Examina Tion: Junior Secondary Semi-External Examination

Candidate Name School Name
JUNIOR SECONDARY SEMI-EXTERNAL EXAMINATION

LIFE SCIENCE 2220/1
WRITTEN PAPER 2 hours 30 minutes
Marks 130 2023
Additional Materials: Non-programmable calculator

Soft pencil (type B or HB)
Ruler
Multiple choice answer sheet
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The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question
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SECTION A
• Answer all questions.
• For each question there are four possible answers, A, B, C and D. Choose the one
you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate answer
sheet provided.
• If you want to change an answer, thoroughly erase the one you wish to delete.
1 Scientists often make a guess of the outcome before they conduct their investigations.
What term is used to describe that type of guess?

A estimation
B hypothesis
C measurement
D observation
2 The actual diameter of a ciliated cell is 0.25 mm. It was magnified to the diameter
of 40 mm.
What is the magnification of the cell?

A x10.0
B x39.8
C x40.3
D x160.0
3 The diagram shows instruments for measuring quantities.
A B
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20 D
10
C
Which instrument is used to measure volume?
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4 The diagram shows a light microscope.
Which part supports the specimen?
5 Which body fluid can transmit HIV during sexual intercourse?

A blood
B semen
C saliva
D sweat
6 What is the name of the process by which children are given vaccines against
diseases like polio and measles?
A antibodies
B antigens
C contamination
D immunisation
7 How is malaria transmitted?

A drinking water containing insect larvae
B receiving contaminated blood through transfusion
C breathing in contaminated air
D transferring of parasite through insect bite
8 Which of the following shows the seven levels of classification in the correct order?
A kingdom → phylum → class → order → family → genus → species
B kingdom → order → phylum → family → class → species → genus
C species → family → genus → order → class → phylum → kingdom
D species → family → genus → class → order → kingdom → phylum
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9 Which phrase is a tenet of cell theory?

A cells are eukaryotic
B cells are prokaryotic
C cells are produced by other living cells
D cells are food for all living things
10 The diagram shows some parts of a plant cell.
B
C
Which part contains cell sap?
11 The diagram shows a bird with some external features labelled.
feathers
wing
scales
two legs
Which feature is also found in fish and reptiles?

A feathers
B scales
C two legs
D wings
12 What is the function of fats in the human body?

A for energy
B for growth
C to keep body health
D to keep body warm

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13 Which nutrient is an example of a macro nutrient?

A iron
B minerals
C protein
D vitamins
14 Which person will need the most energy in a day?

A A female, 25 years of age, doing office work.
B A female, 70 years of age.
C A male, 30 years of age, working in a mine.
D A male, 50 years of age, working in a bank.
15 The diagram shows the legs of a child who suffers from a nutritional deficiency.
Which nutrient is lacking in the child’s diet?

A calcium
B iron
C protein
D vitamin C
16 Which statement describes excretion in humans?

A The release of an egg cell from the ovary.
B The release of insulin from the pancreas.
C The removal of carbon dioxide through the lungs.
D The removal of undigested food through the anus.

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17 The diagram shows a part of the breathing system.
D
C
At which point is the oxygen concentration the highest?
18 A person at rest has a breathing rate of 18 breaths per minute.
What would be the breathing rate of this person during exercise?

A 9 breaths per minute
B 12 breaths per minute
C 17 breaths per minute
D 23 breaths per minute
19 Which row correctly shows the type of muscles and where they are found in
the body?
cardiac smooth skeletal

A bones digestive system heart
B digestive system heart bones
C heart digestive system bones
D heart bones digestive system

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20 The diagram shows the four chambers of a human heart labelled P, Q, R and S.
P R
Q S
Which statement describes the direction of blood flow?

A Blood enters R directly from the lungs.
B Blood enters P directly from the lungs.
C Blood passes directly from S to Q.
D Blood passes directly from S to the lungs.
21 The diagram shows parts of the excretory system.
Which part is the urethra?

