(a) Enzyme / diastase from maize grain; hydrolysed / digested starch into (simple) sugar;
(b) Optimum temperature required by enzyme in maize grain to digest starch;
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The diagram below represents a simple endocrine feedback mechanism in a human male.
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The diagram below represents a simple endocrine feedback mechanism in a human male.
(a) Name the hormone labeled X
(b) State two differences that may be observed between a normal male and one who is incapable of producing hormone labeled Y
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What are the functions of the odontoid process found on the axis bone of the cervical vertebra?
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What are the functions of the odontoid process found on the axis bone of the cervical vertebra?
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Active yeast cells were added to a dilute sugar solution in a container. The mixture was kept in a warm room. After a few hours...
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Active yeast cells were added to a dilute sugar solution in a container. The mixture was kept in a warm room. After a few hours bubbles of gas were observed escaping from the mixture.
(a) Write an equation to represent the chemical reaction above.
(b) What is the economic importance of this type of chemical reaction in industry?
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In which part of the spinal cord is the cell body of the motor neurone found?.
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In which part of the spinal cord is the cell body of the motor neurone found?.
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State the role of the swim bladder in a fish.
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State the role of the swim bladder in a fish.
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Name the division of the Kingdom plantae with the following spore producing bodies.
(i) Sori
(ii) Capsule
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Name the division of the Kingdom plantae with the following spore producing bodies.
(i) Sori
(ii) Capsule
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A small amount of chemical M was put on one side of maize celeoptiles. After some days, it was noted that the celeoptiles curved away...
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A small amount of chemical M was put on one side of maize celeoptiles. After some days, it was noted that the celeoptiles curved away from the side to which the chemical was applied.
(a) Suggest the possible identity of chemical substance M
(b) Explain how this chemical might have caused the celeoptiles to curve.
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In a blood test, a few drops of anti-B serum were added to two samples of blood. It was noted that agglutination occurred.What were the...
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In a blood test, a few drops of anti-B serum were added to two samples of blood. It was noted that agglutination occurred.What were the possible blood groups of the two blood samples?
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Industrial wastes may contain metabolic pollutants. State how such pollutants may indirectly reach and accumulate in the human body if the wastes were dumped into...
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Industrial wastes may contain metabolic pollutants. State how such pollutants may indirectly reach and accumulate in the human body if the wastes were dumped into rivers.
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The apparatus whose diagram is given below can be used to demonstrate results of a physiological process that occurs in a mammal. To use the...
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The apparatus whose diagram is given below can be used to demonstrate results of a physiological process that occurs in a mammal. To use the apparatus, the experiment places his mouth at the point marked X and breaths in and out gently.
a. State the observations in the boiling tube when the experimenter
i) Breaths in:
Boiling tube, A
Boiling tube, B
b) Breaths out:
Boiling tube, A
Boiling tube, B
c. What conclusions can you draw from the results of this experiment
d. What is the purpose of the boiling tube A?
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A patient whose blood group is A died shortly after receiving blood from a person of blood group B. Explain the possible cause of the...
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A patient whose blood group is A died shortly after receiving blood from a person of blood group B. Explain the possible cause of the death of the patient.
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Construct a step in a dichotomous key using two animals one with two pairs of legs and the other with four pairs of legs.
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Construct a step in a dichotomous key using two animals one with two pairs of legs and the other with four pairs of legs.
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The diagram below shows the difference in growth response to varying hormone concentration by root and shoot
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The diagram below shows the difference in growth response to varying hormone concentration by root and shoot
What is the effect of increasing auxin concentration on:
i) Roots
ii) Shoot
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State two ways in which human body is naturally protected against harmful bacteria.
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State two ways in which human body is naturally protected against harmful bacteria.
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Complete the table below on mineral nutrition in plants.
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Complete the table below on mineral nutrition in plants.
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State one major importance of convergent evolution to living organisms.
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State one major importance of convergent evolution to living organisms.
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Figure 1 represents a bat wing. Figure 2 a whale paddle and figure 3 an insect wing. Study the diagrams and answer the questions that...
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Figure 1 represents a bat wing. Figure 2 a whale paddle and figure 3 an insect wing. Study the diagrams and answer the questions that follow.
(i) In figure 1, identify bones: H and E
(ii) Name the type of joint formed by bones H and E.
(iii) Identify the type of structures shown above and the type of evolution.
Structures:
Type of evolution:
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The figure below shows feet of various birds. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow.
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The figure below shows feet of various birds. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow.
(a) Giving a reason, state the type of food eaten by Bird E.
Food eaten:
Reason:
(b) Name the habitat of bird D and give a reason for your answer.
Habitat:
Reason:
(c) Identify the type of structures shown by the feet above and give a reason for your answer.
Type of structure:
Reason:
(d) State the type of evolution shown by the structures.
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You are provided with plant specimens below.
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You are provided with plant specimens below.
A) Construct a dichotomous key using the features given below in order.
(i) Leaf type
(ii) Leaf venation
(iii) Leaf colour
(iv) Leaf margin
(v) Number of leaflets
(vi) Attachment of leaflets
1) (a) Leaf simple ……………………………………………. go to 2
(b) …………………………………………………………………………….
2) (a) ……………………………………………………………………………
(b) Leaf with network venation …………………………… go to 4
3) (a) ……………………………………………………………………………
(b)…………………………………………………………………………….
4) (a) ……………………………………………………………………………
(b)…………………………………………………………………………….
5) (a) ……………………………………………………………………………
(b)…………………………………………………………………………….
6) (a) ……………………………………………………………………………
(b)…………………………………………………………………………….
B) Using the steps followed, identify the plant specimens provided.
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An experiment was carried out to determine the growth rates of bamboo and a variety of maize plants in two adjacent plots.The average height and...
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An experiment was carried out to determine the growth rates of bamboo and a variety of maize plants in two adjacent plots.The average height and average dry weight of plants from the two populations were determined over a period of twenty weeks. The data is as shown in the table below.
(a) Between which two weeks did the greatest increase in weight occur in:
(i) Bamboo plants:
(ii) Maize plants:
(b) (i) Which of the two types of plants had a higher productivity by the end of the experiment?
(ii) Give a reason for your answer in (b) (i) above.
(c) Between weeks 14 and 18, the average height of the maize plants remained constant while average dry weight increased.Explain this observation.
(d) Suggest how the change in the average dry weight bamboo and maize plants would have been at week 22 if the experiment was continued.
(e) Why was it appropriate for this experiment to use:
(i) Dry weight instead of fresh weight.
(ii) Weight and height.
(f) Describe how the average height and weight of the plants were determined in this experiment.
(i) Average height.
(ii) Average dry weight.
(g) Give a reason why secondary thickening does not occur in bamboo and maize plants.
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