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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) Eutrophication
B) Eutriphication
C) Etrophication
D) Eutropication
  • 3. The following are the processes involved in the formation of urine except.......
A) Hormonal secretion
B) Glomerulus in the bowman's capsule
C) Selective reabsorption
D) Ultra filteration
  • 4. Selective reabsorption occurs in one of the following.
A) Bowman's capsule
B) Urethra
C) Distal tubule
D) Henle's loop
  • 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) Emigration
C) Competition
D) Decline in the rate of reproduction
  • 6. Abiotic factors affecting a population include the following except......
A) Heat
B) Space
C) Water
D) Parasites
  • 7. The following are biotic factors affecting a population except......
A) Mortality
B) Light
C) Food
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) Increased risk of STDs
B) Prevention of population explosion
C) Prevention of indiscriminate abortion
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) Endoplasmic reticulum
B) Cytoplasm
C) Ribosome
D) Contractile vacuole
  • 11. The maintenance of a fairly constant internal environment in an organism is known as .........
A) Neutralisation
B) Homeostasis
C) Osmotic pressure balance
D) Concentration gradient
  • 12. The following are the characteristics of leucocytes except -------
A) Amoeboid in shape
B) Colourless
C) Nucleated
D) Concave and circular
  • 13. One of the following is not peculiar to the red blood cell
A) Colourless when seen singly
B) Circular and concave
C) Old ones are destroyed in the liver
D) Microscopic
  • 14. Pulmonary artery is the blood vessel connected to -------------.
A) Right auricle
B) Left auricle
C) Right ventricle
D) Left ventricle
  • 15. What is the main function of the kidney?
A) Filtration of blood
B) Production of hormones
C) Regulation of body temperature
D) Digestion of food
  • 16. Which of the following is a disease of the kidney?
A) Diabetes
B) Influenza
C) Asthma
D) Arthritis
  • 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) Physical exercise
B) Antibiotics
C) Chemotherapy
D) Dialysis
  • 19. What are the functions of the liver?
A) Production of red blood cells
B) Regulation of body temperature
C) Protection of the lungs
D) Detoxification of harmful substances
  • 20. Which of the following is a disease of the liver?
A) Osteoporosis
B) Malaria
C) Cirrhosis
D) Pneumonia
  • 21. What are the effects of liver diseases on the body?
A) Impaired digestion
B) Increased muscle strength
C) Accelerated wound healing
D) Improved memory
  • 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) Pancreas
B) Endocrine system
C) Lungs
D) Stomach
  • 25. What is the function of hormones?
A) Regulation of body functions
B) Production of energy
C) Transmission of nerve impulses
D) Strengthening of bones
  • 26. What is the effect of over-secretion of hormones?
A) Weakened immune system
B) Decreased heart rate
C) Increased blood pressure
D) Weight loss
  • 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 carry deoxygenated blood, while veins carry oxygenated blood
B) Veins are smaller than arteries
C) Arteries carry oxygenated blood, while veins carry deoxygenated 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) Single circulation
B) Closed circulation
C) Open circulation
D) Double circulation
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