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22 Which row matches the components of the nervous system to their functions
correctly?
brain neurones spinal cord

A coordinates reflexes controls the activities of transport electrical
other organs impulses around the
body
B controls the activities of transport electrical coordinates reflexes
other organs impulses around the body
C transport electrical controls the activities of coordinates reflexes
impulses around the other organs
body
D transport electrical coordinates reflexes controls the activities of
impulses around the other organs
body
23 Which is the main part of the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

A adrenal gland
B brain
C insulin
D sensory neurone
24 Which social behaviour is caused by the abuse of alcohol and drugs?

A less coordinated movement
B less criminal activities
C never absent from work
D often behave aggressively
25 The diagram shows the male reproductive system.
C
D
Which part transports sperm cells?

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26 Which hormone causes the changes in a human female between age 8 and age 20?
A insulin
B oestrogen
C testosterone
D thyroxin
27 Which row matches a reproductive organ and its function correctly?
organ function
A ovary ejaculation
B oviduct ovulation
C uterus implantation
D vagina fertilisation
28 Which statement describes greenhouse effect accurately?
A Gases absorb radiation in the form of heat.
B Gases of the earth’s atmosphere traps the sun’s heat.
C Energy from the sun goes through the earth’s atmosphere.
D Increase in the overall radiation from the earth.
29 Which greenhouse gas is released during rice production?

A carbon dioxide
B CFCs
C methane
D nitrous oxide
30 The diagrams show changes in the earth's atmosphere from 1903 to 2003.
Sun
Sun
short wavelength energy
Earth Earth
1903 2003
What is demonstrated by the process shown in the diagrams?

A depletion of the ozone layer.
B heating up of the earth's atmosphere.
C increase in the ozone gas.
D reduction in greenhouse gases.
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SECTION B For Examiner’s

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• Answer all the questions.
• Use a pencil when making drawings.
1 Fig. 1.1 shows five different animals A, B, C, D and E.
A B C
D E
Fig.1.1
(a) Use the key below to identify the animals.
Write a letter from Fig. 1.1 next to the corresponding name in Table 1.1.
1 Scales present 2
No scales present 4
2 Has fins Pisces
No fins 3
3 Has feathers Avis
No feathers Reptilia
4 Smooth skin Amphibia
Skin coved with fur Mammalia
Table 1.1
Name Letter
Amphibia
Avis
Mammalia
Reptilia
Pisces
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(b) (i) State the phylum to which all the animals in Fig.1.1 belong and one For Examiner’s
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feature that they have in common.
phylum ...................................................................................................
common feature ..................................................................................... [2]
(ii) Outline three diagnostic features of the class for animal A other than
those mentioned in the key.
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2 Table 2.1 describes events in the lifecycle of the Plasmodium parasite. For Examiner’s
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(a) (i) Place the numbers 1 - 4 next to the corresponding event, in order to

show the correct order of events in the life cycle of the Plasmodium.
Table 2.1
events in the life cycle of a Plasmodium number
New Plasmodium parasites enter the blood.

An infected Anopheles mosquito bites the human and
transmits the Plasmodium parasite.
Plasmodium parasite reproduces in the liver.
The Anopheles mosquito sucks in blood containing the
Plasmodium parasite.
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(ii) Outline three symptoms of malaria.
1..............................................................................................................
2..............................................................................................................
3.............................................................................................................. [3]
(iii) Name one way of treating malaria.
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(b) The body can be made immune to infections without it having to suffer the
full effects of a disease through immunisation.
(i) Give the name of the preparation of treated pathogens that is injected
into blood during immunisation.
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(ii) Which blood cells are stimulated by immunisation?
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3 Fig. 3.1 shows two types of cells A and B. For Examiner’s

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A B
nucleus
X
mitochondrion
Fig. 3.1
(a) (i) Identify the types of cells A and B.
A.............................................................................................................
B............................................................................................................. [2]
(ii) Name part X on cell A.
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(iii) State the functions of the nucleus and the mitochondrion in cell B.
nucleus...................................................................................................
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mitochondrion.........................................................................................
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(b) Differentiate between unicellular and multicellular organisms.
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(c) Fig. 3.2 shows a plant cell. For Examiner’s

