UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 SEPTEMBER FINAL ASSESSMENT FHSB1224 BIOLOGY II WEDNESDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER 2020 TIME : 8.30 AM — 11.30 AM (3 HOURS) FOUNDATION IN SCIENCE Instructions to C tes: REMINDER: You are reminded to read and adhere to the Final Assessment Instructions to Candidates that has been made available through the UTAR Portal before the commencement of Final Assessment (FA). The detailed instructions for this FA are as follows: General 1. This Final Assessment (FA) is an Individual, time restricted assessment which consists of SIX (6) questions. Each question carries 25 marks. Question 1 and Question 2: Answer ALL questions. Question 3 and Question 4: Answer ONE (1) question only. Question 5 and Question 6: Answer ONE (1) question only, Only the initial answers will be marked. Any answers will not be considered. Only ONE (1) online submission is allowed. 2. You are required to answer Four (4) out of Six (6) questions, and submit the ANSWER SCRIPT by 11.30 am, 9 September 2020. 3. During the period of this FA, if you require any clarification from your lecturer(s), the contact details can be obtained from the FA guide/FA guidelines available on WBLE, 4, You may refer to any books, lecture notes, published materials, online resources etc. when answering the questions. Candidates are reminded that Copy-and-Paste, Consultation, Discussion and Sharing of Answers with others are STRICTLY PROHIBITED in this FA. Answer Script Fil 5. Please refer to the FA guide/FA guidelines for the submission format of the answer script file. Note: Please keep the file size NOT exceeding 30MB per file. This assessment consists of 6 questions on 6 printed pages.FHSB1224 BIOLOGY II 6. Please check your Index Number generated by the Division of Examinations, Awards, and Scholarships (DEAS). You MUST name your answer script file using the following file name for submission: Index Number_Course Code_Course Name Answer Script File Submission 7. Your answer script file has to be submitted following the platform(s) as stated in the FA guide/FA guidelines before the due time/date. 8. Please make sure you submit the correct, complete and final version of your answer script to the platform(s) as stated in the FA guide/FA guidelines, Contents of Answer Script 9. The first page of your submission is the Final Assessment Cover Page. You MUST use the template given and fill in the following information * Your Programme (Foundation in Arts/Science) Your Index Number Your Name ‘Your Student ID 10. The second page of your submission is the Final Assessment Declaration Statement. You MUST use the template given, and digitally sign on the form to indicate the authenticity of your submitted work is without plagiarism. 11, Each question should be answered starting on a new page. 12. For answer scripts that have text-based answers only, all texts MUST be typed using Times ‘New Roman characters with font size 12 except for drawings and equations/calculations. 13, For answer scripts that require/contain drawings, equations and calculations with short text descriptions, you can hand-write your answers and then use the scanner apps in your smartphone to take a scanned copy, or you can type if necessary and include the scanned copy taken in the Word document, as part of your submitted answers. 14. Please include a page number on each and every page of your answer script. Ensure that each page of answer scripts is in sequence prior to online submission. WARNING OF PLAGIARISM 15. Answer scripts shall be uploaded to Turnitin to check for the originality of submitted answers. In the case of suspected plagiarism, the evidence will be submitted to the Examination Disciplinary Committee of the University. Disciplinary action shall be taken against any candidate who is found to have plagiarized in the answer submitted. Hence, candidates are reminded to abide by all University Rules and Regulations and any instruetions/guidelines relating to examinations/assessments. This assessment consists of 6 questions on 6 printed pages.FHSB1224 BIOLOGY I Question 1 and Question 2: Answer ALL questions. a. @ ) © Jenny who has type A blood marries David with type O blood. They have six children, all of whom have type A blood. Using TWO (2) Punnett squares, predict whether it is possible for Jenny and David to get a child with type O blood. (12 marks) Figure 1.1 shows two different characters studied by Mendel in garden peas. ‘Two pea plants were crossed and the F' plants produced is shown in Table 1.1, AA Yellow (A) Green (a) Inflated (B) —_—_Constricted (b) Figure 1.1 Table 1.1 Number of plants Traits 210 Yellow, inflated pods 188 Yellow, constricted pods 6 Green, inflated pods 4 Green, constricted pods Using the letters (A/a/B/b) given to represent the alleles and a Punnett square, determine the parental genotypes and phenotypes. (9 marks) Figure 1.2 shows the different flower colours for camellia. Based on your understanding on variation on Mendel’s law, explain how these