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Science Test Paper: Biology Concepts

The document is a science test question paper divided into four sections: multiple choice questions, very short answer type questions, short answer type questions, and long answer type questions. It covers topics such as digestion, respiration, plant physiology, and the human excretory system. Each section varies in complexity and marks assigned, assessing knowledge on biological processes and systems.

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Science Test Paper: Biology Concepts

The document is a science test question paper divided into four sections: multiple choice questions, very short answer type questions, short answer type questions, and long answer type questions. It covers topics such as digestion, respiration, plant physiology, and the human excretory system. Each section varies in complexity and marks assigned, assessing knowledge on biological processes and systems.

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Science Test Question Paper

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark Each)

1. Which of the following events in the mouth cavity will be affected if salivary amylase is lacking in

the saliva?

(a) Proteins breaking down into amino acids

(b) Starch breaking down into sugars

(c) Fats breaking down into fatty acids and glycerol

(d) Absorption of vitamins

2. The inner lining of the stomach is protected by one of the following from hydrochloric acid.

Choose the correct one.

(a) Pepsin

(b) Mucus

(c) Salivary amylase

(d) Bile

3. The process of obtaining food by Amoeba is called:

(a) Photosynthesis

(b) Phagocytosis

(c) Chemoautotrophy

(d) Saprophytic nutrition

4. Which of the following statements about the human heart is incorrect?

(a) The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.

(b) The right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

(c) The right atrium receives oxygenated blood from the body.

(d) Valves prevent the backflow of blood within the heart.

5. The process in which transport of soluble products of photosynthesis takes place in plants is
known as:

(a) Transpiration

(b) Evaporation

(c) Conduction

(d) Translocation

Section B: Very Short Answer Type Questions (2 Marks Each)

1. "All plants give out oxygen during the day and carbon dioxide during the night". Do you agree with

this statement? Justify your answer.

2. Why is diffusion insufficient to meet the oxygen requirements of large multicellular organisms like

humans?

3. Name the two major components of the transport system in highly organised plants. State one

function of each.

4. What is the role of the acid in our stomach? What would happen if this acid was not secreted?

Section C: Short Answer Type Questions (3 Marks Each)

1. Draw a neat diagram of the human excretory system and label the following parts:

(i) Kidney

(ii) Ureter

(iii) Urinary Bladder

2. Explain how the opening and closing of stomatal pores are regulated. What is the significance of

stomata for plants?

3. Differentiate between aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Give one example of each.

4. Describe the process of nutrition in Amoeba with the help of a diagram.

Section D: Long Answer Type Questions (4 Marks Each)

1. (a) State the function of the following components of the transport system:

(i) Blood vessels


(ii) Platelets

(iii) Lymph

(b) Why is it necessary to separate oxygenated and deoxygenated blood in mammals and birds?

2. (a) List three events that occur during the process of photosynthesis.

(b) Mention two sources from which plants obtain nitrogen for the synthesis of proteins and other

compounds.

3. (a) Explain the process of breakdown of glucose in a cell:

(i) in the presence of oxygen.

(ii) in the absence of oxygen (in yeast).

(b) What advantage does a terrestrial organism have over an aquatic organism with regard to

obtaining oxygen for respiration?

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