SULIT 4551/1

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Biologi
Kertas 1
Mei
2008
1 jam 15 min

SEKTOR SEKOLAH BERASRAMA PENUH

BAHAGIAN SEKOLAH
KEMENTERIAN PELAJARAN MALAYSIA

PEPERIKSAAN PERTENGAHAN TAHUN 2008

TINGKATAN 5

BIOLOGI
Kertas 1

1 Jam 15 Minit

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

1. Kertas soalan ini adalah dalam Bahasa Inggeris.

2. Calon dikehendaki membaca maklumat di halaman 2.

Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 25 halaman bercetak.

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INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

1. This question paper consists of 50 questions.

2. Answer all questions.
3. Answer each question by blackening the correct space on the answer sheet.
4. Blacken only one space for each question.
5. If you wish to change your answer, erase the blackened mark that you have
made. Then blacken the space for the new answer.
6. The diagrams in the questions provided are not drawn to scale unless stated.
7. You may use a non-programmable scientific calculator.

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For Questions 1 to 50, each question is followed by four alternative answers, A, B, C or

D. Choose one correct answer for each question and blacken the corresponding space
in your objective answer sheet.

1. Diagram below shows the structure of a cell organelle.

Which cell does not posses this organelle?

A Guard cell C Epidermal cell
B Spongy mesophyll cell D Palisade mesophyll cell
2 The following statements are about an organelle of a cell.

• Exists freely in the cytoplasm or is attached to the rough

endoplasmic reticulum.
• Site of the protein synthesis

What is the organelle?

A Vacuole C Golgi body
B Nucleus D Ribosome

3 The diagram shows the liquid composition of the human body.

Which of the following form the internal environment?

A P, Q, R C P, R, S
B Q, R, S D P, Q, S

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4 Which of the following is a connective tissue?

A C

B D

5 What are the processes involved in the movement of water and mineral ions into root
hairs?

Water Mineral ions

A. Facilitated diffusion Osmosis
D. Active transport Osmosis
C. Osmosis Active transport
D. Osmosis Facilitated diffusion

6 Which of the following onion cells were immersed in a hypotonic solution?

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7 The graph shows the changes in mass of potato strips immersed in different
concentrations of sucrose solution.

Based on the above graph which of the following concentrations of sucrose solution
should be used so that a flaccid potato strip regains its turgidity?
A 1.5 g per 100 ml C 3.5 g per 100 ml
B 2.5 g per 100 ml D 4.5 g per 100 ml

8 A plant cell is immersed in distilled water.

Which of the following is true about the movement of the water molecules in the early
stage ?
A No water molecules are entering or exiting the cell
B. The rate of water molecules entering and exiting the cell is the same
C. The rate of water molecules entering the cell is higher than exiting the cell
D. The rate of water molecules exiting the cell is higher than entering the cell

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9 The diagram shows the molecular structure of three food classes.

Which food classes do X, Y and Z belong to?

X Y Z
A Carbohydrate Protein Lipid
B Protein Carbohydrate Lipid
C Protein Lipid Carbohydrate
D Lipid Carbohydrate Protein

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10 Diagram below shows the rate of enzyme hydrolysis reaction, R and S in the human
body.

Which of the following is true about enzymes R and S?

Enzyme R Enzyme S
A Secreted in the stomach Secreted into the duodenum
B The active site changes at pH more The active site changes at pH more
than 4 than 7
C R is trypsin S is lipase
D Synthesized in the rough in the Synthesized in the smooth
endoplasmic reticulum endoplasmic reticulum

11 The diagram below shows the breaking down of complex molecules by an enzyme.
Which of the molecules A, B, C and D represents the substrate?

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12 Diagram below shows the phases in the mitotic cell division.

Prophase X Anaphase Y

Which of the following the statements is true about the chromosomes at stages X
and Y?

Stage X
A The chromosomes start to
shorten and thicken
B The chromosomes have
replicated
C The chromosomes are at the
equator plane
D The chromosomes form twin
chromatids
Stage Y
The chromosomes form chromatids
which move to the opposite poles of the
cell
The chromosomes start to elongate and
not clearly visible
The chromosomes are at the opposite
poles in the cell
The homologous chromosomes are
paired

13 The diagram below shows two stages in meiosis.

What is the chromosome behaviour in stage P?

A Chromosome condense and thicken
B Chromosome arrange themselves around equatorial plane
C Homologous chromosome pair together and cross-over occurs
D Homologous chromosome separate and move to the opposite poles

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14 The table shows changes in a cell during mitosis.

Stage
Structure P Q R S
in cell
Nucleus Present Nil Nil Nil
membrane
Chromosome At cell poles Move At the Randomly
towards cell equator of distributed in
poles cell cell
Cytoplasm Divides Does not Does not Does not
divide divide divide
Spindle fibre Nil Present Present Present

What are P, Q, R and S?

