
A. the 3rd - 7th day.
B. the 10th - 14th day. A. 1.
C. the 20th - 24th day. B. 2.
D. the 26th - 30th day. C. 3.
D. 4.
46. In which of the following does meiosis occur?
49. Structure P is not found at position Q. Which of the following are the
(1) the ovaries possible reasons for this?
(2) the uterus
(3) the placenta (1) There was no ovule at position Q.
(2) The ovule at position Q was not fertilized.
A. (1) only (3) The pollen grains did not reach position Q.
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only A. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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50. The diagram below shows the longitudinal section of a bean seed: 51. The diagram below shows the vertical section of an apple:

Which of the following graphs correctly shows the changes in dry mass of
structures P and Q during germination?
Which of the following structures contain(s) stored food for seed
germination?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

52. Lichens are sensitive to air pollution. The graph below shows the relative
abundance of four species of lichens at different distances from Kwun Tong
(an industrial area):

Which species is most sensitive to polluted air?

A. P
B. Q
C. R
D. S
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53. A lichen is a close association of an alga and a fungus which cannot survive Directions: Questions 56 and 57 refer to the table below which shows the air
independently. This association is an example of pollution indices of some places in Hong Kong. The air pollution
index is an indicator of the abundance of suspended particles,
A. competition. sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and other pollutant gases in air.
B. commensalism.
C. mutualism. Monthly average of the air pollution index
D. parasitism. June July August September October
Central District 25 25 29 42 46
Directions: Questions 54 and 55 refer to the table below which shows some Kwun Tong 36 32 33 48 51
features of a pair of twins: Yuen Long 23 23 25 36 42

May Amy 56. Yuen Long has the lowest air pollution index. Which of the following is
Body weight 50 kg 52 kg not a possible reason for it?
Blood group A AB
Eye colour blue blue A. There is less traffic.
IQ 100 115 B. There are fewer factories.
C. There are more farming activities.
54. Which of the following indicates whether they are identical twins or not? D. It has a lower population density.

A. body weight 57. From June to August, the air pollution indices are relatively low in all three
B. blood group areas. This may be due to
C. eye colour
D. IQ A. frequent rainfall.
B. high temperature.
55. If both of their parents have brown eyes, which of the following can be C. low relative humidity.
deduced? D. low wind speed.

(1) Brown eye colour is the dominant character. 58. The exhaled air from our body consists mostly of
(2) Both parents are heterozygous for eye colour.
(3) If May and Amy have another sister, she must also have blue eyes. A. carbon dioxide.
B. nitrogen.
A. (1) and (2) only C. oxygen.
B. (1) and (3) only D. water vapour.
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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Directions: Questions 59 and 60 refer to the model below which is used to
illustrate the movement at the elbow joint:

59. Which of the following occurs when Q is shortened?

P S
A. shortened raised
B. shortened lowered
C. stretched raised
D. stretched lowered

60. This model is useful for demonstrating

A. the movement of the upper arm.

B. that the joint allows 360o movement.
C. that the biceps is stronger than the triceps.
D. the actions of a pair of antagonistic muscles.