Living Science (Second Edition) Unit Test 1 3 Cells and human reproduction

S1 Science Test
Unit 3 Cells and human reproduction
Name: ____________________________（
Class: ____________________________
Date: ____________________________
） Time and Marks
Part A: 35 min / 100 marks
Parts A & B: 45 min / 120 marks

Note:
1 Attempt ALL questions.
2 Write your answers in the spaces provided on the Answer Sheets.

Part A (Level 1)

A True or false questions (5 marks, 1 mark each)

Study each of the following statements. Write ‘T’ for a true statement and ‘F’ for a false statement on the answer
sheets.
1 When we grow up, the number of cells increases.
2 Cell membrane can give protection and shape to the cell.
3 Sperm is the largest cell in the human body.
4 In general, during labour, muscles of the uterus contract to push out the legs of baby first through the vagina.
5 The genetic materials of a fertilized egg come from the mother only.

B Multiple-choice questions (20 marks, 2 marks each)

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions.

1 Which of the following are single-celled organisms?

(1) Amoeba (2) Caterpillar (3) Bacteria
A (1) and (2) only.
B (1) and (3) only.
C (2) and (3) only.
D (1), (2) and (3).

2 Refer to the figure on the right. Which of the following does/do not
belong to the male reproductive system in human? P R
A P only.
S
B R only.
Q
C P and R only.
D Q and S only.
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3 The process of attaching the embryo to the uterine lining is called

A fertilization.
B sexual intercourse.
C reproduction.
D implantation.

4 Refer to the figure on the right. Which of the following cannot protect the W
foetus? X
A W Y
B X Z

C Y
D Z

5 Which of the following is not a secondary sexual characteristic of a girl at puberty?

A Breast size increases.
B Hips widen.
C Shoulders become wider.
D Menstruation begins.

6 The figure on the right shows two sisters. Which of the following about them
is/are correct?
(1) They result from a fertilized egg.
(2) They result from two different fertilized eggs.
(3) Half of the genetic materials come from father and half from mother.
A (1) only.
B (2) only.
C (1) and (3) only.
D (2) and (3) only.

7 Which of the following signs may a pregnant woman show?

(1) A feeling of wanting to vomit (2) Missing menstruations (3) Constipation
A (1) and (2) only.
B (1) and (3) only.
C (2) and (3) only.
D (1), (2) and (3).

8 Which of the following is not a way to prevent pregnancy?

A Abortion.
B Sterilization.
C Using intra-uterine device.
D Using condoms.

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9 Through which of the following can sexually transmitted diseases be transmitted?

(1) Swimming in the same pool (2) Using the same toilet (3) Sexual intercourse
A (2) only. C (1) and (2) only.
B (3) only. D (2) and (3) only.

10 Which of the following statements about AIDS is correct?

A AIDS is caused by bacteria.
B All AIDS patients are homosexual.
C AIDS can be passed to others by sharing injection needles.
D There is known cure for AIDS.

C Fill in the blanks (20 marks, 2 marks each)

Complete the following sentences.

1 The basic unit of all living things is the a .

2 The total magnification of a microscope is the product of the magnification of the b and that of the c .

3 Living things grow by forming new cells through d .

4 A single-celled organism usually reproduces by dividing itself into two new individuals. This is called e
reproduction.

5 In human, the male sex cell is f .

6 In a male, the g holds the testis and gives the right temperature for sperm production.

7 At puberty, the sex organs produce more h which cause the development of secondary sexual
characteristics.

8 i is the flowing out of semen from the penis during sleep. It indicates the body is sexually mature.

9 HIV can destroy the body’s j so that the body fails to fight against diseases.

D Questions (55 marks)

1 The figure below shows a microscope.

A
D

B
E
C
F

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a Name parts A to F. (6 marks)

b What are the functions of A and D? (4 marks)

c Numbers 5 and 40 are found on A and B respectively. What do the numbers mean? (2 marks)
d A student writes a letter ‘L’ on a microscope slide and observes it through a microscope.
Which part (A, B, C, D, E or F) should the student put the slide on? (1 mark)
e Draw the image the student observes. (2 marks)

2 The figure below shows how Jimmy prepares a slide of onion cells for observation under a microscope.

Y
X

a i What are X and Y? (2 marks)

ii What are the functions of X and Y? (4 marks)

b Draw the image of a cell observed by Jimmy under the microscope with a pencil, and label

each part. (7 marks)

c If Jimmy observes a human cell, in what ways are the images of the human cell and the onion

cell similar? In what ways are they different? Give an example for each case. (4 marks)

3 The figure below shows the female reproductive system in human.

A
B

a Name parts A, B, C and D. (4 marks)

b Using the letters in the figure, name the structure that has the following function.

i Carries the egg to the uterus. (1 mark)

ii Location where the embryo grows and develops. (1 mark)

iii Location where the eggs are formed. (1 mark)

iv Holds the penis of the male during sexual intercourse. (1 mark)

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c When a girl is at puberty, what is the change in structure C? (2 marks)

d What is the process of joining together of the sperm and the egg called? Where does this process

take place (A, B, C or D)? (2 marks)

e The process in d can take place outside the female body. What is the method involved called?