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B
C
D
E
Fig. 3.2
Match the letters in Fig. 3.2 to each of the functions described below.
controls the movement of substances into the cell ..................................
supports the cell ..................................
absorbs light during photosynthesis .................................. [3]
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4 Fig. 4.1 shows a root hair cell. For Examiner’s

Use
Fig. 4.1
(a) Make a large drawing of the root hair cell in Fig 4.1.
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(b) Calculate the magnification of your drawing between lines A and B. Include
the formula you used.
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(c) State the function of the root hair cell. For Examiner’s
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(d) Describe how the structure of the xylem vessel relates to its functions.
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5 Fig. 5.1 shows an experiment done by some Grade 9 learners. Two potato For Examiner’s
Use
slices of the same sizes were placed into two different beakers.
Beaker A was filled with distilled water and beaker B was filled with a concentrated
salt solution. The experiment was left for about 3 hours and thereafter the sizes
of the potato slices were measured.
A B
distilled water concentrated salt

solution
Potato slice Potato slice
Fig. 5.1
(a) (i) Describe the changes in the sizes of the potato slices expected
in beaker A and in beaker B after 3 hours.
A.............................................................................................................
B............................................................................................................. [2]
(ii) Explain these changes with reference to the cells of the potato tissue
in beaker B.
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(iii) Define the process which took place to cause the changes which were For Examiner’s
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observed in this experiment.
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(b) Discuss the significance of the process defined in (a)(iii) to plants.
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6 Fig. 6.1 shows a part of the breathing system. For Examiner’s

Use
A O2
CO2
Fig. 6.1
(a) Identify the parts A and B.
A....................................................................................................................
B.................................................................................................................... [2]
(b) State three features of A that makes it suitable for effective gaseous
exchange.
1.....................................................................................................................
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2.....................................................................................................................
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3.....................................................................................................................
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(c) Name the blood component which transports oxygen to the cells?
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(d) Explain why exercise (or an increase in activity levels) causes an increase For Examiner’s
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in the breathing rate.
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(e) Name one effect of smoking to the breathing system.
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7 (a) Define the term hormone. For Examiner’s

Use
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(b) Complete Table 7.1 about the various hormones, their functions and the
glands.
Table 7.1
hormone glands function

control blood sugar/
insulin (i) …............................ glucose level
thyroxine thyroid (ii) …...........................

control growth of the
growth (iii) …........................... body
control heartbeat when
(iv) ….......................... adrenal one is in danger
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(c) List the sense organs that responds to the following stimuli
(i) chemicals in food......................................................................................
(ii) light...........................................................................................................
(iii) touch........................................................................................................ [3]
(d) Discuss the effect that alcohol abuse has on families.
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8 Table 8.1 shows terms related to reproduction in humans and their descriptions. For Examiner’s
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Match the terms in column P with the descriptions in column Q in Table 8.1. Write
the letter from column Q next to the matching number from column P below the
table.
Table 8.1
P Q
(i) testis A the fusion of a male and female gamete
(ii) epididymis B place where sperms are stored
(iii) sperms C place where sperms are produced
(iv) fertilisation D male sex cells
(a) (i) ...........
(ii) ...........
(iii) ...........
(iv) ........... [4]
(b) Fig. 8.1 shows a human fetus developing in the uterus.
uterus wall
Y
fetus
Fig. 8.1
(i) Identify parts Y and Z in Fig. 8.1.
Y.............................................................................................................
Z.............................................................................................................. [2]

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(ii) Describe two functions of structure X. For Examiner’s

