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END OF TERM TWO 2023

SENIOR TWO BIOLOGY ASSESSMENT

2 HOURS

INSTRUCIONS

 Attempt all questions

 All answers must be written with blue or black ink.

For examiners use only

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 08
Maximun marks 02 08 08 08 15 09 15 15 80
Actual Marks

SECTION A

1. What is nutrition? (2 marks)

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2. Complete the table below by filling in three major sources and two (2) functions of the
following food nutrients. (8 marks)

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 Food nutrients Examples of food sources Functions
Proteins

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Vitamin C

3. With a reason , Identity the food nutrients needed in large amounts by the following groups
of people: (08 marks)
a) Early man

Food nutrients Reasons

b) Actively growing adolescent

Food nutrients Reasons

c) Pregnant Woman.

Food nutrients Reasons

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 d) Brick layer

Food nutrients Reasons

4. All living organisms were scientifically named according to the Binomial Nomenclature
system discovered by cardus Linnaeus. This system gives scientific names to organisms with
two parts namely the genus names and species name.

a) Complete the table below by filling in the most correct genus name, species name or scientific
name of the organisms in the blank spaces below.(3marks)

Organism Genus name Species name Scientific name

Dog Canis Familiaris …………………………..
Housefly Musca ……………………………….. Musca domestica
Man ……………………… Sapien Homo sapien

b) State any three rules observed/ followed while writing scientific names of organisms. (03
marks)
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c) State any two importance of classification (02 marks)

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5. Below is the flowchart of the nitrogen cycle. Study it and answer questions that follow

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i)Name the processes (05marks)

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ii) Name the compounds F (01 mark)

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b) Name the microorganisms involved in the processes (04marks)

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c)

i) State the importance of the nitrogen cycle in nature (04marks)

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ii) Name any other cycle which occurs in nature apart from the nitrogen cycle (01 mark)

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6. A sample of soil was obtained from the school garden. It was found to contain some
microorganisms and water.

a) State the role played

i) Microorganisms in the soil. (02 marks)
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ii) Water in the soil. (02 marks)
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b) A group of senior two students obtained the following results while analyzing a soil
sample.
Volume of soil =200cm3
Volume of water =300cm3
Volume of water and sand after stirring = 450cm3
i) Determine the component of soil being investigated. (01 marks)

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ii) Calculate the percentage composition of the above component in the soil. (04marks)
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SECTION B

7. While touring different parts of the Buvuma district, you have realized noticed bare
lands, over eroded areas and scenes of people cutting down trees for domestic use.

Using the information learned on soil erosion and soil conservation, write a speech on the
causes, effects and methods of conserving soil. (15 marks).

8. Mal nutrition is a serious condition that occurs when a person’s diet does not contain the
right amount of nutrients. Malnutrition is commonly seen in young children .It is
characterized by emaciation and general body weakness. Using your knowledge on
nutrient type and nutrient compounds, write a speech on the necessary food nutrients,
their sources and importance to humans. Also discuss the causes and effects of nutrient
deficiency I humans including disease related to malnutrition.(15marks)

GOOD LUCK