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6/2017

Question Booklet

2017 Examination for Japanese University Admission


for International Students

Science(80 min.)
【Physics, Chemistry, Biology】
※ Choose and answer two subjects.
※ Answer the questions using the front side of the answer sheet for one
subject, and the reverse side for the other subject.

Ⅰ Rules of Examination
 1.Do not leave the room without the proctor s permission.
 2.Do not take this question booklet out of the room.

Ⅱ Rules and Information Concerning the Question Booklet


 1.Do not open this question booklet until instructed.
 2.After instruction, write your name and examination registration number
in the space provided below, as printed on your examination voucher.
3. The pages of each subject are as in the following table.

Subject Pages
Physics 1−21
Chemistry 23−37
Biology 39−53
 4.If your question booklet is missing any pages, raise your hand.
 5.You may write notes and calculations in the question booklet.

Ⅲ Rules and Information Concerning the Answer Sheet


 1.You must mark your answers on the answer sheet with an HB pencil.
 2.Each question is identified by one of the row numbers , , , ….
Follow the instruction in the question and completely black out your answer
in the corresponding row of the answer sheet(mark‒sheet).
 3.Make sure also to read the instructions on the answer sheet.

※ Once you are instructed to start the examination, fill in your examination
registration number and name.

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Chemistry

Marking Your Choice of Subject on the Answer Sheet

Choose and answer two subjects from Physics, Chemistry, and


Biology. Use the front side of the answer sheet for one subject,
㸺Example㸼
and the reverse side for the other subject.
ゎ⟅⛉┠ Subject
As shown in the example on the right, if you answer the
≀ ⌮ ໬ Ꮫ ⏕ ≀
Chemistry questions, circle “Chemistry” and completely fill in the Physics Chemistry Biology

oval under the subject name.


If you do not correctly fill in the appropriate oval, your
answers will not be graded.


Use the following values for calculation. The unit of volume “liter” is represented by “L”.

Standard state: 0 Υ㸪1.01™10 5 Pa (= 1.00 atm)

  The molar volume of an ideal gas at the standard state: 22.4 L/mol

Gas constant: 5 = 8.31™10 3 Pa㺃L/(K㺃mol)

Avogadro constant: 1 A = 6.02™10 23 /mol

Faraday constant: ) = 9.65™10 4 C/mol

Atomic weight: H : 1.0 C : 12 N : 14 O : 16 

Na : 23 S : 32 Ca : 40 Br : 80

The relation between the group and the period used in this examination is indicated in the

following periodic table. Atomic symbols other than H are omitted.


group
period                
 
  
H
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Q1 From the following molecules ձյ choose the one in which the number of shared

electron pairs and that of unshared electron pairs are equal. ᴾ ᵏᴾ ᴾ

ձ N2    ղ Cl 2    ճ CH4    մ NH3    յ H2 O

Q2  Among the following statements (a) - (e) on the elements and their ions belonging to

the first three periods of the periodic table, two are correct. From ձն below choose

the combination of them. ᴾ ᵐᴾ ᴾ

(a) Carbon (C) and silicon (Si) have the same number of electrons in the L shell.

(b) Fluoride ions (F 㸫 ) and aluminum ions (Al 3+) have the same number of electrons.

(c) The ionization energy (the first ionization energy) of lithium (Li) is higher than

that of helium (He).

(d) The electron affinity of fluorine (F) is larger than that of oxygen (O).

(e) The ionic radius of the magnesium ion (Mg2+) is larger than that of the oxide ion

(O2 㸫 ).

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Q3 An element X and oxygen (O) form a compound XO 2 . Among the following

elements (a)-(e), two can be X. From ձ ն below choose the correct combination.

 ᴾ ᵑᴾ ᴾ

(a) Al   (b) Fe   (c) Mg   (d) Mn   (e) Si

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Q4  The following gases ձյ are kept in separate containers of the same volume and

at the same temperature. From ձյ below choose the gas whose pressure is the highest.

Assume all the gases are ideal gases. ᴾ ᵒᴾ ᴾ

ձ 2.8 g of C2 H4 

ղ 3.4 g of H2 S  

ճ 4.5 g of NO   

մ 1.4 g of CO  

յ 3.4 g of NH3   

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Q5 Suppose methanol is completely combusted. From the following ձն choose the

correct one for the ratio of the amount (mol) of reacted oxygen (O2 ) to that of carbon

dioxide (CO 2 ) formed ( O 2 㸸 CO 2 ) . ᴾ ᵓᴾ ᴾ

ձ 4㸸1  ղ 3㸸1  ճ 2㸸1  մ 3㸸2  յ 4㸸3  ն 1㸸1

Q6 The solubility of potassium nitrate (KNO3) in 100 g of water at 20 Υ is 32 g. Calculate

the mass percent concentration of the saturated solution of potassium nitrate at 20 Υ.

