Low temperature suppresses/ inactivates enzymes produced by bacteria hence lowering their activity.
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Explain how various human activities cause soil pollution.
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Explain how various human activities cause soil pollution.
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Describe the way by which terrestrial plants are adapted to living in arid and semi-arid ecosystems.
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Describe the way by which terrestrial plants are adapted to living in arid and semi-arid ecosystems.
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Describe the adaptations of wind pollinated flowers.
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Describe the adaptations of wind pollinated flowers.
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The diagram below represents one of the joints in the mammalian skeleton.
a) Name the type of joint shown in the diagram.
b) Name the parts labelled...
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The diagram below represents one of the joints in the mammalian skeleton.
a) Name the type of joint shown in the diagram.
b) Name the parts labelled Z and U
c) Name two parts at the body where this type of joint is found.
d) State the functions of the fluid found in W.
e) Name the structure which attaches muscles to the bones at a joint.
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The diagram below represent a seedling.
a) Name the structure labelled B
b) State the functions of the parts labelled A and C
c) Name the...
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The diagram below represent a seedling.
a) Name the structure labelled B
b) State the functions of the parts labelled A and C
c) Name the type of germination exhibited by the seedling.
d) State three conditions within the seed necessary for germination.
e) What is the importance of optimum temperature in seed germination ?
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The diagram below represents a transverse section of a young stem.
a) Name the parts labelled A and C on the diagram.
b) State the functions...
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The diagram below represents a transverse section of a young stem.
a) Name the parts labelled A and C on the diagram.
b) State the functions of the parts labelled B, D and E
c) List three differences between the section shown above and one that would be obtained from the
root of the same plant.
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State the function of goblet cells.
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State the function of goblet cells.
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The diagram below is a cross section through a part of human ileum.
a) i) Identify the structure drawn above.
ii) State the significance of the...
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The diagram below is a cross section through a part of human ileum.
a) i) Identify the structure drawn above.
ii) State the significance of the structure shown above.
b) Name the parts labelled A, B and C
c) Give the functions of the part labelled B and C.
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Where does glycolysis take place in a cell ?
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Where does glycolysis take place in a cell ?
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At what stage do chromatids separate during meiosis ?
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At what stage do chromatids separate during meiosis ?
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Akol observed and drew an amoeba using a light microscope. If the total magnification of the amoeba was X450 and that of the objective lens...
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Akol observed and drew an amoeba using a light microscope. If the total magnification of the amoeba was X450 and that of the objective lens was X30. What was the magnification of the eyepiece lens ? Show your working.
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Describe an experiment to investigate the effects of unilateral source of light on growth of seedlings.
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Describe an experiment to investigate the effects of unilateral source of light on growth of seedlings.
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In an experiment, 900 viable seeds of a certain plant species were divided into groups of 100 seeds each. Each group of
seeds was placed at...
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In an experiment, 900 viable seeds of a certain plant species were divided into groups of 100 seeds each. Each group of
seeds was placed at different temperatures but same conditions of air and moisture. The percent germination was
determined after 10 days. The table below shows percent germination at the various temperatures.
a) Using a suitable scale, draw a graph of percent germination against temperature.
b) Account for percent germination at :
i) 50°
ii) 30°C
iii) 40°C
c) Explain the role played by each of the following factors in the germination of seeds.
i) Water.
ii) Air.
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State TWO features of the endodermis.
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State TWO features of the endodermis.
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The diagram below represents phloem tissue from the stem of a plant.
i) Name the structure labelled A.
ii) State TWO substances transported in the phloem....
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The diagram below represents phloem tissue from the stem of a plant.
i) Name the structure labelled A.
ii) State TWO substances transported in the phloem.
iii) Give the function of cell B.
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Three sterilized petri dishes I, II and III were half filled with sterilized nutrient agar jelly and then treated as shown below.
The petri dishes were...
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Three sterilized petri dishes I, II and III were half filled with sterilized nutrient agar jelly and then treated as shown below.
The petri dishes were then kept in an oven at 36°C. After 2 days the three petri dishes were flooded with iodine solution.
a) Yellow spots were noted in set up I and II while set up III turned blue black.
i) What was the importance of sterilization in the experiment?
ii) Mention TWO ways by which sterilization could have been achieved.
b) Explain the results obtained in each of the three petri dishes after 2 days.
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Distinguish between obligate and facultative anaerobes.
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Distinguish between obligate and facultative anaerobes.
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The diagram below represents recycling of nutrients in a certain ecosystem.
a) Name the trophic level represented by M.
b) Name the processes represented by. I,II,III...
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The diagram below represents recycling of nutrients in a certain ecosystem.
a) Name the trophic level represented by M.
b) Name the processes represented by. I,II,III
c) Name the organisms involved in process II.
d) What would happen within the ecosystem if all secondary consumers were eliminated?
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State ONE cause of variations in organisms that take place during gametogenesis.
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State ONE cause of variations in organisms that take place during gametogenesis.
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State one disadvantage of using quadrat method in population estimation.
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State one disadvantage of using quadrat method in population estimation.
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