Biology · Paper 2A · 2010
3 questions 🇹🇿 NECTA ✓ MS3-hour timed simulation · auto-graded · counts toward ranking
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Section A
Dissect specimen A and expose the digestive system.
- Draw and label seven parts related to digestion. (10 mk)
- What precautions must be taken while cutting the inner skin? Mention two. (5 mk)
- Mention three digestion-related organs that differ between amphibians and mammals. (15 mk)
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You are given solution X. (a) Perform biochemical food tests using appropriate reagents. Tabulate your results: Food Tested Procedure Observation Inference (b) State two biological roles for each identified food substance. (c) Why is heating required in Benedict’s test?
- Perform biochemical food tests using appropriate reagents. Tabulate your results: Food Tested Procedure Observation Inference (5 mk)
- State two biological roles for each identified food substance. (3 mk)
- Why is heating required in Benedict’s test? (2 mk)
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Observe specimens R, S and T (a) (i) What kingdom does specimen S belong to? Give two features. (ii) List three adaptations of specimen T to dry environments. (b) From which organism is R taken? State two roles of the scale. (c) What class does specimen T belong to? Give three features.
- List three adaptations of specimen T to dry environments. (3 mk)
- From which organism is R taken? State two roles of the scale. (2 mk)
- What class does specimen T belong to? Give three features. (2 mk)
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