From the following ձյ choose the closest value.   ᴾ%


         ᴾ ᾅᴾ

ձ 3.1   ղ 4.1   ճ 24   մ 32   յ 47

 

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Q7 4.2 g of sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO 3 ) was placed in a 1.0 L container filled
with nitrogen (N2 ) ( 27 °C, 1.0™10 5 Pa ). The container was tightly closed and was heated

to 327 Υ. Then the following pyrolysis occurred.

2NaHCO3     Na 2 CO3 㸩 H2 O 㸩 CO2

Calculate the pressure (Pa) in the container at 327 Υ when the reaction was completed.

From the following ձն choose the closest value. Assume that the volume of solid

NaHCO 3 is negligible and that CO 2 and H 2 O are both ideal gases.     ᴾᵕᴾ ᴾ Pa

ձ 1.2™10 5    ղ 2.5™105    ճ 3.2™10 5  

մ 4.5™10 5    յ 5.0™105    ն 7.0™10 5

Q8 In an aqueous solution of acetic acid (CH3COOH), the following electrolytic dissociation

equilibrium is established.

CH3 COOH 㸩 H2 O    CH3 COOѸ 㸩 H3 O +

When the following procedures (a)-(d) are applied to the aqueous solution, two of them

shift the equilibrium to the right. From ձն below choose the correct combination.

ᴾ ᾇᴾ ᴾ

(a) Water is added.

(b) Sodium acetate (CH3 COONa) is added.

(c) Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is added.

(d) Hydrogen chloride (HCl) is passed through.

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Q9 Two titration curves a and b were obtained by the following procedures A and B,

respectively.

Procedure A: To 10 mL of 0.1 mol/L aqueous solution of X, 0.1 mol/L aqueous solution

of Z is added.

Procedure B: To 10 mL of 0.1 mol/L aqueous solution of Y, 0.1 mol/L aqueous solution

of Z is added.


14

12


 10

 a b
8
pH

6

4

2

0
 0 5 10 15 20 25
Volume (mL) of the aqueous solution of Z


From ձն in the following table choose the correct combination of X, Y, and Z.
ᴾ ᵗᴾ ᴾ

  X Y Z

ձ HCl H 2 SO 4  NH 3 

ղ HCl H 2 SO 4  NaOH

ճ CH 3 COOH HCl NH 3 

մ CH 3 COOH HCl NaOH

յ CH 3 COOH H 2 SO 4  NH 3 

ն CH 3 COOH H 2 SO 4  NaOH

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Q10 From the statements ձմ below concerning the lead storage battery shown in the

following figure choose the correct one. ᴾ ᵏᵎ ᴾ ᴾ

Pb PbO2

dil. H2 SO4 㻌

ձ When the battery is discharged, the electric current flows from the Pb electrode to

the PbO2 electrode.

ղ  In order to charge the battery, the cathode of the exterior power supply should be

connected to the Pb electrode.

ճ The mass of the Pb electrode increases by the discharge.

մ The density of dilute sulfuric acid (dil.H 2 SO 4 ) decreases by the charge.

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Q11 Which substance from the following (a)-(c) generates sulfur dioxide (SO2 ) on reaction

with sulfuric acid (H 2 SO 4 )? Which method from (i)-(iii) below should be used to collect

the generated SO 2 ? From ձն in the table below choose the correct combination of

them. ᴾ ᵏᵏ ᴾ ᴾ

(a) Zn   (b) FeS   (c) Na 2 SO3   

(i) upward delivery   (ii) downward delivery   (iii) displacement of water

A B

ձ a i

ղ a ii

ճ b i

մ b iii

յ c ii

ն c iii

 

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Q12 When calcium carbonate (CaCO3) was strongly heated, 14 g of a white solid was formed

together with a gas. Calculate the volume of the gas in L at the standard state. From the

following ձն choose the closest value. ᴾ ᵏᵐ ᴾ ᴾ L    

ձ 1.4   ղ 2.7   ճ 3.8   մ 4.5   յ 5.6   ն 8.4

Q13 Among the following statements (a)-(f) on halogens X (X = F, Cl, Br, and I), there are

two whose underlined parts are not correct. From ձն below choose the combination

of them. ᴾ ᵏᵑ ᴾ ᴾ

(a) All X belong to group 17 of the periodic table.

