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This document summarizes exam questions and answers related to growth and development. It includes: - Multiple choice questions about growth and development with answers. - Short answer questions about the differences between growth and development, and interpreting growth graphs. - A structured question about setting up an experiment to test seed germination. - Sample exam questions and answers about changes in dry mass of seedlings and developmental stages from birth to adulthood. - An essay question about the process of root tip cell differentiation. - Reading comprehension questions about plant anatomy and using tree ring data.

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Growth and Development Q&A Form 3

This document summarizes exam questions and answers related to growth and development. It includes: - Multiple choice questions about growth and development with answers. - Short answer questions about the differences between growth and development, and interpreting growth graphs. - A structured question about setting up an experiment to test seed germination. - Sample exam questions and answers about changes in dry mass of seedlings and developmental stages from birth to adulthood. - An essay question about the process of root tip cell differentiation. - Reading comprehension questions about plant anatomy and using tree ring data.

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Ch 14 Growth and development


Exercise
Multiple-choice questions (p. 14-21)
1 B 2 B3 C 4 C

Short questions (p. 14-22)


5 a The organism may just accumulating water or other substances. 1m Growth
means an irreversible increase in size and dry mass. 1m
b Development is the irreversible change in form and increase in complexity of an
organism. It
involves changes in body organization. 2m
Development is brought about by the differentiation of the cells. Cells specialize into
different forms to perform different functions. 2m

6 a B
B shows steady growth. 1m
OR
It cannot be A because A grows bigger than adult size / above 100% then falls / shrinks.
1m
b 70 / 68–72 1m
c The graph shows puberty around age 11–13 because reproductive organs show sudden
increase / big increase / develop / start to grow. 1m
Structured questions (p. 14-22)
7 a i Any two from: 1m x 2
Each dish should have label
Same number of seeds per dish is drawn
Each dish with different percentage concentration of chemical
(i.e. 0.1%, 1%, 10%)
Indicate that they are all the same volume of chemical ii Observe for the
signs of germination, e.g. change in height / length / mass / root growth
1m
Count the number of seeds germinated in a given time period 1m iii
Same number of seeds as part (i) of question in water 1m b This can stop / reduce
competition of other plants for nutrients. 1m (or other correct example)
Black walnut trees have better chance of survival. 1m

8 HKCEE Biology 2006 I Q10a


10. A. (1) The average dry mass of both samples decreases from day 0 to day 12 (1)
because the stored food in cotyledon / seed is used (1) in respiration /
oxidation / is broken down to carbon dioxide and water (1)
(2) The average dry mass of the seedlings grown in daylight increases from day 12 to day 18,
while that of seedlings grown in darkness continues to decrease (1) because under
daylight, the seedlings have developed green leaves (1) for photosynthesis (1)
The rate of food production is faster than the rate of food consumption (1) resulting
a net gain in dry mass
Effective Communication C 1
(3) The dry mass shows the actual biomass / organic matter of the seedlings /
The water content of the seedlings varies and hence the fresh mass cannot indicate the
actual growth (1)
Total: 8 marks

9 HKCEE Human Biology 1999 I Q2a


2. A.
i. 從出生到 10 歲的階段，腦部的生長最快速，(1)但生殖器官只有少許
生長。(1)

腦部在 10 - 12 歲時生長緩慢，直至最大體積。(1)這時生殖器官會快速地生長。(1)

ii. 這特徵有助嬰兒進行很多的反射動作，(1) 對生存非常重要。(1)

iii. 年青人要生長至一定程度才能生殖，以確保他們能照顧下一代。(1)
iv.
(1) 他會長出恥毛(1)，聲音亦會變得低沉(1)。

(2) 雄性性激素控制性徵的發展。(1)

Essay (p. 14-23)


10 Any seven from: 1m x 7
Meristemic cells are undifferentiated cells which are able to divide by mitotic cell division.
The meristemic cell is situated at the region of cell division of the root tip.
It undergoes mitosis.
The cell is then pushed to the region of elongation of the root tip.
It takes in water by osmosis and elongates by forming many small vacuoles.
The elongated cell is then pushed to the region of differentiation of the root tip.
Small vacuoles in the cell fuse to form large vacuoles.
More cellulose fibres are made and added to the cell wall.
The cell wall becomes thicker and more rigid.
The cell finally differentiates into a root hair cell.
Communication 3m
Reading to learn (p. 14-24)
1 Lateral meristem 1m
2 Water is readily available in spring, the newly formed secondary xylem cells take in more
water and swell. 1m
Therefore, they grow to a larger size. 1m
Water supply is scarce in autumn, the secondary xylem cells take in less water and thus they are
smaller in size. 1m

3 2 1m

4 We can better understand the past climatic conditions. 1m This helps us predict possible
environmental issues in the future. 1m

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