Pyruvic acid is broken down; into ethanol and CO2
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One molecule of lipid gives more energy than one molecule of glucose when
respired aerobically
but it is NOT always used as a respiratory substrate
a) Give two...
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One molecule of lipid gives more energy than one molecule of glucose when
respired aerobically
but it is NOT always used as a respiratory substrate
a) Give two reasons for this
b) Name two disaccharides which are reducing sugar
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June 17, 2019
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Removal of the apical bud from a shrub is a practice that results in the
development of many
lateral buds which later form branches
(a) Give reasons for...
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Removal of the apical bud from a shrub is a practice that results in the
development of many
lateral buds which later form branches
(a) Give reasons for the development of lateral branches after the removal of
the apical bud
(b) Suggest one application of this practice?
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June 17, 2019
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A student was traveling from Nairobi to Mombasa. As the bus descended
down hill he felt an
unpleasant sensation in the ear.
(a) How did the sensation come...
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A student was traveling from Nairobi to Mombasa. As the bus descended
down hill he felt an
unpleasant sensation in the ear.
(a) How did the sensation come about?
(b) How can the unpleasant sensation be relieved?
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June 17, 2019
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When shoots of young plants are exposed to unidirectional light they bend towards light;
a) Name the type of response exhibited by the young shoots
b) Explain...
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When shoots of young plants are exposed to unidirectional light they bend towards light;
a) Name the type of response exhibited by the young shoots
b) Explain the cause of the observation above
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June 17, 2019
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State three characteristics of cells found just behind the root cap of a radicle
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State three characteristics of cells found just behind the root cap of a radicle
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Name the type of responses exhibited by:-(i) Marine crabs burrowing into the sand to avoid dilution of their body fluids(ii) Chlamy domonas plant moving towards...
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Name the type of responses exhibited by:-
(i) Marine crabs burrowing into the sand to avoid dilution of their body fluids
(ii) Chlamydomonas plant moving towards a region of high light intensity
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June 17, 2019
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State the biological importance of ecdysis in arthropods.
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State the biological importance of ecdysis in arthropods.
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The cells shown below were obtained from different parts of a young root tip:
Give the name of the zone from which each cell was obtained...
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The cells shown below were obtained from different parts of a young root tip:
Give the name of the zone from which each cell was obtained A, B and C
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State the importance of moulting in insects.
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State the importance of moulting in insects.
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i)Identify the nucleic acid whose base sequence is shown below:
G-A-C-U-A-G-A-C-G
ii) Give a reason for your answer in c (i) above
iii) If the nucleic acid was...
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i)Identify the nucleic acid whose base sequence is shown below:
G-A-C-U-A-G-A-C-G
ii) Give a reason for your answer in c (i) above
iii) If the nucleic acid was involved in protein synthesis, how many amino acids would be
present in the protein synthesized? Give a reason
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June 17, 2019
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In a certain bird species, red flight feathers is controlled by gene R while white flight feathers is
controlled by gene r. The heterozygous condition Rr...
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In a certain bird species, red flight feathers is controlled by gene R while white flight feathers is
controlled by gene r. The heterozygous condition Rr results into pink flight feathers. The two
genes are also sex linked and transmitted on x-chromosome.
a) By use of fusion lines, find the genotypes of across between a male with pink flight
feathers and a female with white flight feathers
b) Which type of dominance is illustrated here?
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A section of a DNA strand contains the following sequence CGGATAC
(a) Write the; (i) Complementary DNA strand
(ii) MRNA strand
(b) Name the site for protein synthesis...
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A section of a DNA strand contains the following sequence CGGATAC
(a) Write the; (i) Complementary DNA strand
(ii) MRNA strand
(b) Name the site for protein synthesis in a cell
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Name a genetic disorder due to gene mutation that affects the malpighian layer of the
skin in man.
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Name a genetic disorder due to gene mutation that affects the malpighian layer of the
skin in man.
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Explain why growth of long hair on the pinnae of the ears in human occurs in males only
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Explain why growth of long hair on the pinnae of the ears in human occurs in males only
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Wekesa and Wanjiku who are siblings are both normal as their parents but have a hemophilic
brother. Give the Genotype of their parents.
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Wekesa and Wanjiku who are siblings are both normal as their parents but have a hemophilic
brother. Give the Genotype of their parents.
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June 17, 2019
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A DNA stand has the following base sequence: GCCTAGATCAC What is the sequence of the :
(i) Complementary DNA strand?
(ii) M-RNA strand coped form this...
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A DNA stand has the following base sequence: GCCTAGATCAC What is the sequence of the :
(i) Complementary DNA strand?
(ii) M-RNA strand coped form this DNA strand
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June 17, 2019
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Identify the type of gene mutations represented by the following pairs of words:-
(i) Shirt instead of skirt
(ii) Hopping instead of shopping
(iii) Eat instead of tea
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Identify the type of gene mutations represented by the following pairs of words:-
(i) Shirt instead of skirt
(ii) Hopping instead of shopping
(iii) Eat instead of tea
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June 17, 2019
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State three mechanisms that prevent self pollination in a flower that has both male and female
Parts.
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State three mechanisms that prevent self pollination in a flower that has both male and female
Parts.
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A woman with blood group A gave birth to twins both having blood group AB.
Determine the genotype of:
a) Father
b) Mother
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A woman with blood group A gave birth to twins both having blood group AB.
Determine the genotype of:
a) Father
b) Mother
Date posted:
June 17, 2019
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In an investigation, two persons A and B drunk the same amount of glucose solution. Their blood
sugar levels were determined immediately and thereafter at intervals...
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In an investigation, two persons A and B drunk the same amount of glucose solution. Their blood
sugar levels were determined immediately and thereafter at intervals of one hour for the next six
hours.
The results were as shown in the following table
(a) Explain each of the following observations;-
(i) Blood sugar level increased in person A between 0 and 1 hour
(ii) The blood sugar level dropped in person A between 1 and 4 hours
(b) From the graph, what is the normal blood glucose sugar level for human beings
(c) Suggest a reason for the high sugar level in person B
(d) How can the high blood sugar level in person B controlled?
(e) What is the biological significance of maintaining a relatively constant sugar level in a human
being
(f) Account for the decrease in the blood glucose level of person B after 4 hours
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