LIFE SCIENCES GRADE 11

TOPIC TEST: EXCRETION

MARKING GUIDELINE

MARKS: 30

SECTION A

QUESTION 1

1.1 1.1.1 D 
1.1.2 A 
(2 x 2) (4)

1.2 1.2.1 Bladder 

1.2.2 Aldosterone 
(2)

1.3 1.3.1 A only 

1.3.2 A only 
(2x 2) (4)

TOTAL SECTION A: [10]

SECTION B
QUESTION 2

2.1 2.1.1 (i) Malpighian body  (1)

(ii) Proximal convulated tubule  (1)

2.1.2 Cuboidal  (1)

2.1.3 The afferent arteriole (A) is larger than the efferent arteriole (B).
This causes the pressure necessary to ‘push’ the plasma into
the Bowman’s capsule. (2)
.
2.1.4 Star -shaped cells which have pores between them, allow filtration 
to take place from the capillary blood vessels into the glomerulus to
the Bowman’s capsule. 
Have processes that are attached to the basal membrane to form
an ultra-fine filter.  ( Any 2 )
(2)

2.2 Removal of nitrogenous wastes from the blood. 

Maintains fluid balance – Plays a role in osmoregulation 
Balancing of salt content in the blood.  (3)
(10)

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QUESTION 3

3.1 (i) Urine produced ( in ml) (1)

(ii) Time ( after drinking water) in minutes (1)

3.2

(6)

3.3 Osmoregulation  (1)

3.4 Increase the sample size , use more than one person  and calculate an
average
Repeat the experiment  (Any 1) (1)
(10)

TOTAL SECTION B: [20]

GRAND TOTAL: [30]