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Environmental Physiology  Question Paper

Environmental Physiology  

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007



KENY ATT A UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY
EXAMINATIONS
2007/2008
FIRST SEMESTER
EXAMINATION
FOR TIlE DEGREE
OF BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE
AND BACHELOR
OF EDUCATION
SZL 409: ENVIRONMENTAL
PHYSIOLOGY
DATE: Thursday
6th December 2007
TIME: 11.00 am - 1.00 pm
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all questions in Section A and any ONE question in Section B. Illustrate your
answers with diagrams and give examples where appropriate.
SECTION A: (40 Marks)
Answer all questions
Q. I
Outline the thermoregulatory mechanisms of aquatic poikilotherms.
Q. 2
Explain the term 'Biological Rhythm'.
Q. 3
Explain how the blubber works.
Q. 4
Outline the factors that affect the oxygen dissociation curve.
Q. 5
Differentiate between myoglobin and haemoglobin.
Q.6
Outline the glycolytic pathway.
Q. 7
State the principle of homeostasis and outline its application in environmental
adaptation by living organisms.
Q. 8
Outline the advantages of ammonotelism.
SECTION B (3 Marks)
Answer anyone question.
Q. 9
Describe the importance of the membrane transport proteins in solute transfer and the process of urine formation in mammals.
Q. 10
Write an essay on transitional breathers...






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