Biology P3 Q

NAME……………………………………………………………………………………. INDEX NO.……………………….
SCHOOL………………………………………………………………….…………… DATE ………………………….…
CANDIDATE’S SIGNATURE………………………
231/3
BIOLOGY
Paper 3
Practical
JULY/ AUGUST 2024
Time: 1¾ Hours
KHWISERO CLUSTER
2024
231/3
BIOLOGY
Paper
Practical
Time: 1¾ Hours
Instructions to Candidates
 Write your name and index number in the spaces provided.
 Answer all questions in this paper.
 You are required to spend the first 15 minutes of the 1 ¾ hours allowed for this paper reading the
whole paper carefully before commencing your work.
 You are advised to start with question 1.
 Answers must be written in the spaces provided.
 Additional pages must not be inserted.
 Candidates may be penalized for recording irrelevant information and for incorrect spelling especially
of technical terms.
FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY

Question Maximum Score Candidate’s Score
1 13
2 13
3 14
Total 40
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1. The are provided with specimen labelled K and L obtained from a plant .
a. With two reasons, name the organ represented by specimen K and L. (3mks)
Organ……………………………………………………………………..
Reasons……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Using observable features in specimen K and L

i. Place with two reasons, the organisms from which specimen K and L were
obtained in their correct Sub-Division. (3mks)
Sub Division………………………………………………………………………………..
Reasons…………………………………………………………………………………………
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c) State two features of the organism from which specimen K and L were obtained that make them be
placed in different classes.(2mks)
K L
d)Describe specimen L under the following features. (2mks )

i)Texture……………………………………………………………
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ii)
Margin………………………………………………………………
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e)Apart from storage site, state three functions of specimen K and L to a plant. (3mks)
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2. a). You are provided with a photograph of part of human skeleton. Use it to answer questions that
follow.
i) Name the first vertebra labelled E and state two ways how it is adapted to its function. (3marks)
Name………………………………………………………………………………………………
Adaptations
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ii) Name the structure in the skull that articulates with the vertebra E (1mark)
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b) The photographs below represent some skeletal materials obtained from a certain mammal.
Study them then answer the questions that follow.
Identify fused bone labeled X (1mark)

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i) Name parts labeled S , T and U . (3mks)
S…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
T………………………………………………………………………………………………….
U…………………………………………………………………………………………………
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ii) Name the type of joint formed at the proximal and distal end of bone B (2marks)
Proximal end…..……………………………………………………………………………………
Distal end…………………………………………………………………………………………... iv)
Name the type of joint found in structure labelled X (1mark)
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v)i)On the photograph A label the part USING LETTER M which allows passage of blood vessels ,
nerves and muscles. (1mk)
iii) Name the part labelled M in v)i) above on photograph A (1mk)
3. You are provided with specimen X and the following reagents

- Dilute Hydrochloric acid
- Dilute hydrogen peroxide
- Dilute sodium hydroxide
- Three test tubes
- 2-10ml measuring cylinder
- Scalpel
- 3 labels
Procedure
i) Label the test tubes A, B and C.
ii) Using a scalpel obtain three cubes of 1cm×1cm×1cm from specimen X and reserve the
rest.
iii) Using scalpel separately cut the first and second cubes into small tiny pieces. Place
into test tube A and B respectively.
iv) Place the remaining cube in test tube C as a whole.
v) In test tube A add 2cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid. In each of the test tube B and C add
2cm3dilute sodium hydroxide.
vi) In test tube A,B and C add into each 4cm3 of hydrogen peroxide.
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a) i) Observe the amount of effervescence produced in each test tubes and complete the table
below. (6mks)
Test tube Content Amount of effervescence
A
ii) Explain the observation made in test tube A. (1mk)
iii) From the experiment above, state two factors that were under investigation. (2mks)
b)What would be the expected result if speimen X was first boiled before being used in the experiment.
Explain. (2mks)
c) Write a word equation that leads to production of effervescence in a(i) above. (1mk)
d) Give a term that refers to homeostatic function demonstrated in the experiment above. (1mk)
e) Name part of human body where the function stated in c(ii) above takes place. (1mk)
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NAME……………………………………………………………………………………. INDEX NO.……………………….

SCHOOL………………………………………………………………….…………… DATE ………………………….…

FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY

Using observable features in specimen K and L

d)Describe specimen L under the following features. (2mks )

Study them then answer the questions that follow.

Identify fused bone labeled X (1mark)

i) Name parts labeled S , T and U . (3mks)

Distal end…………………………………………………………………………………………... iv)

Name the type of joint found in structure labelled X (1mark)

iii) Name the part labelled M in v)i) above on photograph A (1mk)

3. You are provided with specimen X and the following reagents

ii) Explain the observation made in test tube A. (1mk)

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