DEEPER LIFE HIGH SCHOOL

3RD TERM PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

BIOLOGY PAPER III 2020/2021 SESSION CLASS: S.S.2. TIME: 2hrs
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. CARE MUST BE GIVEN TO
SPELLING TO BE SCORED

1a. (i) Identify specimens A, and B without reasons.

A.___________________________________________________________________

B.___________________________________________________________________

1a (ii) Examine the ventral part of specimen A and list four observable features.
i. _____________________________________________________________________
ii. _____________________________________________________________________
iii. _____________________________________________________________________
iv. _____________________________________________________________________
1b(i) Suggest the diet of specimen A with reasons.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
1b(ii) Identify one feature on the ventral part of specimen A which is not used by the organism at
this stage.
______________________________________________________________________________
1c. Describe three observable features in each of specimens A and B which suggest their habitat.
Specimen A (i)_________________________________________________________________
(ii) __________________________________________________________________________
(iii)__________________________________________________________________________
Specimen B (i)_________________________________________________________________
(ii) __________________________________________________________________________
(iii)__________________________________________________________________________
1d. make a labelled drawing of 8cm -10cm long of the lateral view of specimen A.

2a(i). identify specimen C.

Specimen C ________________________________________________________________
2a(ii) What is the symmetry of specimen C _______________________________________
2b(i). Using the scalpel/knife/razor blade provided, cut through specimen C longitudinally,
dividing it into two equal halves. Make a labelled drawing of 8cm to 10cm long of one half.

2b(ii). Mention three observable features of biological interest of specimen C.

i. _____________________________________________________________________
ii. _____________________________________________________________________
iii. _____________________________________________________________________

2b(iii). What is the common name given to specimen C? Name its placentation.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
2b(iv). Mention two elements contained in the class of food produced by specimen C which is
protein.

i. ___________________________ (ii) ______________________________________

2c(i). Identify specimen D________________________________________________________

2c(ii). Crush one or two of specimen D with the aid of the blade /flat portion of the scapel / knife
on the filter paper provided. Observe the stain on the paper by holding the paper up to the
daylight. Record your observation.
______________________________________________________________________________
2c(iii). Suggest the food substance contained in Specimen D from the result of the experiment
carried out in (ii) above.
2d(i). what function does the food substance perform in the human body?
______________________________________________________________________________
2d(ii). To what class do specimen D belongs? ________________________________________
2d(iii). Mention one agricultural importance of the class mentioned in 2d(ii) above.
i. _____________________________________________________________________

3a(i). identify specimen E and F without reasons

Specimen E___________________________________
Specimen F____________________________________
3a(ii). In a tabular form, state five observable differences in the external features of specimen E
and F.

S/N SPECIMEN E SPECIMEN F

3a(iii). List three similarities found in specimens E and F
i. _____________________________________________________________________
ii. _____________________________________________________________________
iii. _____________________________________________________________________

3b(i). Name the class to which each of specimen E and F belong

Specimen E:
Class :____________________________
Specimen F
Class :_____________________________
3b(ii). Give two reasons each to support your answer in 3c(i) above.
Specimen E

Reasons : (i)

______________________________________________________________________________

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(ii)___________________________________________________________________________

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Specimen F

Reasons :

(i)_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

______

(ii).

______________________________________________________________________________

____________

3b(iii). Name one feature in each of specimen E and F used for defense.
Specimen

E:____________________________________________________________________________

_____

Specimen

F:____________________________________________________________________________

_____

4a(i). identify specimens G and H without reasons.

Specimen G:_________________________________________________

Specimen H:_________________________________________________

4a(ii). State one observable feature each in specimens G and H.

Specimen

G:____________________________________________________________________________

____

Specimen

H:____________________________________________________________________________

____

4b(i). describe how each of specimens G and H obtains its nutrients.

Specimen

G:____________________________________________________________________________

___

______________________________________________________________________________

_______________

Specimen H: ___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
4b(ii). What type of association is shown by specimen G and H ?
Specimen G:___________________________________________________________________
Specimen H: ___________________________________________________________________
4c(i). Suggest the agent of pollination of Specimen C: __________________________________

4c(ii). Give three reasons for your suggestion in 4c(i).

i. __________________________________________________________________________
ii. __________________________________________________________________________
iii. __________________________________________________________________________
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BIOLOGY PRACTICAL MARKING GUIDE

BIOLOGY PAPER III 2020/2021 SESSION CLASS: S.S.2 TIME: 2hrs

INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. CARE MUST BE GIVEN TO

SPELLING TO BE SCORED

1a. (i) Identify specimens A and B without reasons.

