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Form 3 Biology Question Paper

Form 3 Biology 

Course:Biology

Institution: Form 3 question papers

Exam Year:2012



ST. BERNARD SECONDARY SCHOOL
END OF TERM 1 EXAMINATION 2012
FORM III
BIOLOGY
1) What is homeostasis? (1 Mark)

2) Name the substance that is transported from leaves to the rest of plant body. (1 Mark)

3) State four structural factors affecting the rate of transpiration. (4 Marks)

4) Explain how a plant is adopted to photosynthesize. (4 Marks)

5) List two differences between arteries and veins. (2 Marks)

6) State the functions of mammalian blood other than transport of substances. (2 Marks)

7) Name one group of organisms that has:
i. An open circulatory system
ii. A closed circulatory system (2 Marks)

8) State two types of immunity. (2 Marks)

9) Explain the differences between:
i. Blood plasma and serum
ii. Blood and lymph
iii. Tissue fluid and blood plasma (6 Marks)

10) Draw a well labeled diagram of a gill of a fish (3 Marks)

11) Explain three adaptation of a gill of a bony fish to its function. (3 Marks)


SECTION B
12) Differentiate between autocology and synecology. (2 Marks)

13) Explain the meaning of the following terminologies.
i. Biosphere
ii. Habitat
iii. Ecological niche
iv. Community (4 Marks)

14) State four factors in an ecosystem. (4 Marks)

15) Explain four characteristics of kingdom protoctista. (4 Marks)

16) Explain four roles of osmosis to living organisms. ( 4 Marks)

SECTION C
(Do only one question in this section)
17) Describe the process of nitrogen cycle. (20 Marks)

OR
18) Describe how carbon (IV) oxide is removed from the blood in the lungs. (20 Marks)








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