P Q R S
A Anaphase Metaphase Prophase Telophase
B Metaphase Prophase Telophase Anaphase
C Telophase Anaphase Metaphase Prophase
D Prophase Telophase Anaphase Metaphase

15 Diagram shows some of the stages in meiosis process taking place in a diploid
cell, 2n = 4.

Which of the following is the correct sequence for the stages?

A I, II, III, IV B I, III, IV, II

C I, IV, II, III D I, IV, III, II

16 Diagram shows part of the human digestive system.

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Which of the following will result if X is removed?

A Lipase is not produced
B Protein will not be digested
C Digestion of fats became slow
D Pancreatic juice does not reach the duodenum

17 The diagram below shows a longitudinal section of a villus.

Which of the following nutrients are found in X?

I Glucose II Amino acid
III Fat IV Vitamin D

A I and II only C I, II and IV only

B III and IV only D I, II, III and IV

18 The diagram shows a human digestive system.

Which of the parts A, B, C or D is involved in formation of faeces?

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19 The diagram shows a child suffering from a disease.

Which of the foods A, B, C or D should be taken often by the child to recover from the
disease?

A C

B D

20 The following equation shows the process of photosynthesis.

Sunlight
P + Water Q + R
Chlorophyll
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What is represented by P, Q and R?

P Q R
A Glucose Water Oxygen
B Oxygen Glucose Carbon dioxide
C Carbon dioxide Energy Oxygen
D Carbon dioxide Glucose Oxygen

21 Diagram below is a graph showing the effect of light intensity on the rate of
photosynthesis.

Which of the following can be concluded about the rate of photosynthesis between
the curves J and K?
A It is limited by the light intensity
B It is not influenced by the temperature
C It is limited by the concentration of carbon dioxide
D. It is not influenced by the concentration of carbon dioxide

22 The diagram shows a “healthy diet” pyramid.

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Which level of food needs to be taken the most?

A Level 1 C Level 3
B Level 2 D Level 4

23
Glucose + Oxygen Carbon dioxide + Water + ATP

The above equation shows

A aerobic respiration
B hydrolysis of glucose
C anaerobic respiration
D condensation of glucose

24 Which of the following information is true for both photosynthesis and aerobic
respiration?
Photosynthesis Aerobic respiration
A Substrate Water and carbon Glucose
dioxide
B Condition at which Presence of light Absence of light
process takes place
C Cell that carries out Cells with chloroplasts All types of living cells
the process
D Products Glucose, oxygen and Carbon dioxide, ethanol
water and energy

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25 Diagram shows an experiment on anaerobic respiration in yeast.

Which of the following are observed after 30 minutes?

X Lime-water turns cloudy
Y Gas bubbles are released
Z Temperature in thermos-flask increases

A X and Y only B Y and Z only

C X and Z only D X, Y and Z

26 Diagram shows the graph of volume of the carbon dioxide taken in or released by a
plant in forest at different light intensities.

Which of the following is true about the information obtained from the graph?
A At point W, the quantity of carbon dioxide released is zero
B At point Y, the quantity of carbon dioxide released is maximum
C At point X, the quantities of the intake and the release of carbon dioxide are equal

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D At point Z, the quantities of the intake and the release of carbon dioxide are equal

27 The following information shows the results of an experiment to determine the

oxygen content in exhaled air using J-tube.

Length of exhaled air column = 10.0 cm

Length of exhaled air column after

treatment with potassium hydroxide = 9.6 cm

Length oh of exhaled air column after

treatment with potassium pyrogallol = 8.5 cm

The percentage of oxygen content in the exhaled air is

A 4.2 % C 11.0 %
B 8.5 % D 21.0 %

28 The diagram shows gaseous exchange in alveolus.

Which of the following is true about blood vessels R, S and T?

R S T
A Contains blood with Allows oxygen to Contains blood with
high concentration of diffuse into the high concentration
oxygen alveolus of carbon dioxide

B Contains blood with Allows carbon dioxide Contains blood with

High concentration of to diffuse into the high concentration
oxygen alveolus of carbon dioxide

C Contains blood with high Allows carbon dioxide Contains blood with
concentration of carbon to diffuse into the high concentration
dioxide capillary of oxygen

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D Contains blood with high Allows oxygen to Contains blood with

concentration of carbon diffuse into the high concentration
dioxide capillary of oxygen

29 Which of the following organisms is a saprophyte?

A C

D
B

30 Table shows the results of an experiment to study the population of garden

snails in a vegetable farm.
Capture Number of garden snails captured
First 200 were marked
Second 50 marked 80 unmarked

What is the approximate population of the snails in the farm?

A 125 C 330
B 320 D 520

31 The following information is related to a process occurring in an ecosystem.

• The pioneer species is replaced by a new species which is more

adapted to the habitat

• The process occurs gradually over a long period of time

• The process ends with a climax community

The process is
A colonization C evolution
B competition D succession

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32 Diagram shows part of the nitrogen cycle.

