Carnivores have strong jaws for grasping of prey.
Carnivores have incisors that are flat,chisel shaped and with sharp ridged edges for gripping and stripping flesh from bones.
Carnivores have long, conical and curved to kill,hold and tear prey.
Some molars and premolars of carnivores are modified into carnassial teeth. Carnassial teeth have smooth sides and sharp edges to slice through flesh and crush bones.
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Define the term herbivores. Give 4 ways in which the herbivores are adapted to their mode of nutrition
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Define the term herbivores.
Give 4 ways in which the herbivores are adapted to their mode of nutrition
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Describe the emulsion test used in testing for lipids.
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In an experiment to test for non reducing sugars,dilute hydrochloric acid and sodium hydrogen carbonate solution were used. State the functions of the reagents.
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In an experiment, bean seeds were soaked and then placed in a vacuum flask coated with cotton wool. A thermometer was then inserted into the...
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In an experiment,bean seeds were soaked and then placed in a vacuum flask coated with cotton wool. The thermometer was then inserted into the flask.
a)Explain the expected result
b)Account for the result in (a) above.
c) Explain how a control experiment can be set up
d)Why was vacuum flask used.
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Name three factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis
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Define the term active transport and briefly explain three roles of active transport in animals.
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Differentiate between haemolysis and crenation.
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Explain happens when you place a visking tubing half filled with sugar solution immersed in a beaker with distilled water.
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In the preparation of temporary slides, the following measures are taken into consideration state their importance: (i) Using iodine (ii)Adding a drop of water to the specimen....
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In the preparation of temporary slides, the following measures are taken into consideration state their importance:
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Give the functions of the following parts of a microscope (i) Revolving nose piece (ii) Condenser (iii) Eye piece
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Give the functions of the following parts of a microscope
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Explain how the ileum is adapted to absorption.
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What are the adaptations of xerophytes?
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