Biology · Paper 1 · 2009
18 questions 🇹🇿 NECTA ✓ MS3-hour timed simulation · auto-graded · counts toward ranking
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Section A
List four differences between arteries and veins.
- Difference 1 (1 mk)
- Difference 2 (1 mk)
- Difference 3 (1 mk)
- Difference 4 (1 mk)
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Mention four functions of the human skin.
- Function 1 (1 mk)
- Function 2 (1 mk)
- Function 3 (1 mk)
- Function 4 (1 mk)
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Name four methods of food preservation and briefly explain one.
- Method 1 (1 mk)
- Method 2 (1 mk)
- Method 3 (1 mk)
- Method 4 (1 mk)
- Explanation of one method (1 mk)
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List four examples of connective tissues in animals.
- Example 1 (1 mk)
- Example 2 (1 mk)
- Example 3 (1 mk)
- Example 4 (1 mk)
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State four advantages of using models in Biology teaching.
- Advantage 1 (1 mk)
- Advantage 2 (1 mk)
- Advantage 3 (1 mk)
- Advantage 4 (1 mk)
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Mention four types of pathogens and a disease caused by each.
- Pathogen 1 (1 mk)
- Pathogen 2 (1 mk)
- Pathogen 3 (1 mk)
- Pathogen 4 (1 mk)
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State four reasons why Biology is considered a practical subject.
- Reason 1 (1 mk)
- Reason 2 (1 mk)
- Reason 3 (1 mk)
- Reason 4 (1 mk)
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Outline four characteristics of a good laboratory technician.
- Characteristic 1 (1 mk)
- Characteristic 2 (1 mk)
- Characteristic 3 (1 mk)
- Characteristic 4 (1 mk)
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Briefly explain four human activities that affect the environment.
- Activity 1 (1 mk)
- Activity 2 (1 mk)
- Activity 3 (1 mk)
- Activity 4 (1 mk)
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Mention four differences between DNA and RNA.
- Difference 1 (1 mk)
- Difference 2 (1 mk)
- Difference 3 (1 mk)
- Difference 4 (1 mk)
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Section B
Discuss the human digestive system, explaining the roles of its main parts.
- Mouth (2 mk)
- Oesophagus (1 mk)
- Stomach (3 mk)
- Small Intestine (5 mk)
- Large Intestine (2 mk)
- Associated Organs (Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas) (2 mk)
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Describe how osmosis takes place and explain its significance in plants and animals.
- Description of Osmosis (5 mk)
- Significance in Plants (5 mk)
- Significance in Animals (5 mk)
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Explain how hormones regulate the menstrual cycle in humans.
- Role of FSH (Follicle-Stimulating Hormone) (3 mk)
- Role of Estrogen (3 mk)
- Role of LH (Luteinizing Hormone) (3 mk)
- Role of Progesterone (3 mk)
- Feedback Mechanisms (3 mk)
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Describe five effects of poor waste management on the ecosystem.
- Effect 1 (3 mk)
- Effect 2 (3 mk)
- Effect 3 (3 mk)
- Effect 4 (3 mk)
- Effect 5 (3 mk)
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Section C
Explain six challenges faced by student-teachers during teaching practice and how to overcome them.
- Challenge 1 & Solution (5 mk)
- Challenge 2 & Solution (5 mk)
- Challenge 3 & Solution (5 mk)
- Challenge 4 & Solution (5 mk)
- Challenge 5 & Solution (5 mk)
- Challenge 6 & Solution (5 mk)
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Discuss six roles of a scheme of work in effective Biology lesson preparation.
- Role 1 (5 mk)
- Role 2 (5 mk)
- Role 3 (5 mk)
- Role 4 (5 mk)
- Role 5 (5 mk)
- Role 6 (5 mk)
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As a Biology teacher, how would you organize a field trip on classification of plants? Explain six key steps.
- Step 1: Planning and Objectives (5 mk)
- Step 2: Permissions and Logistics (5 mk)
- Step 3: Safety Precautions (5 mk)
- Step 4: Pre-trip Preparation (5 mk)
- Step 5: During the Field Trip (5 mk)
- Step 6: Post-trip Activities (5 mk)
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Describe six features of an effective Biology teaching and learning environment.
- Feature 1 (5 mk)
- Feature 2 (5 mk)
- Feature 3 (5 mk)
- Feature 4 (5 mk)
- Feature 5 (5 mk)
- Feature 6 (5 mk)
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