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