Secondary 1 biology

August exam 50 marks:90minutes

I. Choose the correct statements from the followings.(10)

1. Antibiotic medicines can be used to cure disease casued by

(a) Virus (b) bacteria (c) fungi (d) yeast

2. Choose the organism which have many nuclei in the cytoplasm

(a) Bacteria (b) moulds (c) plants (d) yeasts

3. Choose the microbes which is considered to be non-living things

(a) Puffball mushroom (b) Salmonella bacteria (c) polio virus (d) malaria protozoa

4. The things which are present in virus

1. Cytoplasm 2. Gene 3. Protein coat 4. Cell membrane
(a) 2 only (b) all (c) 2 and 3 (d) 2,3 and 4

5. Choose the parasite among the others

(a) Earthworm (b) tapeworm (c) deer (d) flowering plants

6. The microbes which are required to make bread exclude

(a) Bacteria (b) yeast (c) mould (d) virus

7. Which of the statements about decomposer is incorrect?

(a) Decomposer are microorganisms
(b) Microorganisms decomposes dead organisms as their food
(c) They extract minerals from the soil
(d) They could also destroy crops plants

8. The correct function of tendon is that

(a) Connect bone to bone
(b) Connect bone to muscle
(c) Connect muscle to muscle
(d) None of the above

9. Which of the statements about muscles is correct?

(a) Muscles can pull the push the bones
(b) Muscles are working in pair
(c) Muscles can contract but cannot relax
(d) Skeletal muscles cannot be tired
 10. Which is called the junction of two bone?
(a) Joint (b) ligament (c) cartilage (d) muscles

II. Answer all questions

1. This is about the bacteria.(16)

(i) Draw and label a bacterial cell. (3)

(ii) Write down the function of one label that have done in no.(i) (1)

(iii) Decide the bacteria are good or bad in the following conditions (5)

1. Bacteria causing stomach upset

…………………………..
2. Bacteria decaying the bodies of dead plants
………………………….
3. Bacteria producing acid in our mouth and cause tooth decay
…………………………
4. Bacteria turning milk into yogurt
………………………….
5. Bacteria causing bean blight
…………………………...

(iv) These are the steps to culture the bacteria to form colonies which are enough to be
seen with naked eyes. So, scientists can find out easily which chemicals will kill the
bacteria in searching medicine.
Fill out the blanks .(7)

U may use the words from the box more than once or never.

Contamination Bunsen burner seal escaping agar

lid sterilize bacteria suspension

bacteria suspension
 Step 1 - ……………….the loop by heating with ………………….. until it is red hot and let it
cool .

Step 2 - Dip the loop in a …………………

Step 3 - Then, by using it, make a zig-zag streaks in the ………….in the dish.

Step 4 – Replace the ………….. on the dish as quickly as possible to avoid ………………….

Step 5 – ………….. the edge of the lids and the dish with tape to prevent getting
microbes from the air or bacteria in the culture ………….

2. This is about fungi.(9)

(i) State the two common features found in all fungi. (2)
………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………

(ii) Yeasts often grows on the skins of fruit. Mould grows on the expired food.
Here is the comparison table for yeast and mould.
Tick (or) cross the box .(5)

Yeast Mould
1. Unicellular organism
2. Can respire with or
without oxygen
3. Having cell wall
4. Having hyphae
5. Used in antibiotic as in
penicillin

(iii) How is the difference in reproduction of yeast and mould? (2)

3. This is about the virus. (5)

(i) The magnifying length of the virus is 60mm. The actual length is the 0.0001
mm. Determine the magnification of that virus. Show your working (2)

(ii) Define parasite.(1)

 (iii) How is the virus parasitic ? (2)

4. This is about decomposer.(6)

(i) Name two sort of decomposer. (2)

(ii) Explain why life on earth couldn’t continue if there were no decomposer.(2)

(iii) State the two uses of decomposers in our daily life. (2)

5. Both yogurt and cheese can be made from milk and bacteria.(4)
Write down yogurt or cheese or both to the following statements.
(i) Containing lactic acid ………………………..
(ii) Having sharp,tangy taste ……………………….
(iii) Lasting a very long time …………………………
(iv) Having smooth, thick texture ……………………….