Excretion of excess salts;
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What is the importance of carriers in active transport.
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What is the importance of carriers in active transport.
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The diagram below shows the structure of a monocotyledonous seed
(a) Name the parts B and D
(b) Name the parts that would stain blue black...
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The diagram below shows the structure of a monocotyledonous seed
(a) Name the parts B and D
(b) Name the parts that would stain blue black with iodine solution.
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Define the following terms in reference to fish locomotion
(a) Pitching
(b) Rolling
(c) Yawing
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Define the following terms in reference to fish locomotion
(a) Pitching
(b) Rolling
(c) Yawing
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Name a disadvantageous gene that is dominant
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Name a disadvantageous gene that is dominant
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State three functions of adrenaline released when a person is faced with an emergency situation.
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State three functions of adrenaline released when a person is faced with an emergency situation.
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Name the basic functional unit of a kidney.
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Name the basic functional unit of a kidney.
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The figure below shows feet of various birds. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow.
(i) Name the type of evolution represented by the...
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The figure below shows feet of various birds. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow.
(i) Name the type of evolution represented by the diagrams.
(ii) Using Darwin’s theory of evolution, explain how the feet of bird E would have evolved.
(iii) Explain how Larmack could have explained the evolution of feet of bird C.
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How are respiratory gases, oxygen and carbon (IV) oxide transported to and from tissues in mammals?
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How are respiratory gases, oxygen and carbon (IV) oxide transported to and from tissues in mammals?
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Name the process in the human body that ensures that haemolysis of red blood cells is prevented.
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Name the process in the human body that ensures that haemolysis of red blood cells is prevented.
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What term is used to describe the solution with equal solute concentration as that of the cells?
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What term is used to describe the solution with equal solute concentration as that of the cells?
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An experiment was carried out in which red blood cells were put in salt solutions of different concentrations. The table below shows the percentage of...
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An experiment was carried out in which red blood cells were put in salt solutions of different concentrations. The table below shows the percentage of cells which were destroyed by haemolysis in different salt concentration.
(a) Draw a graph of percentage of red blood cells haemolysed against salt concentration.
(b) Explain haemolysis of red blood cells.
(c) From the graph, state:
(i) the salt concentration at which 50% red blood cells were haemolysed.
(ii) the highest salt concentration when the largest number of red blood cells were haemolysed.
(d) (i) Suggest the normal salt concentration in the blood of the mammal from which the red blood cells were obtained.
(ii) Give a reason for your answer in (d) (i) above.
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A pea plant with smooth seeds was crossed with one with wrinkled seeds. The gene for smooth seeds is dorminant over that for wrinkled seeds....
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A pea plant with smooth seeds was crossed with one with wrinkled seeds. The gene for smooth seeds is dorminant over that for wrinkled seeds. Use letter R to represent the dorminant.
(a) State the genotype of the parents if the plant with smooth seeds was heterozygous.
(b) State the gametes produced by the smooth seeds and wrinkled seeds parents.
(c) State the genotype and phenotype of F1 generation. Show your working.
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The table below shows the number of Leopards and Impala in a grassland park over a period of six years.
(a) (i) What is the average...
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The table below shows the number of Leopards and Impala in a grassland park over a period of six years.
(a) (i) What is the average number of Impala in the park during the six years.
(ii) Account for the decrease in the number of leopards between the 4th and 6th year?
(b) Identify the trophic level occupied by
(i) Leopards
(ii) Tick feeding on the leopard.
(c) The two pyramids shown were obtained in the park.
Identify each type of pyramid.
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Study the diagram shown below of the anterior view of a lumbar vertebra of a mammal.
(a) Name the parts labelled: A,B,C
(b) State the function...
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Study the diagram shown below of the anterior view of a lumbar vertebra of a mammal.
(a) Name the parts labelled: A,B,C
(b) State the function of the part labelled D.
(c) State three roles of skeletons in organisms.
(d) State how the part labelled D in adapted for the function stated in (b) above.
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The graph below shows rates of photosynthesis in a plant at different temperatures.
(a) Account for the decrease in the rate of product formation at 410C...
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The graph below shows rates of photosynthesis in a plant at different temperatures.
(a) Account for the decrease in the rate of product formation at 410C from 5 to 20 minutes.
(b) Explain the results obtained at
(i) 250C.
(ii) 360C.
(c) (i) Other than temperature, state one external factor that affect the rate of photosynthesis.
(ii) Suggest the product which could have been used in the experiment.
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The diagram below shows a model of the nephron of a mammalian kidney.
(a) Which parts of the nephron are represented by the:
(i) Syringe?
(ii) Perforated rubber...
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The diagram below shows a model of the nephron of a mammalian kidney.
(a) Which parts of the nephron are represented by the:
(i) Syringe?
(ii) Perforated rubber tubing?
(iii) Free rubber tubing?
(b) Name the type of filtration taking place within the perforated rubber tubing.
(c) What would happen to the contents of the syringe if its handle was slowly pushed forward? Explain.
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The picture below shows series of beaks in birds.
a) State the type of evolution that may have led to the emergence of the different beaks...
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The picture below shows series of beaks in birds.
a) State the type of evolution that may have led to the emergence of the different beaks shown on the pictures above.
(b) Name the type of evolution structure represented by the beaks shown on the pictures above.
(c) Observe the pictures carefully. From your observations, what features are responsible for the different types of beaks?
(d) Suggest the type of food likely eaten by birds whose beaks are shown in pictures A, B, C and D.
(e) Briefly state how beak shown in picture A is adapted to feeding.
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You have been provided with photographs of specimens labelled Q1, Q2 and Q3. Examine them.
a) By using observable features only, state the phylum and class...
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You have been provided with photographs of specimens labelled Q1, Q2 and Q3. Examine them.
a) By using observable features only, state the phylum and class to which the specimens belong. By using the three specimens, give reasons for each case.
(a) Phylum
Reasons
(b) Class
Reasons
(c) Using observable features only, give three differences between specimen Q1 and Q3.
(d) (i) Apart from locomotion, state the other role of the hind limbs of specimen Q1.
(ii) How are the hind limbs of specimen Q1 adapted to perform role named in d (i) above.
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Study the photographs below and answer the questions below.
(i) To which phylum does organisms x,y and z belong to.
(ii) Name the classes to which...
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Study the photographs below and answer the questions below.
(i) To which phylum does organisms x,y and z belong to.
(ii) Name the classes to which X, Y and Z belongs to.
(iii) Give two important economic roles of specimen Y.
(iv) Give three harmful effects of specimen X to animals.
(v) With reasons identify two modes of locomotion of specimen Y .
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Describe the effects of the various abiotic factors in a terrestrial ecosystem to plants.
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Describe the effects of the various abiotic factors in a terrestrial ecosystem to plants.
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