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a) i) Green plants ;
ii) Its supports the entire ecosystem hence more in numbers ;
b) Green plants ----> Insect ----> Birds ----> Snakes
Green plants ----> Rats ----> Birds ----> Snakes ;
c) i) Decomposing fungi ;
Decomposing bacteria ;
ii) Recycling of nutrients ;
d) Interspecific (competition) ;
e) Snakes ;
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- A cross between a red forward and white flowered plant produce plants with flowers having red and white patches.(Solved)
A cross between a red forward and white flowered plant produce plants with flowers having red and white patches.
a) What phenomenon is represented by this condition?
b) Work out a cross between the F1 plants.
c) State the phenotypic ratio of F2 plants.
d) State the genotypic ratio of F2 plants.
Date posted: September 18, 2019. Answers (1)
- A blood group A mother gave birth to a blood group O child with a blood group B husband.(Solved)
A blood group A mother gave birth to a blood group O child with a blood group B husband.
a) State the genotypes of the parents.
b) What was the genotype of the child?
c) State other blood groups likely to occur in the children of the couple.
Date posted: September 18, 2019. Answers (1)
- Name three classes in animals that excrete nitrogenous water in form of uric acid.(Solved)
Name three classes in animals that excrete nitrogenous water in form of uric acid.
Date posted: September 18, 2019. Answers (1)
- Study the diagram below.(Solved)
Study the diagram below.
a) Name the parts A, B and C.
b) Name the division to which the organism belong.
c) State two roles of the structure labelled D.
Date posted: September 18, 2019. Answers (1)
- Name the photoreceptor cells in retina that respond to
(i) Dim light
(ii) Bright light(Solved)
Name the photoreceptor cells in retina that respond to
(i) Dim light
(ii) Bright light
Date posted: September 18, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below illustrate specialised cells in an animal.(Solved)
The figure below illustrate specialised cells in an animal.
a) Identify the cells.
b) Name three organs systems where the cells named in (a) above are found.
Date posted: September 18, 2019. Answers (1)
- In an experiment two equal volumes of solution L and M were placed into visking tubing. The visking tubing was suspended into beakers containing equal...(Solved)
In an experiment two equal volumes of solution L and M were placed into visking tubing. The visking tubing was suspended into beakers containing equal volumes of solutions K. The set –up is as shown in the diagram A and B. The set-up was allowed to stand for 45 minutes and results are as shown in the diagrams.
(a) Name the process that was being demonstrated.
(b) Explain the results that were obtained at the end of the experiment in
(i) Set-up A.
(ii) Set up B.
Date posted: September 18, 2019. Answers (1)
- Name two regions in human body that displays counter-current flow system.(Solved)
Name two regions in human body that displays counter-current flow system.
Date posted: September 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- State the type of placentation found in the following fruits.
i) Pawpaw
ii) Orange
iii) Bean pod(Solved)
State the type of placentation found in the following fruits.
i) Pawpaw
ii) Orange
iii) Bean pod
Date posted: September 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- Study the diagram below and answer question that follow.(Solved)
Study the diagram below and answer question that follow.
i) Epithelial layer above is located in the nasal cavity.
Name the structure labeled A and B
ii) State the significance of the structure A.
Date posted: September 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- Diagram below represents a type of muscle.(Solved)
Diagram below represents a type of muscle.
a) Identify the type of muscle shown above.
b) Name two parts of human body where this type of muscle can be found.
Date posted: September 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- Study the diagram below and answer question that follow.(Solved)
Study the diagram below and answer question that follow
a) Identify the structures shown in figure above.
b) Identify
i) Part B
ii) Part C
iii) Gas X
Date posted: September 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- After an ecological study of feeding relationship students constructed the food web below.(Solved)
After an ecological study of feeding relationship students constructed the food web below.
a) Name the process through which energy from the sun is incorporated into the food web.
b) State the mode of feeding of the birds in the food web.
c) Name two ecosystems in which the organisms in the food web live.
d) From the information in the food web, construct a food chain with the large bird as a quaternary consumer.
e) What would happen to the organism in the food web if bird N migrated?
f) Not all the energy from one trophic level is available to the next level. Explain.
g) i) Two organisms which play a role in the ecosystem are not included in the food web. Name them.
ii) State the role played by the organisms named in g (i) above.
h) i) State three human activities that would affect the ecosystems.
Date posted: September 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows the changes in blood level of hormones that takes during the menstrual cycle in a human female.(Solved)
The figure below shows the changes in blood level of hormones that takes during the menstrual cycle in a human female.
a) Name the hormones whose concentration arte represented by curves X and Y.
b) State two effects of the hormone X during the menstrual cycle.
c) Explain the role of FSH in female reproduction.
d) What is the role of a high concentration of luteinizing hormone?
e) State the fertile period during the menstrual cycle.
Date posted: September 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- The diagram shows a set up to investigate anaerobic respiration in germinating bean seed.(Solved)
The diagram shows a set up to investigate anaerobic respiration in germinating bean seed.
a) What is the purpose of the pyrogallic acid?
b) State the importance of the water bath in the experiment.
c) Write a word equation for anaerobic respiration taking place in the germinating beans.
d) Explain why plants can only respire anaerobically for a short period of time.
e) What would be product if the process was taking place in animal muscle?
f) Distinguish between obligate and facultative Anaerobes.
g) Name the site for anaerobic respiration in a cell.
Date posted: September 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- Leaves are the organs of photosynthesis. The following diagram shows what happens in a plant leaf during photosynthesis.(Solved)
Leaves are the organs of photosynthesis. The following diagram shows what happens in a plant leaf during photosynthesis.
a) Give two ways in which leaves are adapted to absorb light.
b) Name the gases labeled X and Y
c) Explain why it is an advantage for plant to store carbohydrates in form of starch rather than as sugar.
d) Describe what happens during dark stage of photosynthesis.
Date posted: September 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below represents a reproductive organ of a plant.(Solved)
The figure below represents a reproductive organ of a plant.
a) Which letter represents the structure that produces female gametes ?
b) Name the structure labelled W.
c) Which letter represents the structure where fertilization takes place ?
d) Which letter represents the structure where male gametes are produced ?
Date posted: September 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- The chart below shows the number of chromosomes before and after cell division and fertilisation in a mammal.(Solved)
The chart below shows the number of chromosomes before and after cell division and fertilisation in a mammal.
a) What type of cell division takes place at Z.
b) Where in the body of a female does process X occur ?
c) On the chart, indicate the position of parents and gametes.
Date posted: September 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- The following cells are found at different regions of the apical meristems. Use them to answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
The following cells are found at different regions of the apical meristems. Use them to answer the questions that follow.
a) Rearrange them into three regions.
- zone of cell division
- zone of cell elongation
- zone of cell differentiation
b) Name three specialised tissues formed at the zone of cell differentiation.
Date posted: September 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- The photographs below show whole flower F1 and an open one labeled F2.Examine the photographs of the specimen.(Solved)
The photographs below show whole flower F1 and an open one labeled F2.Examine the photographs of the specimen.
a. Name the part labeled R on the photographs. (1 mark)
b. i) Examine the photographs and state the division of the plant kingdom to which the specimen belongs. Give reason for your answer.
ii) Name the class of the plant from which the photographs of the specimen belong to
iii) Using observable features from photograph F1 and F2 give three reasons for your answer in b (ii) above.
c. i) Name the agent of pollination for the flower in the photograph.
ii) State three observable features from the photographs that support the answer in c(i) above.
Date posted: September 17, 2019. Answers (1)