ASHBYS EDUCATIONAL ACADEMY HUMAN & SOCIAL BIOLOGY MID-TERM EXAMINATION 27TH OCTOBER, 2011 TIME: 2 HOURS 9am

11am 1. Poor nutrition contributes both to anaemia and obesity. a. Identify TWO factors, other than poor nutrition, which contribute to obesity. b. What aspect of poor nutrition causes anaemia and what can be done to treat it? c. What is scurvy and its cause? d. Name one disease caused by the lack of Vitamin A. e. Identify TWO sources for EACH of the following: i. Vitamin A ii. Vitamin D f. Obesity is known to contribute to a number of diseases. Name ONE such disease. [ 15 marks ] 2. a. Using a clearly drawn diagram of a typical plant cell, label the following parts: nucleus, mitochondria, cell wall, cell membrane, chloroplast, chlorophyll, starch granule, vacuole. b. Define the term nitrogen fixation c. Using an illustrated diagram, sho0w how nitrogenous compounds absorbed by plants are eventually incorporated in the muscles of a herbivore. d. What is the Carbon Cycle e. Describe THREE ways in which carbon dioxide is added to the atmosphere. [ 25 marks ] 3. A B C

D E a.Name the parts A E b.How many incisors in the upper jaw are present in EACH of the following sets? i.The milk set ii.The permanent set c.How many canine are present in the lower jaw in EACH of the following sets? i.The milk set ii.The permanent set d.Jaime brushes his teeth very often. Explain to Jaime how brushing the teethe helps to prevent cavities or tooth decay. [ 15 marks ]