PUSAT TUISYEN PENGUKUHAN PINTAR

SCIENCE - MONTHLY TEST 1

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This question paper consists of two sections: Section A and Section B. Section A consists of 35
questions, Section B consists of 5 questions.
Answer all the questions in Section A and Section B.
SECTION A
(35 marks)
45 minutes
For each question, choose the best answer from the option A, B, C and D.

1. Write of the following is not part of the D. pumps blood to all parts of the
respiratory system? body
A. Rib C. Lung
B. Trachea D. Mouth 5. What occurs at our lungs when we
breathe in and out?
2. Which of the following pairs is correct? I. Carbon dioxide leaves the blood
vessels and enters the lungs.
Model of Human
II. Oxygen leaves the lungs and enters
respiratory respiratory
the blood vessels.
system system
III. Carbon dioxide leaves the lungs
A. Balloon Diaphragm
and enters the blood vessels
B. Rubber sheet Lungs
A. I and II only
C. Bell jar Thoracic cavity B. I and III only
D. Glass tube Trachea C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
3. Which of the following statements is
not true about human blood vessels? 6. The oxygen in the body required for
A. Capillaries connect an artery to a respiration is carried by the...
vein A. white blood cells
B. A vein transports blood to the heart B. red blood cells
C. Arteries, veins and capillaries have C. blood plasma
valves D. both the red blood cells and the
D. An artery transports blood away white blood cells
from the heart
7. During inhalation, ...
4. The wall of the left ventricle is thicker A. the diaphragm moves down and the
than the wall of the right ventricle ribcage moves up.
because the left ventricle... B. the diaphragm moves up and the
A. has more space ribcage moves up
B. has oxygenated blood C. the diaphragm moves down and the
C. has more blood ribcage moves down

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 D. the diaphragm does not move and A. a bronchiole C. an alveolus
the ribcage moves up B. a bronchus D. an air sac

8. Which type of blood vessel carries 14. The energy given off during respiration
blood back to the heart? is used...
A. Capillary I. to keep our body warm
B. Artery, vein and capillary II. to contract our muscles
C. Vein III. to make new molecules
D. Artery A. I and II only C. II and III only
B. I and III only D. I, II and III only
9. Which of the following is not part of
the human circulatory system? 15. Figure below shows the human heart.
A. Blood C. Capillaries Which part of the heart sends blood
B. Heart D. Liver directly to the lungs?

10. Which of the following statements

concerning the heart are true?
I. The heart is nearly all muscle.
II. It pumps blood that circulates around
the body
III. It beats about 70 times per minute in
a normal person
A. I and II only C. II and III only
B. I and III only D. I, II and III
11. We obtain energy from food by a
process called...
A. digestion C. respiration
B. absorption D. reduction
12. During the process of breathing in, ...
A. the diaphragm curves down
B. the diaphragm curves up
C. the diaphragm becomes flat
D. the diaphragm vibrates
13.
16. During inhalation...
A. oxygen is taken in to digest our
food
B. oxygen is taken in from the air and
circulated in the bloodstream
C. oxygen is taken in to provide
energy
D. oxygen is taken in to produce new
cells
17. Which of the following are not
respiratory diseases caused by cigarette
smoke?
A. stroke C. emphysema
B. lung cancer D. chronic bronchitis

18. Which of the following is part of the

human respiratory system?
I. Heart
II. Lungs
The part of the lung which is labeled P III. Bronchioles
is... A. I and II only C. I and III only
B. II and III only D. I, II, and III

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Question 19 and 20 based on Figure below. 22. Diagram below shows blood vessels P,
Q and R.

19. What happens when we breathe in Which of the following correctly shows
through P? the cross-section of P, Q and R?
A. Carbon dioxide will be removed
B. Smells will be filtered
C. Dust particles will be filtered out
D. The air will be moistened

20. Where does gaseous exchange take

place?
A. P C. R
B. Q D. S

21. The transport system of the human

body equipped with three types of
blood vessels, as shown in Figure
below.

A. I only C. II and III only

B. II only D. I, II and III

23. Diagram below shows three main

structures of respirator system.
Which of the following best describes
the features of the three types blood
vessels?

Blood Least Fluid

under resistance can pass
high to flow through
pressure wall
A. R Q P
B. P Q R Which statement is not true?
C. P R Q I. Structure J is kept open by C-
D. Q R P shaped cartilage rings
II. Structure I possesses cilia and
mucus- secreting cells on its wall

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III. Gaseous exchange occurs across the 26. Which of the following can be caused
walls of structure H. by cigarette smoke?
A. I and II only C. III and IV only I. Excessive mucus production.
B. II and III only D. I and IV only II. Inflammation of the linings of the
air passages.
24. Diagram below shows human lungs. III. Tissue cells of the lungs divide at
an abnormal rate.
A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. I and III only
D. I, II and III

27. The following are diagrammatic models

of the human heart. Which diagram
shows the correct flow of blood into
and from the heart?
Name the structure labeled X in the
figure.
A. Bronchiole C. Trachea
B. Bronchus D. Larynx

25. The figure shows a special apparatus.

28. The box below shows the path taken by

during inhalation.

