- The following are parts of a microscope. Give their functions. (i) Fine adjustment knob (ii) Diaphragm (ii) Body tube (Solved)
The following are parts of a microscope. Give their functions.
(i) Fine adjustment knob
(ii) Diaphragm
(iii) Body tube.
Date posted: December 4, 2017.
- Give the functions of the following parts of a microscope (i) Revolving nose piece (ii) Condenser (iii) Eye piece(Solved)
Give the functions of the following parts of a microscope
(i) Revolving nose piece
(ii) Condenser
(iii) Eye piece
Date posted: December 4, 2017.
- A student wrote the scientific name of a living organism as homo sapiens. What mistakes did the student commit(Solved)
A student wrote the scientific name of a living organisms as homo sapiens. What mistakes did the student commit.
Date posted: December 4, 2017.
- Explain why living organisms belonging to the same genus but different species cannot reproduce. (Solved)
Explain why living organisms belonging to the same genus but different species cannot reproduce
Date posted: December 4, 2017.
- Give two differences between common names and scientific names. (Solved)
Give two differences between common names and scientific names
Date posted: December 4, 2017.
- Define the term binomial nomeclature and name 4 of its principles.
(Solved)
Define the term binomial nomenclature and name 4 of its principles
Date posted: December 4, 2017.
- Name the five kingdoms naming an example for each. (Solved)
Name the five kingdoms naming an example for each.
Date posted: December 3, 2017.
- Name the seven taxonomic units of classification (Solved)
Name the seven taxonomic units of classification.
Date posted: December 3, 2017.
- Classification involves grouping of living organisms. What is the need for classification? (Solved)
Classification involves grouping of living organisms. What is the need for classification?
Date posted: December 3, 2017.
- Differentiate the following terms (i) Taxon (ii) Taxonomy (iii) Taxonomists(Solved)
Differentiate the following terms
(i) Taxon
(ii) Taxonomy
(iii) Taxonomists
Date posted: December 3, 2017.
- A group of students during a practical lesson were required to collect centipedes as specimen. Name the apparatus they may have used. (Solved)
A group of students during a practical lesson were required to collect centipedes as specimen. Name any apparatus they may have used.
Date posted: December 3, 2017.
- During a biology practical lesson, a group of secondary school students collected a number of crawling animals. Name two features they could have used to...(Solved)
During a biology practical lesson a group of secondary school students collected a number of crawling animals. Name two features they could have used to classify them.
Date posted: December 3, 2017.
- What is the function of the dustbin cover covering a pitfall trap(Solved)
What is the function of the dustbin cover covering a pitfall trap
Date posted: December 3, 2017.
- In a biology practical lesson you are required to collect butterflies as specimen. Name some of the apparatus you would require and what you would...(Solved)
In a biology practical lesson you are required to collect butterflies as specimen. Name some of the apparatus you would require and what you would use them for
Date posted: December 3, 2017.
- Briefly explain the uses of the following apparatus (i) Potter (ii) Pitfall trap (iii) Fish net(Solved)
Briefly explain the uses of the following apparatus
(i) Potter
(ii) Pit fall trap
(iii) Fish net
Date posted: December 3, 2017.
- Your teacher has taken you out for a practical biology lesson to collect specimen. What precautions would you take?(Solved)
Your teacher has taken you out for a practical biology lesson to collect specimen. What precautions would you take?
Date posted: December 3, 2017.
- What are the differences between plants and animals?(Solved)
What are the differences between plants and animals?
Date posted: December 3, 2017.
- Give reasons why a motor vehicle is not a living thing. (Solved)
Give reasons why a motor vehicle is not a living thing
Date posted: December 3, 2017.
- Define any four characteristics of living organisms (Solved)
Define any 4 characteristics of living organisms
Date posted: December 3, 2017.
- Name the characteristics of living things. (Solved)
Name the characteristics of living things
Date posted: December 3, 2017.
- What is the importance of learning biology?(Solved)
What is the importance of learning biology?
Date posted: December 3, 2017.
- Name and explain 5 branches of biology (Solved)
Name and explain 5 branches of biology
Date posted: December 3, 2017.
- The ileum has various adaptations for absorption of digested food substances. Explain. (Solved)
Explain how the ileum is adapted to absorption.
Date posted: December 3, 2017.
- State four roles of progesterone hormone in animals.(Solved)
State four roles of progesterone hormone in animals.
Date posted: December 1, 2017.
- Define osmosis?(Solved)
Define osmosis?
Date posted: December 1, 2017.
- Which tissue is responsible for movement in mammals?(Solved)
Which tissue is responsible for movement in mammals?
Date posted: December 1, 2017.
- Name the organelle that synthesizes ribosomes(Solved)
Name the organelle that synthesizes ribosomes
Date posted: November 29, 2017.
- State four ways in which anaerobic respiration differs from aerobic respiration(Solved)
State four ways in which anaerobic respiration differs from aerobic respiration.
Date posted: November 28, 2017.
- What are the adaptations of xerophytes?(Solved)
What are the adaptations of xerophytes?
Date posted: November 22, 2017.
- The graph below shows daily variation of human body temperature over three days(Solved)
The graph below shows daily variation of human body temperature over three days
(i)What is the maximum range of body temperature under normal conditions as shown in the graph?
(ii)At what time each day does body temperature drop to its lowest level?
(iii)Suggest a reason for the drop in temperature at the time referred to in (ii) above
(iv)Children typically have higher temperature than adults.Suggest a reason for this
(v)What is the advantage of the higher body temperature in children?
Date posted: November 21, 2017.