ASJA BOYS’ COLLEGE CHARLIEVILLE

END OF TERM EXAMINATION

TERM 1 /FORM 5TB & 5FM

HUMAN & SOCIAL BIOLOGY

December 2010

Paper 2 – General proficiency

2 hours

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

1. This paper consists of SIX questions and TWO

sections. Answer ALL questions.

2. Write your answers for Section A in the spaces

provided in this booklet.

3. Write your answers for Section B in your

examination booklet, and attach the pages securely
to the question paper at the end of the exam.

NAME: ________________________________________

DATE: _________________________________________ FORM:

_____________

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 DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

SECTION A

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS ON THE QUESTION PAPER

1. In an investigation into osmosis, a yam was peeled and cut into chips exactly
5mm x 5 mm x 50 mm. Three chips were placed into each of three different
sugar solutions, D, E and F, in corked tubes, and left for 24 hours. They were
then removed and their average lengths determined. The results are shown in
Table 1 below.

Table 1
Sugar solution /mol per Average length of
dm³ chips/mm
D – 0.2 55
E – 0.4 51.3
F – 0.6 45

a) Explain why the changes in average chip length were seen in solutions D
and F

D___________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________[2marks]

F___________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________[2marks]

(b) Which of the three solutions D, E and F has a sugar concentration nearest
to that of the yam?

_____________________________________________________________________[1mar
k]

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(c) Suggest one OTHER way in which changes to these yam chips would have
been measured.

_____________________________________________________________________[1mar
k]

(d) Explain why, in an experiment like this, all the chips should be taken from
the same yam.

____________________________________________________________________[2mark
s]

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Figure 1 shows a diagram of a kidney machine which can be used to remove waste
substances from a patient’s blood when the kidneys have failed. Small molecules such
as urea diffuse from the blood through special membranes into the surrounding
dialysis fluid which is then removed.

Figure 1.

(e) Dialysis membranes carry out one of the functions of the kidney nephron. State
the name of the part of the nephron that carries out this function.

_____________________________________________________________________[1mark]

(f) Explain why the dialysis fluid is:

(i) Changed continuously, ___________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________[2marks]

(ii) Kept at 40°C____________________________________________________[2marks]

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 (g) Explain why glucose is added to the dialysis solution before it enters the machine.
____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________[2marks]

Total 15 marks

2. (a) Complete the statement below by writing the correct word chosen from the list
provided in brackets.
(ribosome, DNA, RNA, chromosome, cytoplasm, nucleus)
A gene consists of part of a ____________________________ molecule arranged on a

_______________________ in the __________________________. [3marks]

(b) Your friend Marc, completed Table 2 below to show the differences between
mitosis and meiosis. Some of his information is incorrect.
Table 2
MITOSIS MEIOSIS
1 Two cell divisions One cell division
.
2 Occurs in normal body cells Occurs in the formation of gametes
.
3 Nuclei have genes mixed by Nuclei have identical genes
. crossing over
4 Provides variation Produces clones
.
5 Ensures the haploid number of Ensures the diploid number of
. chromosomes. chromosomes

Complete table 3 below to show FIVE CORRECT differences between mitosis and
meiosis.
Table 3 – Differences between Mitosis and Meiosis
MITOSIS MEIOSIS
1
.
2
.
3
.
4
.
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5
.
[5 marks]

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(c) Brown eyes are dominant to blue eyes. Mr and Mrs Browne have three children with
brown eyes and one child with blue eyes. Both Mr and Mrs Browne have brown eyes.
What is the genotype for the eye colour from Mr and Mrs Browne, and the genotype
of their children? Show your working.

Mr and Mrs Browne: ______________ x ________________

_______________ ________________ [2marks]

Gametes: ____ ____ ____ ____ [2marks]

Fertilisation

F1 generation: __________ __________

F1 eye colour: ____________ ____________

[2marks]
Total 15 marks

3. Figure 2 shows a section through the heart from the front

Figure 2

(a) Using label lines and the labels A to E, show the position of the following
structures on Figure 2.
A – aorta B – right atrium C – pulmonary vein
D – bicuspid valve E – left ventricle
[5marks]
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(b) Figure 3 shows tow types of white blood cell labelled F and G

Figure 3

(i) State two ways in which the structure of cell F differs from the structure of cell G

1.____________________________________________________________________

2.__________________________________________________________________[2marks]

(ii) Name the cells.

