PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES,

TERMINAL EXAMINATIONS

 BIOLOGY FORM THREE

Time: 3Hours

Instructions 

1.         This paper consists of sections A, B, and C with a total eleven (11) questions.
2.         Answer all question in the sections A, B and two (2) questions from section C.
3.         Section A carries sixteen (16) marks, section B fifty four (54) marks and section C carries thirty (30) marks.
4.         All writing should be in blue or black pen, except for diagrams that must be drawn in pencil.
5.         Communication devices and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
6.         Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet (s)

SECTION A.

1.         For each of the following items  (i-x).Choose the correct answer from given alternatives and writer its letter besides the item number in the answer booklet

1. A patient arrives at the emergency room with severe blood loss. Which of the following actions is MOST important based on an understanding of blood circulation?

1. Measure the patient's blood pressure.
2. Admit the patient to a regular hospital room.
3. Give the patient pain medication.
4. Schedule the patient for an MRI scan.

2. Unlike animals, plants transport materials throughout their bodies without a circulatory system. Which of the following processes is MOST important for transport in plants?

1. Diffusion
2. Active transport.
3. Ingestion
4. Muscular contraction

3. Even though plants lack a nervous system, they can still respond to stimuli in their environment. Which of the following is an example of a plant's response to a stimulus?

1. A flowering  blooming at dawn.
2. A plant secreting a sticky substance to trap insects.
3. A plant growing taller towards sunlight.
4. A vine plant twining around a support structure.

4. Animals rely on both the nervous system and hormones for coordination. Which of the following statements accurately compares their roles?

1. The nervous system provides slow, long-term responses, while hormones provide fast, short-term responses.
2. The nervous system coordinates conscious actions, while hormones regulate unconscious actions.
3. The nervous system transmits signals through the bloodstream, while hormones act directly on target organs.
4. The nervous system only functions in complex animals, while hormones are present in all animals.

5. The kidneys are vital organs in the excretory system. Why is understanding excretion important for maintaining overall health?

1. Excretion removes excess water from the body.
2. Excretion helps regulate body temperature.
3. Excretion eliminates waste products that can be harmful if allowed to accumulate.
4. Excretion aids in the digestion of food.

6. Maintaining a stable internal environment is crucial for an animal's survival. What is the term for this concept?

1. Homeostasis 
2. Adaptation
3. Respiration
4. Metabolism

7. A scientist is examining a cell under a microscope and observes various structures within it. How can identifying these structures help them understand the cell's function?

1. Different organelles have specific shapes unrelated to their function.
2. The number of organelles within a cell is unrelated to its function.
3. The structure of each organelle provides clues about its role within the cell.
4. All organelles look similar under a microscope.

8. During a field trip, students encounter an unfamiliar organism. Classifying this organism within Kingdom Plantae would be beneficial because it would likely tell them:

1. The organism's reproductive method.
2. The organism's specific diet.
3. The organism's exact geographical location.
4. The organism's potential danger to humans.

9. The circulatory system and the excretory system work together to maintain a healthy balance in the body. How do these systems interact?

1. The circulatory system transports blood waste to the excretory system for removal.
2. The excretory system provides water for the circulatory system to function.
3. The circulatory system regulates the excretory system's activity.
4. The excretory system filters blood components within the circulatory system.

10. Plant cells have unique structures like a cell wall and a central vacuole. How do these structures facilitate the transport of water and nutrients throughout the plant?

1. The cell wall provides a rigid barrier that hinders transport.
2. The central vacuole stores water, making it unavailable for transport.
3. The cell wall allows for selective movement of water and nutrients, while the central vacuole stores excess water.
4. The cell wall and central vacuole limit the movement of water and nutrients within the plant.

2. Match the items in LIST A with the responses in LIST B by writing the letter of the corresponding responses beside the item number.

SECTION B: 70 MARKS

Answer All Question

3. Kipendawatoto and his family during the holiday he visited Mikumi national park and on moving around the park, the following organisms were observed; Zebra, giraffe, lion, grasses, mushroom, hyena and antelope.

