Section A

[20 marks]
Answer all questions in this section
1. An experiment was carried out to study the variation in the weight of students in a
class. The results obtained are shown below.
42

46

48

55

56

53

44

56

50

52

37

49

58

61

36

59

60

48

40

45

64

57

51

55

58

53

55

47

43

54

53

41

50

59

54

(a) Use the results shown above to complete Table 1.

Weight/kg

36-40

41-45

46-50

51-55

55-60

61-65

Number of
students
Table 1
[2 marks]
(b) Based on the results obtained in (a), plot a bar chart of the number of students against
the weight of the students.

[2 marks]
(c) What is the type of variation shown in the graph in (b)?
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[1 marks]

Section B

[30 marks]
Answer all questions in this section

5. Diagram 5.1 shows a student kicking a ball.

Diagram 5.1

(a) State the type of action in Diagram 5.1

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[1 mark]
(b) (i) Between X, Y and Z which one controls the students action? Circle your answer
in Diagram 5.2.

Diagram 5.2
[1 mark]

(ii) Name the part which you have circled in 5(b)(i).

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[1 mark]
(c) The impulse pathways for the students action while kicking the ball is shown in
Diagram 5.3.
Neuron P
Eye

Neuron Q
Brain

Effector R

Diagram 5.3
(i) Name neuron P.
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[1 mark]
(ii) What is effector R?
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[1 mark]
(d) What will happen to the student if neurone Q is injured?
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[1 mark]
6. Diagram 6 shows some of the human endocrine glands.

Diagram 6

(a) Which of the glands P, Q, R, S or T, is called the master gland of the endocrine
system?
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[1 mark]
(b) (i) Name the endocrine gland labelled Q
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[1 mark]
(ii) State the function of the hormone secreted by gland Q.
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[1 mark]

(c) (i) Which gland controls the sugar level in the blood?
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[1 mark]
(ii) Name the disease that results if the gland mentioned in (c)(i) malfunctions?
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[1 mark]
(d) What is the effect of undersecretion of hormone by gland T?
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[1 mark]

7. Diagram 7 shows a process of cell division. Chromosomes at stage Q are not shown.

Diagram 7
(a) (i) Name the type of process shown in Diagram 7.
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[1 mark]
(ii) State the importance of the process in 7(a)(i).
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[1 mark]
(b) (i) During stage R, the chromosomes line up on the equator.
What happens to the chromosomes during this stage?
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[1 mark]
(ii) What is the effect of the process in 7(b)(i) on the offspring?
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[1 mark]
(c) In Diagram 6, draw the chromosomes at stage Q.
[1 mark]

(d) How many daughter cells are produced at the end of Division II in Diagram 7?
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[1 mark]
8. Diagram 8 shows a schematic diagram of a cross-breeding between a black fur cat and a
white fur cat.
Black fur cat

White fur cat

Diagram 8.1
(a) Complete Diagram 8.1 by writing the possible genotypes of the gametes and first
generation.
[2 marks]
(b) What is the colour of the fur of the cat in the first generation?
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[1 mark]
(c) The cat in the first generation are crossbred among themselves to produce second
generation cat. What is the possibility of getting white fur cat in the second
generation?
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[1 mark]

(d) A cat in the first generation is cross-bred with a white fur cat

Diagram 8.2
(i)

Complete the schematic diagram in Diagram 8.2.

[2 marks]

(ii)

Based on the schematic diagram in (d)(i), what is the ratio of black fur cat
to
white fur cat in the second generation?
[1 mark]

9. Diagram 9.1 and Diagram 9.2 show how two types of twins are formed.

Diagram 9.1

Diagram 9.2
(a) Name the type of twins A and twins B.
Twins A : ____________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
Twins B : ____________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(b) State two similarities between twins A and twins B.
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[2 marks]
(c) State two differences between twins A and twins B.
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[2 marks]

Section C
[20 marks]
Answer Question 10 and either Question 11 or Question 12

10. Study the following statement.

The period of a pendulum depends on the length of the pendulum
You are given a retort stand, meter ruler, stop watch and string.
(a) Suggest one hypothesis to investigate the above statement.
When the length of pendulum increases, the period of the oscillations increases.
[1 mark]
(b) Describe an experiment to test your hypothesis in 10(a) based on the following
criteria:
(i)

Aim of experiment
To investigate the effect of the length of pendulum in the period of
oscillation.
[1 mark]

(ii)

Identification of variables
Manipulated variable: Length of pendulum
Responding variable: Time taken for 20 swings
Constant variable: Mass of pendulum
[2 marks]

(iii)

List of apparatus and materials

Retort stand, clamp, two pieces of wood, string, pendulum bob, meter
ruler, stop watch
[1 mark]

(iv)

Procedure or method

1. A simple pendulum is set up as shown in the diagram. A 20 cm long thread

is measured.
2. Using a stopwatch, the time taken for 20 complete swings is measured and
recorded. Step 2 is repeated for a second reading.
3. Steps 1 and
[4 marks]
(v)

Tabulation of data
[1 mark]

11. (a) State one similarity and three differences between meiosis and mitosis.
Mitosis and meiosis are cell division that involves chromosome duplication
Meiosis

Mitosis

Happens in reproductive cells

Happens in somatic cells

Produces four new cells

Produces two new cells

Genes in daughter
different from parents

cells

are Genes in daughter cell is the same

as parent cell
[4 marks]

(b) Diagram 11 shows parts of plants where cell division occurs.

Study the information in Diagram 11 and construct the concept of mitosis. Your answer
should be based on the following aspects:
(i)

Identify the information

Cell division occurs at the tip of shoots, somatic cells and end of roots
[1 mark]

(ii)

Identify two common characteristics of mitosis

Mitosis occurs in somatic cells

Genes in daughter cell is the same as parent cell

[2 marks]

(iii)

Give one example of meiosis cell division and the reason

Cell division in reproductive cells to produce gametes; Number of chromosomes
in gamete cell is only half of parent cell
[2 marks]

(iv)

Relate the common characteristics to construct the concept of mitosis

Mitosis is cell division that occurs in the somatic cells and produces two daughter
cells with genes which are the same as the parent cell
[1 mark]