(a) The potato cup will be filled with solution;
(b) The solution in the potato cells is hypertonic to the water; hence water moves into the cell by osmosis; this makes the solution in the neighbouring cells to be hypertonic to the outer cells; hence water moves from cell to cell until it eventually enters the potato cup
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The figure below represents an electron micrograph of an organelle that is found in many cells.
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The figure below represents an electron micrograph of an organelle that is found in many cells.
(a) Identify the organelle
(b) State the function of the organelle
(c) What is the importance of infoldings in the inner membrane.
(d) Give two examples of tissues where you would expect many such organelles in animal body
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A cell was found to have the following under a light microscope; cell membrane, irregular in shape, and small vacuoles. Identify the type of the...
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A cell was found to have the following under a light microscope; cell membrane, irregular in shape, and small vacuoles. Identify the type of the cell above.
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Given that the diameter of the field of view of a light microscope is 2000 um. Calculate the size of a cell in mm if...
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Given that the diameter of the field of view of a light microscope is 2000 um. Calculate the size of a cell in mm if 10 cells occupy the diameter of the field of view.
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Why are the following procedures done when preparing sections to be observed under a light microscope?
(a) Making of thin section
(b) Using a sharp blade to...
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Why are the following procedures done when preparing sections to be observed under a light microscope?
(a) Making of thin section
(b) Using a sharp blade to make the sections
(c) Staining
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Distinguish between the following terms :-
a) Magnification and resolution of a microscope
b) Mounting and staining of a specimen
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Distinguish between the following terms :-
a) Magnification and resolution of a microscope
b) Mounting and staining of a specimen
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The figure below represents a certain cell organelle.
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The figure below represents a certain cell organelle.
(a)
(i) Identify the cell organelle
(ii) What is the function of the part labelled A
(b) Name the organelles that perform each of the following functions;
(i) Osmoregulation in amoeba
(ii) Carries out digestion and destruction of worn out cell organelles
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(a) In a laboratory exercise a student observing a drop of pond water under a microscope saw and drew a spirogyra. If the magnification of...
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(a) In a laboratory exercise a student observing a drop of pond water under a microscope saw and drew a spirogyra. If the magnification of the eye-piece was x5 and that of the objective lens was x100, what was the magnification of the spirogyra?
(b) If the spirogyra has a length of 5cm at the above magnification, calculate the actual length
in micrometers
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What is the of nucleus of a cell made up of?
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What is the of nucleus of a cell made up of?
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In a class experiment to establish the size of an onion cell, a leaner observed the following on the microscope field of view
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In a class experiment to establish the size of an onion cell, a leaner observed the following on the microscope field of view
If the student counted 20 cells across the diameter of this field of view, calculate the size of one
cell in micrometers
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Explain why the following processes are important during the preparation of temporary.
slides :-
(a) Staining
(b) Use of a sharp cutting blade
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Explain why the following processes are important during the preparation of temporary.
slides :-
(a) Staining
(b) Use of a sharp cutting blade
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Name the organelles that perform each of the following functions:
a) Digestion and destruction of worn out organelles.
b) Osmoregulation
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Name the organelles that perform each of the following functions:
a) Digestion and destruction of worn out organelles.
b) Osmoregulation
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List three features that distinguish arthropods from other organisms.
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List three features that distinguish arthropods from other organisms.
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The scientific name of a rat is Rattus norvegicus
(i) Write the name correctly
(ii) Identify the genus and species names
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The scientific name of a rat is Rattus norvegicus
(i) Write the name correctly
(ii) Identify the genus and species names
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The diagram below represents a bread mould.
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(a) (i) Name the Kingdom to which bread mould belongs.
(ii) Give two distinguishing characteristics of the Kingdom named in (a)(i) above.
(b) State the function of the part labelled R
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During a class practical form four students came across a plant whose flower floral parts were in multiples of fours and fives. To which sub-division...
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During a class practical form four students came across a plant whose flower floral parts were in multiples of fours and fives. To which sub-division and class does the plant belong?
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Name the branch of Biology that deals with the study of animals.
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Name the branch of Biology that deals with the study of animals.
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The diagram below represents a bread mould:-
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The diagram below represents a bread mould:-
(a) Identify the kingdom to which the organism belongs
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(a) In which kingdom do bacteria belong?
(b) Give any two benefits of bacteria to man.
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(a) In which kingdom do bacteria belong?
(b) Give any two benefits of bacteria to man.
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Give two characteristics that distinguish scientific names of organisms from the ordinary names.
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Give two characteristics that distinguish scientific names of organisms from the ordinary names.
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List any three distinguishing features of class mammalia.
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List any three distinguishing features of class mammalia.
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