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    KISII SCHOOL

    Department of biological sciences


    231/3 - BIOLOGY - Paper 3
    (PRACTICAL)
    FORM 3 June 2021- Time: 1Hour 45 Minutes

    Name…………………………....................Admission Number..........................Stream.............

    Signature….................................................................Date………………………………………

    INSTRUCTIONS

     Write your Name, Admission number in the spaces provided above


     This paper consists of 5 pages. Students should check the question paper to ascertain that
    all pages are printed and no questions are missing.
     You are required to spend the first 15 minutes of the 13/4 hours allocated for this paper to
    read through the questions before beginning the practical.
     Answers must be written in the spaces provided on the question paper.
     Additional pages must not be inserted.

    For Examiner’s Use Only

    Question Maximum Score Candidate’s Score

    1 15

    2 15

    3 10

    TOTAL 40

    1
    1. You are provided with specimens labeled K and M.Examine them carefully and answer the
    Questions that follows

    (i)Make a longitudinal section of K, draw a well labeled diagram. (3marks)

    (ii)Name the type of organ from which the specimen was obtained (1mark)
    ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
    (ii) State the reason for your answer in (ii) above (1mark)
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    (iii) Calculate the magnification of the drawing (2marks)

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    (b)Using specimen labeled M,Cut transverse section, use one piece squeeze the juice and use it
    with the reagents given to carryout food test (6marks)

    Food substance procedure Observation Conclusion

    2
    (c)Observe specimen K and remaining part of M. State two differences between them (2marks)

    K M

    2 (a) Using the leaf specimens given, Construct the dichotomous key. Using the guidelines below
    (8marks)
    Colour
    Venation
    Margin
    Leaf texture
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    3
    (b) Using specimen N, examine it and use it to answer the questions that follow
    (i) Name the identity of the specimen (1mark)
    ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
    (ii) State the process being carried out by the specimen identified in (i)above (1mark)

    ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

    (iii) How is the specimen adapted to is function (1mark)

    ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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    (iv) You are provided with specimen labeled P


    (a)Name the actual site that performs gaseous exchange function (1mark)
    ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
    (b)How is the part you have named in (iv)(a) above adapted to its function (3marks)
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    3. Study the diagram below of a certain organ use it to answer the questions that follow

    4
    (a) Identity the organs (2marks)

    X
    ..........................................................................................................................................................
    Y
    ……………………………………………………………………………………..........................
    (ii) Name two hormones secreted by organs X and Y (2marks)

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    (b)State three homeostatic function of the organ identified Y above (3marks)

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    (c)Explain how high blood sugar level is regulated by the organs illustrated above (3marks)
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