ASJA BOYS’ COLLEGE CHARLIEVILLE

END OF TERM EXAMINATION

TERM 1 – NOV/DEC 2010

INTEGRATED SCIENCE

FORM 4 (4NR & 4SH)

TIME: 2 hrs

INSTRUCTIONS

THIS PAPER CONSISTS OF THREE SECTIONS A, B & C

• Section A contains 20 multiple choice questions. Answer ALL questions in answer sheet
provided.

• Section B contains FOUR (4) structured questions. You should attempt ALL four questions in
the space provided. EACH question carries 15 marks.

• Section C contains TWO (2) essay type questions. You should attempt BOTH questions. You
are to write your essays on your examination pad and attach to this booklet at the end of the
exam.

GOOD LUCK!

NAME: _______________________________ CLASS: _____________

DATE: ________________________________
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 Examination Prepared by:

Ms. Adellia Narinesingh

SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Genetic information is contained in the 6. Which of the following enzymes is

A. Cell membrane responsible for digestion of proteins

B. Chromosome A. pepsin

C. Cytoplasm B. Maltase

D. Vacuole C. lipase

D. amylase

2. Which process below involves

a semi-permeable membrane 7. Which type of teeth is responsible

A. Diffusion for biting food

B. Evaporation A. Incisors

C. Osmosis B. canines

D. Transpiration C. Molars

D. premolars

3. The part of the cell where 8. The type of teeth responsible for

Photosynthesis takes place is tearing food is

A. Cytoplasm A. incisors
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 B. Chloroplast B. canines

C. Mitochondrion C. molars

D. Nucleus D. premolars

4. Which of the following happens 9. On which type of food does

during photosynthesis act?

A. Water is released into the atmosphere A. carbohydrates

B. Carbon Dioxide is released into the B. proteins

Atmosphere C. fats

C. Carbon Dioxide is absorbed from the air D. vitamins

D. Water is absorbed from the air

5. Which of the following is TRUE of the 10. A balanced diet is one which:

Test using Benedict’s solution to test A. Contains equal amounts of all

Reducing sugars major nutrients

A. The mixture must be heated B. Contains no sugar

B. The reagent solution is brown C. Contains enough of each

C. Dilute hydroxide is necessary D. Contains no fats and reduced

D. The positive result is blue-black sugars

11. Which of the following is NOT a
factor affecting transpiration?
A. Air fully saturated with water
B. Leaves absorbing energy from the
Sunlight for photosynthesis
C. The depth of the soil that holds
the root
D. The amount of soil water available
16. Respiration can be defined as:
A. the exchange of gases in the
lungs
B. the release of energy from
glucose
C. the release of energy from
oxygen
D. evaporation of sweat

12. All circulatory systems carry: 17. The gas which is produced by

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 A. oxygen, carbon dioxide and urea fish and used by plants is
B. oxygen, water and urea A. carbon dioxide
C. oxygen, carbon dioxide, water, B. oxygen
nutrients, excretory products C. hydrogen
D. water only D. nitrogen dioxide

13. The four main components of blood are:
A. plasma, red blood cells, platelets,
water
B. plasma, red blood cells, platelets,
antigens
C. red blood cells, white blood cells,
platelets, antibodies
D. plasma, red blood cells, white blood
cells, platelets
14. Which statement is correct?
A. Veins carry blood through an organ
B. Arteries carry blood away from the
Heart
C. Capillaries carry blood away from
an organ
D. Arteries carry blood towards the heart
18. The most harmful pollutant
found in exhaust fumes is
A. nitrogen
B. carbon monoxide
C. hydrogen sulphide
D. lead oxide
19. I. Fishes get oxygen from
water.
II. Oxygen dissolves in water.
A. I is true but II is false
B. I is false but II is true
C. Both are true and II
provides a reason for I
D. Both are true but II does
not provide a reason for I

15. A very small organism does not need 20. Carbon monoxide is
a circulatory system because dangerous because:
A. It has a large surface area to volume A. it is an irritant
ratio B. it smells unpleasant
B. It has a small surface area to volume C. it dissolves in the plasma
ratio of the blood
C. The surface area and volume are equal D. it combines with
D. The volume is greater than the surface haemoglobin in blood
area
End of Section A TOTAL 20 marks

SECTION B – STRUCTURED QUESTIONS

YOU SHOULD ATTEMPT ALL FOUR QUESTIONS

1. a) Complete the following table for various food tests.