Specimen A: Tadpole

Specimen B: Pupa of mosquito

1 x 2 = 2marks

1a (ii) Examine the ventral part of specimen A and list four observable features.
Four observable features of specimen A from the ventral view are:

 It has Coiled/long intestine

 It has stripped muscle/tail muscle
 It has sucker
 It has Limb Bud
 It has tail/tail fin
 It has head, eyes, and nostril
Any 4x 1 = 4 marks
1b(i) Suggest the diet of specimen A with reasons.
Diet. -. Feeds on plants/vegetable/weeds/phytoplankton

Reason : Because of the long/coiled intestine to feed on water plant

2marks
1b(ii) Identify one feature on the ventral part of specimen A which is not used by the organism at
this stage.
Sucker 1mark
1c. Describe three observable features in each of specimens A and B which suggest their habitat.
Specimen A:

 Possession of Long muscular tail for swimming

 Possession of fin for swimming
 Possession of internal gills for respiration
 Possession Spiracle
 Possession of streamlined body for swimming
Any correct 3x 1 = 3 marks

Specimen B:

 Breathing trumpet (breathing through surface films for air)

 Hair for attachment to water surface films
 Abdomen for wriggling movement in water.
Any 3x 1 = 3marks

(d) Drawing of later view of specimen A/Tadpole

TL: 1mark
NL: 1mark
CL: 1mark
SZ: 1mark
Mg: (x1½ - x2) : 1 marks
Details: Tail to show muscular region and fin , Spiracle must be shown (2mark)
Labels (LB): Labels to be head, eye, nostril, tail, limb, bud, ( 3marks)
(10marks)
Total = 25marks
2a(i). identify specimen C.
Specimen C: A flower of Pride of Barbados / Flamboyant (1mark)
2a(ii) What is the symmetry of specimen C: A symmetry/irregular/bilateral (1mark)

2b(i). Using the scalpel/knife/razor blade provided, cut through specimen C longitudinally,
dividing it into two equal halves. Make a labelled drawing of 8cm to 10cm long of one half.

Diagram of half / longitudinal section of Specimen C / flower of Pride of Barbados/

Flamboyant.

TL: 1mark
NL: 1mark
CL: 1mark
SZ: 1mark
Mg: (x1½ - x2) : 1 marks
Details: The drawing to show oval shaped/bilobed anther. Standard petal shown, 3-4
ovules shown on one side and superior ovary. (2marks)

Labels (LB): The label should include style, stigma, petal/standard petal, ovary,
ovule, anther, filament sepal/calyx, receptacle flower stalk/pedicel (Any 6 correct parts
labelled at ½ mark each = 3marks)

(10marks)

2b(ii). Mention three observable features of biological interest of specimen C.

Features of biological interest of specimen C

 Sepals are brightly colored (yellow, pink, white, red)

 One petal modified into tube-like structure (fold)/honey guide/standard petal Large/fan-like
brightly colored petals/(yellow, pink, white, red)
 Long brightly colored filament.
 3x1=3marks
2b(iii). What is the common name given to specimen C? Name its placentation.
Common Name of specimen C: Delonix regia/Flame of the forest/flamboyant/Pride of Barbados (Any
correct 1x1= 1mark)

Placentation of C : Marginal (1mark)

2b(iv). Mention two elements contained in the class of food produced by specimen C.
Two elements present in the class of food contained in specimen C, which is protein are:

Nitrogen, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Phosphorus, Carbon, Sulphur

(Any 2x1=2marks)

2c(i). Identify specimen D

specimen D: Groundnut seed(s) (1mark)

2c(ii). Crush one or two of specimen D with the aid of the blade /flat portion of the scapel / knife
on the filter paper provided. Observe the stain on the paper by holding the paper up to the
daylight. Record your observation.
Observation – Translucent (1mark)

2c(iii). Suggest the food substance contained in Specimen D from the result of the experiment
carried out in (ii) above.
Food substance contained in D – Fats and Oils (1mark)

2d(i). what function does the food substance perform in the human body?
 Provide energy (for works)
 Warmth to maintain body temperature/insulator

(Any 1x1=1mark)
2d(ii). To what class do specimen D belongs?
Legume/Leguminosae (1mark)

2d(iii). Mention one agricultural importance of the class mentioned in 2d(ii) above.

