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FORM 2: SCIENCE
Class test 4 July 2021
Time: 40 minutes Marks: 45
Topics:
Digestion, Health & Lifestyle and Reproduction

NAME…………………Rylee Chindavata……………………… FORM 2…Red……

Instructions:

1. There are TWO sections in this paper. SECTION A consists of 15 multiple

choice questions. SECTION B consists of THREE theory questions

2. Answer SECTION A questions on the answer grid provided, and answer

SECTION B questions in the spaces provided in this paper.

3. Write neatly and legibly

SECTION A: Multiple choice questions (Each question is worth ONE mark)

1. The small intestine has three parts. The first part is known as:
A. the duodenum B. the larynx

C. the oesophagus D. None of the above

2. How does food move through the digestive tract?

A. By gravity
B. By peristalsis
C. By the action of cilia
D. By chemical absorption

3. Where does most of digestion take place?

A. Small intestine B. Large intestine C. Stomach D. Pancreas

4. Which of these best maintains intestinal health?

A. Starch B. Fibre C. Fat D. Vitamins

5. The pH of digestive juices in the small intestine is between 7.5 and 8.5. This
means that the environment of the small intestine is slightly:

A. Acidic B. Alkaline C. Neutral D. None of the above

6. Caffeine is:
A. A depressant B. A hallucinogen

C. A stimulant D. An illegal drug

7. When drug addicts suddenly stop taking drugs, they often feel ill and shake.
They are said to experience:

A. Addiction symptoms
B. Denial symptoms
C. Emphysema
D. Withdrawal symptoms

8. Which organ is damaged as it breaks down alcohol?

A. Brain B. Kidney C. Liver D. Stomach

9. The diagram shows a model of the small intestine.

The substance that will gradually move out of the Visking tubing is the…

A. Enzyme B. Protein C. Starch D. Sugar

10. Which reason best explains why a female rabbit often has several offspring at
a time, while a woman normally only has one at a time?

A. The male rabbit produces a lot of sperm

B. Mating between rabbits takes place more often
C. The female rabbit has more ovaries
D. The female rabbit produced many eggs at once
11. In female reproduction, which sequence of events is correct?
A. Menstruation → Ovulation→ Fertilisation → Implantation
B. Menstruation → Ovulation→ Implantation → Fertilisation
C. Ovulation→ Menstruation →Fertilisation →Implantation
D. Ovulation→ Menstruation → Implantation→ Fertilisation

12. Male and female sea urchins release their sperm and eggs into the water
where fertilisation takes place. How can their reproduction be described?

A. Asexual reproduction which results in genetically dissimilar offspring

B. Asexual reproduction which results in genetically identical offspring
C. Sexual reproduction which results in genetically dissimilar offspring
D. Sexual reproduction which results in genetically identical offspring

13. How are sperm cells different from egg cells in size and in number?

Size of sperm cells Number of sperm cells

A Larger Fewer

B Larger More

C Smaller Fewer

D Smaller More

14. After sexual intercourse, sperm can survive for 3 days in the uterus and
oviducts. Ovulation can occur anytime from Day 13 to Day 15, and an egg cell
can live for 2 days after ovulation. Regarding the above information, how long is
the fertile phase of the menstrual cycle?

A. 2 days B. 3 days C. 5 days D. 7 days

 15. In plant reproduction, the following processes occur:
1 Fertilization
2 Growth of pollen tube
3 Pollination
4 Seed germination
The correct order of these processes is:
A. 1→4→2→3
B. 2→1→3→4
C. 3→2→1→4
D. 4→3→1→2

Sub-total: 15 marks

SECTION B: Structured questions

Question One

a) Define the following terms:

(i) A drug is…. a chemical substance that changes the chemical reactions
that take place inside your body.…………...……….

(ii) Drugs are…. chemical substances that alter the chemical reactions that
take place inside your body.…………………….

(iii) Drug abuse….is when you grow an addiction to the drug or consume
more than what is recommended to you………………………….……….
(3)

b) Give ONE effect of the abuse of:

(i) Alcohol…can cause you to have high blood pressure.……………….…

(ii) Heroin…can cause you to have a stroke………………………………….

(2)

c) Name TWO harmful substances found in cigarettes.

 ………………………………………Nicotine……………………………………….

……………………………. ….……Tobacco……………………………………….
(2)

d) Explain what is meant by passive smoking, and why this can be considered
more dangerous than active smoking.

…………Passive smoking can harm more people than only the

smoker……………………………………………………………………………….
(2)

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Question Two

a) The diagram below shows the section through the human body.
Name the structures labelled J, K, L and M.

J…………………Liver…...…………… K…………….Stomach………….…

L……………Large Intestine.………… M…………Small Intestine………...

(4)

b) The functions of some of the organs are given below. Write down the
correct letter of the organ next to its function.
(I) food is mixed up into a creamy liquid, digests proteins……small
intestine……………

(ii) digests proteins, carbohydrates and fats…………stomach………………

(iii) absorbs amino acids, sugars and fatty acids……………liver……………

 (iv) absorbs water ……………………large intestine…………….……………
(4)

c) An athlete wishes to lose weight.

Name two classes of food that should be reduced in the diet of an

athlete wanting to lose weight.

................................................................ and ....................................................

(2)
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Question Three

The diagram shows a section through the male reproductive and urinary
systems.

M
P

a. Name the tubes labelled: M, N and O.

M………………………………urethra………………………………………

N………………………….…sperm duct…………………………………….

O…………………………………………………………………………….
(3)
b. Name Part Q and state its function.

………Seminal vesicles its function is to produce seminal fluid ……. (2)

c. Part P produces:

…… these produce sperm cells and the hormones……………………

(2)

d. Humans use a variety of methods of birth control.

(i) A vasectomy is a surgical procedure performed on a male.
Which duct is cut during this procedure?
…………………………………………………………………... (1)

(ii) Which method of birth control is illustrated by the above

method?
…………………………………………………………………….. (1)
(iii) Explain ONE method of birth control, used by males, that can
also protect against infection by a sexually transmitted disease.

………………………………Circumcision…….……………………
[1]

(iv) Name ONE sexually transmitted disease.

……………………………HIV/AIDS……………….………………… [1]
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Sub-total: 30
Grand total: 45