FOOD GROUP TEST PROCEDURE RESULT

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Sugar -Place Benedict’s solution in boiling tube …………………..

-Add small amount of food ………………….

-Place boiling tube in hot water ………………….

Sugar is present

Starch - Blue-black colour seen.

Starch is present

-one third fill boiling tube with water; one A cloudy/milky liquid formed.
third fill another with ethanol
…….. is present
-place small amount of food in tube with
ethanol, shake and allow to settle

-pour the liquid from the ethanol tube into

boiling tube with water

Protein -one third fill a boiling tube with Biuret ………………….

solution
…………………..
-
…………………..
-wait five minutes
Protein is present.
(6 marks)

b) (i) Explain the meaning of a ‘balanced diet’.

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(2 marks)

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 (ii) Identify the nutrients in a ham-and-cheese sandwich.

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(3 marks)

(iii) Figure 1 shows two lunch options posted on a cafeteria notice board.

A B

Yam Pie, Rice, Potatoes, Milk, Rice, Fish, Liver,

Banana, Buttered bread rolls, Oranges, Lettuce.
Cake.

Figure 1

Which lunch option would be better for an athlete?

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(1 mark)

Reason:______________________________________________________________________

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(3 marks)

Total 15 marks

2. a) (i) Define respiration

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(1 mark)

(ii) Write a word equation to represent the process of respiration.

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(1 mark)

(iii) Explain the difference between breathing and respiration.

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(3 marks)

b) Figure 2 below shows two models, A and B, which may be used to represent the respiratory
system of human beings.

Y-
Bung

Bell

Balloo

Rubb

Model A Model B
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 Figure 2

(i) Which of the models, A or B, better represents the respiratory system of humans?

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(1 mark)

(ii) Give ONE reason for your answer in (b) (i)

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(2 marks)

(iii) In Model B, which part of the respiratory system is represented by;

a) balloons __________________________________________________________________

b) rubber band _______________________________________________________________

(2 marks)

(iv) When the arrow in Model B is removed, the rubber flattens. Would this change the volume of
air in the bell jar? Explain your answer.

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(2 marks)

(v) Which of the processes (inhalation or exhalation) is exemplified by the bell jar model in Figure
1? Give a reason for your answer.

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(3 marks)
Total 15 marks
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3. (i) Draw and label the diagram of a plant cell.

(8 marks)
(ii) Explain the importance of the chloroplast in the plant cell

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(3 marks)

(iii) Outline FOUR differences between a plant cell and an animal cell.

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(4 marks)
Total 15 marks

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4. a) State TWO functions of the circulatory system in humans

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(2 marks)
b) The heart of a small mammal is pierced by a hunter’s arrow. Suggest one way in which this could
lead to the death of the animal.

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(1 mark)
c) Figure 3 represents a diagram of two types of blood vessels.

A B
Figure 3 Two Types of Blood Vessels

(i) State the MAIN difference between the two blood vessels in Figure 3

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(1 mark)
(ii) Identify the blood vessel in A Figure 3.

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(1 mark)
(d) (i) State TWO dietary habits that could lead to a person having hypertension.
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(2 marks)

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(ii) State TWO factors which could contribute to a person having hypertension.

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(2 marks)
(iii) State THREE ways in which exercise can affect a person’s body
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(3 marks)

(iv) Persons sometimes develop diseases which weakens the muscular tissue in their bodies.
Suggest, giving ONE reason, the effect this type of disease can affect a person’s blood pressure.

Effect:__________________________________________________________________________

Reason:_________________________________________________________________________

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(3 marks)
Total 15 marks
End of Section B
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 SECTION C – ESSAY QUESTIONS

YOU SHOULD ATTEMPT BOTH QUESTIONS

1. Explain how the human heart is well adapted to receiving blood that has been around the body
and pumping it back through the body.

You should include in your explanation a sketch of how blood flows through the heart.

(10 marks)

2. (i) Draw a table to outlining the functions of the following cell organelles:
Cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, chromosome, mitochondrion, vacuole.
(6 marks)
(ii) Describe two ways in which substances can move in and out of cells.
(4 marks)
Total 10 marks

End of Section C
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END OF EXAM
TOTAL 100 MARKS

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