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