(b) All X 2 are colored substances.

(c) The greater the molecular weight of X2 , the higher the boiling point.

(d) The smaller the molecular weight of X2 , the stronger the oxidizing power.

(e) All X 2 are gases at normal temperature and pressure.

( f ) All X 2 readily react with water.

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Q14 Among the following statements (a)-(e) on metals and their ions, two are correct. From

ձն below choose the combination of them. ᴾ ᵏᵒ ᴾ ᴾ

(a) Zinc sulfide (ZnS) precipitates when hydrogen sulfide (H2 S) is passed through an

acidic aqueous solution containing zinc ion (Zn 2+).

(b) Alloys of mercury (Hg) are called amalgams.

(c) Aluminum (Al) is obtained by the electrolysis of aqueous aluminum oxide (Al2O3 aq).

(d) Brass is an alloy of copper (Cu) and tin (Sn).

(e) Lead(II) sulfate (PbSO 4 ) precipitates when sodium sulfate (Na 2 SO 4 ) is added to

an aqueous solution containing the lead(II) ion (Pb 2+ ).

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Q15 The following procedures A and B were performed on an aqueous solution containing

three kinds of ions Ag + , Cu 2+ , and Fe 3+ . Which metal ions are contained in the

precipitates X and Y formed by the procedures A and B, respectively? From ձն in

the table below choose the correct combination. ᴾ ᵏᵓ ᴾ ᴾ

Procedure A Precipitates X were obtained by adding dilute hydrochloric acid (dil. HCl).

Procedure B Precipitates X obtained by adding dilute hydrochloric acid were filtered

off, and hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) was passed through the filtrate to obtain

precipitates Y.

Metal ion contained in X Metal ion contained in Y

ձ Ag + Cu 2+

ղ Ag + Fe 3+

ճ Cu2+ Ag +

մ Cu2+ Fe 3+

յ Fe 3+ Ag +

ն Fe 3+ Cu 2+

Q16 How many structural isomers are there in the compound in which two hydrogen atoms

(H) of butane (CH3 CH 2 CH2 CH3 ) are substituted by two chlorine atoms (Cl)? From ձն

below choose the correct one. Enantiomers are not counted as structural isomers.
ᴾ ᵏᵔ ᴾ ᴾ

ձ 3   ղ 4   ճ 5   մ 6   յ 7   ն 8 

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Q17 The following statements (a)-(d) concern benzene. From ձյ below choose the

combination in which the “true” or “false” judgments are correct. ᴾ ᵏᵕ ᴾ ᴾ

(a) All atoms in a benzene molecule lie in the same plane.

(b) The molecular formula of benzene is C 6 H6 .

(c) When benzene is reacted with water containing chlorine (Cl2) at normal temperature,

chlorine is added to benzene by an addition reaction.

(d) When benzene is burned in air, a large amount of soot is generated.




a b c d
ձ true true true true
ղ true true false true
ճ true false false true
մ false true true true
յ false true true false

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Q18 In the following table, column A describes the procedures of some reactions, and

column B indicates the main products obtained by the reactions described in column A.

Among the rows (a) - (d), two of the products shown in column B are not correct. From

ձն below choose the combination. ᴾ ᵏᵖ ᴾ ᴾ

A B

Benzene i s r eacted wit h a mi xture of


a concentrated nitric acid (conc. HNO3 ) and
concentrated sulfuric acid (conc. H2 SO4 ). 

Toluene is air-oxidized in the presence of


b
a catalyst.


c Bromine water is added to aqueous phenol.

Benzene is reacted with chlorine (Cl2 ) in


d
the presence of iron powder as the catalyst.

