Objective Questions 4.

Which of the following occur during

1. When the body temperature rises a very hot day?
above 37 ℃. I. The leaves are not folded
I. The skin hairs lie flat II. Plants wilt
II. Blood vessels expand III. Stoma closes
III. Skeletal muscle shiver IV. The plant stays upright
IV. Sweat gland will not be A. I and III
stimulated to secrete sweat B. I and IV
A. I and II C. II and III
B. I and III D. III and IV
C. II and III
D. III and IV

2. When an athlete perspires in the heat

under the Sun,
A. He will secrete a lot of urine
B. He often urinate
C. He will constantly want to
urinate
D. His urine will become
concentrated

3. The rate of heartbeat increases

during vigorous activity to
I. Exper less oxygen to the air
II. Transport more oxygen to the
muscles
III. Slow down the rate of
cellular respiration
IV. Increase the rate of gases
exchange in the lungs
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and IV
D. III and IV
Structured Questions

1. Mark (✔) for correct statements and (✖) for incorrect statements.

Homeostasis is the regulation of internal conditions inside our body so that it is

a
always stable

b Body temperature is an example of a factor that needs to be regulated

c Plant does not have a system that is involved in homeostasis

Transpiration is a process in which water vapour is lost by evaporation through

d
the stoma
[4 marks]
2. Based on Diagram 1, explain how human body temperature is maintained at 37 ℃.

Diagram 1

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[5 marks]
3. The heartbeat becomes faster when doing heavy work. Explain why.

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[2 marks]

4. A badminton player sweats after playing badminton.

a.

i. State (one) excretory product contained in sweat.

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[1 mark]

ii. Explain what will happen if the excretory product is not excreted.

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[2 marks]

b. Table 1 shows the percentage of water volume that is lost from the body of a

badminton player through a number of processes during and after a badminton

match.

Process Percentage of water volume that is lost

Defaecation 5%

Sweating 30%

Breathing 5%

Urinating 60%
 i. Calculate the water volume that is lost through urination if the total

volume of water lost is 4 litres.

[2 marks]

ii. Explain the change in the volume of sweat of a badminton player during a

practice.

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[2 marks]

iii. An athlete needs to drink plenty of water after a practice session. Explain

why.

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[3 marks}