MONTHLY TEST 1 2016

FORM 3
SUBJECT: SCIENCE
Name: __________________________________________________ Date: _____________________
1. Diagram 1 shows two types of blood vessels, P and Q.

P: .

Q: .
Diagram 1

(a) Name blood vessels P and Q on Diagram 1.

[2 marks]
(b) What is the function of P and Q?
(i) P:

(ii) Q:

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[2 marks]

(c) Name the blood vessel that connects blood vessel P and Q?

[1 mark]

(d) Explain why there is a difference in the thickness of the wall in blood vessels P
and Q.

[1 mark]
(e) What is the function of R?

[1 mark]
2. Diagram 2.1 shows the transverse section of the stem of a balsam plant.

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Q
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Diagram 2.1
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(a) Based on Diagram 2.1, label structure P and
_ Q and state their functions.
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Structur
Name
Function _
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P
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Q
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[4 marks]
(b) The outer part of the stem of a plant is removed as shown in Diagram 2.2.

Diagram 2.2

(i) What can be observed about the condition of the plant after 8 weeks? Draw
your observation in the box provided.
[1 mark]
(ii) Explain your observation in (b)(i).

[1 mark]
3. Diagram 3 illustrates the circulation of blood in the human body.

Lungs

Body
Diagram 3

(a) Label the following on Diagram 3.

Aorta

Right ventricle

Pulmonary artery

[3 marks]
(b) Mark using arrow,
system.

, to show the flow of oxygenated blood in the circulatory

[1 mark]
(c) The systemic circulation is the circulation of blood from the heart to the body cells
and back to the heart again. Label the systemic circulation on Diagram 3.
[1 mark]
(d) State one difference between blood vessel P and blood vessel Q.

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11 12

11 12
1
2

3
7

[1 mark]
2

10

10
8

9
8

3
7

4. (a) A pupil observed that the condition of a plant is different in the morning
compared to the afternoon.

Morning

Afternoon
Diagram 4.1

(i) Based on the observations in Diagram 4.1, state the difference in the
condition of the plant.

[1 mark]
(ii) What inference can be made based on Diagram 4.1.?
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[1 mark]
(iii) State your hypothesis based on your observations in Diagram 4.1.
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[1 mark]

(b) The pupil then carries out an experiment to investigate the situation in Diagram
4.1. Diagram 4.2 shows the arrangement of apparatus for the experiment.

Thermometer

Thermometer

Heat source

30 oC

40 oC

Cotton wool

Cotton wool

Layer of oil

Layer of oil

Water

Water

Electronic balance

Electronic balance

Plant X

Plant Y
Diagram 4.2

The pupil takes the following steps:

S
S
S
S
S
S

1
2
3
4
5
6

Two similar green plants X and Y are set up as shown in Figure 4.2.
Initial mass of X and Y are taken.
Plant X is left at room temperature that is 30 oC
Plant Y is put under a heat source that is 40 oC
The final mass of X and Y are taken after 2 hours.
The results are tabulated in table 4.3

Results:
Plants
X
Y

Initial mass
280.60 g
280.60 g
Table 4.3

Final mass
280.00 g
278.80 g

(i) Using the formula,

Rate of transpiration = Mass lost (g)
Time (hour)

calculate the rate of transpiration for plant X and Y and complete Table 4.4.

Plant
P

Rate of transpiration (g/hour)

Table 4.4
[2 marks]

(c) Based on the experiment, state the relationship between temperature and the
rate of transpiration.

[1 mark]

5. Diagram 5 shows the components of blood.

Diagram 5.1

(a) Using the following words, label P, Q and R on Diagram 5.1.

Red blood cell

White blood cell

Platelet

[3 marks]
(b) State the function P.

[1 mark]
(c) Name the component of blood which contains haemoglobin.
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[1 mark]
(d) What is the importance of R?
.
[1 mark]

(d) Diagram 5.2 shows three bags of blood from three different donors.

AB

Diagram 5.2

(i) If a patient with blood group B needs a blood transfusion, which bag of
blood will be compatible?
Mark ( ) in the box provided in Diagram 5.2.

[1 mark]
(ii) Explain what will happen if incompatible blood group is used for the
transfusion.

[1 mark]