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    MURANG’A HIGH SCHOOL – BIOLOGY FORM 1

    NOVEMBER/DECEMBER HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT 2024


    1. Name the branch of Biology involved in the study of:
    a). Relationship of living with each other and their environment. (1mk)
    b). Identification and classification of organisms. (1mk)
    2. a). What is meant by the term Binomial Nomeclature. (1mk)
    b). The binomial name of housefly is MUSCA DOMESTIICA.
    i). State two mistakes in the way the scientific name is written. (2mks)
    ii). Rewrite the name in correct manner following the rules of binomial nomenclature. (1mk)
    3. State the use of the following apparatus in collection of specimen. (3mks)
    a). Pooter
    b). Bait trap
    c). Pitfall trap
    4. Explain the importance of the following procedures when preparing temporary slides for
    observation under the light microscope.
    i). Cutting very thin sections (1mk)
    ii). Staining the specimen (1mk)
    iii). Adding water to the specimen (1mk)
    5. Give the functions of the following parts in a light microscope. (3mks)
    a). Diaphragm
    b). Condenser
    c). Objective lens

    6. Why is it not likely to use an electron microscope in a school laboratory? (2mks)


    7. 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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    The student identified 20 cells across the field of view. Calculate the size of the cell in
    micrometers. (Show your working) (3mks)
    8. a). Define the term physiology (1mk)
    b). Name the principal components of cell membrane. (3mks)
    9. a). Why would a cell allow some substances to pass through it but not others (1mk)
    b). Other than the property of semi-permeability stated in a). (i) above, state two other properties
    of a cell membrane (2mks)
    10. Explain what would happen to the red blood cells if placed in concentrated salt solution.
    (3mks)
    11. Define the following terms (6mks)
    a). Isotonic solution
    b). Hypotonic solution
    c). Hypertonic solution
    12. The set up below illustrates a certain physiological process

    a). i). Name the physiological process (1mk)


    ii). Give two examples of the process named in a). i). above in plants. (2mks)
    b). State two ways by which the movement of dye can be slowed down in the set-up. (2mks)
    13. A student set-up the experiment shown below to investigate photosynthesis

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    a). State the aim of the experiment. (1mk)
    b). Explain why:
    i). Sodium hydrogen carbonate was added to water (1mk)
    ii). A water plant was used (1mk)
    c). How can the student test for the gas given out (2mks)
    d). State the role of wooden blocks (1 mk)
    14. Draw a well labeled diagram of a leaf showing the external features. (3mks)
    15. Define the term photosynthesis (2mks)
    16. What four conditions are needed for photosynthesis occur (4mks)
    17. a). What is an enzyme (1mk)
    b). The graph below shows the rate of an enzyme controlled reaction against temperature.

    Explain the shape of the graph;


    i). Between A and B (2mks)
    ii). At C (1mk)
    c). Apart from temperature, state two other factors affecting the above reaction. (2mks)
    d). Name two enzymes that are produced in inactive form. (2mks)
    18. Name the building blocks of; (3mks)
    i). Proteins
    ii).Carbohydrates
    iii).Lipids
    19. Identify with a reason the mode of feeding of the animal whose dental formula is given
    below (2mks)
    0 0 2 3
    i /3, c /1, pm /3, m /3
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    20. Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow

    a). Name the parts labeled A to D. (4mks)

    b). State the functions of parts labeled A and D. (2mks)

    c). State two external adaptations of the tooth to its functions. (2mks)

    21. State five factors determining energy requirements in a human body. (5mks)

    22. State five characteristics of living things. (5mks)

    23. State three roles of digestive system (3mks)

    24. Describe the adaptations of the ileum to its function (10mks)

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