(a) Construct two (2) food chain from the organisms observed in the national park

(b) Construct a simple food web.

(c) Identify organism(s) which are

1. Producer (s)
2. Secondary consumer(s)
3. Decomposer

4. (a) Explain why

(i) The rate of breathing increase quickly during exercise?

(ii) Is better to breathe through nose than through the mouse

(b) How are respiratory surfaces adapted to their role? (Give 5 points)

5. (a)A trauma patient has lost a significant amount of blood. How would understanding blood circulation help in treating this patient?

(b) Briefly explain how you can help a victim of snake

6.(a)Plants lack a circulatory system. Explain how plants transport water and nutrients obtained from the soil to all their parts.

(b). A flower was found to have conspicuous petals, scented and firmly held stigma and anthers.

(i). What is likely agent of pollination of the flower?

(ii). What is the significance of firmly held stigma in the flower?

7. (a)Although plants lack a nervous system, they can still respond to stimuli. Give an example of a plant's response to a stimulus and explain the mechanism behind it.

(b) State the adaptations of the leaf to photosynthesis

8. A bread was put in a wet cupboard. After few days black thread like structures which ended up in a club like structures appeared in the bread.

a)   Write the common name of the organism that grew on the bread surface

b)   Name the Kingdom and phylum in which the observed organism belongs

c)   Outline four (4) advantages of the members of the Kingdom you mentioned in (b) above

9. (a)Compare and contrast the role of the nervous system and hormones in coordinating animal responses.

(b) Explain three processes that are involve in urine formation

10. The circulatory system and the excretory system work together to maintain a healthy balance in the body. Explain how these two systems interact to achieve this balance.

11. Explain how the structure of plant cells, specifically the presence of a cell wall and central vacuole, facilitates the transport of water and nutrients throughout the plant.

PRESIDENT OFFICE REGIONAL ADMNISTRATION

AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES 

COMPETENCE BASED ASSEMENT

BIOLOGY FORM THREE 

TERMINAL EXAMS MAY – 2023 

033/1

Time: 3Hours

Instruction

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of thirteen (13) questions.
2. Answer all questions in sections A and B and one (1) question from section C
3. Except for diagrams that must be drawn in pencil, all writing should be in blue or black ink.
4. Calculators, cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
5. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s)

SECTION A

1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given below;

1. Our muscles are attached to the bones at the joint by a strong tissue referred to as:

1. Ligament
2. Tendon
3. Cartilage
4. Connective tissue
5. Skeleton.

2. If a plant cell is placed in hypotonic solution, it experiences a biological condition called:

1. Haemolysis
2. Turgidity
3. Crenation
4. Plasmolysis
5. Turgor pressure.

3. Yeast is economically important because it is used in the baking process. This member of fungi is found in phylum:

1. Ascomycota
2. Zygomycota 
3. Basidiomycota
4. Eumycota  
5. Bryophyta.

4. In an experiment using a compound microscope, objects under observation were not seen properly due to poor light reflection. Which part of microscope will be affected?

1. Diaphragm
2. Mirror
3. Objective lens
4. Clips
5. Course adjustment knob.

5. When a fish is taken out of water can die because;

1. It has no legs
2. Its mouth is small to get the food on land
3. Its gills are not able to exchange dry respiratory gases
4. On land there are many enemies than in water
5. The water on land flows faster than in rivers

6. When a bird builds a nest on a tree, the bird benefits but the tree neither benefits nor loses. What type of relationship is shown by bird and the tree? 

1. Amensalism
2. Parasitism
3. Mutualism
4. neutralism
5. Commensalism

7. A patient who has the following symptoms mild fever , slight abdominal pain , diarrhoea and vomiting is likely to be suffering from; 

1. Malaria
2. Cholera
3. Measles
4. Tuberculosis
5. Typhoid

8. Disease which is common infection of the respiratory system is: -

1. Tuberculosis
2. Aids
3. Malaria
4. Cholera
5. Typhoid

9. One of the following is the principle of good manner 

1. Eating fast
2. Speaking respectively
3. Throwing food
4. Wearing tight clothes
5. Washing the body everyday

10. Which food substance can be tested by using Iodinesolution? 

1. Protein
2.  Starch 
3. Carbohydrate 
4. Non reducing sugar
5. Reducing sugar

2. Match the description of the parts of skeleton in List A with corresponding Phrase/Terminology in List B by writing the letter of correct response beside item number in answer booklet.