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Q19 A sufficient amount of bromine (Br2 ) was added to 1.4 g of an alkene to give 5.4 g of

a product which contains two asymmetric carbon atoms. From the following ձն choose

the correct alkene. ᴾ ᵏᵗ ᴾ ᴾ

ձ H2 C=CHCH2 CH3     ղ (CH3 ) 2 C=CH2   


 ճ CH3 CH=CHCH3

մ H2 C=CHCH2 CH2 CH3    յ (CH3 ) 2 C=CHCH 3    ն CH3 CH=CHCH2 CH3

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Q20 From ձյ in the table below choose the correct combination of polymer and functional

group contained in them. ᴾ ᵐᵎ ᴾ ᴾ

Polymer Functional group

ձ nylon 6,6 amide bond

ղ phenol resin carbonyl group

ճ polyacrylonitrile ester bond

մ poly(ethylene terephthalate) hydroxy group

յ polypropylene ether bond

End of Chemistry questions. Leave the answer spaces ᾁᾀ 㹼 ᾆᾄᴾ blank.

Please check once more that you have properly marked the name of your

subject as “Chemistry” on your answer sheet.

 
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Biology

Marking Your Choice of Subject on the Answer Sheet

㻌 Choose and answer two subjects from Physics, Chemistry, and


Biology. Use the front side of the answer sheet for one subject, and 䠘Example䠚
the reverse side for the other subject. ゎ⟅⛉┠ Subject
As shown in the example on the right, if you answer the Biology ≀ ⌮ ໬ Ꮫ ⏕ ≀
Physics Chemistry Biology
questions, circle “Biology” and completely fill in the oval under the
subject name.
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DQVZHUVZLOOQRWEHJUDGHG

Q1 From ձ – ն below choose the combination of terms that correctly fills blanks  a –  c in

the following paragraph. 

Biomembranes, such as cell membranes, contain a bilayer structure composed of  a molecules, and

proteins are distributed in a mosaic pattern throughout this structure. Within this bilayer structure, the

 a molecules are arranged so that their  b ends point inward and their  c ends point

outward.

a b c
䐟 cellulose hydrophilic hydrophobic
䐠 cellulose hydrophobic hydrophilic
䐡 tubulin hydrophilic hydrophobic
䐢 tubulin hydrophobic hydrophilic
䐣 phospholipid hydrophilic hydrophobic
䐤 phospholipid hydrophobic hydrophilic

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Q2 The following figure schematically represents a portion of a eukaryotic cell observed with an electron

microscope. From ձ – ն below choose the combination that correctly indicates the names of parts A

and B. 

Nucleus
B

A B

䐟 endoplasmic reticulum ribosomes

䐠 endoplasmic reticulum lysosomes

䐡 nuclear membrane ribosomes

䐢 nuclear membrane lysosomes

䐣 Golgi body ribosomes

䐤 Golgi body lysosomes

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Q3 Reactions a – d below are reactions that take place in respiration. Each occurs in one of the following

processes: glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, or the electron transport system. In which process does each

of the reactions a – d occur? From ձ – ն below choose the correct combination. 

a Pyruvic acid is synthesized.

b Water (H2O) is utilized and carbon dioxide (CO2) is produced.

c The greatest amount of ATP is synthesized when one molecule of glucose is broken down through

these three processes.

d Oxygen (O2) is utilized and water is produced.

Process

Glycolysis Citric acid cycle Electron transport system

䐟 a b䠈d c

䐠 b c a䠈d

䐡 c a䠈b d

䐢 a b c䠈d

䐣 c䠈d a b

䐤 a䠈c b䠈d d

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Q4 The following paragraph describes prokaryotes that are capable of carbon dioxide assimilation. From ձ

– ն below choose the combination of terms that correctly fills blanks  a –  c in the

paragraph. 

Among prokaryotes, which do not have chloroplasts, are some that assimilate carbon dioxide. For

example, purple sulfur bacteria contain bacteriochlorophyll and carry out photosynthesis using  a

instead of water. Also,  b carry out the same type of photosynthesis as green plants. Some, such

as  c , synthesize organic substances using energy obtained from the oxidation of inorganic

substances, rather than using light energy.

a b c
+
䐟 ammonium ions (NH4 ) nitrate forming bacteria yeasts

䐠 ammonium ions yeasts nitrate forming bacteria



䐡 nitrate ions (NO3 ) cyanobacteria yeasts

䐢 nitrate ions yeasts cyanobacteria

䐣 hydrogen sulfide (H2S) cyanobacteria nitrate forming bacteria

䐤 hydrogen sulfide nitrate forming bacteria cyanobacteria

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Q5 The following figure shows changes in the amount of DNA per cell during the cell cycle for somatic

cell division. A – C on the horizontal axis represent certain phases during the cell cycle. From ձ– ն

below choose the combination that correctly indicates the names of A – C. 

