Form 4/5 Human and Social Biology

Midterm exam Term 1 (2022-2023)

Ms. Ria Seecharan
President’s College

No.1
a)Define the term ‘pollutant’ and give an example of two air pollutants and two water pollutants.

Pollutant _________________________________________________________________

Two air pollutants: ____________________

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Two water pollutants: __________________

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b) State two ways in which water can be purified on a small scale:

I. ___________________
II. ____________________

No. 2
a)Define the term ‘Eutrophication’

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b) Briefly discuss two causes or sources of eutrophication :

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c) Discuss two effects of eutrophication on the environment:

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No.3
Jackson has difficulty breathing during the dry season. His bronchiole tubes become inflamed and he
is often hospitalized.

a) Name the disease from which Jackson is most likely suffering from.
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b) State three factors that may trigger Jackson’s disease.

I. _________________________________

II. _________________________________

III. ________________________________

c) Name one method of treatment for Jackson’s disease

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No. 4
After Betty Bob’s graduation dinner, she becomes ill and the doctor suggest that she is suffering
from gastroenteritis.
a) Name the causing agent for gastroenteritis

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b) Name three signs/symptoms caused by gastroenteritis:

i_______________________________

ii_______________________________

iii______________________________

c) List two ways in which gastro can be prevented:

i__________________________________________________________________

ii__________________________________________________________________