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2..............................................................................................................
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(iii) Describe the effects on the developing fetus if the mother abuses
alcohol during pregnancy.
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9 Fig. 9.1 shows three food groups R, S and T that the body needs for a balanced diet. For Examiner’s
Use
Fig. 9.1
(a) What is meant by the term balanced diet?
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(b) Using a letter from Fig. 9.1, identify the food group that
(i) is the main source of energy in the body,
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(ii) helps with keeping the body healthy,
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(iii) you would include in a diet to best prevent constipation.
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(c) From the list below, identify one organic nutrient. For Examiner’s
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List: water, carbohydrates, proteins, mineral salts, fats,
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(d) Food group T in Fig. 9.1 is rich in proteins.
(i) Outline two functions of protein.
1..............................................................................................................
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2..............................................................................................................
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(ii) State the disease in humans caused by the lack of proteins.
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(e) Discuss the function of iron in the body.
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10 Fig. 10.1 shows some major causes of global warming and the increase in For Examiner’s
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carbon dioxide (CO2) in the earth's atmosphere since 1965.
Fig. 10.1
(a) (i) Define what is meant by the term global warming.
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(ii) By how much did the amount of carbon dioxide increase between the
year 1965 and 2000?
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(iii) Explain the influence that the increase of CO2 in the atmosphere has
on global warming.
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(b) Deforestation is one of the processes which contributes to the increase of For Examiner’s
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CO2 in the atmosphere.
(i) List two other processes that also increase the amount of CO2 in the
atmosphere.
1..............................................................................................................
2.............................................................................................................. [2]
(ii) Suggest one process that can decreases the amount of CO2 in the
atmosphere.
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(c) Suggest three effects that global warming can have on Namibia.
1.....................................................................................................................
2.....................................................................................................................
3..................................................................................................................... [3]
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JUNIOR SECONDARY SEMI-EXTERNAL EXAMINATION

Marks 130 2023

Additional Materials: Non-programmable calculator

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION TO CANDIDATES

This document consists of 27 printed pages and 1 blank page.

© MoE/DNEA JSSEE 2023, Life Science [Turn over

What term is used to describe that type of guess?

What is the magnification of the cell?

3 The diagram shows instruments for measuring quantities.

JSSEE 2023, Life Science

4 The diagram shows a light microscope.

Which part supports the specimen?

5 Which body fluid can transmit HIV during sexual intercourse?

7 How is malaria transmitted?

JSSEE 2023, Life Science [Turn over

9 Which phrase is a tenet of cell theory?

10 The diagram shows some parts of a plant cell.

Which part contains cell sap?

11 The diagram shows a bird with some external features labelled.

Which feature is also found in fish and reptiles?

12 What is the function of fats in the human body?

JSSEE 2023, Life Science

13 Which nutrient is an example of a macro nutrient?

14 Which person will need the most energy in a day?

Which nutrient is lacking in the child’s diet?

16 Which statement describes excretion in humans?

JSSEE 2023, Life Science [Turn over

17 The diagram shows a part of the breathing system.

At which point is the oxygen concentration the highest?

18 A person at rest has a breathing rate of 18 breaths per minute.

What would be the breathing rate of this person during exercise?

cardiac smooth skeletal

JSSEE 2023, Life Science

Which statement describes the direction of blood flow?

21 The diagram shows parts of the excretory system.

Which part is the urethra?

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brain neurones spinal cord

23 Which is the main part of the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

24 Which social behaviour is caused by the abuse of alcohol and drugs?

25 The diagram shows the male reproductive system.

Which part transports sperm cells?

JSSEE 2023, Life Science

27 Which row matches a reproductive organ and its function correctly?

29 Which greenhouse gas is released during rice production?

What is demonstrated by the process shown in the diagrams?

SECTION B For Examiner’s

1 Fig. 1.1 shows five different animals A, B, C, D and E.

(a) Use the key below to identify the animals.

common feature ..................................................................................... [2]

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(a) (i) Place the numbers 1 - 4 next to the corresponding event, in order to

events in the life cycle of a Plasmodium number

New Plasmodium parasites enter the blood.

(ii) Outline three symptoms of malaria.

(iii) Name one way of treating malaria.

(ii) Which blood cells are stimulated by immunisation?

JSSEE 2023, Life Science

3 Fig. 3.1 shows two types of cells A and B. For Examiner’s

(a) (i) Identify the types of cells A and B.

(ii) Name part X on cell A.

(b) Differentiate between unicellular and multicellular organisms.