Plant protein Animal protein

Nitrate Ammonium compound

Bacteria X

Nitrite

Name bacteria X.
A Rhizobium C Nitrobacter
B Lactobacillus D Nitrosomonas

33 Which of the following does not cause water pollution?

A Sewage C Excess fertilizers
B Carbon dioxide D Industrial waste

34 The diagram shows an environment phenomenon.

What is the phenomenon?

A Green house effect C Air pollution

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B Ozone depletion D Radiation effect

35 The following information is about eutrophication.

P – Algae grow and cover the surface of the lake

Q – The rate of bacteria reproduction increase
R – BOD value increase
S – Organic fertilizer flows into the lake

Which of the following sequences is correct about the eutrophication process?

A. S P Q R
B. P S R Q
C. S Q R P
D. Q S P R

36 The following information shows steps of reactions during the destruction of the
ozone layer.

P – Chlorine atom reacts with ozone to produce chlorine monoxide and

oxygen molecules
Q – Free oxygen atom will break the chlorine monoxide bond
R – Ultra violet ray breaks the chlorine chemical bond in CFC to
produce free chlorine atom
S – Free chlorine atom repeats the chain reaction

Which of the following sequences of steps is correct during ozone destruction?

A P, R, Q, S C R, P, Q, S
B Q, P, R, S D R, Q, P, S

37 The diagram shows a sequence in a process carried out by a leukocyte.

What is the process shown?

A Lyses B Agglutination

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C Phagocytosis D Neutralisation

38 The diagram shows the circulatory system of a fish.

What is organ X?

A Lung B Kidney
C Stomach D Heart

39 Which of the following sequence of blood clotting mechanism is correct?

A Prothrombin Fibrinogen
Platelets stick Thromboplastin
changes into changes into
to one another is released
thrombin fibrin

B
Thromboplastin Prothrombin Fibrinogen
Platelets stick is released changes into changes into
to one another
thrombin fibrin

C
Fibrinogen Prothrombin
Platelets stick Thromboplastin
changes into changes into
to one another is released
fibrin thrombin

D
Prothrombin Fibrinogen
Thromboplastin Thromboplastin
changes into changes into
is released is released
thrombin fibrin

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40 The diagram shows the lymphatic system.

The role of K is
A to filter lymph and destroy antigens
B. to destroy erythrocytes of more than 120 days old
C to store fatty acid and glycerol absorbed by the lacteal
D to get rid of excess tissue fluid thus preventing oedema

41 Diagram shows a type of plant tissue.

Thickening of cell wall by substance X

What is the importance of the thickening of cell wall by substance X?

A To give turgidity to the tissue
B To transfer water and mineral salts
C To transfer photosynthesis products
D To give support and mechanical strength

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42 Which of the following descriptions is true about blood cells?

Blood cell Description

A Erythrocyte
B Platelet
C Monocytes
D Neutrophil
Biconcave in shape to enable the change of shape while
passing through the blood capillary
Without nucleus and involved in the blood clotting
mechanism
Produced in the bone marrow and produce antibodies to
destroy pathogens
Without granules and destroy pathogens by phagocytosis

43 The diagram shows a human lumbar vertebra.

What is the function of X and Y in the figure?

A Protection for spinal cord
B Surfaces for rib articulation
C Surfaces for vertebral joints
D Surfaces for muscle attachment

44 The diagram shows the structure of a human forearm.

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What happens to the parts P, Q, R and S which cause the arm to be in the position
as shown in the diagram?

P Q R S
A Relaxes Contracts Is pushed downwards Is pushed downwards
B Contracts Relaxes Is pushed downwards Is pushed downwards
C Relaxes Contracts Is pulled upwards Is pulled upwards
D Contracts Relaxes Is pulled upwards Is pulled upwards

45 The diagram shows human bones.

P Q

R
S

Which bones are parts of the axial skeleton?

A P and S B Q and R
C P, Q and R D Q, R and S

46 Which of the following neurons transmits the impulse from the receptor to the central
nervous system?

A
B

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C D

47 What is the function of the axon of an afferent neuron?

A To carry impulse towards the cell body

B To speed up the conduction of impulse
C To carry impulse away from the cell body
D To release neurotransmitter in the synaptic cleft

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48 Diagram shows how glucose changes to glycogen in the human body.

High glucose level Hormone P

Increases

Normal glucose level Normal glucose level

Reduced
Low glucose level Hormone Q

Which of the following represent hormones P and Q?

Hormone P Hormone Q
A Insulin Glucagon
B Glucagon Insulin
C Adrenaline Insulin
D Thyroxine Adrenaline

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49 A child ran very fast when

chased by a fierce dog.

Which of the following reactions occur in the child’s body?

I Metabolic rate increases
II Rate of heart beat increases
III Body temperature decreases
IV Blood glucose level increases

A I and III only B III and IV only

C I, II and IV only D II, III and IV only

50 Figure shows the pathway of an impulse in a reflex arc.

Which statement is true in the figure?

A N causes the finger to react

B The rate of impulse transmission through K increases
C J receives an impulse direct from L and carries it to N
D L transmits the impulse to M from the central nervous system

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