       SECTION B. (70 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section

3.(a) (i) What are the raw materials for photosynthesis

(ii) List one product of photosynthesis

(b)State how the ileum is adapted for absorption function.

4. (a) Explain the term Osmoregulation

(b) Briefly explain the mechanisms of regulating sugar level in the blood.

5. (a)In a human urine Sample, Some Sugar was detected during a laboratory test

1. What is the likely name of the detected sugar?
2. Name the hormone that was likely to be deficient in the body of the person whose urine was tested and the gland that produce it.
3. Name the disease, that the person was likely to be suffering from
4. What food would you recommend such a person to avoid.

(b)Explain why there is a great concentration of Urea in urine than in glomerular filtrate.

6. a) The acronyms AIDS, ARVs and HIV they are being used in hospitals and schools while most of people in the community they do not know the clear meaning of these acronyms. Assume you are the biology expert in your community make a clean meaning of these acronyms so that everybody can understand.

b) Our bodies are being protected against diseases and infections by different types of white blood cells. Explain the functions of the following types of white blood cells found in our bodies.

i. Neutrophils and monocytes

ii. Eosinophil’s and basophils

iii. B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes

7. a) Explain the following phenomena as used in biology.

i. Insulin and glucagon hormones work antagonistically

ii. In cold and humidity weather, human usually produce large quantity of urine that is colorless.

b) Nowadays people in world are suffering many diseases caused by poor waste disposal. By using knowledge that you have, explain three basic principle that will you use to minimize this problem in the world.

8. (a) With examples state the meaning of "Abiotic" and 'biotic" factors of the environment.

(b) (i)Differentiate the terms "food chain"from a Trophic level"

(ii) Construct the food web by using the following organism. Grass, gazelle, wildebeest, lion, decomposer, hyena, zebra and shrunk.

10. In an investigation, students set up the apparatus below in the laboratory and made observations after 72 hours.

 Explain how inclusion of the following components would affect the mouse in the experiment:

1. light (2 marks)
2. Sodium hydroxide

10.

 A person accidentally touches a hot pan and responds as illustrated in the diagram below.

1. Explain how the response illustrated above occurs.
2. Explain how auxins are utilised as selective weed killers in agriculture. (2 marks)

11. (a) Define the term analogous structures.

(b) Give two illustrations of analogous structures in mammals.

(c) Give two illustrations of analogous structures in mammals.

SECTION B. 15 MARKS

ANSWER QUESTION 12

12. Describe what happens to a meal rich in proteins along the alimentary canal from ingestion to egestion.

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

COMPETENCE BASED SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

BIOLOGY 1 TERMINAL EXAMINATION

FORM THREE-2022

Time: 3Hours

INSTRUCTIONS.

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of fifteen (15) questions.
2. Answer all the questions in sections A and B and two (2) questions from section C of which question number 13 is compulsory.
3. Section A carries fifteen (15) marks, section B sixty (60) marks and section C carries twenty five (25) marks.
4. All writing should be in blue or black pen, except for diagrams that must be drawn in pencil.
5. Cellular phones and any unauthorised materials are not allowed in the examination room.
6. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).

 SECTION A (15 Marks)

 Answer All questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i)-(x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.

