Animal Science P3 010844

Candidate Name
Lobengula High School

AGRICULTURE: ANIMAL SCIENCE PAPER 3
End of-Year Examination
Lower Six (Form 5)
November 2018
TIME: 2 hours + 10 minutes preparation time.
Instructions to the Candidates
DO NOT open this question paper until you are told to do so by the invigilator
Write your name in the spaces at the top of this page and on every page of your answer paper.
This paper consists of three questions. Answer all questions. Marks are given in brackets [ ] at
the end of each question.
You are advised to spend the first 10 minutes carefully reading through the whole paper before
answering any questions. Spend at least 40 minutes on each question. All writing must be in blue
or black ink except for diagrams which must be drawn in pencil.
You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers
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1. You are required to determine the composition of feedstuff samples labelled AB1, AB2an
AB3
Step one
*Place 10ml of AB1, AB2 and AB3 solution) in each test tube and label A, B and C
respectively
* Use a pipette to draw AB4( Sodium hydroxide) solution to each tube, Adf 3 drops
followed by 3drops of AB5(copper sulphate) solution to each test tube
*Swirl the tubes
* Record colour chang on the below
1 a.( i)
SAMPLE FINAL COLOUR CONCLUSION

AB1
AB2
AB3
(3)
(ii) ldentify possible feed stuffs from which AB1 and AB2 Samples were taken
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______________(2)
(iii) Explain the importance of carrying food tests
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____________(3)
(b) ldentify other feed components that could be added in the feed ABI to produce a balanced
ration
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___________________(3)
(c)State factors that farmers should consider when compounding feeds
____________

____________
_____________
_______________(3)
(d)What could be the effect of feeding the ruminant animals with excess AB1
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______________
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_____________(3)
(e) hoice of ingredients in compounding feeds is of paramount importance. Suggest governing
factors on choosing the ingredients
__________
_________(1)
(f) State the anti_ nutritional factors in animal feed stuffs
__________
____________
___________, (2)
2.Catalase occurs in animal tissues. You are required to investigate the effec of pH on the rate of
enzym catatalase
Procedure
Label the 4 test tubes AX1, AX2, AX3 and AX4 respectively.
Add the following to the labelled test tubes
Tube Substance to be added
AX1 2ml of hydrogen +2ml pH buffer3
AX2 2ml of hydrogen peroxide +2ml pH buffer 4
AX3 2ml of hydrogen peroxide +2ml buffer 7
AX4 2ml of hydrogen peroxide +2ml pH buffer9
Add 1ml of catalase enzyme to each of the test tubes. Gently agitate the test tube immediately.
Allow the contents to settle for 5 minutes.
Measure the volume of foam produced in each test tube.
Record results of the experiment on the table below

a(i)
PH of the buffer Volume of foam produced (ml)
AX1
AX2
AX3
AX4
a(ii) What is a
buffer___________________________________________________________________(1)
(iii) Determine the effect of a buffer solution in the experiment
___________________________________________________________________(2)
(iv) Explain the relationship between activity of the catalase and pH

_____________
___________(2)
(b)Explain possible reasons for the observations of enzyme activity at pH4
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___
______(3)
(c) How can one improve accuracy of results
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____--__
_____(3)
(d) Appart from PH which other factors affec enzyme reaction
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____(2)
3.You are provided with specimen AS1
(a)Name the specimen labelled in component AS1.
________
___ (1)
(b)Name two bones fused together to form SX1
_______

___(2)
(c) Name the of phalanges(bones) found in the following digits
Digit Position Number of Phalanges(bones)
SX2
SX3
SX4
SX5
SX6
(5)
(d)Name the regions of the vertebral column and their location in the body of a mammal
Region Position in the body
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(5)
(e) Name two types of skeleton found in a bird
_____
____
___(2
(f)Discuss th functions of bones
____
_____
______
_____
___(4)
(g) Name any part of the body where ball and socket joint is found
__(1)

3. A2 is a model of a mammalian heart. With the aid of diagram show how the circulation works
and describe the circulatory system work.
Explanation
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4. A3shows primary muscles of the beef steer.

Figure 1 (A3): Primary muscles of the beef steer
a. State two roles of muscles [2]
i. ____________________________________________________________________
ii. ____________________________________________________________________
b. Muscle performance depends on the Power, Strength and Endurance [3]
i. What is Power?
__________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
ii. What is Strength?
__________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
iii. What is Endurance?
__________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
5 A4 is skeletal system of the chicken. Name parts labelled A – J.

A: ____________________________.
B: ____________________________.
C: ____________________________.
D: ____________________________.
E: ____________________________.
F: ____________________________.
G: ____________________________.
H: ____________________________.
I: ____________________________.
J: ____________________________.
6 A5 shows alimentary systems

State the difference and similarities of the two show above
Difference:
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Similarities:
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SAMPLE FINAL COLOUR CONCLUSION

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(iv) Explain the relationship between activity of the catalase and pH

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b. Muscle performance depends on the Power, Strength and Endurance [3]

ii. What is Strength?

iii. What is Endurance?

5 A4 is skeletal system of the chicken. Name parts labelled A – J.

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