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Give the advantage of using low power magnification instead of high power when viewing specimens under a microscope.
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Give the advantage of using low power magnification instead of high power when viewing specimens under a microscope.
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Give three features in Irish potato tube that qualify it to be a stem tuber.
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Give three features in Irish potato tube that qualify it to be a stem tuber.
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Giving examples differentiate between ecto-parasites and endo-parasites.
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Giving examples differentiate between ecto-parasites and endo-parasites.
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Quantity of Urine passed per day was established in five mammals A, B, C, D and E of the same species in their natural habitats....
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Quantity of Urine passed per day was established in five mammals A, B, C, D and E of the same species in their natural habitats. The results are shown below.
(i) Which of the five Mammals was likely to be excreting Urine very rich in ammonia? Give a reason.
(ii) Which of the five mammals was likely to be living in a desert? Give a reason.
(iii) State two structural differences expected in the nephrons of mammals And D.
(iv) State how antidiuretic hormone (ADH) affect the amount of Urine produced by a mammal per day.
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State the principal requirement of filtration that forms glomeruli filtrate.
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State the principal requirement of filtration that forms glomeruli filtrate.
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The organelle below is important in the process of Nutrition.
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The organelle below is important in the process of Nutrition.
a) Identify the organelle
b) Name the parts labeled
c)Name the part where the following stages of photosynthesis occur
d)State the role of light in the processes of photosynthesis
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A student estimating a cell size of an onion epidermal cells observed the following on the microscope field of view using a transparent ruler.
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A student estimating a cell size of an onion epidermal cells observed the following on the microscope field of view using a transparent ruler.
The student identified 20 cells across the field of view. Calculate the size of the cell inMicrometers (show your working)
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Explain why a thirsty person should not drink soda to quench the thirst.
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Explain why a thirsty person should not drink soda to quench the thirst.
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Name the enzyme responsible for breaking down sodium hydrogen carbonate in mammalian blood to release carbon dioxide.
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Name the enzyme responsible for breaking down sodium hydrogen carbonate in mammalian blood to release carbon dioxide.
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Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow:
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Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow:
(a) Identify the organelle.
(b)Name the structure labelled K
(c)State two functions of the organelle named in (a) above
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The binomial name of housefly is MUSCA DOMESTICA.
i) Statetwo mistakes in the way the scientific name is written
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The binomial name of housefly is MUSCA DOMESTICA.
i) Statetwo mistakes in the way the scientific name is written.
ii) Re-write the name in correct manner following the rules of binomial nomenclature
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of having blood group O?
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of having blood group O?
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The figure below represents a structure obtained from the ileum of a mammal.
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The figure below represents a structure obtained from the ileum of a mammal.
a) Give the identity of the structure.
b) What is the importance of the structure named in (a) above?
c) Name the parts labeled A, B and D
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Name the carbohydrate stored in:
i) Cell wall
ii) Mammalian liver
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Name the carbohydrate stored in:
i) Cell wall
ii) Mammalian liver
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A student measured the length of a mitochondrion on a photomicrograph whose magnification was X 40000 and found it to be 1mm. Calculate the actual...
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A student measured the length of a mitochondrion on a photomicrograph whose magnification was X 40000 and found it to be 1mm. Calculate the actual size of the mitochondrion.
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Two herbivorous mammal species were introduced into an ecosystem at the same time and in equal numbers. The graph below represents their populations during the...
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Two herbivorous mammal species were introduced into an ecosystem at the same time and in equal numbers. The graph below represents their populations during the first seven years. Study the graph and answer the questions that follow.
(a) (i) Which species has a better competitive ability?
(ii) Give a reason for your answer.
(b) Account for the shape of the curve for spicies A between;
(i) One year and three years
(ii) 4 years and eight years.
(c) A natural predator of species A was introduced into the ecosystem. With a reason, state how the
population of each species would be affected?
(d) State four other biotic factors of the ecosystem which affects organisms distribution in their habitat other than the one illustrated in the above graph.
(e) Name the instruments used to measure the following;
(i) Light intensity.
(ii) Light penetration in water.
(iii) Speed of wind.
(iv) Atmospheric pressure
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The diagram below represents two process underwent by a plant cell.
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The diagram below represents two process underwent by a plant cell.
(a) Identify process X
(b) Name the state of the cell after undergoing process
(i) X.
(ii) Z .
(c) Name the substance which is found in parts labelled;
(i) P.
(ii) Y .
(d) Name parts labelled M and Q.
(e) Name the cell organelle which is usually referred to as 'cell’s kitchen'.
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In an experiment to analyze a 200cm3 sample of air was treated with pyrogallic acid. This reduced its volume to 168cm3. Potassium hydroxide was then...
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In an experiment to analyze a 200cm3 sample of air was treated with pyrogallic acid. This reduced its volume to 168cm3. Potassium hydroxide was then added and the volume of gas reduced further to 160cm3.
(a) What was the role of pyrogallic acid?
(b) What was the role of potassium hydroxide?
(c) Calculate the percentage of oxygen and percentage of carbon (iv) oxide in the sample
(d) Suggest the likely biological source of carbon (iv)oxide gas.
(e) State the behavior of external intercostal muscles during exhalation.
(f) Explain why smokers are more prone to respiratory tract infections than the non- smokers
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September 30, 2019
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The diagram below represents a nitrogen cycle. (a) Name the groups of organism represented by J.....
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The diagram below represents a nitrogen cycle.
(a) Name the groups of organism represented by J.
(b) Name the process represented by R,P,M and N.
(c) Name one process represented by T.
(d) (i) Name a structure in roots involved in process M.
(ii) State one adaptation of the structure named in d (i) above to its function
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In a capture-recapture exercise to estimate population size of dragon flies on a stretch of rivers, 250flies were first caught and marked. Two days later...
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In a capture-recapture exercise to estimate population size of dragon flies on a stretch of rivers, 250flies were first caught and marked. Two days later 500 flies were caught in the second capture and out of this, 50 flies had marks on their bodies. Estimate the population size of the flies. (show your working)
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