11. Lactase is a human enzyme that catalyses the breakdown of lactose in milk.
At which temperature does lactase work fastest?
A. 0°C
B. 18°C
C. 37°C
D. 100°C
14. Which nutrient produce purple colour when mixed with biuret solution?
A. fat
B. protein
C. reducing sugar
D. starch
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SECTION B
Question 1
Figure 1.1 shows six insects
Figure 1.1
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Question 2
Figure 2.2 shows some cells from the lining of the trachea.
Figure 2.2
a) Describe the functions of the nucleus, cell membrane and cilia.
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b) The cells in Figure 2.2 form a tissue.
Define the term tissue.
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Fig 3.1
a) Identify the position of the xylem and phloem tissue by drawing a label line
and the letter X and Y respectively on Fig 3.1.
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b) State why xylem is a tissue.
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c) Water absorbed by roots moves through the stem and enters the leaves. Most
of this water is lost in transpiration.
Explain how the internal structure of leaves results in the loss of large
quantities of water in transpiration.
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Question 4
a) Some animal produce milk to feed their offspring.
Table 4.1 shows the mass of the substance found in 100g of milk from two
animals.
mass in 100g of milk/g
substance
human milk water buffalo milk
protein 1.10 4.5
fat 4.5 8.0
carbohydrate 7.5 4.9
calcium 0.03 2.0
water
Table 4.1
i. Calculate the mass of water in both the human milk and the water buffalo
milk.
Write your answer in Table 4.1
Space for working.
[2]
ii. State the name of the substance in Table 4.1 that is present in a higher
concentration in human milk than in buffalo milk.
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iii. State the name of one component of a balanced diet that is missing from
Table 4.1.
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