FINAL EXAMINATION

FREE ONLINE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION MYANMAR

SECTION B 34
BIOLOGY Time allowed: 1:30 hours
WRITE YOUR ANSWERS IN YOUR ANSWER BOOKLET.
DO NOT COPY THE QUESTIONS.
1. State TRUE or FALSE to the following statements. Do not copy the statements. (20 marks)
i. The life span of rabbit, under normal condition is seven to eight years. (T)
ii. Cerebellum of the rabbit’s brain lies behind the medulla. (F)
iii. The peritoneal cavity contains the heart. (F)
iv. All mammals lay eggs. (F)
v. Function of teeth is to chew and cut food into tiny pieces. (T)
vi. The food vacuoles of Paramecium do not move in a definite route. (F)
vii. Upper epidermis of the leaf does not contain chloroplasts. (T)
viii. Holozoic nutrition is found in animals. (T)
ix. Expiration is the drawing in of air into the lungs. (F)
x. The lungs expand drawing in air through the alveoli. (F)
xi. Carbon dioxide is absorbed by potassium hydroxide. (T)
xii. The contraction of the muscles of the belly drives the air out from the lungs. (T)
xiii. Sperms are stored permanently in the epididymis. (F)
xiv. Strawberry plants grow from the nodes of rhizomes. (F)
xv. Cervix connects the uterus to the vagina. (T)
xvi. Plants and animals can reproduce sexually without the need for gametes. (F)
xvii. Parasite species occur only in animals. (F)
xviii. Fuel when burned released carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. (T)
xix. Herbivores are primary consumers in an ecosystem. (T)
xx. Both species benefits in commensal relationship. (F)
2. Choose the correct answer for the following statements. Do not copy the statements. (10 marks)
i. Spinal nerves are paired nerves arising from the (A. brain, B. gut, C. spinal cord, D. skin). (C)
ii. Members of the class Mammalia can be distinguished into (A. two, B. three, C. four, D. five) groups.
(B)
iii. The glucose formed during photosynthesis is stored as (A. fat, B. carbohydrates, C. starch, D.
vitamins). (C)
iv. The number of incisors in Man is (A. two, B. three, C. four, D. five). (A)
v. Killed seedlings can be treated by soaking in (A. 5, B. 10, C. 15, D. 3) percent formalin. (A)
vi. The energy released by aerobic respiration is stored in (A. centrioles, B. nucleus, C. ribosomes, D.
mitochondria). (D)
vii. Male sex hormone is produced from the (A. ovaries, B. epididymis, C. testes, D. scrotum). (C)
viii. The egg of the human dies within (A. 20, B. 28, C. 30, D. 36) hours if it is not fertilized. (D)
ix. The atmosphere contain (A. 78, B. 79, C. 88, D. 68) percent nitrogen. (A)
x. (A. Smoking, B. Drinking, C. Exposure to pollution, D. Overcrowding) is the primary cause of many
fatal diseases. (A)
3. Complete the following statements with appropriate words. Do not copy the statements. (10 marks)
i. The vertebrae of the thoracic region of mammals are-------. (12)
ii. Caecum arise from the junction of the---------- and colon. (ileum)
iii. Insufficient nitrogen results in poor plant growth and --------- leaves. ( yellow)
iv. The leaf is an organ where the process of ------- occurs. (photosynthesis)
v. The type of respiration in yeast is termed as --------- respiration. (anaerobic)
 vi. Cell division and growth of organisms depend on the ------- released from adenosine triphosphate.
(energy)
vii. Budding is a form of---------most often used commercially. (grafting)
viii. Uterus is for the--------- and development of the embryo. (attachment)
ix. Green plants are-------- in an ecosystem. (producers)
x. Factory wastes include-------that reduce the capacity of freshwater. (detergents)
4. Answer ALL questions. (10 marks)
a) State the characteristic of mammals in association with the circulatory and respiratory system.
Heart is four-chambered with two atria and two distinct ventricles. Only the left aortic arch persists.
Respiration is only by lungs. A complete muscular diaphragm separates the lungs and the heart from
the abdominal cavity.
b) Discuss what indication is found in photosynthesis and give the visible evidence of photosynthesis.
Oxygen is released from the splitting of the water.
1. The release of oxygen is therefore an indication of photosynthesis.
2. The glucose formed during photosynthesis is stored temporarily as starch in leaves. Starch is
another visible evidence of photosynthesis. If a leaf that has been in the light, is boiled first in
water, then in alcohol, and tested with iodine solution, it will show a black or blue-black colour.
c) State what you understand of oxygen debt.
Accumulation of lactic acid causes fatigue. Thus, lactic acid must be broken down further by oxygen
into water and carbon dioxide. The amount of oxygen needed to dispose of the lactic acid is termed
as oxygen debt.
d) List the important structures of the male reproductive system as found in man.
1. Testes 2. Scrotum 3. Epididymis
4. Sperm duct 5. Urethra 6. Penis 7. Seminal vesicle and prostate gland
e) Give a word diagram to show how the ammonia in soil is converted to nitrates in soil.
Nitrates in soil

Nitrifying bacteria
(eg. Nitrobacter)

Nitrites in soil

Nitrifying bacteria
(eg. Nitrosomonas)

Ammonia in soil