1.              A structure which allows air to enter the trachea and prevent food from entering the wind pipe known as;

1.             Glotics
2.             Tongue
3.             Soft palate
4.             Mouth
5.              Epiglotics

2.           Study the following sequence of organism ;

Grass                         Rabbit                   wolves’                       fleas

The sequence is example of;

1.             Food web
2.             A pyramid
3.             Food chain
4.             Abiotic

3.         Lipase enzymes are mainly contained in;

1.             Hydrochloric acid
2.             Gastric juice
3.             Saliva
4.             Intestinal juice
5.              Pancreatic juice

4.         A person who is admitted in hospital after an operation, is most likely be advised to feed on food rich in ;

1.             Vitamin C
2.             Vitamin A
3.             Protein
4.             Lipids
5.              Water

5.            Which of the following is a vector for sleeping sickness?

1.             House fly
2.             Mosquito
3.             Tsetse fly
4.             Tick
5.              Cockroach

6.         The outermost living structure to identify a plant cell is;

1.             Cytoplasm
2.             Vacuole
3.             Cell wall
4.             Nuclear membrane
5.              Cell membrane

7.       One distinctive features of fungi is;

1.             Gill structure
2.             Hyphae
3.             Cellulose
4.             Cap
5.              Exoskeleton

8.    The main product of photosynthesis process is;

1.             Sun light energy
2.             Carbohydrate
3.             Carbon dioxide
4.             Water
5.              Oxygen

9.         True ribs are the first;

1.             7 pairs
2.             5 pairs
3.             8 pairs
4.             6 pairs
5.              11 pairs

10.            Absence of flowers  and fruits is a characteristics of;

1.             Monocots
2.             Dicots
3.             Conifers
4.             Vascular plant
5.              Cambium

2: Match the responses in LIST B with the phrase in LIST A by writing the letter of the correct response from LIST B besides the item number of LIST A in your answer sheet.

SECTION B (60 MARKS)

Answer ALL questions in this section

 3.  (a)  Define what is accommodation?

             (b) Describe the image formation

 4   (a) Distinguish digestion from egestion as used in human biology

             (b) Explain why during digestion, the food is:

                 (i) Alkaline when in duodenum

                 (ii) Acidic when in the stomach

                  (iii) Alkaline when in the ileum

 5  (a) List any four characteristics of members of kingdom Plantae.

              (b)  (i) State the division in the kingdom in (a) above

                  (ii) Name one representative member for each division in (b) above. 

6   State any three principles of waste disposal and give three importance of proper               waste disposal.

7   Describe the long-sightedness disorder and how is corrected  

8.  Explain how the parts of the mammalian heart are adapted to their function.

 9.  (a) Explain the general effect of drug abuse and drug addiction

            (b) List five ways of preventing drug abuse and addiction

10:  Describe the symptoms of a person who is infected by Vibrio cholera and suggest               six preventive measures and treatment for cholera outbreak.

 11:  (a) state any four functions of a human skeleton

              (b)  Describe the components of mammalian appendicular skeleton.

12.Describe the neuronic pathway taken by reflex actions in human being.

SECTION C (25 Marks)

Answer two (2) questions from this section. Question number 13 is a compulsory.

13. Explain two factors affecting gaseous exchange in animals.

14. Elaborate the causes of drug abuse to young people and advise the Tanzanian Government on the ways of combating drug abuse in the country.

15. (a) State the function of the following parts of the brain:

1. Medulla oblongata
2. Hypothalamus
3. Cerebellum
4. Cerebrum

(b) (i) Define the term “drug use”

2. Explain three effects of drug abuse
3. Explain two ways in which drug abuse can be controlled

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

COMPETENCE BASED SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

BIOLOGY 1  TERMINAL  EXAMINATION

FORM THREE-2021

Time: 3Hours

Instructions.

1. This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of 15 questions.
2. Answer all questions in section A and B and TWO  (2) question from section C in which question 13 compulsory.
3. All writing should be in blue or black pen, except for diagrams that must be drawn in pencil.
4. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
5. Write your number on every page of your answer booklet.

 SECTION A (20 Marks)

 Answer All questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i)-(x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.

1. Which nutritional disorder may result when a person takes larger quantities of carbohydrate than body's requirements?

1. Rickets
2. Marasmus
3. Beriberi
4. Kwashiorkor

2. What is the role of the cerebrum in human beings?

1. Breathing
2. Sneezing
3. Yawning 
4. Learning
5. Walking

3.                     In which specific part of the female reproductive system is tubal ligation applied as a method of birth control?