Amount of DNA
(relative value)
2

A B C Mitotic phase
(M phase)

A B C

ձ prophase metaphase anaphase

ղ prophase S phase G1 phase

ճ G1 phase S phase prophase

մ prophase G1 phase S phase

յ S phase G1 phase G2 phase

ն G1 phase S phase G2 phase

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Q6 Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is widely known as a technique for amplifying a certain segment of

DNA, which is based on the mechanism of DNA replication. Items Ϩ – Ϭ below describe steps in the

PCR process.

Ϩ Prepare a mixture that contains a DNA template, primers, thermostable DNA polymerase, and four

types of nucleotides, among other ingredients.

ϩ Heat the mixture to approx. 95°C.

Ϫ Cool the mixture to approx. 55°C.

ϫ Heat the mixture to approx. 72°C.

Ϭ Repeat steps ϩ – ϫ.

Referring to the following descriptions a – c, from ձ – ն below choose the combination correctly

indicating what occurs during steps ϩ – ϫ. 

a The primers bind to the template DNA.

b A new DNA chain is synthesized through the activity of thermostable DNA polymerase.

c The double-stranded DNA is separated into single strands.

ϩ Ϫ ϫ

䐟 a b c

䐠 b c a

䐡 c a b

䐢 a c b

䐣 b a c

䐤 c b a

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Q7 The following figure represents a frog embryo in the tail-bud stage, and a cross section taken when it is

bisected along the line shown in the figure. From ձ – ն below choose the combination correctly

indicating which of A – C in the figure represents the neural tube (spinal cord), and the intestinal tract.



B
C

Neural tube Intestinal tract


(spinal cord)
䐟 A B

䐠 A C

䐡 B A

䐢 B C

䐣 C A

䐤 C B

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Q8 The skin of chickens is composed mainly of the dermis and the epidermis. The skin of the back forms

feathers, and the skin of the legs forms scales.

The following figure shows an experiment using chicken dermis and epidermis. Skin samples were

removed from the back and a leg of a 10-day-old embryo, and the dermis and the epidermis were

separated in each sample. Next, the dermis and epidermis samples were rearranged to rejoin in four

different combinations, which were then cultured. Each cultured combination formed either feathers or

scales.

From ձ – յ below choose the statement that can best be inferred from this experiment. 

Epidermis Rejoined Cultured


Back skin
Feathers

Dermis
Scales

10-day-old chicken
embryo Feathers
Epidermis

Scales
Leg skin
Dermis

Figure source: 6HLEXWVX, Keirinkan

ձ Skin differentiation into feathers or scales is induced by the epidermis.

ղ Skin differentiation into feathers or scales is induced by the dermis.

ճ Skin differentiation into feathers or scales is induced by tissue other than the skin.

մ The back epidermis always differentiates into feathers.

յ The leg epidermis always differentiates into scales.

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Q9 The following figure schematically represents angiosperm pollen extending a pollen tube. From ձ –

յ below choose the combination indicating the two statements in a – e below that correctly describe

this figure. 

X Y Z

a The nuclear phases of X, Y, and Z are all Q.

b The nuclear phase is Q for X and Y, and 2Q for Z.

c X, Y, and Z all have the same genetic composition.

d X and Y have the same genetic composition, while that of Z may differ.

e X, Y, and Z all may have different genetic compositions.

䐟 a, c 䐠 a, d 䐡 a, e 䐢 b, d 䐣 b, e

Q10 From ձ – յ below choose the statement that best describes a characteristic of human hormones.



䐟 They are produced by the endocrine glands and are secreted via ducts.

䐠 They function effectively even in very small amounts, acting on specific organs and inducing

specific reactions.

䐡 Generally, their effects are more immediate than those of the autonomic nervous system, and they

send signals to the organs via the central nervous system.

䐢 The organs that hormones act upon are called target organs, and the cells of a target organ contain

receptors for every type of hormones.

䐣 The autonomic nervous system and hormones always act independently of each other, with neither

affecting the other.

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Q11 The following paragraph describes the reaction of human body when the sodium concentration in blood

is elevated. From ձ – ո below choose the combination of terms that correctly fills blanks  a –

 c in the paragraph. 

