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SS 2 AIC Biology Exam Questions - 3rd Term
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  • 1. 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) Eutriphication
C) Etrophication
D) Eutropication
  • 2. The following are the processes involved in the formation of urine except.......
A) Glomerulus in the bowman's capsule
B) Selective reabsorption
C) Ultra filteration
D) Hormonal secretion
  • 3. 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
  • 4. The following are biotic factors affecting a population except......
A) Competition
B) Light
C) Food
D) Mortality
  • 5. One of the following is not an importance of family planning to a nation.
A) Increased risk of STDs
B) Prevention of population explosion
C) Promotion of maternal and mother's health
D) Prevention of indiscriminate abortion
  • 6. The maintenance of a fairly constant internal environment in an organism is known as .........
A) Neutralisation
B) Concentration gradient
C) Homeostasis
D) Osmotic pressure balance
  • 7. One of the following secrets synovial fluid which acts as a shock absorber.
A) Synovial cavity
B) Cartilage
C) Synovial fluid
D) Synovial membrane
  • 8. ------------- joint allows movement in almost all directions
A) Pivot
B) Hinge
C) Ball and socket
D) Gliding
  • 9. Muscles are attached to bones by means of strong whitish cord called ----------
A) Ligament
B) Cartilage
C) Tendons
D) Tonsil
  • 10. One of the following antibodies cause microorganisms to stick together in the body and reduce their pathogenic actions.
A) Antitoxins
B) Precipitins
C) Agglutinins
D) Lysin
  • 11. What is the main function of the kidney?
A) Regulation of body temperature
B) Digestion of food
C) Production of hormones
D) Filtration of blood
  • 12. Which of the following is a remedy for the effects of kidney diseases?
A) Antibiotics
B) Chemotherapy
C) Dialysis
D) Physical exercise
  • 13. What are the functions of the liver?
A) Protection of the lungs
B) Regulation of body temperature
C) Production of red blood cells
D) Detoxification of harmful substances
  • 14. Which of the following is a disease of the liver?
A) Pneumonia
B) Malaria
C) Osteoporosis
D) Cirrhosis
  • 15. What are the effects of liver diseases on the body?
A) Increased muscle strength
B) Improved memory
C) Accelerated wound healing
D) Impaired digestion
  • 16. Which of the following is a remedy for the effects of liver diseases?
A) Vitamin supplements
B) Meditation
C) Physical therapy
D) Liver transplantation
  • 17. What is the structure and function of the mammalian skin?
A) Digestion and absorption
B) Muscle contraction and relaxation
C) Protection and temperature regulation
D) Vision and hearing
  • 18. Where are the hormonal glands located?
A) Endocrine system
B) Stomach
C) Lungs
D) Pancreas
  • 19. What is the effect of over-secretion of hormones?
A) Weakened immune system
B) Weight loss
C) Increased blood pressure
D) Decreased heart rate
  • 20. What is the effect of under-secretion (deficiency) of hormones?
A) Enhanced muscle strength
B) Improved cognitive function
C) Accelerated wound healing
D) Reduced growth rate
  • 21. What is the structure and function of the spinal cord?
A) Production of hormones
B) Communication between the brain and body
C) Oxygen exchange in the lungs
D) Digestion and absorption of nutrients
  • 22. Which of the following is a component of the brain?
A) Alveoli
B) Red blood cells
C) Neurons
D) Nephrons
  • 23. What are the functions of the central nervous system?
A) Regulation of hormone production
B) Digestion of food
C) Maintenance of body temperature
D) Control of voluntary and involuntary body movements
  • 24. What is the somatic nervous system responsible for?
A) Controlling involuntary body functions
B) Maintaining body temperature
C) Coordinating voluntary movements
D) Regulating hormone production
  • 25. What is the structure and function of neurons?
A) Neurons control voluntary muscle movements.
B) Neurons are found only in the brain and spinal cord.
C) Neurons produce hormones that regulate body functions.
D) Neurons are specialized cells that transmit electrical impulses.
  • 26. How are neurons classified?
A) Based on their size
B) Based on their ability to produce hormones
C) Based on the direction of nerve impulse transmission
D) Based on their location in the body
  • 27. How are nervous impulses transmitted between neurons?
A) Through electrical signals
B) Through hormonal secretions
C) Through the bloodstream
D) Through the digestive system
  • 28. What is the role of conditional reflexes in behavior?
A) Shaping and modifying learned behaviors
B) Coordinating voluntary muscle movements
C) Controlling involuntary body functions
D) Regulating hormone production
  • 29. Which of the following is an example of a conditional reflex?
A) Blinking in response to a bright light
B) Salivating at the smell of food
C) Withdrawing a hand from a hot surface
D) Regulating body temperature through shivering
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