Biology · Paper 2 · 2004
28 questions 🇹🇿 NECTA ✓ MS3-hour timed simulation · auto-graded · counts toward ranking
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Section A
The process of breaking down food into simpler substances is called:
The large intestine is the primary site for nutrient absorption.
Match the phrase or term in List A with that in List B by writing its letter against the appropriate position in the space provided alongside List A.
- Site of protein synthesis in a cell (1 mk)
- Disease caused by lack of vitamin C (1 mk)
- Structure that controls cell activities (1 mk)
- Gas essential for aerobic respiration (1 mk)
- Organism that feeds on dead organic matter (1 mk)
- Process of taking in food into the mouth (1 mk)
- Blood cells that fight infections (1 mk)
- Plant tissue responsible for sugar transport (1 mk)
- Deficiency disease due to lack of iron (1 mk)
- Organ for gaseous exchange in fish (1 mk)
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Section B
4. (a) Define the term "cell". (b) List four differences between a prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell. PROKARYOTIC CELL EUKARYOTIC CELL (i) (i) (ii) (ii) (iii) (iii) (iv) (iv) (c) State two functions of the cell membrane. (i) (ii)
- Define the term "cell". (0 mk)
- List four differences between a prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell. (0 mk)
- State two functions of the cell membrane. (0 mk)
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5. (a) What is meant by the term "balanced diet"? (b) Name three components of a balanced diet and give one example of each. (i) Example: (ii) Example: (iii) Example: (c) Mention two deficiency diseases caused by lack of vitamins. (i) (ii)
- What is meant by the term "balanced diet"? (0 mk)
- Name three components of a balanced diet and give one example of each. (0 mk)
- Mention two deficiency diseases caused by lack of vitamins. (0 mk)
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6. (a) Draw a labelled diagram of the human respiratory system from the trachea to the alveoli. (b) Explain two adaptations of the alveoli for gaseous exchange. (i) (ii)
- Draw a labelled diagram of the human respiratory system from the trachea to the alveoli. (0 mk)
- Explain two adaptations of the alveoli for gaseous exchange. (0 mk)
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What is meant by the term "ecology"?
- What is meant by the term "ecology"? (4 mk)
- List three abiotic factors that affect living organisms in an ecosystem. (3 mk)
- Name two types of ecological interactions between organisms. (2 mk)
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Define the term "First Aid".
- Define the term "First Aid". (2 mk)
- Outline three steps to provide First Aid to a person with a minor burn. (6 mk)
- List two items found in a First Aid kit. (2 mk)
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Section C
Write an essay on HIV/AIDS using the following guidelines: • Definition of HIV/AIDS • Modes of transmission • Symptoms of AIDS • Effects on individuals and society • Preventive measures
- Write an essay on HIV/AIDS using the following guidelines: • Definition of HIV/AIDS • Modes of transmission • Symptoms of AIDS • Effects on individuals and society • Preventive measures (20 mk)
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Write an essay on the importance of classification of living organisms using the following guidelines: • Definition of classification • Reasons for classifying living organisms • Hierarchical levels of classification • Importance of binomial nomenclature
- Write an essay on the importance of classification of living organisms using the following guidelines: • Definition of classification • Reasons for classifying living organisms • Hierarchical levels of classification • Importance of binomial nomenclature (20 mk)
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