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    Biology Paper1 Questions and Answers Kcse 2013

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    This document contains 30 multiple choice and structured questions related to biology. The questions cover a range of topics including: - The effect of temperature on active transport - Identifying plant and animal cell structures from a diagram - Features of the class Mammalia - Roles of mucus in the stomach - Calculating average cell length using data from a microscope - Forces that contribute to the movement of water in xylem vessels - Structural adaptations related to organism functions - Characteristics of living organisms like insects and differences between types of metamorphosis - Functions of parts of the human body like blood and joints - Evolution and natural selection

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    Biology Paper1 Questions and Answers Kcse 2013

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    This document contains 30 multiple choice and structured questions related to biology. The questions cover a range of topics including: - The effect of temperature on active transport - Identifying plant and animal cell structures from a diagram - Features of the class Mammalia - Roles of mucus in the stomach - Calculating average cell length using data from a microscope - Forces that contribute to the movement of water in xylem vessels - Structural adaptations related to organism functions - Characteristics of living organisms like insects and differences between types of metamorphosis - Functions of parts of the human body like blood and joints - Evolution and natural selection

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    This document contains 30 multiple choice and structured questions related to biology. The questions cover a range of topics including: - The effect of temperature on active transport - Identifying plant and animal cell structures from a diagram - Features of the class Mammalia - Roles of mucus in the stomach - Calculating average cell length using data from a microscope - Forces that contribute to the movement of water in xylem vessels - Structural adaptations related to organism functions - Characteristics of living organisms like insects and differences between types of metamorphosis - Functions of parts of the human body like blood and joints - Evolution and natural selection

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    Biology Paper1 Questions and Answers Kcse 2013

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    This document contains 30 multiple choice and structured questions related to biology. The questions cover a range of topics including: - The effect of temperature on active transport - Identifying plant and animal cell structures from a diagram - Features of the class Mammalia - Roles of mucus in the stomach - Calculating average cell length using data from a microscope - Forces that contribute to the movement of water in xylem vessels - Structural adaptations related to organism functions - Characteristics of living organisms like insects and differences between types of metamorphosis - Functions of parts of the human body like blood and joints - Evolution and natural selection

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    The passage discusses the structure and content of the biology syllabus for an exam, including details about paper 1 and some topics covered in later pages like cell structure and functions.

    The biology syllabus is broken down into three papers - paper 1 focuses on general topics, paper 2 examines more specific concepts, and paper 3 involves practical/investigational skills.

    Biology paper 1 seems to cover general topics like cell structure, organization of living organisms, transport in plants and animals, coordination and response, and ecology and environment.

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    BIOLOGY (231)

    3.4.1

    Biology Paper 1 (231/1)

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    (b)

    Explain how an increase in temperature affects the rate of active transport.

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    (2 marks)

    The diagram below represents a cell as seen under an electron microscope.

    (a)

    Based on the diagram, state whether it represents an animal cell or a plant cell.

    (b)
    (c)

    Give two reasons for your answer in 2(a) above.


    Why is the palisade layer a ti((5*2

    (a)
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    State two external features found in the class Mammalia only.


    (2 marks)
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    (1 mark)

    (a)
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    State two roles of mucus in the stomach.


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    C*(9.',* %8/ &5.18. <.*((5.e builds up.

    Using a microscope, a student counted 55 cells a cro(( " =*0: 8; D'*/ /%8(* :'")*&*. /"(
    6000m. Calculate the average length of the cells. Show your working.
    (2 marks)

    Explain how the following forces contribute to the movement of water up the xylem
    vessels:
    (2 marks)
    (a)
    (b)

    (1 mark)
    (2 marks)
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    (2 marks)
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    (3 marks)

    cohesion;
    adhesion.

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    Construct a step in a dichotomous key using two leaves one with a serrated and the other with a
    smooth margin.
    (2 marks)

    State one way in which each of the following is structurally adapted to its function:
    (a)
    (b)

    neurone;
    mitochondrion.

    (2 marks)
    (2 marks)

    10

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    11

    State the advantage of possessing blood group AB.

    12

    (a)

    (1 mark)

    A student collected an organism and observed the following features: simple eyes,
    four pairs of legs and two body parts.
    (i)
    (ii)

    (b)

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    State the class to which the organism belongs.


    Give an example of an organism in this class.

    Name the kingdom to which plasmodium belongs.

    (1 mark)
    (1 mark)
    (1 mark)

    13

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    14

    Name the three end products of anaerobic respiration in plants.

    (3 marks)

    15

    State two reasons why accumulation of lactic acid leads to an increase in heart beat.
    (2 marks)

    16

    Name three m*9%"+'()( &%"& *+(5.* 9.8(( <800'+"&'8+ &"4*( <0"9* '+ F8/*.'+1 <0"+&(A
    (3 marks)

    17

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    18

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    !B )".4(#

    19

    State three factors in seeds that cause dormancy.

    (3 marks)

    20

    Explain the theory of evolution by natural selection.

    (2 marks)

    21

    (a)

    Explain the role of continental drift in evolution.

    (3 marks)

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    The diagram below illustrates a response by a certain plant.

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    23

    (a)

    Name the type of response.

    (1 mark)

    (b)

    Explain how the response illustrated above occurs.

    (3 marks)

    The diagram below illustrates a defect in the eye.

    Explain how the defect illustrated above can be corrected.

    (2 marks)

    24

    Explain three protective functions of mammalian blood.

    25

    State one adaptation of xylem vessels to their function.

    26

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    (b)

    Name two sex linked traits in human beings.

    (2 marks)

    (a)

    State two differences between complete and incomplete metamorphosis.

    (2 marks)

    (b)

    State the importance of moulting to an insect.

    (a)

    State two features of a ball and socket joint.

    (b)

    Name the bone that allows the head to:

    27

    28

    (i)
    (ii)

    (3 marks)
    (2 marks)

    (1 mark)
    (2 marks)

    nod; .....................................................................................................................
    turn side ways ........................................................................................................
    (2 marks)

    29

    State two functions of pelvic girdle in mammals.

    (2 marks)

    30

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