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) Eutropication
B) Eutrophication
C) Eutriphication
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) Bowman's capsule
B) Henle's loop
C) Urethra
D) Distal tubule
  • 5. Effects of food shortage on the size of a population include the following except.......
A) Decline in the rate of reproduction
B) Increased supply of a particular type of food
C) Emigration
D) Competition
  • 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) Competition
B) Light
C) Food
D) Mortality
  • 8. A factor which limits the population growth is called .......
A) Limiting factor
B) Dispersal
C) Balance in nature
D) Environmental resistance
  • 9. One of the following is not an importance of family planning to a nation.
A) Prevention of population explosion
B) Prevention of indiscriminate abortion
C) Increased risk of STDs
D) Promotion of maternal and mother's health
  • 10. The organelle used for osmoregulation in unicellular organisms such as amoeba and paramecium is called ..........
A) Ribosome
B) Contractile vacuole
C) Endoplasmic reticulum
D) Cytoplasm
  • 11. The maintenance of a fairly constant internal environment in an organism is known as .........
A) Homeostasis
B) Concentration gradient
C) Osmotic pressure balance
D) Neutralisation
  • 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) 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) Left auricle
B) Right auricle
C) Left ventricle
D) Right ventricle
  • 15. What is the main function of the kidney?
A) Digestion of food
B) Production of hormones
C) Regulation of body temperature
D) Filtration of blood
  • 16. Which of the following is a disease of the kidney?
A) Asthma
B) Influenza
C) Diabetes
D) Arthritis
  • 17. What are the effects of kidney diseases on the body?
A) Strengthened immune system
B) Enhanced vision
C) Increased blood pressure
D) Improved digestion
  • 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) Protection of the lungs
B) Production of red blood cells
C) Regulation of body temperature
D) Detoxification of harmful substances
  • 20. Which of the following is a disease of the liver?
A) Osteoporosis
B) Cirrhosis
C) Malaria
D) Pneumonia
  • 21. What are the effects of liver diseases on the body?
A) Increased muscle strength
B) Impaired digestion
C) Improved memory
D) Accelerated wound healing
  • 22. Which of the following is a remedy for the effects of liver diseases?
A) Vitamin supplements
B) Meditation
C) Physical therapy
D) Liver transplantation
  • 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) Stomach
B) Endocrine system
C) Lungs
D) Pancreas
  • 25. What is the function of hormones?
A) Strengthening of bones
B) Transmission of nerve impulses
C) Production of energy
D) Regulation of body functions
  • 26. What is the effect of over-secretion of hormones?
A) Increased blood pressure
B) Weakened immune system
C) Weight loss
D) Decreased heart rate
  • 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) 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 are smaller than veins
C) Arteries carry oxygenated blood, while veins carry deoxygenated blood
D) Arteries carry deoxygenated blood, while veins carry oxygenated blood
  • 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) Single circulation
D) Open circulation
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