Myopia/ short sightedness is corrected by wearing concave or diverging or biconcave lenses. It diverges light rays before reaching the lens, which then focuses light onto the retina
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What is meant by the term irritability?
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What is meant by the term irritability?
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State the importance of negative phototaxis to termites.
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State the importance of negative phototaxis to termites.
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The diagram below represents a section of the human brain.
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The diagram below represents a section of the human brain.
(i) Name the structures labeled P and R.
(ii) State two functions of the part labeled Q.
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The diagram below shows how the iris and pupil of a human eye appear under different conditions.
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The diagram below shows how the iris and pupil of a human eye appear under different conditions.
(a) Name the structures labeled X and Y.
(b) (i) State the condition that leads to the change in appearance shown in the diagram labeled B.
(ii) Describe the changes that leads to the appearance of the iris and pupil as shown in the diagram labeled B.
(iii) What is the s
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(a)(i) Explain the changes that take place in the pupil and iris of a human eye when a person moves from a dark room to a room with bright light.
(ii) What is the significance of the changes explained in (a) above.
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(a)(i) Explain the changes that take place in the pupil and iris of a human eye when a person moves from a dark room to a room with bright light.
(ii) What is the significance of the changes explained in (a) above.
(b) How does the human eye obtain nutrients?
(c) Explain why images that form on the blind spot are not perceived
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(a) Where in the human body are relay neurons found
(b) The diagram below represents a neurone
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(a) Where in the human body are relay neurons found
(b) The diagram below represents a neurone
(i) Name the neurone
(ii) Name the parts labeled P and Q
(c) State a function of myelin sheath
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State the function of each of the following parts of human ear.
(a) Ear ossicles
(b) Cochlea
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State the function of each of the following parts of human ear.
(a) Ear ossicles
(b) Cochlea
(c) Semi circular canals
(d) Eustachian tube.
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The diagram below represents a reflex arc in human.
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The diagram below represents a reflex arc in human.
(a) Name the parts labeled X and Y.
(b) Name the substance that is responsible for the transmission of an impulse across the synapse
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State the importance of tactic response among some members of kingdom protista.
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State the importance of tactic response among some members of kingdom protista.
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Apart from hearing, state another function of the human ear.
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Apart from hearing, state another function of the human ear.
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The diagram below shows the position of an image formed in a defective eye.
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The diagram below shows the position of an image formed in a defective eye.
(a) Name the defect.
(b) Explain how the defect named in (a) above can be corrected.
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What is the function of the following cells in the retina of human eye?
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What is the function of the following cells in the retina of human eye?
(a) Cones
(b) Rods
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The diagram below shows surface view of a human brain.
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The diagram below shows surface view of a human brain.
(i) Name the parts labeled B and C.
(ii) State what would happen if the part labeled B was damaged.
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May 19, 2017
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The diagram below represents a nerve cell.
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The diagram below represents a nerve cell.
(a) (i) Identify the nerve cell.
(ii) Give a reason for your answer in (a) (i) above
(b) Name the structure labeled T.
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In an experiment it was found that when maggots are exposed to light they move to dark areas.
(a) Name the type of response exhibited by the maggots
(b) Name the advantages of the response to the maggots
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In an experiment it was found that when maggots are exposed to light they move to dark areas.
(a) Name the type of response exhibited by the maggots
(b) Name the advantages of the response to the maggots
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May 19, 2017
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A person was able to read a book clearly at arm's length but not at normal reading distance.
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A person was able to read a book clearly at arm's length but not at normal reading distance.
(a) State the defect the person suffered from?
(b) Why was he unable to read the book clearly at normal distance.
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In an accident, a victim suffered brain injury. Consequently he had loss of memory. Which part of the brain was damaged?
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In an accident a victim suffered brain injury. Consequently he had loss of memory. Which part of the brain was damaged.
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In an experiment to investigate a plant response, the set up shown in the diagram below was used.
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In an experiment to investigate a plant response, the set up shown in the diagram below was used.
(a) Name the type of response that was being investigated.
(b) If the Klinostat was not rotating:
(i) State the observations that would be made on the seedlings after three days;
(ii) Explain the observations in (b)(i) above.
(c) If the experiment was repeated with the Klinostat roting:
(i) State the observation that was made on the seedlings after three days;
(ii) Give a reason for the observation made on the seedlings
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The diagram below illustrates a response by a certain plant.
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The diagram below illustrates a response by a certain plant.
(a) Name the type of response.
(b) Explain how the response illustrated above occurs.
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(a) What is a tropic response?
(b) State two ways by which auxins regulate growth in seedlings.
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(a) What is a tropic response?
(b) State two ways by which auxins regulate growth in seedlings.
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