Ball and socket;
Hinge joint;
Pivot;
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Distinguish between exocrine and endocrine glands.
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Distinguish between exocrine and endocrine glands.
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What is the significance of the high tail power in fish locomotion.
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What is the significance of the high tail power in fish locomotion.
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The length from tail tip to the anus in a fish is 8cm whereas that from tail tip is 24cm. Calculate the tail power of...
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The length from tail tip to the anus in a fish is 8cm whereas that from tail tip is 24cm. Calculate the tail power of the fish.
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The diagram below represents a young root and four cells which occur in different regions of the root tip labelled K, L, M
and N.
State the...
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The diagram below represents a young root and four cells which occur in different regions of the root tip labelled K, L, M
and N.
State the regions of the root tip where each of the cells A B C D occur.
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List two possible effects that are likely to occur if the maternal and foetal circulatory system were directly connected.
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List two possible effects that are likely to occur if the maternal and foetal circulatory system were directly connected.
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The diagram below represents an organism.
i) Name the kingdom to which the organism belong.
ii) Give a reason for your answer in a (i) above.
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The diagram below represents an organism.
i) Name the kingdom to which the organism belong.
ii) Give a reason for your answer in a (i) above.
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The table below shows percentage composition of blood plasma and urine from different substances.
Explain why;
i) There are no plasma proteins in the urine.
ii) Urea...
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The table below shows percentage composition of blood plasma and urine from different substances.
Explain why;
i) There are no plasma proteins in the urine.
ii) Urea concentration is greater in the urine than in the blood plasma.
iii) There is glucose in the urine
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In an experiment to measure gaseous exchange between flying locust and its surrounding it was found that for every 1cm3 of carbon (IV) oxide,...
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In an experiment to measure gaseous exchange between flying locust and its surrounding it was found that for every 1cm3 of carbon (IV) oxide, 1.43cm3 of oxygen was consumed.
a) Calculate the respiratory quotient forthe food substance that was being oxidised.
b) State the importance of respiratory quotient.
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Explain why it is not possible to drown a locust while holding its head under water.
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Explain why it is not possible to drown a locust while holding its head under water.
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Differentiate between O+ and O- blood group.
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Differentiate between O+ and O- blood group.
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The diagrams below shows two types of patterns of lignification in xylem vessels.
Name the pattern in
Figure 1 .
Figure 2 .
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The diagrams below shows two types of patterns of lignification in xylem vessels.
Name the pattern in
Figure 1 .
Figure 2 .
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The flow diagram below represents photosynthesis process. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
Name the substances:A,B and C.
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The flow diagram below represents photosynthesis process. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
Name the substances:A,B and C.
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The following experiment was set up to investigate the action of protease on egg white.
After 15 minutes, the contents of the beaker became clear, explain...
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The following experiment was set up to investigate the action of protease on egg white.
After 15 minutes, the contents of the beaker became clear, explain this observation.
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State two functions of tongue during digestion in the mouth of man.
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State two functions of tongue during digestion in the mouth of man.
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In an experiment, raw banana was peeled, mashed into a paste and was treated as shown in the set-up below.
a) Name the physiological process being...
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In an experiment, raw banana was peeled, mashed into a paste and was treated as shown in the set-up below.
a) Name the physiological process being investigated.
b) State the expected colour of the solutions inside the visking tubing after 30 minutes.
c) Explain the observation made in (b) above.
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The photographs below are of bones obtained from the same region of a mammal body.
a) Name the region from which bones were obtained.
b) Identify the...
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The photographs below are of bones obtained from the same region of a mammal body.
a) Name the region from which bones were obtained.
b) Identify the bones.
K
N
c) State three ways by which bone K is adapted to its function.
d) Giving a reason, name the type of joint that would be found in the animal at the proximal and distal ends of bone N.
Proximal end
Reason
Distal end
Reason
e) What is the significance of the part labelled J in the bone N?
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You are provided with photograph of specimens labelled A, B, C, D,E,F,GandH.Study them carefully then answer the questions that follow.
1. (a)Group of florets/inflorescence……………………….go to2
(b)simple flowers………………………………………..go...
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You are provided with photograph of specimens labelled A, B, C, D,E,F,GandH.Study them carefully then answer the questions that follow.
1. (a)Group of florets/inflorescence……………………….go to2
(b)simple flowers………………………………………..go to 4
2. (a)Florets compacted into compact heads………………compositae
(b)florets not compcted but arranged in spikes…………..go to3
3. (a)Florets conspicuous /purple in colour……………….Amaranthacea.
(b)Florets inconspicuous/green in colour……………….Graminae
4. (a)Flower polysepalous/many free sepals……………..Rosacea
(b)Flower gamesepalous……………………..go to 5
5. (a)Flowers with more than five anthers……..Umbelliferae
(b)Flowers with five or less anthers…………go to 6
6. (a)Petals form a corolla tube/gamepetalous…mimmosacea
(b)petals do not form corolla tube…………..go to 7
7. (a)Flowers with large anthers………………Solanacea
(b)Flowers with small anthers………………Ranunclulacea
Use the dichotomus key provided to Identify each specimen.In each case show in sequence the steps.In the key that you followed to arrive at the identity of each specimen.
b) (i) What is the likely agent of pollination of specimen C and E?
C
E
(ii) Briefly explain an adaptive feature of specimen C to the mode of pollination you have named in b(i) above
c) Describe the ovary of specimen B and G using the most suitable biological terms.
d) Supply a term used to describe the flower of specimen E and F.
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Describe one method that can be used to measure the average growth rate of a single leaf.
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Describe one method that can be used to measure the average growth rate of a single leaf.
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The diagram below represents a flower.
a) Name the parts labelled X and Y
X
Y
b) Describe the ovary position.
c) i) Suggest an agent of pollination...
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The diagram below represents a flower.
a) Name the parts labelled X and Y
X
Y
b) Describe the ovary position.
c) i) Suggest an agent of pollination of the flower above.
ii. Give a reason for your answer above.
d) In the flower above its sepals cell was found to have 20 chromosomes. What would be the number of chromosomes
found in the endosperm cell of the flower embryo sac after fertilization?.
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The diagram below shows a family tree. Squares represent males and circles representfemales. Normal individuals are indicated by unshaded squares and circles. Individuals who show...
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The diagram below shows a family tree. Squares represent males and circles representfemales. Normal individuals are indicated by unshaded squares and circles. Individuals who show genetically controlled defects are indicated by shaded squares and circles.
a) What is the name given to this type of a family tree?
b) In which of the grandparents is the genetically controlled defects likely to have developed and by what process.
c) Assume the genetically controlled defect was haemophilia,show the genotype of the following:
i. Grandparents
ii. The two couples
iii. The children of the couple that shoed the defect.
iv. What are the symptoms of the defect.
v. What is the remedy?
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