BIP02: PRELIMINARY BIOLOGY A

COLLEGE OF FOUNDATION STUDIES

Final Examination
Semester 1 2016
Print/DFL Mode
Duration of Exam: 3 hours + 10 minutes

Reading Time: 10 minutes

Writing Time: 3 hours

Instructions:

TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES: 17

MARK VALUE: 100

NUMBER OF SECTIONS: 4
SECTION DETILS: A – Definitions and Differentiations – 20 marks
B– Short Answer Questions – 30 marks
C– Paragraph – 30 marks
D– Essay Questions (Any ONE) – 20 marks
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS TO BE Answer all the Questions from Sections A and B
ANSWERED Answer ONLY 6 questions in Section C
Answer ONLY 1 question in Section D
NOTES TO CANDIDATES
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SECTION MARKS SCORED TOTAL MARK

A 20

B 30

C 30

D 20

TOTAL 100

STUDENT NAME: ________________________________________

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SECTION A Definitions and Differentiations 20 Marks

A. Define and provide examples for the following biological terms: (10 marks)

(i) Autotroph -

(ii) Adaptation -

(iii) Niche -

(iv) Predation -

(v) Ecosystem -

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(vi) Carrying capacity-

(vii) Organic molecules -

(viii) Osmosis -

(ix) Mutation -

(x) Budding-

(10 marks)

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Differentiate between the following terms used in Biology:

(i) Abiotic and Biotic -

(2 marks)
(ii) Interspecific and Intraspecific competition –

(2 marks)
(iii) Mortality and Natality –

(2 marks)
(iv) Genotype and Phenotype –

(2 marks)
(v) Zonation and Stratification

(2 marks)
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SECTION B Short Answer Questions 30 Marks

Answer all questions in the space provided.

1. Plants and animal differ in the form of nutrition and some organelles that are
present in the cell.
(i) Complete the table for organelles that are present in plant and animal
cell by using √ if that organell is present and X if absent.

Plant Cells Animal Cells

Lysosome

Cell walls

Large vacuole

Centrioles

(2 Marks)
(ii) Give at least one function of the following organelles?

(a) Mitochondria–

(b) Cell membrane –

(c) Vacuole –

(d) Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum –

(2 marks)

(iii) Provide any one different between a prokaryotic cell and eukaryotic
cell.
(1 mark)

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2. The drawings A-E show stages of mitosis in an animal cell.

(i) Identify all the stages of cell division shown above.

A. _________________________

B. __________________________

C. __________________________

D. __________________________ (2 marks)

(ii) Arrange the letter correspond for each stage according to the
sequence in which these stages occur.

(1 mark)
(iii) Describe two functions of the type of cell division shown above?

(2 marks)

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3. Study the diagram below to answer question (i) and (iii)

The interaction between cat and mouse, as well as population sizes, have been
studied since 1958. The graph shows the population sizes over time for both cats
and mice.

(i) What kind of feeding relationship is shown on the graph above?

(1 marks)
(ii) Describe one limiting factor for the mouse population.

(1 mark)

(iii) Explain one likely reason why the cat population rapidly increased
between 1975 and 1980.

(1 mark)

(iv) Predict what will happen to the mouse population’s size after 1994 by
describing the shape of the curve. In your answer, be sure to explain
the reasoning behind your prediction.

(2 marks)

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4. The blood-clotting gene is found on the X chromosome. It is represented by
XH. Inability of the blood to clot is known as haemophilia and it is represented
by Xh.
(i) If the allele for blood clotting is XH and haemophilia is Xh, what would
be the phenotype of a person with XH Xh?

(0.5 mark)

(ii) A woman who is normal but a carrier of haemophilia, marries a normal

man. Complete the following sequence to show the genotypes and
phenotypes of the offspring produced.
Parents: Man x Woman

Genotype: ___________ ___________ (0.5 mark)

Alleles: _____ _____ _____ _____ (1 mark)

F1:

F1

(1 marks)
Offspring: Males

Genotypes: ___________________________________ (0.5 mark)

Phenotypes: ___________________________________ (0.5 mark)

Offspring: Females
Genotypes: ___________________________________ (0.5 mark)

Phenotypes: ___________________________________ (0.5 mark)

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5. Chloroplast is an important organelle that is present in the cell of some
organisms.
(i) Label the parts of the chloroplast shown below

(3 marks)

(ii) Name an organism that the organelles above can be found.

(1 mark)

(iii) What is the importance of the organelle above to the organism?

(1 mark)

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6. Study the diagram below which summarises protein synthesis and answer the
following questions:

(i) From the diagram, write down the number which refers to the following
substances:

tRNA –

mRNA –

A polypeptide –

(3 marks)

(ii) Describe any 2 differences between transcription and translation in a

eukaryotic cell.

(2 marks)

Section C start on the next page ……………………

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Section C Paragraph Writing 30 Marks
Choose any 6 topics and write short notes (in point form) about it.

1. Describe the structural, behavioural and functional adaptation of a

selected organism.
2. State and describe with example the “Liebig’s law of minimum”.
3. Draw and discuss the five stages of the sigmoidal growth curve.
4. Explain the 5 steps in preparing a wet mount slide.
5. Describe the major factors affecting enzyme activity.
6. Describe active and passive transport and the 3 type of solutions.
7. Describe any 5 differences between mitosis and meiosis cell division.

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Section D start on the next page ……………………

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SECTION D Essay 20 Marks

In this section you are given an opportunity to show that you can:

 Select ideas relevant to the topic;

 Use appropriate examples; and
 Communicate information clearly and logically.

Write ONE essays of about 200-300 words on any ONE of the topics given below.

(i) Discuss any environmental issue of your choice and the consequences
of both for Pacific Island Countries. Suggest possible solutions to these
environmental issues.

(ii) Describe the structure of the cell membrane and the different type of
transport across membrane.

(iii) Discuss the features of any population and describe different methods
of counting and estimating size of populations.

(iv) Describe how four biotic and abiotic factors affect the distribution and
survival of a selected organism of your choice.

(v) Explain the causes and effects of greenhouse effects (global warming)
on Pacific Island Countries and also suggest three ways to reduce the
impacts on people and environment.

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