P – Alveolus
Q – Trachea
The apparatus is used to show R – Nasal cavities
A. the role of diaphragm during S – Bronchi
cellular respiration T – Bronchioles
B. how the rib cage works during
inhalation and exhalation Which of the following shows the
C. the relationship between air correct sequence during inhalation?
pressure and air volume in the A. R, Q, P, T, S
lungs B. R, T, S, Q, P
D. the relationship between air C. R, Q, S, T, P
pressure in the thoracic cavity and D. R, S, T, Q, P
the process of breathing

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29. What characteristics of carbon
monoxide makes its harmful to
respiratory system?
A. It can be deposited in the lungs
B. Carbon monoxide poisoning is fatal
C. It combines with hemoglobin more
readily than oxygen
D. It can diffuse into the blood in the
capillaries surrounding the alveoli
33. Why is a valve important in a vein?
30. The figure shows a cross-section.
32. The alveolus is efficient in gaseous
exchange because
I. it has a thin wall
II. it is dry
III. it is surrounded by a network of
blood capillaries
A. I and II only C. II and III only
B. I and III only D. I, II and III
A. To remove waste products from the
blood
B. To prevent the backflow of blood
C. To control the speed of the blood
flow
D. To direct the blood to the heart.

Which of the following has a cross- 34. Asthma is a respiratory disease that
section similar to the figure? may caused by cigarette smoke, pollen
A. A vein C. An atrium or any other allergens. Which of the
B. An artery D. A capillary following can cause asthma?
A. Haze C. Global warming
31. The figure shows the apparatus used to B. Acid rain D. Water pollution
investigate breathing.
35. Diagram below shows two types of
blood vessels in a human body.

Which observation is true about boiling Blood vessel X is different from blood
tubes K and L when air is exhaled into vessel Y because blood vessel X...
the glass tube? A. has very elastic walls
Boiling tube K Boiling tube L B. carries blood out of the heart
A Lime water is No observable C. has no valve
slightly chalky changes D. carries deoxygenated blood
B Lime water is Lime water more
slightly chalky chalky
C Lime water is Lime water
more chalky slightly clear
D No observable No observable
changes changes

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 SECTION B
(40 marks)
1 hour
Answer all the questions in the section.
1. The figure shows a set of apparatus used in an experiment to show what is contained in cigarette
smoke.

(a) At the end of the experiment, the cotton balls turns from white to yellowish-brown.
(i) What substance is deposited on the cotton balls to cause such change in
colour?

_______________________________________________________________
(ii) Give two main effects that this substance has on the lining

1. _________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________________

(iii) What is represented by cotton balls? State its function.

____________________________________________________________________

(b) Name another substance found in cigarette smoke which is linked to addiction.

___________________________________________________________________________

(c) The indicator solution changes colour from green to yellow. What does this indicate?

___________________________________________________________________________

[6 marks]

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2. Diagram below shows the process of gaseous exchange between the alveolus, blood capillaries and
cells in the human body.

(a) State two characteristics that enable the alveolus to be efficient in the gaseous exchange
process.

(i) _____________________________ (ii) ______________________________

(b) Complete the flow chart below to show the air flow during inhalation.

Trachea Bronchiole alveolus

(c) State what happens at P.

________________________________________________________________________

(d) During this gaseous exchange process, Q is responsible for carrying gases throughout the
body. What is Q?

________________________________________________________________________

[6 marks]

3. Diagram below shows the blood vessels that transport blood out of and into the human heart.

(a) (i) State the type of blood vessel for X and Y.

X: _______________________________ Y: _______________________________

(ii) Give one reason for your answer in 3 (a)(i).

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

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 (b) Name each of the following.
(i) The biggest of blood vessel X.

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(ii) The biggest of blood vessel Y.

__________________________________________________________________

(c) (i) Among blood vessels X and Y, which has a valve?

_____________________________________________________________________

(ii) What is the function of a valve in the blood vessel stated in 3(c)(i)?

_____________________________________________________________________

[8 marks]

4. Diagram below shows the structure of the human heart.

(a) Label on the diagram with the parts listed below.

Left ventricle Tricuspid valve Right atrium Bicuspid valve Vena cava
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 (b) Mark using an arrow ( ) on the diagram to show the flow of deoxygenated blood in
the heart

(c) Mark ‘X’ on the diagram to show the largest artery in the body.

(d) Why the muscle of left ventricle is thicker and muscular than the muscle of R?

____________________________________________________________________________

[10 marks]

5. Diagram below shows a model of the human lung.

(a) State the parts in the human respiratory system that are represented by P, Q, R and S.

P: __________________________ Q: __________________________

R: __________________________ S: __________________________

(b) Using the letters P, Q and R in the diagram, complete the diagram below to show the air flow
during exhalation.

Diagram below shows the structure of an alveolus.

(c) Name the gases involved in the process of gaseous exchange

between the alveolus and capillaries.

_________________________________________________

(d) State two reasons why alveolus is efficient in gaseous

exchange process.

(i) __________________________________________

(ii) __________________________________________

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[10 marks]

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