AIC SS 2 Biology Exam for 3rd Term 23/24
  • 1. The major zones of the marine habitat include all except.........
A) Neptunic zone
B) Benthic zone
C) Supratidal zone
D) Littoral zone
  • 2. 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) Eutrophication
B) Eutriphication
C) Eutropication
D) Etrophication
  • 3. The following are the processes involved in the formation of urine except.......
A) Selective reabsorption
B) Ultra filteration
C) Glomerulus in the bowman's capsule
D) Hormonal secretion
  • 4. Selective reabsorption occurs in one of the following.
A) Distal tubule
B) Henle's loop
C) Bowman's capsule
D) Urethra
  • 5. Effects of food shortage on the size of a population include the following except.......
A) Increased supply of a particular type of food
B) Emigration
C) Decline in the rate of reproduction
D) Competition
  • 6. Abiotic factors affecting a population include the following except......
A) Water
B) Heat
C) Parasites
D) Space
  • 7. The following are biotic factors affecting a population except......
A) Food
B) Competition
C) Light
D) Mortality
  • 8. A factor which limits the population growth is called .......
A) Limiting factor
B) Balance in nature
C) Dispersal
D) Environmental resistance
  • 9. One of the following is not an importance of family planning to a nation.
A) Increased risk of STDs
B) Prevention of population explosion
C) Promotion of maternal and mother's health
D) Prevention of indiscriminate abortion
  • 10. The organelle used for osmoregulation in unicellular organisms such as amoeba and paramecium is called ..........
A) Cytoplasm
B) Endoplasmic reticulum
C) Ribosome
D) Contractile vacuole
  • 11. The maintenance of a fairly constant internal environment in an organism is known as .........
A) Concentration gradient
B) Osmotic pressure balance
C) Neutralisation
D) Homeostasis
  • 12. The following are the characteristics of leucocytes except -------
A) Concave and circular
B) Colourless
C) Amoeboid in shape
D) Nucleated
  • 13. One of the following is not peculiar to the red blood cell
A) Colourless when seen singly
B) Circular and concave
C) Old ones are destroyed in the liver
D) Microscopic
  • 14. Pulmonary artery is the blood vessel connected to -------------.
A) Right auricle
B) Right ventricle
C) Left auricle
D) Left ventricle
  • 15. What is the main function of the kidney?
A) Regulation of body temperature
B) Digestion of food
C) Production of hormones
D) Filtration of blood
  • 16. Which of the following is a disease of the kidney?
A) Arthritis
B) Asthma
C) Influenza
D) Diabetes
  • 17. What are the effects of kidney diseases on the body?
A) Increased blood pressure
B) Strengthened immune system
C) Enhanced vision
D) Improved digestion
  • 18. Which of the following is a remedy for the effects of kidney diseases?
A) Antibiotics
B) Dialysis
C) Physical exercise
D) Chemotherapy
  • 19. What are the functions of the liver?
A) Regulation of body temperature
B) Production of red blood cells
C) Detoxification of harmful substances
D) Protection of the lungs
  • 20. Which of the following is a disease of the liver?
A) Osteoporosis
B) Cirrhosis
C) Pneumonia
D) Malaria
  • 21. What are the effects of liver diseases on the body?
A) Improved memory
B) Increased muscle strength
C) Accelerated wound healing
D) Impaired digestion
  • 22. Which of the following is a remedy for the effects of liver diseases?
A) Liver transplantation
B) Physical therapy
C) Vitamin supplements
D) Meditation
  • 23. What is the structure and function of the mammalian skin?
A) Digestion and absorption
B) Protection and temperature regulation
C) Vision and hearing
D) Muscle contraction and relaxation
  • 24. Where are the hormonal glands located?
A) Endocrine system
B) Pancreas
C) Lungs
D) Stomach
  • 25. What is the function of hormones?
A) Regulation of body functions
B) Strengthening of bones
C) Transmission of nerve impulses
D) Production of energy
  • 26. What is the effect of over-secretion of hormones?
A) Weight loss
B) Decreased heart rate
C) Increased blood pressure
D) Weakened immune system
  • 27. What is the effect of under-secretion (deficiency) of hormones?
A) Accelerated wound healing
B) Enhanced muscle strength
C) Improved cognitive function
D) Reduced growth rate
  • 28. Which of the following is a type of blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?
A) Capillary
B) Pulmonary artery
C) Vein
D) Artery
  • 29. What is the main difference between an artery and a vein?
A) Arteries carry deoxygenated blood, while veins carry oxygenated blood
B) Arteries carry oxygenated blood, while veins carry deoxygenated blood
C) Arteries are smaller than veins
D) Veins are smaller than arteries
  • 30. Which of the following is a type of circulation that involves blood flowing from the heart to the gills and then to the rest of the body?
A) Single circulation
B) Closed circulation
C) Double circulation
D) Open circulation
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