1. Oviduct
2. Uterus
3. Cervix 
4. Ovary 
5. Vagina

4.                      In the food chain: Grass  Lion. A lion is:

1. a primary consumer.   
2. a secondary consumer.
3. a producer. 
4. a tertiary consumer. 
5. a decomposer.

5. Water from the roots of flowering plants is transported up to the plant by different forces. Which of the following forces initiates and raises water to the least height? 

1. Root pressure 
2. Transpiration pull
3. Cohesion forces                     
4. Adhesion forces
5. Capillarity

6.                      A patient has been diagnosed with low level of blood sugar. Which hormone would you recommend to regulate the victims sugar? 

1. Insulin 
2. Glucagon
3. Antidiuretic 
4. Aldosterone 
5. Testosterone

7.                   The function of hydrochloric acid in food testing experiment is

1. to decolourise food sample 
2. to test reducing sugar 
3. to oxidize the food sample 
4. to neutralize sugary foods 
5. to hydrolyze complex to simple sugar.         

8.                The interaction between two species in which both organisms benefit is known as

1. ectoparasite 
2. parasitism 
3. commensalisms 
4. mutualism 
5. endoparasite.         

9.                      Which of the following is NOT a component of First Aid Kit?

1. Razor blade 
2. Panadol 
3. Bandage 
4. Soap 
5. Microscope. 

10. Which disease spread rapidly as a result of poor waste disposal?

1. Anemia
2. AIDS
3. Cholera
4. Leukemia
5. Small pox.

2. Match the functions of the parts of microscope in List A with their corresponding parts of microscope in List B by writing the letter of the correct response beside the item number in the booklet provided.

SECTION B (60 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

3. (a) Differentiate the term "Biological apparatus" from "Biology Laboratory".

(b) Briefly explain why the following substances are dangerous?

1. Toxic substances
2. Highly flammable
3. Corrosive substances
4. Radioactive substances.

4. The diagram below illustrates a specialised cell obtained from a certain tissue.

(a) Name the cell.

(b) State the ways in which the cell is structurally adapted to its function. 

5. While investigating a certain metabolic process in plants, students set up the apparatus as shown below in a classroom and monitored it for 48 hours.

(a) Identify the metabolic process under investigation.

(b) Account for the observations made in the test tube at the end of the investigation.

6. The chart below illustrates how respiratory gases are transported in the human blood.

(a) Identify gas Q. 

(b) Explain the advantage oxyhaemoglobin has over carboxyhaemoglobin.

7. ln an experiment, students treated seedlings as illustrated below.

(i) Account for the observations made in seedling 1 

(ii) Explain the similarity in the end results made in seedlings II and II 

(iii) State the likely treatment that would make seedlings II and III respond like seedling I. 

8. (a) Explain the distinctive features of the Division Filicinophyta.

(b) Draw a well labeled diagram of a fern plant.

9. A person accidentally touches a hot pan and responds as illustrated in the diagram below.

 Explain how the response illustrated above occurs. (6 marks)

10. A group of font two students placed a fresh leaf in warm water. They observed that air bubbles formed on the surface of the leaf.

(a) What biological process were they investigating?

(b) Name the structures from which the air bubbles were coming from.

(c) Explain the distribution of the structures named in (b) above on the leaf surfaces of a land plant.

11. (a) State why it is important for plants to lose water to the atmosphere.

(b) State three activities in the human digestive system that depend on respiration.

12. The diagram below represents an organ in a bony fish.

(a) Name the organ.

(b) Describe how air in water reach the capillaries inside structure L.

SECTION C (25 Marks)

Answer two (2) questions from this section. Question 13 is compulsory.

13. Describe what happens to a meal rich in proteins along the alimentary canal from ingestion to egestion. 

14. Describe how the mammalian eye is structurally adapted to its function.

15. Using a relevant example in each case, describe simple and conditional reflex actions.