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) 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) Eutrophication
B) Etrophication
C) Eutropication
D) Eutriphication
  • 3. The following are the processes involved in the formation of urine except.......
A) Ultra filteration
B) Glomerulus in the bowman's capsule
C) Hormonal secretion
D) Selective reabsorption
  • 4. Selective reabsorption occurs in one of the following.
A) Henle's loop
B) Bowman's capsule
C) Distal tubule
D) Urethra
  • 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) Emigration
D) Increased supply of a particular type of food
  • 6. Abiotic factors affecting a population include the following except......
A) Water
B) Parasites
C) Heat
D) Space
  • 7. The following are biotic factors affecting a population except......
A) Mortality
B) Food
C) Competition
D) Light
  • 8. A factor which limits the population growth is called .......
A) Balance in nature
B) Dispersal
C) Limiting factor
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 indiscriminate abortion
C) Promotion of maternal and mother's health
D) Prevention of population explosion
  • 10. The organelle used for osmoregulation in unicellular organisms such as amoeba and paramecium is called ..........
A) Endoplasmic reticulum
B) Cytoplasm
C) Contractile vacuole
D) Ribosome
  • 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) Concave and circular
C) Nucleated
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 auricle
B) Left auricle
C) Left ventricle
D) Right ventricle
  • 15. What is the main function of the kidney?
A) Production of hormones
B) Digestion of food
C) Regulation of body temperature
D) Filtration of blood
  • 16. Which of the following is a disease of the kidney?
A) Influenza
B) Diabetes
C) Arthritis
D) Asthma
  • 17. What are the effects of kidney diseases on the body?
A) Enhanced vision
B) Strengthened immune system
C) Improved digestion
D) Increased blood pressure
  • 18. Which of the following is a remedy for the effects of kidney diseases?
A) Chemotherapy
B) Physical exercise
C) Antibiotics
D) Dialysis
  • 19. What are the functions of the liver?
A) Protection of the lungs
B) Regulation of body temperature
C) Detoxification of harmful substances
D) Production of red blood cells
  • 20. Which of the following is a disease of the liver?
A) Osteoporosis
B) Pneumonia
C) Malaria
D) Cirrhosis
  • 21. What are the effects of liver diseases on the body?
A) Improved memory
B) Increased muscle strength
C) Impaired digestion
D) Accelerated wound healing
  • 22. Which of the following is a remedy for the effects of liver diseases?
A) Meditation
B) Liver transplantation
C) Physical therapy
D) Vitamin supplements
  • 23. 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
  • 24. Where are the hormonal glands located?
A) Stomach
B) Endocrine system
C) Lungs
D) Pancreas
  • 25. What is the function of hormones?
A) Transmission of nerve impulses
B) Strengthening of bones
C) Regulation of body functions
D) Production of energy
  • 26. What is the effect of over-secretion of hormones?
A) Weight loss
B) Decreased heart rate
C) Weakened immune system
D) Increased blood pressure
  • 27. What is the effect of under-secretion (deficiency) of hormones?
A) Reduced growth rate
B) Improved cognitive function
C) Accelerated wound healing
D) Enhanced muscle strength
  • 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 are smaller than veins
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) Open circulation
B) Single circulation
C) Double circulation
D) Closed circulation
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