(1 mark)

f Give two reasons why some couples have to use the method in e to have babies. (2 marks)

4 The figure below shows a foetus inside a mother’s uterus.

a Name structure X. (1 mark)

b What is structure X developed from? (2 marks)

c What is the function of structure X during pregnancy? (3 marks)

d What happens to structure X during labour? (2 marks)

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Part B (Level 2) (20 marks)

The Story of Belly Button
Read the following story about ‘belly button’ and answer the questions.

I have a belly button. It came from a long tube

which linked up my mother with me. This tube
was very important for my growth. After my
birth, it was tied and cut. Its remains became
the belly button. Belly button is a mark of my
birth from my mother. I will keep it well.

1 What is the tube actually called? (1 mark)

2 Why is the tube so important for the growth of a foetus? (4 marks)

3 After the baby is born, what are the changes in order to replace the role of the tube? (4 marks)

4 What is the relationship between the belly button and the tube? (2 marks)

5 Give two ways of how we can protect the belly button. (4 marks)

6 Some young people like to make rings on their belly buttons (see the figure

on the right). Amy wants to do so. Do you agree with her? Write an e-mail to

her to express your opinions. (5 marks)

A ring

Amy,

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S1 Science Test
Unit 3 Cells and human reproduction
Answer Sheets

Name: ______________＿____（ ） Class: ____________ Marks: ____＿＿＿＿＿＿＿

Total: 100% (Part A) / 120% (Parts A & B)

Section A Total
Part A (Level 1) Do not write in
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A True or false questions (5 marks, 1 mark each)

1 __________ 2 __________ 3 __________ 4 __________ 5 __________

B Multiple-choice questions (20 marks, 2 marks each) Section B Total

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6 __________ 7 __________ 8 __________ 9 __________ 10 __________

C Fill in the blanks (20 marks, 2 marks each)

a ______________________ b ______________________ c ______________________

d ______________________ e ______________________ f ______________________ Section C Total

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j ______________________

D Questions (55 marks)

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b i _______________ ii _______________ iii ________________ iv ________________

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Section D Total
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Part B (Level 2) (20 marks)

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Amy,

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S1 Science Test (Unit 3 Cells and human reproduction)

Answers

Part A (Level 1)
A True or false questions (5%)
1T 2F 3F 4F 5F 1 m each

B Multiple-choice questions (20%)

1B 2B 3D 4C 5C 6C 7D 8A 9B 10 C 2 m each

C Fill in the blanks (20%)

a cell b eyepiece c objective d cell division e asexual
f sperm g scrotum h sex hormones i Nocturnal emission j immune system 2 m each

D Questions (55%)
1 a A: eyepiece; B: objective; C: diaphragm; D: coarse adjustment knob; E: clip; F: stage 1 m each
b A can magnify the objects. D is used for large adjustments in focusing. 2 m each
c The numbers mean the magnification. 2 m d F 1 m e  2m
2 a i X is iodine solution. Y is the cover slip. 1 m each
ii X puts colour on some parts of the cells. This helps us to observe the cells more clearly. 2m
Y can avoid the sample from drying/protect the objective. 2m
b
cell wall correct drawing 2m

nucleus
cell membrane draw with pencil 1m
correct labels 1 m each
cytoplasm

c Both of them have cell membrane/nucleus/cytoplasm. 2m

Onion cell has cell wall but human cell does not. (Remark: Do not accept chloroplasts.) 2m
3 a A: oviduct; B: ovary; C: uterus; D: vagina 1 m each
b i A ii C iii B iv D 1 m each
c The uterine lining thickens and breaks down periodically. 2m
d Fertilization. It takes place in A. 2m
e In vitro fertilization 1m
f Sperms produced are too few or weak. Something is wrong with the female reproductive system. 2m
4 a Placenta 1m b It is developed from parts of the uterine lining and embryo. 2m
c The embryo gets food and oxygen and gives out wastes and carbon dioxide through structure X. 3m
d Structure X is shed outside the mother’s body. 2m

Part B (Level 2) (20%)

1 Umbilical cord 1m
2 There are blood vessels inside the tube. It brings food and oxygen from the mother to the foetus. 2m
It also brings wastes from the foetus to the mother for excretion. 2m
3 The baby eats, breathes and excretes on its own. 4m
4 The belly button is formed from the remains of the umbilical cord after it is cut. 2m
5 Do not rub the belly button. Keep it clean. 2 m each
6 Any acceptable reasons. 5m

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