G. C. E.

Advanced Level Examination – 2023

Weekly test – 02

BIOLOGY Fifteen minutes

2. (A) (i) Write what is meant by following terms

a) Growth- …………………………………………………………………………………….
b) Development - ……………………………………………………………………………...
c) Coordination - ………………………………………………………………………………
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d) Evolution - …………………………………………………………………………………..
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(ii) What is meant by life?
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(iii) Write the lower levels in the hierarchical level of organization in order which are
arranged in an human eye
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(iv) (a) Which main component of an ecosystem is represented by community?
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(b) Name the two other main components of an ecosystem
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(v) What is the importance of adaptation of organisms?
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(B) (i) (a) What is an essential element?
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(b) Out of total number of elements on earth’s crust, which percentages of elements are found
in living organism?
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(ii) (a) Write the four most abundant elements in living organisms in order according to their
mass in living bodies
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(b) Other than above elements, which elements form the most of the remaining mass of living
organisms?
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(iii) What is a macro element?
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(iv) What is a trace element?
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(v) (a) State the macro elements found in human
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(b) Which percentage of body mass is formed by four most abundant elements in human
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(vi) (a) What is a macromolecule?
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(b) Among major groups of organic compounds which are considered as biopolymers?
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(C) (i) Write two main reasons to consider water as a vital molecule
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(ii) Which ability of water molecules plays a major role in maintaining all properties of
water?
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(iii) Why it is said that hydrogen bonds of water are very fragile in its liquid form?
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(iv) State the major properties of water that are important to maintain life on earth
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(v) (a) What is meant by cohesion in water molecules?

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(b) State the function of water performed due to both cohesive and adhesive forces
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(c) Briefly describe role of above two properties of water in ascent of xylem sap
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