FORM TP 2018075 | 1s test cope 01253010 MAY/JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE? EXAMINATION HUMAN AND SOCIAL BIOLOGY Paper 01 ~ General Proficiency J hour 15 minutes 04 JUNE 2018 (p.m) READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. This test consists of 60 items. You will have I hour and 15 minutes to answer them. In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet. Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item ‘you are about to answer and decide which choice is best. On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space hhaving the same leiter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample itern below. ‘Sample Jtem Abnormally high blood pressure is called Sample Answer Sypoteion ©©e® ) Bbavettnia The beet swe to this a “hyerteson, (6h ee had Ce ee ee en ee ee When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can. If ‘you cannot answer an item, go on to the aext one. You may roturn to that item latec Figures are not necessarily drawn to scale. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO So. Copyright © 2016 Caribbean Examinations Council All rights reserved. 01253010 20181, The ability of living organism to detect tem 3 refers to the following freshwater ‘and respond to changes in its environment food chain. . ig referred to as (A) nutrition (@) excretion (©) movement =, = Vg ©) iniebity sex) Selec ee oe waned. = 3. The organisa labelled Lis 2. ‘The struchwe labelled 2 is involved in the (A) aherbivore a (A) __ storage of fats @®) = momnivore (B) production of proteins (©) aprimary consumer (©) breaking dowa of substances @) secondary consumer @) packaging of substances for trans- port out ofthe cell ‘tem 4 refers tothe following diagrams which show a red blood cell bofore end after being placed ‘a concentrated salt solution for one hour. ©) 2 Before one hour After one hour I 1 4, The change in the red blood cell shown in II occurs because water (A)__ enters the cell by osmosis (B) leaves the cell by osmosis (© leaves the cell by diffusion () enters the cell by diffasion GO ON'10 THE NEXT PAGE 01253010/F 2018 :Which of the following is NOT a function ofcaloium? (A) Absorption ®) Blood clotting (© Development of healthy teeth (D) Development of healthy bones Which of the following cell structures traps eneray from sunlight to help in the production of simple sugars? (A) Nucleos B) —Cellwall © Chloroplast ©) —Mitochondrion ‘Which of the following statements is NOT true of anaemia? (A) It is caused by @ lack of iron compounds in the diet, (B)__Itis developed because inadequate redblood cellsaremenufsctured. (C)__Itean be treated by eating green. ‘vegetables, liver and egg yolk. (D) is caused when the DNA coding ‘for haemoglobin is altered, ‘Which of the following reagents gives a ‘positive test for the MAIN food present in alice of bked potato? Binet G) Ethanol (©) Todine sotution (D) Benedict's solution 01253010/F 2018, 9. 10. m Kashiorkorisa deficiency disease caused byalack of (A) fas (B) protein (© — elycogen ©) carbohydrates Which of the following types of teeth is BEST adapted for tearing tough pieces of food? (A) Molar ®) — Incisor © Canine ©) Premolar 11 refecs to the following diagram ‘which shows the internal structure of a tooth. ‘The layer of the tooth which is Rarcer than bone ig labelled @ 1 @®) wT © m ©) wv GO ON TO THENEXT PAGE1B. 14 ‘Stem 12 refers to the following diagram of ‘Which of the parts Iebelled I, Il, and IV helps to hold the tooth in its socket? @ @ © wm o W ‘Amino acids, derived ftom protein, are an essential nutritional component of our diet because they (A)__ provide much of our energy needs (B) are a good storage form of enecay (© areosedin he buildingofnew cells, () speedup themetabolicreactions in the body ‘The process by which undigested food is climinated from the body is called (A) egestion ®) excretion © ingestion (D) deamination 01253010 2018 15. 16. 17 18, ‘Which of the following isNOT 2 function of the colon? (A) Absorption of water into the body ®) “Absorption ofmineral salts intothe ‘tbody (©) Brief storage of undigested food ‘material (D) Absorption of digested food material into the body Climbing up a mountain, « group of hikers: finds that breathing becomes difficult. This is MOST likely because (A) theairhas less oxygen (B) they become tired from the long ‘walle (© the temperature drops and the air iscolder (@D) they lose too much water by sweating ‘Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in mouth-to-mouth resuscitation? 