LYCEUM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Monthly Test – January 2019

Paper ­ 48 marks
Subject : Biology Handwriting ­ 2 marks
Class : 8 …....... Total ­ 50 marks

Duration : 25 minutes Date : ......................................

Candidate's name : ........................................................... Admission no : ........................
Instructions : Answer all the questions.
Marks will be deducted for incorrect spellings and for not following
instructions.
PART – I
Underline the most suitable answer.
(1) Which of the following is referred to as the liquid part of blood?
(a) plasma (b) red blood cells
(c) white blood cells (d) platelets
(2) Which of the following will be the correct pulse rate per minute for a normal adult human ?
(a) 10 ­ 20 (b) 60 ­ 80 (c) 30 ­ 40 (d) 120 ­ 140
(3) Which of the following blood vessels helps to supply oxygen to the heart muscles?
(a) coronary arteries (b) aorta
(c) pulmonary artery (d) vena cava

(4) Which statement best describes oxygenated blood ?

(a) Blood which contains oxygen only.
(b) Blood which contains carbon dioxide only.
(c) Blood which contains more oxygen and less carbon dioxide.
(d) Blood which contains more carbon dioxide and less oxygen.
(5) Which of the following best describes normal blood pressure of an adult human?
(a) 40/60 mmHg (b) 60/40 mmHg
(c) 80/120 mmHg (d) 120/80 mmHg
(6) In a normal blood sample, ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ are found at the highest concentration.
(a) White blood cells (b) Platelets
(c) Red blood cells (d) Lymphocytes
(7) The following instrument is called a
(a) stethoscope (b) microscope
(c) otoscope (d) laryngoscope

(8) Which pairs of valves close to create the “Dub” sound?

(a) tricuspid and bicuspid valves (b) tricuspid and pulmonary valves
(c) pulmonary and aortic valves (d) bicuspid and aortic valves
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(9) Which blood vessel help us to detect the pulse?
(a) hepatic vein (b) jugular vein (c) renal vein (d) radial artery
(10) Which of the following is not a function of the circulatory system?
(a) Helps to transport oxygen. (b) Helps to maintain body temperature.
(c) Helps to digest food. (d) Helps to fight disease.
[Total = 2 × 10 = 20 marks]
PART – II

(1) Observe the diagram and answer.

A J
B I
H
C
G
D
F
E

(i) Label the parts A to J.

(10 marks)
(ii) Using arrows draw the pathway to show how deoxygenated blood travels through the
heart shown above.
(3 marks)
[Total = 13 marks]
(2) Observe the diagram and answer.
(i) Identify the blood vessels X, Y and Z.
from heart to heart
Y X ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­
X Z Y ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­
Z ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­
(2 × 3 = 6 marks)

(ii) Write the correct letter of the blood vessels (X, Y, Z) for the following descriptions.
(a) Has valves :
(b) Carries blood with high pressure :
(c) Walls are one­cell thick :
(3 × 3 = 9 marks)
[Total = 15 marks]
Ref : SA