BIOLOGY FORM FOUR ASSIGNMENT 2020
1. Define the following terms as used in biology. (2marks)
a) Palaentology
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b) Taxonomy
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2. Name two distinguishing characteristics of class Pisces. (2marks)
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3. Name the enzyme found in Saliva.
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4. (a) State the second largest unit of classification in plants.
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b) The scientific name of one of the organisms that causes malaria is PLASMODIUM VIVAX. Write the name
scientifically correct. (1mark)
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5. Study the equation below and use it to answer the questions that follow;
Process A
Glucose + Oxygen carbon (iv) oxide + water + Energy
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Process B
a(i) Name process A (1mk)
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ii) Name the organelle where process B occurs (1mark)
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6. Name and explain two characteristics of a population. (4marks)
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7. Differentiate between members of class monocotyledonae and dicotyledonae under the following
subheadings.
i) Floral parts (1mark)
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ii) Type of root system. (1mark)
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iii) Type of venation. (1mark)
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8. The figure below represents a certain cell organelle.
a) Name the cell organelle _______________________________________________________ (1mark)
b) What is the function of the part labeled X. (1mark)
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9. (a) Name the structures that make up the androecium of a flower.
(2marks)
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b) Name the two membranes enclosing an ovum. (2marks)
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10. The paddle in whales and fins in fish help them in adapting to aquatic habitats, though their
evolutionary origin is different
a) Give the name used to describe such structures. (1mark)
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b) State the evolutionary phenomenon displayed by such structures. (1mark)
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11. Give two specific characteristics of members of Kingdom Monera. (2mks)
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12. State the function of diaphragm in a light microscope. (1mk)
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13. Explain the importance of prostate gland secretion. (2marks)
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14. Distinguish between active transport and Osmosis. (2marks)
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15. The diagram below represents a mammalian bone.
a) Identify the bone. (1mark)
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b) Name the parts labeled C (1mark)
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c) Give the function of the part labeled B (1mark)
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16. Name the substance(s) that make the following structures in a plant cell.
i) Cell membrane (1mark)
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ii) Cell wall (1mark)
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17. (a) State two importance of complete metamorphosis in insects. (2marks)
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b) Name a growth hormone in plants that has inhibitory effects. (1mark)
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18. Explain how the leaf epidermis is adapted to photosynthesis. (2marks)
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19. Name two strengthening materials in plants. (2marks)
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20. Below is a diagram of a tooth. Use it to answer the questions that follow.
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a) Identify with reason(s) the type of tooth above .
Identity (1mark)
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Reason(s) (1mark)
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21. Give the type of variation shown by the following characteristics.
a) Length of internodes. (1mark)
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b) Blood groups. (1mark)
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22. Give the antibodies found in blood group O. (1mark)
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23. The figure below represents a type of a muscle.
a) Identify the type of muscle.
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b) Give two structural differences between the muscle named in (a) above and the muscles attached to the
skeleton. (2marks)
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24. (a) Name the blood vessels that supplies oxygenated blood from the aorta to the heart tissues.
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b) Which disease of blood is characterised by;
i) Abnormally large number of immature white blood cells. (1
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ii) Crescent-shaped hemoglobin. (1mark)
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25. Define the following terms as used in genetics.
i) Gene therapy (1mark)
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ii) Gene mapping (1 mark)
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26. The diagram below represents the internal structure of a leaf. Use it to answer the questions that
follow.
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The arrows in the diagram show movement of water.
a) Name the process through which water moves from;
i) Cell A to cell B
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ii) Cell B to substomatal air space.
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b) State one environmental condition that would affect the rate of movement of water between the
regions. (1 mark)
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27. Distinguish between chemical evolution and organic evolution. (2marks)
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28. The diagram below illustrates an aspect of air breathed in and out by a human being. Use it to answer
the questions that follow.
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a) State the observations made in the flasks when the experiment was carried out for 5 minutes.
i) Flask A (1 mark)
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ii) Flask B (1 mark)
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b) Explain the difference in observation made in flask A to that of B. (2marks)
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29. A person had an accident that affected parts of his brain. Fill the table below to identify the parts
which were damaged.
(3marks)
Affected Process Parts of Brain
I Regulation of body temperature
Ii Memory
iii Maintenance of proper body posture
30. When equal amounts of glucose were respired on under two conditions, the following amount of
energy was produced.
Condition I- 2880kJ
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Condition II- 210kJ
a) Name condition II.
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b) Explain the difference in amount of energy produced under the two conditions. (2marks)
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31. Name the type of response exhibited by;
i) Leaves of Mimosa pudica when touched. (1 mark)
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ii) Wood lice moving away from light. (1mark)
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b) State the part of human ear that maintains;
i) Balance and posture. (1 mark)
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ii) Air pressure between the atmosphere and inner ear. (1 mark)
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32. Sugar was detected in the urine of a patient during a laboratory test.
a) Name the sugar that was detected in the urine.
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b) Name the organ that failed to produce the necessary hormone hence the sugar in urine. (1mark)
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c) Which disease was the person suffering from?
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33. State two economic importance of tannins. (2marks)
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