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AIC SS 2 Biology Exam for 3rd Term 23/24
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  • 1. The major zones of the marine habitat include all except.........
A) Benthic zone
B) Supratidal zone
C) Littoral 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) Eutriphication
B) Eutropication
C) Etrophication
D) Eutrophication
  • 3. The following are the processes involved in the formation of urine except.......
A) Selective reabsorption
B) Ultra filteration
C) Hormonal secretion
D) Glomerulus in the bowman's capsule
  • 4. Selective reabsorption occurs in one of the following.
A) Distal tubule
B) Urethra
C) Henle's loop
D) Bowman's capsule
  • 5. Effects of food shortage on the size of a population include the following except.......
A) Competition
B) Increased supply of a particular type of food
C) Emigration
D) Decline in the rate of reproduction
  • 6. Abiotic factors affecting a population include the following except......
A) Heat
B) Water
C) Parasites
D) Space
  • 7. The following are biotic factors affecting a population except......
A) Competition
B) Mortality
C) Light
D) Food
  • 8. A factor which limits the population growth is called .......
A) Dispersal
B) Environmental resistance
C) Balance in nature
D) Limiting factor
  • 9. One of the following is not an importance of family planning to a nation.
A) Prevention of indiscriminate abortion
B) Increased risk of STDs
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) Contractile vacuole
B) Cytoplasm
C) Ribosome
D) Endoplasmic reticulum
  • 11. 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
  • 12. The following are the characteristics of leucocytes except -------
A) Colourless
B) Nucleated
C) Amoeboid in shape
D) Concave and circular
  • 13. One of the following is not peculiar to the red blood cell
A) Circular and concave
B) Old ones are destroyed in the liver
C) Colourless when seen singly
D) Microscopic
  • 14. Pulmonary artery is the blood vessel connected to -------------.
A) Right ventricle
B) Left ventricle
C) Right auricle
D) Left auricle
  • 15. What is the main function of the kidney?
A) Filtration of blood
B) Digestion of food
C) Regulation of body temperature
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) Improved digestion
B) Strengthened immune system
C) Enhanced vision
D) Increased blood pressure
  • 18. Which of the following is a remedy for the effects of kidney diseases?
A) Dialysis
B) Antibiotics
C) Chemotherapy
D) Physical exercise
  • 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) Cirrhosis
B) Osteoporosis
C) Pneumonia
D) Malaria
  • 21. What are the effects of liver diseases on the body?
A) Improved memory
B) Increased muscle strength
C) Accelerated wound healing
D) Impaired digestion
  • 22. Which of the following is a remedy for the effects of liver diseases?
A) Liver transplantation
B) Physical therapy
C) Vitamin supplements
D) Meditation
  • 23. What is the structure and function of the mammalian skin?
A) Digestion and absorption
B) Vision and hearing
C) Muscle contraction and relaxation
D) Protection and temperature regulation
  • 24. Where are the hormonal glands located?
A) Endocrine system
B) Pancreas
C) Lungs
D) Stomach
  • 25. What is the function of hormones?
A) Strengthening of bones
B) Production of energy
C) Regulation of body functions
D) Transmission of nerve impulses
  • 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) Enhanced muscle strength
B) Reduced growth rate
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) Capillary
B) Vein
C) Pulmonary artery
D) Artery
  • 29. What is the main difference between an artery and a vein?
A) Arteries are smaller than veins
B) Arteries carry deoxygenated blood, while veins carry oxygenated blood
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) Double circulation
B) Closed circulation
C) Open circulation
D) Single circulation
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