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-Lowers the PH of the body
-Increases osmotic pressure of blood
-Can lead to fatigue in the body, eg, muscles
-Toxic and affect the muscular activities
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- Photograph P below is from a mammalian skeleton
i) Identify bone C and E
ii) Name the bone that articulates at point Q and the type of...(Solved)
Photograph P below is from a mammalian skeleton
i) Identify bone C and E
ii) Name the bone that articulates at point Q and the type of joint formed
Bone
Joint
Date posted: May 23, 2019. Answers (1)
- Below is a photograph obtained from the pelvic region of a human being and showing some bones of the vertebral column. Examine it carefully and...(Solved)
Below is a photograph obtained from the pelvic region of a human being and showing some bones of the vertebral column. Examine it carefully and answer the questions that follow.
a) Identify the bones labeled 1,2 and 3
b) (i) Name the type of joint formed at the proximal end of bone as 3 as it articulates with the adjacent bone (1mk)
(ii) Give an observable feature on bone 3 for your answer in (b) (i) above
c) (i) Identify the part labeled P
(ii)Give two functions of the part identified in (c) (i) above
d) Using observable features only, state how bone 1 is adapted to its functions
e) (i) Identify the part labeled Q
(ii) Give the function of the part labeled Q
Date posted: May 23, 2019. Answers (1)
- Study the photographs A and B that shows part of plants in natural habitat.
a) Name the type of the plant response shown in:
i) A
ii) B
b)...(Solved)
Study the photographs A and B that shows part of plants in natural habitat.
a) Name the type of the plant response shown in:
i) A
ii) B
b) Explain the mechanisms of the response in
A
B
c) State the biological significance of the response to plants in
A
B
d) Suggest the nature of the habitat that plants with the type of response A grows.
Date posted: May 23, 2019. Answers (1)
- Examine the photograph which shows parts of the urogenital system of a female rat and answer the questions that follow. The
organ marked 1 is the...(Solved)
Examine the photograph which shows parts of the urogenital system of a female rat and answer the questions that follow. The
organ marked 1 is the stomach.
a) i) Name the organ marked 2 .
ii) State two functions of the organ.
iii) What is the functional unit of the organ named in (a) (i) above?
b) i) Identify and name each of the organs marked 3 and 4.
ii) State two functions of the part marked 4.
c) i) Identify and name the organ marked 5.
ii) Explain two functions of the organ named c(i) above.
d) The organ marked 6 is the large intestine. State two functions of the large intestine.
Date posted: May 23, 2019. Answers (1)
- Examine the photograph of a fish shown below.
a) Name the fins responsible for the following during swimming.
i) Balance, break and change direction.
ii) Prevent fish...(Solved)
Examine the photograph of a fish shown below.
a) Name the fins responsible for the following during swimming.
i) Balance, break and change direction.
ii) Prevent fish from rolling and yawing
b) Explain the process of gill ventilation between part labelled S to part labelled T.
c) State one adaptation each for the structures labelled K and L.
d) Name the parts labelled U and W.
Date posted: May 23, 2019. Answers (1)
- The photographs below shows a pair of mammalian organs with their blood supply. One of the organs has been sectioned
longitudinally. Examine them.
a) Identify the pair...(Solved)
The photographs below shows a pair of mammalian organs with their blood supply. One of the organs has been sectioned
longitudinally. Examine them.
a) Identify the pair of organs.
b) i) Name the blood vessels labelled M, P and Q
ii) Which of the blood vessels P and Q carries blood with a higher concentration of urea ? Give a
reason for your answer.
Blood vessel
Reason
c) Name the structures labelled R and state its function.
Name .
Function .
d) i) Name the parts labelled S and T
ii) Name two parts of the nephron found in the part labelled S.
Date posted: May 23, 2019. Answers (1)
- Give a reason why lack of roughage in the diet often leads to constipation.(Solved)
Give a reason why lack of roughage in the diet often leads to constipation.
Date posted: May 23, 2019. Answers (1)
- State how excessive use of pesticides may affect soil fertility.(Solved)
State how excessive use of pesticides may affect soil fertility.
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- Explain how the process of evolution may result to the formation of a new species.(Solved)
Explain how the process of evolution may result to the formation of a new species.
Date posted: May 23, 2019. Answers (1)
- a) Identify the type of respiration illustrated in the equation above.
b) Explain why lactic acid was not produced in the reaction illustrated in the...(Solved)
a) Identify the type of respiration illustrated in the equation above.
b) Explain why lactic acid was not produced in the reaction illustrated in the equation above.
Date posted: May 23, 2019. Answers (1)
- An experiment was set up as shown in the diagram below.
The set up was left was 30 minutes.
a) State the expected results from the starch...(Solved)
An experiment was set up as shown in the diagram below.
The set up was left was 30 minutes.
a) State the expected results from the starch solution.
b) Explain your answer in (a) above
Date posted: May 23, 2019. Answers (1)
- State the role of glycogen in the human body.(Solved)
State the role of glycogen in the human body.
Date posted: May 23, 2019. Answers (1)
- State the type of response exhibited by the following:
a) Sperm cell as its swims towards the ovum.
b) Feeding in insectivorous plant.(Solved)
State the type of response exhibited by the following:
a) Sperm cell as its swims towards the ovum.
b) Feeding in insectivorous plant.
Date posted: May 23, 2019. Answers (1)
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State two processes which occur during prophase 1 of meiosis.
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State the role of vitamin A in humans.
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Give a reason why red blood cells have no nucleus.
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- Name two forms in which carbon (IV) oxide is transported in blood.(Solved)
Name two forms in which carbon (IV) oxide is transported in blood.
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- Name the class to which the tick belongs.(Solved)
Name the class to which the tick belongs.
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- The diagram below represents a cell organelle.
a) Name the part labelled B.
b) State the function of the part labelled A.(Solved)
The diagram below represents a cell organelle.
a) Name the part labelled B.
b) State the function of the part labelled A.
Date posted: May 23, 2019. Answers (1)
- Study the photograph below. The specimen had been placed in adequate light at a horizontal position for one week.
i) What was the aim of this...(Solved)
Study the photograph below. The specimen had been placed in adequate light at a horizontal position for one week.
i) What was the aim of this experiment?
ii) What would be the result if seedling is placed on a working klinostat?
iii) Explain how the results at the point shown by the arrow occurred.
Date posted: May 23, 2019. Answers (1)