AIC SS 2 Biology Exam for 3rd Term 23/24
  • 1. The major zones of the marine habitat include all except.........
A) Benthic zone
B) Supratidal zone
C) Littoral zone
D) Neptunic zone
  • 2. The excessive growth of plant life or algae in water courses or bodies caused by an increase in organic nutrients or minerals leading to the death of aquatic organisms is called ...........
A) Eutropication
B) Eutrophication
C) Eutriphication
D) Etrophication
  • 3. The following are the processes involved in the formation of urine except.......
A) Ultra filteration
B) Hormonal secretion
C) Glomerulus in the bowman's capsule
D) Selective reabsorption
  • 4. Selective reabsorption occurs in one of the following.
A) Urethra
B) Henle's loop
C) Bowman's capsule
D) Distal tubule
  • 5. Effects of food shortage on the size of a population include the following except.......
A) Decline in the rate of reproduction
B) Competition
C) Increased supply of a particular type of food
D) Emigration
  • 6. Abiotic factors affecting a population include the following except......
A) Parasites
B) Space
C) Heat
D) Water
  • 7. The following are biotic factors affecting a population except......
A) Light
B) Mortality
C) Competition
D) Food
  • 8. A factor which limits the population growth is called .......
A) Balance in nature
B) Dispersal
C) Limiting factor
D) Environmental resistance
  • 9. One of the following is not an importance of family planning to a nation.
A) Increased risk of STDs
B) Prevention of indiscriminate abortion
C) Promotion of maternal and mother's health
D) Prevention of population explosion
  • 10. The organelle used for osmoregulation in unicellular organisms such as amoeba and paramecium is called ..........
A) Cytoplasm
B) Endoplasmic reticulum
C) Ribosome
D) Contractile vacuole
  • 11. The maintenance of a fairly constant internal environment in an organism is known as .........
A) Osmotic pressure balance
B) Neutralisation
C) Homeostasis
D) Concentration gradient
  • 12. The following are the characteristics of leucocytes except -------
A) Colourless
B) Concave and circular
C) Nucleated
D) Amoeboid in shape
  • 13. One of the following is not peculiar to the red blood cell
A) Microscopic
B) Colourless when seen singly
C) Old ones are destroyed in the liver
D) Circular and concave
  • 14. Pulmonary artery is the blood vessel connected to -------------.
A) Left ventricle
B) Right auricle
C) Right ventricle
D) Left auricle
  • 15. What is the main function of the kidney?
A) Regulation of body temperature
B) Digestion of food
C) Filtration of blood
D) Production of hormones
  • 16. Which of the following is a disease of the kidney?
A) Influenza
B) Diabetes
C) Arthritis
D) Asthma
  • 17. What are the effects of kidney diseases on the body?
A) Improved digestion
B) Increased blood pressure
C) Enhanced vision
D) Strengthened immune system
  • 18. Which of the following is a remedy for the effects of kidney diseases?
A) Antibiotics
B) Dialysis
C) Chemotherapy
D) Physical exercise
  • 19. What are the functions of the liver?
A) Protection of the lungs
B) Regulation of body temperature
C) Production of red blood cells
D) Detoxification of harmful substances
  • 20. Which of the following is a disease of the liver?
A) Cirrhosis
B) Malaria
C) Osteoporosis
D) Pneumonia
  • 21. What are the effects of liver diseases on the body?
A) Increased muscle strength
B) Improved memory
C) Accelerated wound healing
D) Impaired digestion
  • 22. Which of the following is a remedy for the effects of liver diseases?
A) Meditation
B) Vitamin supplements
C) Physical therapy
D) Liver transplantation
  • 23. What is the structure and function of the mammalian skin?
A) Protection and temperature regulation
B) Muscle contraction and relaxation
C) Digestion and absorption
D) Vision and hearing
  • 24. Where are the hormonal glands located?
A) Pancreas
B) Endocrine system
C) Lungs
D) Stomach
  • 25. What is the function of hormones?
A) Strengthening of bones
B) Transmission of nerve impulses
C) Regulation of body functions
D) Production of energy
  • 26. What is the effect of over-secretion of hormones?
A) Weakened immune system
B) Decreased heart rate
C) Increased blood pressure
D) Weight loss
  • 27. What is the effect of under-secretion (deficiency) of hormones?
A) Improved cognitive function
B) Reduced growth rate
C) Enhanced muscle strength
D) Accelerated wound healing
  • 28. Which of the following is a type of blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?
A) Pulmonary artery
B) Artery
C) Vein
D) Capillary
  • 29. What is the main difference between an artery and a vein?
A) Arteries carry deoxygenated blood, while veins carry oxygenated blood
B) Arteries are smaller than veins
C) Veins are smaller than arteries
D) Arteries carry oxygenated blood, while veins carry deoxygenated blood
  • 30. Which of the following is a type of circulation that involves blood flowing from the heart to the gills and then to the rest of the body?
A) Single circulation
B) Double circulation
C) Open circulation
D) Closed circulation
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