EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA N Examination for Schoo! Certificate Ordinary Level 5 ¢ Biology © fh Paper 2 Theory Tuesday 8 NOVEMBER 2022 ‘Adaltbonat natetat: ‘Answer Bootie! Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Instructions to Candidates 41 Write the centre number and your examination number on every page of this question paper and on the separate Answer Booklet provided. 2 There are two sections in this paper, Section A and B. 7 (Section A There zre five questions in this section. Answer all Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper. (ii) Section B There are five questions in this section. Answer any ‘rami al three questions. (re examine} ‘Write your answers in the separate Answer |cancidate’s | obtained | "Tatas Booklet provided. 3 At the end of the examination: (i) fasten the Answer Booklet securely to the question paper. enter the numbers of the Section B questions you have answered in the grid provided. Information for Candidates 4. Tne number of marks is given in brackets (J at the ‘end of each question or part question. ised to spend no longer than 40 minutes 2 Youare a on Section A. 3 Cell phones are not allowed in the examination | room. ‘eeczsco02 This question paper consists of 7 printed pages a i imee zer7 CT TTT) Section A: Short answer questions [44 MARKS] Answer all the questions in the spaces provided in the question paper. 1 Figure 1.1 shows two generalised cells F and G of living organisms. Cell F Cell G Figure 1.1 (@) (i) Identify the part labelled H. 1) ii) How does part H differ from 1? 1e3} Gi) Explain the function of structure labelled 3, rea (iv) To which group of living organisms does cell F belong? 1e3} (b) Figure 1.2 shows the cell organisation levels in multicellular organisms. ORGANISM a SYSTEM — M aa TISSUES ft K Tt ORGANELLES: Figure 1.2 2 0 2 2Cent ber | Examination Number LLETT TET oo Page 3 017 @) Identify the parts labelled K and M. iba) " a) (il) State the level of cell organisation at which muscles would be found. st si en) (ili) Give one example of a system in plants and in animals. Plants a) ANIMALS 6... a) [Total: 9 marks] 2 (a) Figure 2.1 shows a table of substances absorbed by plants from the soil From Figure 2.1, identify the substance(s) which enter(s) the plant by (i) osmosis a) (il) active transport... a) Gil) diffusion 7 a (b) Figure 2.2 is a graph showing the effect of pH on the rate of enzyme controlled reactions N and 0. Rate of reaction P23 4s 67 gs oun Bis Figure 2.2 What term is given to the parts labelled X and ¥ in the graph? Which reaction is under acidic conditions? Bongyitoane 2 0 2 2 (Turn overCortro Number = Page 4 of 7 LI Which reaction could only be answer. Reaction: Reason: (€) Explain the role of enzymes in metabolism. 3° Figure 3 shows part of the alimentary canal of a human being (a) Identify the parts labelled P and Q. LT for a protein food? GE 2 reason for your Q 0 ey marks] Poccesee (1) Q a] (b) Explain the functions of the part labelled R in digestion. Bi) (c) _ State two functions of the part labelled $ in digestion, a a 2. w (d) Describe two effects of the common ailments of the pa human . part |abelied S to the 1 i] soy 002 202 2 a] [Total: 9 marks]Poh 4 Flaure 4 summarises the sage Sin the formation of the human foetus. T —_— yo—8— Oo oa aaa a Figure 4 (@) (Identify the colts labelled T and U, T a) v... mw ii) State one way in which cell T and cell U in Figure 4 are genetically simitar. iy Mention three functions of the part labelled V. ay a Be a Bis a {b) Identify three causes of infertility in human beings. 1 rey Q) 1] [Total: 9 marks] 2 0 2 2 [Turn over Botogy'so902Page 6 of 7 —~grammination Mumbo Pritt) ‘ond her two children 5 Figure S shows blood group pl Father other — A Blood group unknown Blood Group son baughter Blood Group B (a) (b) © @iotagy/S08072 Blood group O Figure 5 From Figure 5, deduce the genotypes for the father end mother. Father: .... al Mother: sia o o ‘The daughter got married and had @ chité with blood group AB. What was the blood group phenotype of the husband? a] The father divorced the wife and married another woman with blood group & and their first child had blood group ©. With the help of a genetic diagram, explain how this was possible. (5) (Total: 8 marks)Examination Number LT Page 70t7 ‘Section B: Essay questions [36 MARKS} Answer any three questions from this Section. All answers must be in complete sentences and in paragraphs. +) () 2 @) (») 3 (a) (b) 4 @ ) 5 (a) (b) Boia 50802 Describe the two types of tissue respiration. “4 What are the adverse effects of cigarette smoke on the health of human beings? is] [Total: 22 marks] Describe the process of excretion in human beings, © Describe the role of the kidney in maintaining the balance of water and salt ions in the blood. {6 (Total: 12 marks] Using named examples, explain spinal, cranial and conditioned refiex actions. [6 Describe the common causes and methods of preventing blindness. (6) [Total: 12 marks] Describe the functions of the skeleton. {6) Explain why a bone is considered as a living tissue. {e [Total: 12 marks] Explain the importance of a rich biodiversity and show how human activities reduce biodiversity. (61 Describe how carbon Is recycled within an ecosystem. el [Total: 12 marks]