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