AIC SS 2 Biology Exam for 3rd Term 23/24
  • 1. The major zones of the marine habitat include all except.........
A) Supratidal zone
B) Littoral zone
C) Neptunic zone
D) Benthic 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) Eutriphication
B) Etrophication
C) Eutropication
D) Eutrophication
  • 3. The following are the processes involved in the formation of urine except.......
A) Glomerulus in the bowman's capsule
B) Ultra filteration
C) Selective reabsorption
D) Hormonal secretion
  • 4. Selective reabsorption occurs in one of the following.
A) Henle's loop
B) Urethra
C) Distal tubule
D) Bowman's capsule
  • 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) Competition
C) Decline in the rate of reproduction
D) Emigration
  • 6. Abiotic factors affecting a population include the following except......
A) Space
B) Water
C) Parasites
D) Heat
  • 7. The following are biotic factors affecting a population except......
A) Food
B) Light
C) Mortality
D) Competition
  • 8. A factor which limits the population growth is called .......
A) Limiting factor
B) Dispersal
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) Promotion of maternal and mother's health
C) Prevention of indiscriminate abortion
D) Increased risk of STDs
  • 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) Homeostasis
B) Neutralisation
C) Osmotic pressure balance
D) Concentration gradient
  • 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) Colourless when seen singly
B) Microscopic
C) Old ones are destroyed in the liver
D) Circular and concave
  • 14. Pulmonary artery is the blood vessel connected to -------------.
A) Left ventricle
B) Right ventricle
C) Left auricle
D) Right auricle
  • 15. What is the main function of the kidney?
A) Regulation of body temperature
B) Production of hormones
C) Digestion of food
D) Filtration of blood
  • 16. Which of the following is a disease of the kidney?
A) Arthritis
B) Diabetes
C) Influenza
D) Asthma
  • 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) Chemotherapy
C) Physical exercise
D) Antibiotics
  • 19. What are the functions of the liver?
A) Production of red blood cells
B) Regulation of body temperature
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) 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) Liver transplantation
B) Physical therapy
C) Meditation
D) Vitamin supplements
  • 23. What is the structure and function of the mammalian skin?
A) Muscle contraction and relaxation
B) Vision and hearing
C) Protection and temperature regulation
D) Digestion and absorption
  • 24. Where are the hormonal glands located?
A) Endocrine system
B) Lungs
C) Pancreas
D) Stomach
  • 25. What is the function of hormones?
A) Regulation of body functions
B) Transmission of nerve impulses
C) Strengthening of bones
D) Production of energy
  • 26. What is the effect of over-secretion of hormones?
A) Weakened immune system
B) Weight loss
C) Increased blood pressure
D) Decreased heart rate
  • 27. What is the effect of under-secretion (deficiency) of hormones?
A) Improved cognitive function
B) Reduced growth rate
C) Enhanced muscle strength
D) Accelerated wound healing
  • 28. Which of the following is a type of blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?
A) Pulmonary artery
B) Artery
C) Vein
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) Double circulation
B) Closed circulation
C) Open circulation
D) Single circulation
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