006/EXAM2-BIO/8/V/2023

SEMESTER EXAM
MIDDLE SCHOOL
AY 2022-2023

Student’s Name

ID Number Grade MS8 AB

BIOLOGY 0610/01
Semester 2 Assessment May 2023
(60 minutes)
Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet
Soft clean eraser
Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)

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Instructions
This paper consists of two parts:
Section A: 10 numbers of Multiple-Choice Questions
Section B: 3 numbers of Structured Questions
For Section A choose the best answers and write the letter of your
chosen answers in the boxes provided on page 2.
For Section B, answer all questions in this book using blue or black pen
only on the spaces provided.
Do all your rough works in this exam paper.
For Examiner’s Use
Information
Total mark for Section A is 10.
There is no deduction for incorrect answer for these sections. Total
Total mark for Section B is 30.
The point allocated is stated at the end of each question. Improper
answers, missing units, incorrect rounding (up to 3SF) for calculation
results and or missing work processes will penalize your marks.

Advice
Do not spend too long on any question. If you have time at the end, go
back and answer any question you missed out.

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Section A: Multiple-Choice Questions
For each question there are four possible answers, A, B, C, and D. Choose the one you consider to
be correct and write your answers in the boxes provided below.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1 The diagram shows a human heart and some of its major blood vessels.

Blockage of which labelled part is cause of coronary heart disease?

2 The table shows some of the features of respiration.

Which row is correct for anaerobic respiration?

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3 The diagram shows a section of a human vein.

What is the function of the part labelled X?

A to make sure the blood flows to the heart

B to make sure the blood flows to the kidneys
C to make sure the blood flows to the brain
D to make sure the blood flows to the lungs

4 The diagram shows cross-section through three types of blood vessel, not drawn to the same
scale.

Which section is from a vein and which is from a capillary?

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5 The diagram shows one way the blood defends itself against pathogens.

What is the name of this defense mechanism?

A antibody production
B egestion
C phagocytosis
D vaccination

[Total: 5]

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Section B: Structured Questions
Answer the following questions on the spaces provided.

1 Fig. 1.1 shows a photomicrograph of some red blood cells.

Fig.1.1

(a) (i) State the function of a red blood cell.

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(ii) State two ways in which a red blood cell is adapted to its function.

1 ..............................................................................................................................................

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2 ..............................................................................................................................................

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(b) State the name of a component of blood that is responsible for clotting.

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(c) State the name of the disease caused by a blockage in the arteries supplying the heart muscle.

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[Total:10]
END OF ASSESSMENT

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