Name: ________________________________

Class: ___________

ASJA Boys College Charlieville

End of Term Examination
Term III - June 2012
Integrated Science
Form 4
4AA & 4SH
Paper 2
Time: 2 hours

Instructions to candidates
1. Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so.
2. Write your name and class in the space provided on this paper.
3. This paper consists of TWO sections, section A and B.
4. Answer all questions in section A and any TWO questions in section B.
5. Write your answers to section A in the spaces provided and section B in your writing pad.
6. Calculators are permitted.
7. If you finish before check over your work.

SECTION A
Answer ALL questions for this section in the spaces provided.
1. (a) Define the term osmosis.
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2 marks
(b) Your teacher wants you to conduct an experiment to show that osmosis occurs in plant cells; you are
provided with the following:
2 leaves of lettuce of similar size
1 beaker containing 50 cm3 water
1 beaker containing 50 cm3 salt water
(i)

Explain how you would conduct the experiment.

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4 marks
(ii)

Why were the leaves of similar size?

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4 marks
(iii)

What changes in the leaves would you expect to observe at the end of the experiment and why?

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5 marks
(c)

Figure 1 below shows the heart. Label the parts A, B, C, and D.

Figure 1: Diagram showing the longitudinal section through the heart.

(d) During an accident Gem lost a lot of blood and has to be given a blood transfusion.
Her best friend has blood type O and her husband has blood type B. Gem has blood type A.
(i)

Whose blood, her best friends or her husbands, should be used in the blood transfusion?

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1 mark
(ii)

Explain your answer.

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4 marks
Total 20 marks
2. (a) Distinguish between egestion and excretion.
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2 marks
(b) (i) Figure 2 below shows a kidney nephron of a kidney. Label the structures A, B, C, D, E and F.

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B
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C
Figure 2: Diagram of a kidney nephron.
6 marks
(ii)

Describe how urine is formed in the kidney?

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6 marks
(iii) State how the kidney functions as an organ of osmo-regulation.
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2 marks
(c)

Explain the role of the liver and pancreas in controlling the level of glucose in the blood.

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4 marks
(d)

Homeostasis is a process whereby the constant internal environment of an organism is maintained

despite changes in the external environment.
(i)

State the changes that will take place in the skin to return the body temperature to normal after a cold
shower.

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1 mark
(ii)

Suggest what can be done to help revive a person who was found alive but unconscious buried deep
in snow after an avalanche.

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1 mark
Total 20 marks
3. (a) (i) Distinguish between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
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2 marks

(iii)

Write a word equation for aerobic respiration.

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3 marks
(b) During a boxing match, David suffers severe injuries to the muscles of the diaphragm and the ribs.
Explain how Davids breathing would be affected.
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5 marks
(c) Respiratory surfaces must have certain structural features in order to carry out gaseous exchange
efficiently. Use the table below to list three features and explain why the features are necessary.
Table 1: Structural features of respiratory surfaces suited for gaseous exchange.
Feature

Explanation

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(d) Explain what is meant by the oxygen debt.
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4 marks
Total 20 marks
4. (a) Figure 3 below shows a diagram of the eye. Name the parts labeled A to H.

C
D
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Figure 3: Diagram showing a section of the eye.

8 marks
(b) Explain how, as adults get older and the ciliary muscles get weaker, this condition can affect the sight.
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4 marks
(c) (i)

State what is a reflex action?

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(ii) Give an example of a reflex action.

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1 mark
(d)

Explain what is meant by a sensory organ.

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(e)

Name five sensory organs.

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5 marks
Total 20 marks
5. (a) The following is a diagram of the male reproductive system. Name the parts labeled A,B,C,D and E.

5 marks
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(b) Explain the role of the part labeled A, B and C.
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(c) Reproduction in flowering plants may result from cross pollination or self pollination.
(i)

Name the part of the flower in which pollen is stored.

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1 mark

(ii)

State TWO (2) advantages of cross pollination over self pollination.

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(d)

It is generally accepted that reproduction between close relatives is NOT advisable. Briefly outline
TWO reasons why this advice is given.

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Total 20 marks

SECTION B
Select ANY TWO questions from those listed below.
1. (a) Distinguish between accidents, incidents and hazards.

3 marks

(b) Discuss how accidents are caused at home, school and work environment and how they can be
prevented.

4 marks

(c) Discuss fire prevention and methods involved in outing a fire.

6 marks

(d) Explain food safety and its importance.

3 marks

(e) Identify safety precautions and explain the meaning of it.

4 marks
Total 20 marks

2. (a) Define the term micro-organism.

1 mark

(b) Describe how bacteria multiply and the conditions needed for this.

5 marks

(c) Explain how the body responds to infection and how vaccinations protect us.

5 marks

(d) Describe how AIDS is caused and why its such a serious disease.

5 marks

(e) Describe THREE ways in which a named pest causes serious problems for humans.

4 marks

Total 20 marks
3. (a) Identify FOUR storage places for water on the planet.

4 marks

(b) Discuss the importance of water to living organisms.

6 marks

(c) List the physical and chemical properties of water.

4 marks

(d) Using a diagram of the water cycle, describe the stages in the water cycle.

6 marks
Total 20 marks

END OF EXAM
TOTAL 120 MARKS
ENJOY YOUR VACATION

Exam prepared by Mr. Siddeek Ali