Form 3 Science

Chapter 2

FORM 3 CHAPTER 2
TRANSPORT SYSTEM
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:

..
[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]

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

[4 marks]

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).
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[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,

, to show the flow of oxygenated blood in the circulatory system.

[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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[1 mark]

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4. (a) A pupil observed that the condition of a plant is different in the morning compared to the
afternoon.
11 12

11 12
1

10

1
2

10
9
8

Morning

3
7

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]

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(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:

S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6

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

Final mass
280.00 g
278.80 g

Table 4.3
(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.

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Plant
P

Rate of transpiration (g/hour)

Q
Table 4.4
[2 marks]

Rate of transpiration (g/hour)

(ii) Using Table 4.4, draw a bar chart to show the rate of transpiration in plant P and plant Q.

0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1

[2 marks]
Plant
(iii) Based on the bar chart in (b)(ii), what can be said about the rate of transpiration in the
plants?

[1 mark]

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(c) State the variables involved in this experiment.

Manipulated variable
Responding variable
Constant variable
[3 marks]
(d) Based on the experiment, state the relationship between temperature and the rate of
transpiration.

[1 mark]

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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.
..
[1 mark]
(d) What is the importance of R?
.
[1 mark]

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

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]

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