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General Biology Question Paper

General Biology

Course:Bachelor Of Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

HFN 101:
GENERAL BIOLOGY

DATE: FRIDAY 3RD APRIL, 2009 TIME: 11.00 A.M. – 1.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS

• Answer ONE question in Section A in the answer book provided and all questions
in Section B in the spaces provided.

SECTION A:
ESSAY AND ESSAY-TYPE QUESTIONS (TOTAL 30 MARKS)
(20 MARKS EACH)

Write an essay on one of the following:
1.
Structure, functions and distribution of cell membranes.
2.
Eccrine and apocrine human sweat glands
3.
Structure and functions of human mouth.

SECTION B:
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (TOTAL 40 MARKS, 5 MARKS EACH )

1.
Describe briefly functions of cell vacuoles
2.
Differentiate prokaryotes from eukaryotes types of cells on cell size, nucleus, cytoplasm, ribosomes and nitrogen fixing.
3.
List various functions of the endoplasmic reticulum.
4.
Define the following terms giving appropriate examples
Factor
Crossing
Homozygous
Genotype
Locus
Carrier
Structure and functions of white blood cells.
5.
List the physical, mental and cytological characteristics of those patients who suffer from Down’s syndrome.
6.
List briefly ways substances go into and out of cells in bulk.
7.
Describe briefly the structure of mitochondria.
8.
Justify the view that you need a y chromosome to be male in human beings.

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