phenotypes are produced. Answer in not more than 60 words. (4 marks) [Total: 25 marks] This assessment consists of 6 questions on 6 printed pages.FHSB1224 BIOLOGY II Q. @ o) Figure 2.1a and Figure 2.1b show the apical view and side view of one type of epithelial tissue. Figure 2.1a Figure 2.1b Identify and describe the type of epithelial tissue represented by Figure 2.1a and Figure 2.1b. State TWO (2) locations in the body where this epithelial tissue can be found and explain how the structure of this epithelium matches its function. Answer in not more than 120 words. (8 marks) Describe TWO (2) similarity and TWO (2) uniqueness of neurons as compared to other typical cells. Answer in not more than 120 words. (8 marks) Recreational or stimulant drugs used in the treatment of neurological disorders usually alter neurotransmission. These drugs increase the activity of the nervous system. Describe the general process of synaptic transmission. Explain TWO. @) ways by which these drugs could alter the synaptic transmission. Answer in not more than 150 words. (9 marks) [Total: 25 marks} This assessment consists of 6 questions on 6 printed pages.FHSB1224 BIOLOGY I Question 3 and Question 4: Answer ONE (1) question only. Qs. eu. @ © © (@) ) © Jonathan, who is 26 years old, is a national sprinter. His younger brother, Jacky is an interior designer. They are identical twins. At rest, Jonathan has an average heartbeat of 65 beats/min, end-diastolic volume 150 ml and end-systolic volume 50 ml, whereas Jacky has an average heartbeat of 78 beats/min, end-diastolic volume 125 ml and end-systolic volume 55 mi. Calculate the cardiac output of Jonathan and Jacky in L/min. Explain the difference in their cardiac output. ‘Answer in not more than 200 words. (13 marks) Explain how an iodine-deficient diet could lead to goiter and suggest TWO (2) dietary sources of iodine. Answer in not more than 150 words, (9 marks) State the chemical classes (lipid soluble or water soluble) of all the hormones you have discussed in Q3. (b). Answer in not more than 50 words. (3 marks) [Total: 25 marks} While walking back from UTAR, Alex saw a big cobra and he started to run very fast for 300m. When he stopped running, his breathing rate and his heart rate remained high for several minutes. Explain why. Answer in not more than 80 words. (5 marks) Not too long ago, people with type O-negative blood were considered to be universal blood donors, and their blood was sought out during times of need, Explain what was meant by the term universal donor, why O-negative persons were considered to be universal donors, and why “universal blood donor” is now considered an outdated term. Answer in not more than 100 words. (7 marks) Describe how feedback mechanisms regulate the secretion of the TWO (2) hormones from the posterior pituitary gland in the female body. Answer in not more than 200 words. (13 marks) (Total: 25 marks} This assessment consists of 6 questions on 6 printed pages.FHSB1224 BIOLOGY I Question 5 and Question 6: Answer ONE (1) question only. Qs. 6. (a) () © @ >) © Recently Simon noticed his body was behaving strangely. He constantly had a dry mouth and was feeling thirsty and hungry despite having large and frequent meals. His body weight declined drastically too. Upon consultation with a doctor, he was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is due to higher glucose concentration in the blood. Discuss whether diabetes mellitus would lead to gain or loss of water and explain why Simon was always feeling thirsty. Answer in not more than 180 words. (12 marks) Explain how positive feedback and negative feedback are involved in the regulation of the ovarian cycle. Answer in not more than 120 words. (8 marks) Describe the developmental events that occur in the uterus during the first three week of pregnancy. Answer in not more than 80 words. (5 marks) [Total; 25 marks] Nathan loves instant noodle and salted fish. On average, he consumes approximately 5.5 packets of instant noodles in a week. Sometimes, he would have a bow! of instant noodle together with dishes prepared with salted fish. Do you think Nathan’s kidneys would have to work harder to get rid the extra salt and water after his meal? Explain your reasonings. Answer in not more than 100 words. (7 marks) Describe how the collecting ducts of the kidney are involved in the water reabsorption. Answer in not more than 90 words. (6 marks) (A rape victim was prescribed with Preven, an emergency contraceptive pill to prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse. Preven must be taken within 72 hours of the unprotected intercourse and a second dose to be taken 12 hours later, in order to totally prevent getting pregnant. Explain why Preven is effective in preventing pregnancy. Answer in not more than 120 words. (8 marks) (ii) Explain why Preven cannot prevent the victim from contracting a sexually transmitted disease. Answer in not more than 60 words. (4 marks) [Total: 25 marks] This assessment consists of 6 questions on 6 printed pages.