SS 2 AIC Biology Exam Questions - 3rd Term
  • 1. 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) Eutriphication
B) Eutropication
C) Eutrophication
D) Etrophication
  • 2. The following are the processes involved in the formation of urine except.......
A) Ultra filteration
B) Hormonal secretion
C) Selective reabsorption
D) Glomerulus in the bowman's capsule
  • 3. 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
  • 4. The following are biotic factors affecting a population except......
A) Light
B) Competition
C) Mortality
D) Food
  • 5. One of the following is not an importance of family planning to a nation.
A) Prevention of indiscriminate abortion
B) Promotion of maternal and mother's health
C) Prevention of population explosion
D) Increased risk of STDs
  • 6. The maintenance of a fairly constant internal environment in an organism is known as .........
A) Osmotic pressure balance
B) Homeostasis
C) Neutralisation
D) Concentration gradient
  • 7. One of the following secrets synovial fluid which acts as a shock absorber.
A) Cartilage
B) Synovial cavity
C) Synovial fluid
D) Synovial membrane
  • 8. ------------- joint allows movement in almost all directions
A) Ball and socket
B) Hinge
C) Pivot
D) Gliding
  • 9. Muscles are attached to bones by means of strong whitish cord called ----------
A) Ligament
B) Tonsil
C) Tendons
D) Cartilage
  • 10. One of the following antibodies cause microorganisms to stick together in the body and reduce their pathogenic actions.
A) Antitoxins
B) Agglutinins
C) Lysin
D) Precipitins
  • 11. What is the main function of the kidney?
A) Digestion of food
B) Regulation of body temperature
C) Production of hormones
D) Filtration of blood
  • 12. Which of the following is a remedy for the effects of kidney diseases?
A) Dialysis
B) Antibiotics
C) Chemotherapy
D) Physical exercise
  • 13. What are the functions of the liver?
A) Production of red blood cells
B) Protection of the lungs
C) Detoxification of harmful substances
D) Regulation of body temperature
  • 14. Which of the following is a disease of the liver?
A) Malaria
B) Pneumonia
C) Cirrhosis
D) Osteoporosis
  • 15. What are the effects of liver diseases on the body?
A) Increased muscle strength
B) Accelerated wound healing
C) Improved memory
D) Impaired digestion
  • 16. Which of the following is a remedy for the effects of liver diseases?
A) Vitamin supplements
B) Liver transplantation
C) Meditation
D) Physical therapy
  • 17. What is the structure and function of the mammalian skin?
A) Vision and hearing
B) Muscle contraction and relaxation
C) Digestion and absorption
D) Protection and temperature regulation
  • 18. Where are the hormonal glands located?
A) Stomach
B) Endocrine system
C) Pancreas
D) Lungs
  • 19. What is the effect of over-secretion of hormones?
A) Weight loss
B) Decreased heart rate
C) Weakened immune system
D) Increased blood pressure
  • 20. What is the effect of under-secretion (deficiency) of hormones?
A) Enhanced muscle strength
B) Improved cognitive function
C) Accelerated wound healing
D) Reduced growth rate
  • 21. What is the structure and function of the spinal cord?
A) Production of hormones
B) Digestion and absorption of nutrients
C) Oxygen exchange in the lungs
D) Communication between the brain and body
  • 22. Which of the following is a component of the brain?
A) Alveoli
B) Nephrons
C) Red blood cells
D) Neurons
  • 23. What are the functions of the central nervous system?
A) Digestion of food
B) Maintenance of body temperature
C) Regulation of hormone production
D) Control of voluntary and involuntary body movements
  • 24. What is the somatic nervous system responsible for?
A) Regulating hormone production
B) Coordinating voluntary movements
C) Maintaining body temperature
D) Controlling involuntary body functions
  • 25. What is the structure and function of neurons?
A) Neurons control voluntary muscle movements.
B) Neurons are specialized cells that transmit electrical impulses.
C) Neurons produce hormones that regulate body functions.
D) Neurons are found only in the brain and spinal cord.
  • 26. How are neurons classified?
A) Based on the direction of nerve impulse transmission
B) Based on their ability to produce hormones
C) Based on their location in the body
D) Based on their size
  • 27. How are nervous impulses transmitted between neurons?
A) Through electrical signals
B) Through the bloodstream
C) Through the digestive system
D) Through hormonal secretions
  • 28. What is the role of conditional reflexes in behavior?
A) Shaping and modifying learned behaviors
B) Controlling involuntary body functions
C) Regulating hormone production
D) Coordinating voluntary muscle movements
  • 29. Which of the following is an example of a conditional reflex?
A) Salivating at the smell of food
B) Blinking in response to a bright light
C) Regulating body temperature through shivering
D) Withdrawing a hand from a hot surface
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