MATRICULATION EXAMINATION

FREE ONLINE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION MYANMAR

BIOLOGY Time Allowed: (3) Hours
WRITE YOUR ANSWERS IN YOUR ANSWER BOOKLET.
DO NOT COPY THE QUESTIONS.
1. State TRUE or FALSE to the following statements. Do not copy the statements. (10 marks)
i. Placental mammals have pouches. F
ii. All mammals lay eggs. F
iii. Carnassials are large teeth in herbivores. F
iv. Upper epidermis of the leaf does not contain chloroplasts. F
v. The energy released from the ATP can be used in cell division and growth. T
vi. Man can also respire anaerobically. T
vii. Each ovule consists of microspore mother cell. F
viii. The process in which an egg unites with a sperm is called implantation. F
ix. All types of pollution effect the lives of living organisms. T
x. Bacteria, viruses, protozoa and fungi cause not all diseases. T
2. Choose the correct answer for the following statements. Do not copy the statements.
(10 marks)
i. The pharynx is the (A. second, B. third, C. fourth, D. fifth) part of the digestive tract. B
ii. The anterior part of the small intestine is (A. ileum, B. caecum, C. colon, D. duodenum).
D
iii. Chlorophyll reflects mostly (A. red, B. blue, C. green, D. violet) portion of light. C
iv. Taking in soluble nutrients by the alimentary canal is (A. assimilation, B. digestion, C.
absorption, D. elimination). C
v. During the process of inspiration the lungs expand drawing in air through the (A. glottis,
B. larynx, C. pharynx, D. epiglottis). A
vi. The amount of energy released by aerobic respiration is (A. 2380kj, B. 2830kj, C.
3280kj, D. 3820kj). B
vii. The period of (A. bleeding, B. ovulation, C. gestation, D. mating) from the vagina of the
female is termed as menstruation. A
viii. Mother’s milk contains (A. antibodies, B. antibiotic, C. nutrients, D. wastes) to fight
certain diseases. A
ix. The atmosphere contain (A. 78, B. 79, C. 88, D. 68) percent nitrogen. A
x. (A. Oil, B. Detergents, C. Suspended particles, D. Weed killers) reduce the capacity of
fresh water. B
3. Complete the following statements with appropriate words. Do not copy the statements.
(10 marks)
i. Arising from the left ventricle is the ---------- arch. (aortic)
ii. Each nephron includes a malpighian body and a ----------- tubules. (uriniferous)
iii. The food we eat everyday is termed as-----------. (diet)
 iv. Fibers act as--------- for the body. (roughage)
v. The air is drawn into the--------- during inspiration. (lungs)
vi. The abbreviation of adenosine diphosphate is-----------. (ADP)
vii. Strawberry plants grow from the nodes of -----------. (runners)
viii. ----------- gives rise to the female gametophyte. (Megagametophyte)
ix. Animals that feed on both plants and animals are termed as---------. (omnivores)
x. Some-------- and bacteria live in hot springs. (algae)
4. Answer ALL questions. (10 marks)
a) Provide labels to the given diagram. (Do not copy the diagram).

b) Give a dental formula of a carnivore and its food source.

c) Give the chemical equation of aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
d) State the organs of male reproductive system of man, one is used for storage and the
other for introducing the sperms.
e) State the relationship between parasites and population size of the host.
5. Answer ANY FOUR questions. (20 marks)
a) Provide labels and caption to the given diagram. (Do not copy the diagram).

b) Briefly explain the chlorophyll and chloroplast.

c) State the effect of carbon dioxide concentration in blood with suitable example.
d) Compare the activity of sperms and egg and describe process of fertilization in man.
e) Give a part of the word diagram to show how atmospheric carbon dioxide is converted
to fossil fuels.
6. Answer ANY FOUR questions. (40 marks)
a) With illustration explain the prominent features of parts of the brain that are concealed by
the cerebral hemispheres from the dorsal view and give explanation on the nerves that are
included in the peripheral nervous system of the rabbit.
b) Explain how a leaf can be tested for the presence of starch.
c) Explain anaerobic respiration and how this process takes place in animals including man.
d) Mention precisely the process of microgametophyte, double fusion during the seed
formation and cutting in plants.
The anther contains microspore mother cells that undergo meiosis to give four functional
microspores. Following mitosis, each is a pollen grain containing two cells. At about the
time of pollination, one of these cells divides to give two sperms that travel down a
pollen tube to the ovule.
During double fertilization, one sperm nucleus joins with the egg nucleus and the other
joins with two polar nuclei. The ovule now mature and becomes a seed that contains an
embryonic plant and stored food.
Cutting can be taken from the plant, and the cut end can be treated to encourage it to
grow roots or a cutting can be grafted to the stem of a plant that has a root.
e) Give a part of the word diagram of nitrogen cycle that starts from decomposers to
atmospheric nitrogen and explain the process of nitrification.