Process by which plant cell gain water by osmosis when placed in a hypotonic solution/medium until it becomes firm and rigid;
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The diagram below represents a set-up to investigate a certain physiological process.
After some time the level of sugar solution was observed to have risen.
a) What...
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The diagram below represents a set-up to investigate a certain physiological process.
After some time the level of sugar solution was observed to have risen.
a) What physiological process was being investigated.
b) Account for the rise in the level of sugar solution.
c) Suggest the result that would be observed if the experiment was repeated using a piece of boiled potato.
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Name one defect of non-disfunction chromosomal mutation.
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Name one defect of non-disfunction chromosomal mutation.
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The diagram below represents a gill of a bony fish . Study it and answer the questions that follow.
Give the function of each of the...
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The diagram below represents a gill of a bony fish . Study it and answer the questions that follow.
Give the function of each of the lablled parts A, B and C
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State two ways through which a baby may attain natural immunity.
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State two ways through which a baby may attain natural immunity.
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Name the cell organelles that Selectively control movement of substances in and out of the cell.
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Name the cell organelles that Selectively control movement of substances in and out of the cell.
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Name the cell organelles that Contain chromosomes.
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Name the cell organelles that Contain chromosomes.
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State two distinguishing features of members of the phylum chordata.
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State two distinguishing features of members of the phylum chordata.
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A form three on a field trip collected termites and brought them to the laboratory. State two characteristics features thatwould enable her to group them...
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A form three on a field trip collected termites and brought them to the laboratory. State two characteristics features that would enable her to group them under phylum arthropoda.
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Give a reason why ammonia is converted to urea.
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Give a reason why ammonia is converted to urea.
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The diagram below shows half a flower.
(a) Identify the structure that develop into a fruit wall after fertilization.
(b) Name the structure labelled B and...
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The diagram below shows half a flower.
(a) Identify the structure that develop into a fruit wall after fertilization.
(b) Name the structure labelled B and F.
(c) What is the function of the structure labelled G?
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How do the etiolated plant differ from the normal plant?
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How do the etiolated plant differ from the normal plant?
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Name the part of an organelle where the Photolysis of water occur;
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Name the part of an organelle where the Photolysis of water occur;
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Name the part of an organelle where the Carbon IV oxide fixation occur;
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Name the part of an organelle where the Carbon IV oxide fixation occur;
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Explain why Blood group AB is a universal recipient.
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Explain why Blood group AB is a universal recipient.
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Explain why Blood group O is a universal donor.
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Explain why Blood group O is a universal donor.
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Below are photographs of specimens obtained from plants. Examine the photographs.
(a) For each of the specimens, name the mode of pollination and the features that...
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Below are photographs of specimens obtained from plants. Examine the photographs.
(a) For each of the specimens, name the mode of pollination and the features that adapt the spaciments to the mode of pollination.
Specimen R
- Mode of pollination.
- Adaptive features.
Specimen S1
- Mode of pollination.
- Adaptive features.
(b) Label any four parts on specimen R.
(c) Name the structure labeled X on specimen S1.
(d) Using observable features only state two differences between R and S1.
(e) With a reason, name the class of the spermatophyta to which specimen R and S2 belongs.
Specimen R.
Class
Reason
Specimen S2.
Class
Reason
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a)Construct a dichotomous key to key out the following organisms using the following steps
Step 1: Body covering
Step 2: Animal with 3pairs of walking limbs or...
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a)Construct a dichotomous key to key out the following organisms using the following steps
Step 1: Body covering
Step 2: Animal with 3pairs of walking limbs or more
Step 3: Animals with four pairs of legs
Step 4 : Number of walking limbs per segment.
b) With reasons state the class to which the organisms belong.
i) S. gregaria
ii) S. coleopata
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a)A student from Kegonga used a microscope with X40 objective lens and X5 eye piece lens which had 2mm radius and
counted 5 cells. Calculate the...
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a)A student from Kegonga used a microscope with X40 objective lens and X5 eye piece lens which had 2mm radius and
counted 5 cells. Calculate the area of the field of view in micrometers.
b) What is the average size of the cell in micrometers?
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The diagrams below shows leaves obtained from five different plants.
Using the key provided identify the plants from which the leaves were obtained in each case...
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The diagrams below shows leaves obtained from five different plants.
Using the key provided identify the plants from which the leaves were obtained in each case give the sequence of steps in the key which you followed to arrive at the identify.
1 (a) Leaf simple -------------------------------------------------------------- go to 2
(b) Leaf compound ---------------------------------------------------------------- go to 4
2. (a) Leaf with parallel veins------------------------------------------------------- Maize
(b) Leaf with network vein ------------------------------------------------------- go to 3
3. (a) Leaf margin smooth ---------------------------------------------------- Bougainvillea
(b) Leaf margin serrated ---------------------------------------------------------- Hibiscus
4. (a) Leaflets emerging from one stalk like fingers ------------------------ Bombax
(b) Leaflets emerging from several stalk attached to main stalk-------- Acacia
(b) State three differences between the classes from which leaf A and leaf B were obtained from.
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In an ecological study a certain insect population and that of predators was estimated in a certain grassland over a period of 1 year (one...
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In an ecological study a certain insect population and that of predators was estimated in a certain grassland over a period of 1 year (one year).
(a) Using the information above plot on the same axis the graph of number of insects and number of predators against time in months.
(b) Suggest what happens to the insect’s population during dry months.
(c) Explain the relationship between the insect population and that of predators.
(d) Suggest what happens to the predator’s population during dry month.
(e) Name the trophic level occupied by:-
(i) Predator
(ii) Insects
(iii) Grass
(f) Name the method used to estimate population of:
(i) Predator
(ii) Insects
(iii) Grass
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