Sbt 101: Survey Of The Plant Kingdom Question Paper
Sbt 101: Survey Of The Plant Kingdom
Course:Bachelor Of Science
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2011
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/211
MAY INTAKE SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BIOTECHNOLOGY), BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION (SCIENCE)
SBT 101: SURVEY OF THE PLANT KINGDOM
DATE: Monday 1st August 2011 TIME: 8.00a.m – 10.00a.m
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer ALL questions in section A and any ONE in section B. Answers to Section A should be concise and should be written in the spaces provided below each question.
SECTION A: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (TOTAL 5 MARKS EACH)
1. a) Draw and label Saprolegnia sexual reproductive parts
b) State the functions of each of the four (4) parts labelled above.
2. Using drawings, illustrate the differences between a young and an old archeogonium in Bryophytes.
3. Draw and illustrate any five different forms of bacteria, giving examples of each form illustrated.
4. Briefly describe the functions of the following organelles in a bacterium:
i) Mesosomes
ii) Slime layer
iii) Ribosomes
iv) Stalks
v) Pilli
5. Name and illustrate the different types of flagella arrangements in bacteria..
6. a) What is the Broader Species Concept?
b) State the subdivisions of the Embryophyta subkingdom down to monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants.
7. a) What are lichens?
b) Briefly describe forms of lichens.
8. How have Pteridopytes succeeded in competition as weeds?
SECTION B: ANSWER ONE QUESTION
1. Discuss the economic importance of Fungi
2. Gymnosperms are of great use to man. Discuss.
3. Algae have various modes of reproduction. Discuss the asexual spore production methods.
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