F = _______________________________________________________________

G = _______________________________________________________________[2marks]

(iii) State the functions of these cells.

Cell F______________________________________________________________

Cell G_____________________________________________________________[2marks]

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 (c) Red blood cells are biconcave discs with a flexible cell surface membrane. They
do not have nuclei or mitochondria but contain much haemoglobin.
Complete the table to show how these features assist red blood cells in
collecting, carrying and delivering oxygen.
Feature Explanation
Biconcave shape

Flexible cell surface

membrane

No mitochondria

Contains much haemoglobin

[4marks]
Total 15 marks

4. Table 4 shows various methods of birth control and their failure rates measured as
pregnancies per 100 women per year.
TABLE 4
Method Failure
rate/pregnancies per
100 women per year
Rhythm method 18 - 40
Cap 5 – 30
IUD (Coil) 1–6
Condom 4 – 25
Oral Contraceptive 0-3

(a) (i) Name the LEAST reliable method of birth control as indicated
in Table 1 above.
___________________________________________________________ [2 mark]

(ii) John uses a condom in an effort to prevent pregnancy. Name ONE OTHER
benefit that John derives from using a condom.
___________________________________________________________ [2 mark]

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(b) Many countries in the Caribbean use family planning as a means of controlling
population. This is achieved by the use of natural or artificial methods.
(i) Name ONE natural method of birth control.

Natural method: ____________________________________________ [2mark]

(ii) Name TWO artificial methods of birth control, OTHER THAN the
contraceptive pill.

Artificial method:_1._______________________________________________

_2._______________________________________________________[2marks]

(c) Complete the following sentences by writing the correct word from the list given
in brackets below.

(medical, natural, genetic, abuse, rape)

Spontaneous abortion is nature’s way of controlling population. Sometimes,

spontaneous abortion occurs when the foetus has a _______________________
problem.

In some countries, a ___________________________ abortion may be performed in

cases of _________________________, or if the foetus is deformed in some way.
[3marks]
(d) Mrs. Wise believes that the most reliable method of birth control is the
contraceptive pill. Explain TWO ways the contraceptive pill functions to prevent
pregnancy.

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________
[2marks]

(e) Suggest TWO benefits to a family of having a small number of children.

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2marks]
TOTAL 15 marks

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 SECTION B

Answer ALL questions in this section.

Write your answers in your exam booklet; attach the pages to the question
paper.

5. (a) Figure 5 is a diagram of a developing foetus.

(i) Label the placenta and umbilical cord in Figure 5. [2

marks]

(ii) State TWO functions of the placenta. [2

marks]

(b) (i) Amma, the mother of an unborn child, has no knowledge of Human
and Social Biology. Explain to her, using a genetic diagram, how the
sex of the foetus is determined.
[5 marks]

(ii) State TWO advantages of breastfeeding over bottle feeding with

formula.
[2 marks]

(c) Discuss ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage of the use of genetic
engineering for medical purposes.
[4 marks]

Total 15
marks

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6. Lifestyle diseases occur as a result of the way we live. Sometimes our choices
lead to obesity, alcoholism and sexually transmitted diseases.

(a) (i) One effect of obesity, caused by eating too much animal fat, is an
increase in coronary heart disease. Suggest TWO OTHER effects of
obesity.
[2marks]

(ii) Identify TWO school activities which you can undertake to prevent
obesity.

[2marks]

(b) Write a report on the effects of alcoholism. Your report must include:

(i) THREE effects of alcohol on the human body

[3marks]

(ii) TWO effects of alcoholism on society

[2marks]

(c) Gonorrhoea and syphilis are two sexually transmitted diseases.

(i) Identify TWO signs or symptoms of gonorrhoea and TWO signs or

symptoms of syphilis.

[4marks]

(iii)Suggest ONE method of treatment for gonorrhoea and ONE for

syphilis.

[2marks]

Total 15 marks

END OF EXAM
TOTAL MARKS = 90 MARKS

If you finish before time is called, check your work on this test.
Miss Amy Heeraman

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