HKDSE Biology – a modern approach 2A

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13 Reproduction
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13.1 What is reproduction? 13.2 Asexual reproduction

A. True or false

1. T 2.T 3. F 4.F (1 mark each)

B. Question

1. (a) corm
(b) bulb
(c) tuber
(d) rhizome (1 mark each)

C. Multiple choice

1.D 2. B 3.B (Total: 3 marks)

13.3 Sexual reproduction in flowering plants

13.4 The significance of asexual and sexual reproduction

A. Fill in the blanks

1. (a) anther
(b) stigma
(c) pollen tube
(d) style
(e) ovary (1 mark each)
B. Multiple choice

1. B
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. C
7. C (1 mark each)

13.5 Reproduction in humans

A. Questions

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1. (a) testis (1 mark)

(b) epididymis (1 mark)
(c) seminal vesicles (1 mark)
prostate glands (1 mark)
Cowper’s glands (1 mark)
2. (a) ovary (1 mark)
(b) oviduct (1 mark)
(c) uterus (1 mark)
(d) vagina (1 mark)
(Total: 9 marks)

B. Fill in the blanks

1. (a) ovulation
(b) sexual intercourse
(c) ejaculation
(d) fertilisation
(e) embryo
(f) menstruation (1 mark each)
(Total: 6 marks)

C. Matching

1. C
2. A
3. D
4. B (1 mark each)

D. True or false

1. F
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. F
6. T (1 mark each)

E. Multiple choice

1. A
2. C (1 mark each)

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13.6 Birth control

Question

1. (a) condom, surgical method (1 mark)

(b) surgical method (1 mark)
(c) condom, diaphragm (1 mark)
(d) intrauterine device (1 mark)
(e) natural (rhythm) method (1 mark)
(f) condom, diaphragm (1 mark)
(Total: 6 marks)

Revision Exercise

A. Multiple choice

1. B
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. B
6. C
7. C
8. B (1 mark each)
(Total: 8 marks)

B. Structured questions

1. (a) (i) B, E (1 mark)

(ii) G (1 mark)
(iii) B (1 mark)
(iv) C (1 mark)
(b) The anther and stigma are enclosed inside the corolla. (1 mark)
The nectaries secrete nectar to attract insects. (1 mark)
(c) It carries out photosynthesis / protects the flower bud. (1 mark)
(d) A, B and C will wither. (1 mark)
D will become the fruit wall / fruit. (1 mark)
E will become the seed. (1 mark)
(Total: 10 marks)

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2. (a) B: stigma (1 mark)

D: filament (1 mark)
(b) C (1 mark)
(c) Feathery stigma (1 mark)
to catch pollen grains in the wind (1 mark)
Anthers hang out of the flower (1 mark)
to shake off the pollen grains (1 mark)
(d) They are light and (1 mark)
with a smooth surface. (1 mark)
(Total: 9 marks)

3. (a) urine (1 mark)

semen (1 mark)
(b) F / testis (1 mark)
(c) (i) F (1 mark)
(ii) E (1 mark)
(iii) C, D (1 mark)
(d) The temperature in G is slightly lower than the body temperature. (1 mark)
Sperms production is very sensitive to heat and more sperms are produced in cooler
conditions. (1 mark)
(Total: 8 marks)

4. (a) Any two of the following: (2 marks)

glucose, amino acids, minerals
(b) urea (1 mark)
carbon dioxide (1 mark)
(c) The embryonic tissue would be destroyed (1 mark)
by the high pressure of the maternal blood. (1 mark)
(d) It is the amniotic fluid. (1 mark)
It acts as a shock-absorber, protecting the embryo from mechanical injury.
(1 mark)
It prevents the embryo from becoming desiccated and allows some freedom of
movement as it grows. (1 mark)
(Total: 9 marks)

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