 Possession of root nodules Which harbor nitrogen fixing bacteria – which makes nitrate
available for plant

(1marks)
Total = 25marks

3a(i). identify specimen E and F without reasons

 specimen E: Spider

specimen F : Soldier Termite (2marks)

3a(ii). In a tabular form, state six observable differences in the external features of specimen E
and F.
Specimen E (Spider) Specimen F (Soldier Termite)
 Body divided into 2 main regions  Body divided into 3 main regions (head,
(cephalothorax/ and thorax, abdomen)
abdomen/opisthosoma
 Abdomen not segmented  Abdomen segmented/metameric

 Four pairs of legs (on cephalothorax  Three pairs of legs (on thorax)

 No antennae/Antenna  Antennae/antenna present

 One pair of pedipalps  No pedipalps

 Four pairs of simple eyes  No simple eyes

 Hair on body  Hairless body

 Sucking mouth parts  Chewing mouth parts (with strong jaws)

 No spinneret
 Spinneret present

(Any 6x ½ = 3marks)

3a(iii). List two similarities found in specimens E and F

Both have:

- Chitinous exoskeleton –
- No wing
- Abdomen present
- Jointed appendages/legs Spiracle present
(Any 2x1= 2marks)

3b(i). Name the class to which each of specimen E and F belong

Specimen E: Class Arachnida

Specimen F: Class Insecta

(At 1mark each= 2marks)

3b(ii). Give two reasons each to support your answer in 3b(i) above.
Reasons
 E: Arachnida

 Two body division/cephalothorax and abdomen

 Lack antennae/antenna
 One pair of pedipalps
 Four pair of legs on cephalothorax – Simple eyes
Any correct 2x1=2marks

F – Insecta

 Three body division/head, thorax and abdomen

 Three pairs of (Thoracic) legs
 A pair/jointed antennae
 Segment abdomen
Any correct 2x1=2marks

3b(iii). Name one feature in each of specimen E and F used for defense.

Defence weapon

Specimen E (spider): Poison of glands/poisonous glands in chelicerae, Presence of spines on the

body

Specimen F (Soldier termite): Power jaws

At 1mark each= 2marks

Total = 15marks

4a(i). identify specimens G and H without reasons.

Specimen G: Lichen

Specimen H: Rhizopus/Mucor/Aspergillus/Penicillium (2marks)

4a(ii). State one observable feature each in specimens G and H.

Observable Features

Specimen G: Lichen

 Crustose/flat/patch in nature
 Green/chlorophyll. (Any correct 1= 1mark)

Specimen H:- (Rhizopus/Mucor/Aspergillus/Penicillium)

 Hyphae present (in all cases) –

 Sporangia (in case of Rhizopus/Mucor)
  Spores/conidia present (in case of Aspergillus/penicillium) (Any correct 1= 1mark)

4b(i). describe how each of specimens G and H obtains its nutrients.

Nutrients:

Specimen G: Crustose Lichen:

 Fungal parts/hyphae absorb water and mineral salts from substratum

 Algal part carries on/perform photosynthesis (2marks)

Specimen H: Rhizopus/Mucor/Aspergillus/Penicillium

 Saprophytic/feeds on dead organic matter

 Digests food externally by extracellular digestion and absorb soluble products through the
hyphae
 Also absorb water and mineral salts from substrate/substratum (2marks)

4b(ii). What type of association is shown by specimen G and H ?

Specimen G: Saprophytism
specimen H : Mutualism
(2marks)

4c(i). Suggest the agent of pollination of Specimen C

Agents of pollination insects e.g butterfly and bee

(2marks)

4c(ii). Give three reasons for your suggestion in 4c(i).

Give two reasons for your suggestion in (1b).

 Possession brightly coloured parts e.g. corolla, bracts
 The pollen grains are often rough and stick to the insect’s body easily.
 They are often scented
 Possession broad or rounded sticky stigmas for the visit of particular kinds of insects
 The flowers have structural modifications suited for the visit of particular kinds of
insects.
 They contain nectar, sugary liquid which serves as food for many insect pollinators.
 Possession of nectar guides i.e. special petal leading the insects to the position of the
nectar gland. (Any correct 3 x1 = 3mark)
Total = 15marks
Total Marks = 80/2 = 40marks
Mr. Akande Blessing
Onitsha Campus
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DEEPER LIFE HIGH SCHOOL

PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS
CLASS: S.S.2 BIOLOGY PAPER III
Educator should ensure the confidentiality of this instruction.
Students should be provided with the following specimens.

Specimen A: Tadpole
Specimen B: Pupa of mosquito
Specimen C: A flower of pride of Barbados/ Flamboyant
Specimen D: Groundnut seeds
Specimen E: Spider
Specimen F: Soldier Termite
Specimen G: Lichen
Specimen H: Rhizopus / mucor
NOTE: The following materials should be made available for the students.
Scalpel/knife
Pairs of forceps
Filter paper
Hand lens/magnifying glass