1. Pinch the nostrils, TL. Place your mouth over the other person's and blow gently: I Remove your mouth. IV, Tilt the head backward. @) LLnL @) LIVI 0T © WLILUr ©) WILLT Which of the following BEST completes the equation for aerobic respiration? glucose + oxygen —* (A) carbon dioxide-+ water (B) carbon dioxide + water + energy (©) carbonmonoxide+watert energy (D) carbon monoxide + lactic avid + ‘energy GO ONTO THENEXT PAGE,19. During respiration, the release of energy in acell occurs when (A) ATPis converted to ADP @) ADPisconverted toATP (©) ADPis converted to lactic acid @). ATP and oxygen form oxyhaemo- globin 20. Which of the following substances found in cigarette smoke is addictive? @) Tr @) Nicotine (C) Carbon dioxide @) Carbon monoxide ‘Hem 21 refers to the following diagram of the heart. 21. Which of the following is a correct comparison of the structures labelled X and Y? x ‘Thicker walls ‘Thinner walls ‘Sends blood to the body Blood leaves at higher pressure o1253010/F 2018 4 ‘Thinner walls Thicker walls Sends blood to the Inngs Blood leaves at lower pressure GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE22. Which of the following vitamins assist in 26. ‘the process of blood eloting? (A) Vitamin A’ @) Vitamin (© ViuminD (D) Vitamin Which of thefollowingisatough, flexible, 27. fibrous connective tissue that joins two bones to form a stable joint? (8) Mascle {B) Tendon (© Cartilage (D) —Ligement 28, ‘Coronary thrombosis occurs when (A) thevalvesintheheartstop working (B) _acoronaryarterybecomesblocked with a blood clot (©) thecoronary veinbecomesblockzed ‘with a blood clot (D) there is too much blood flowing throogh the heart Item.25 refers tothe following disgram of a type of cell. 29. 30, ‘The diagram MOST likely represeats a (A) __livercelt (B) phagocyte (©) lymphocyte (D) red blood cell 01253010 2018 Locomotion is NOT important for hamans to (A) find food (B) locate a mate (© avoid predators (D) breathe in oxygen Which of the following joints allows the movement of bones in one plane ONLY? (A) Pivot (B) Fixed (C) Hinge (D) Ball and socket Which ofthe followingis the MOST severe damage caused by the prolonged wearing of high-heeled shoes? (A) The bones in the feet become ‘misaligned. (8) Coms and calluses develop on the toes. (©) The spaces between the toes tend to widen, () There is less support placed on the heels of the feet. Assmall volume of urine will MOST likely be produced after (A) abigh woter intake (B) cating a diet low in salt (©) excessive exercise (D) __beinginacoldzoomforatongtime ‘The longest continuous bone in the human skeleton is the ®t (B) femur (©) pelvis @) humerus GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE31. Which of the following processes occurs jyhen a person's blood glacose level is too igh? (A) Fatis broken down to glucose. (B) The pancreas secretes glycogen. (©) Giucoseisabsortedbynervecells. (©) The liver converts glucose to glycogen. 32, Liam notices that his face is flushed (ed) after playing football. Which of the following processes causes his face to be flushed? (A) Insulation () Evaporation (C) Vasodilation () Vasoconstriction 33. Which of the following substances are found in the urine of s healthy person? (A) Urea, salts and water (B) Salts, urea and proteins (©) Urea, glucose and water (D) Proteins, salts and glucose 01253010/F 2018 ‘Ttem_34 refers to the information in the ‘following table. ‘Action Voluntary [Tnvolontary Blinking when an No Yo object is approaching the eye Swallowing No. Yes Jogging, Yes ‘No Sending an e-mail Yes No 34. Which ofthe following conclusions canbe drayn from the table, about voluntary and involuntary actions? (A) Involuntaryzctions arewell thought out. (B) Voluntary actions are automatic, (©) Voluntary actions ensure survival, (©) Involuntary actions are automatic. GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGEtem 38 refers to the following diagram showing some of the organs in the body ‘which produce hormones. a A 35, Which hormone is secreted by the organ labelled S? (A) Insulin @®) = Thyroxine (©) Ovstrogen ©) Adrenaline 01253010 2018 ‘The central nervous system is made up of tho (A) brain and spinal cord (®) brain and spinal nerves (©) brain and cranial nerves (©) spinal cord and cranial nerves GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE‘tem 37 refers to the following diagram which illustrates a nerve cell conducting an impulse from the sense ongens to the central nervous system. Receptor inskin Dendron Note 37, The cell above is known as a A) spinal nerve ®) cranial nerve © motorneurone @) sensory neurone 38. Which of the following comparisons is NOT true for nervous and hormonal control? Nervous Control ‘Hormonal Control (A) | Messages travel slowly andtakelongertohave | Messages travel fast and have a Tepid an effect. effect. (2) | Chemical messages travel across synapoes, | Only chorneal messages are involved. (C) | Blectrcal messages travel along neurones. — | Messages are wansported in blood. (D) [Toe response is usually short-lived. ‘The effects are often long-lasting. 39. Ovulation is the process by which a 41. Which of te following methods of bisth control is LEAST effective in preventing (A) female becomes pregnant pregnancy? (B) malo anda female gamete fuse (© fertilized egg is implanted in the (A) Barrier uterus (B) Natural D) mature egg is released into the (©) Surgical oviduct ©) Hormonal 40. 00 ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01253010/F 2018 ‘The MAIN reason for practising family planning is to (A) — make families ticher B) improve the economy ofa country (©) give individuals more leisure time (D) _ ehsuresufficientresourcesforeech family member-2- i 53. Natural passive immunity involves 58. After a flood, the BEST method of removing bacteria fiom water for drinking ~ (A) a long-lived immunity ‘Puuposes is ~ —B)__ exposure to the pathogen (©) antibodies being passed to a child (A) boiling via the placenta ®) filtering ©) antibodies beingpassedtoamother © setting via the placenta ©) addition of ehtorine 54. ‘The Anopheles mosquito is known forthe 56, ‘Theprocess of adding acalculated amount spread of of chemical that is effective for lilting bacteria in a water treatment plant, before (A) dengue water is distributed to customers, is called @) maleria (C) cholera. (A) screening ©) gastroenteritis B) filtration ©) chlorination ©) sedimentation ‘tem 51 refers to the following diagram of the water eycle, Ye eF 44, Sea wv, ¥ S KS ®) © aa O “ss of evaporation? GO ON TO THE NEXT pag 012530107" 2018-12- 53. Natural passive immunity involves (A) long-lived immunity (B) exposure to the pathogen. (©) antibodies being passed to a child ‘Vie the placenta () _antibodiesbeingpassedtoamother via the placenta 54, dengue @) malaria © cholera ) gastroenteritis After a flood, the BEST method of removing bacteria from water for drinking Purposes is (A) boiling @B) filtering © settling @) addition of chlorine ‘The process ofadding a calculated amount of chemical that is effective for Killing bacteria in a weter treatment plant, before ‘water is distributed to eustomer, is called (A) screening @) — filwation (©) chlorination ©) sedimentation Item 57 refers to the following diagram of the water cycle, Noa Se Sa rs Sea 57. Which of the following labels indicates the process of evaporation’? wo. ® © m ® wv 01253010/F 2018, GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE58, -B- Which of the following is the correct 59. sequence for conducting a test for the * presence of bacteria? ‘Agar plate is inoculated by streak~ ing the loop across agar. IL Agat plate is covered and left for two days. WH. Loop, petri dish and ager are sterilized. TV, Agarplate is examined for growth ‘of bacterial colonies. @ LiLo ® Limw © mirw ©) mLLW 60. END OF TEST ‘Which of the following activities are past of the biological filter method of sewage treatment? TL Sewage is pumped into a tank containing concrete stones, UI. Beeteria and protozoa feed on sewage, TL. The sewage is serated and mixed with a paddle, (A) Tand only @®) Land only (©) end Monly ©) Llendm Compaction is done at lndfils in order to a) e) © ©) ‘control the dust ‘control the sraells _getsrd of spaces that may harbour pests recover materials that are sent to be recycled IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST. 012530108 2018,