When the  a detects a rise in the sodium concentration in the blood, the secretion

volume of  b from the posterior pituitary increases. The increased secretion of  b leads to

 c of the reabsorption of water in the kidneys.

a b c

䐟 hypothalamus mineralocorticoid increase

䐠 hypothalamus vasopressin suppression

䐡 hypothalamus mineralocorticoid suppression

䐢 hypothalamus vasopressin increase

䐣 anterior pituitary mineralocorticoid increase

䐤 anterior pituitary vasopressin suppression

䐥 anterior pituitary mineralocorticoid suppression

䐦 anterior pituitary vasopressin increase

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Q12 The mechanism by which the human body eliminates foreign substances include physical/chemical

defenses,phagocytosis, and humoral immunity. From ձ – ն below choose the combination correctly

indicating the tissue or cells that are involved in these defenses respectively. 

Physical/chemical defenses Phagocytosis Humoral immunity

䐟 skin macrophages platelets

䐠 skin neutrophils B cells

䐡 skin B cells T cells

䐢 macrophages T cells platelets

䐣 macrophages neutrophils B cells

䐤 macrophages B cells T cells

Q13 The retina of the human eyes contain cone cells and rod cells. From ձ – մ below choose the

combination that correctly describes their characteristics. 

Cone cells Rod cells

䐟 They are involved in the perception of color They are concentrated in the macula lutea

䐠 There are three cell types They are excited even by dim light

䐡 They are concentrated in the macula lutea There are three cell types

䐢 They are excited even by dim light They are involved in the perception of color

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Q14 From ձ – մ below choose the statement that correctly describes the conduction and transmission of

excitation in neurons. 

䐟 The conduction velocity of excitation in the myelinated nerve fibers is slower than that in the

unmyelinated nerve fibers.

䐠 In a single neuron, excitation occurs when the stimulus intensity exceeds the threshold value, but

not when it is below the threshold value; the magnitude of excitation increases proportionally to

the stimulus intensity.

䐡 The transmission of excitation between neurons occurs only in the direction from the axon terminal

to the neighboring cell body or its dendrite䠈never in the reverse direction.

䐢 In myelinated nerve fiber, saltatory conduction occurs, as excitation does not occur at the nodes of

Ranvier.

Q15 The following figure schematically represents an axon terminal of a sympathetic nerve and an effector.

A represents a structure that exists in a large quantity in axon terminals, and B represents a substance

released from A. From ձ – մ below choose the combination that correctly indicates the names of A

and B. 

Axon terminal

B
Effector

A B

䐟 synaptic vesicle noradrenaline

䐠 synaptic vesicle sodium ion

䐡 mitochondrion noradrenaline

䐢 mitochondrion sodium ion

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Q16 From ձ – մ below choose the statement that correctly describes human reflexes. 

䐟 The term “flexor reflex” refers to the involuntary movement of a leg that jerks upward when the

area immediately below the knee joint is lightly struck.

䐠 The reflex centers are located mainly in the spinal cord and the cerebellum; none exist in the

cerebrum, the midbrain, or the medulla oblongata.

䐡 The term “reflex arc” refers to the following conduction pathway of excitation : receptor ĺ sensory

nerve ĺ reflex center ĺ motor nerve ĺ effector.

䐢 The spinal cord is the reflex center for the spinal reflex and has a columnar structure enclosed in

the vertebrae; it contains white matter in the interior that is surrounded by gray matter.

Q17 A short-day plant with a critical dark period of 15 hours was cultivated in the repeated 24-hour light/dark

cycles represented in the following figure as a – e. From ձ – 䐣 below choose the combination

correctly indicating all light/dark conditions under which flower buds would form on this short-day plant.


       (hours)

Light Darkness

䐟 a, b, e 䐠 a, c, d 䐡 b, c, d 䐢 b, c, e 䐣 b, d, e

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Q18 The figure below schematically represents a portion of the carbon cycle of the ecosystem. Arrows in the

figure represent the flow of carbon, and letters A – D represent any of the following; bacteria/fungi,

plants, herbivorous animals, and carnivorous animals. Which of the arrows Ϩ ϫ in the figure

represents photosynthesis? Which of the letters A – D represent herbivorous animals and bacteria/fungi,

respectively? From ձ – ո below choose the correct combination. 

Atmospheric carbon dioxide

Ϩ ϩ Ϫ ϫ

A B C

Fossil fuels Dead matter, carcasses, excreta D

Photosynthesis Herbivorous animals Bacteria/fungi

䐟 Ϩ C B

䐠 Ϩ B D

䐡 ϩ B C

䐢 ϩ A B

䐣 Ϫ C D

䐤 Ϫ D A

䐥 ϫ D A

䐦 ϫ A C

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