KCSE 2016 Biology Paper 1 Questions with Marking Scheme

Answer all questions in the spaces provided

1.  
   1. State two ways in which the muscles of the mammalian heart are special. (2 marks)
   2. Name the type of muscles found in the following organs. (2 marks)
      Stomach.............
      Bone ...................
2. Why are plants able to accumulate most of their waste products for long? (1 mark)
3. State the important of tactic response among some members of the kingdom protista. (2 marks)
4.  
   1. Name one defect of the circulatory system in humans. (1 mark)
   2. State three functions of blood other than transport. (3 marks)
5. State the economic importance of anaerobic respiration in plants. (2 marks)
6. Explain continental drift as an evidence of evolution. (3 marks)
7.  
   1. Explain how the following prevent self-pollination.
      1. Protandry (1 mark)
      2. Self- sterility.
8. State three functions of Golgi apparatus.(3 marks)
9.  
   1. Name two structures for gaseous exchange in aquatic plants. (2 marks)
   2. What is the effect of contraction of the diaphragm muscles duringbreathing in mammals? (3 marks)
10.  
    1. State two disadvantages of sexual reproduction in animals. (2 marks)
    2. State two functions of the placenta in mammals. (2 marks)
11. Name two benefits that a parasite derives from the host (2 marks)
12. Other than using the quadrant, give two methods of estimating population of grass.(2 marks)
13.  
    1. State two factors that affect enzymatic activities (2 marks)
    2. Explain how one of the factors stated in (a) above affects enzymatic activities. (1 mark)
14. Give three factors that determine the amount of energy a human being requires in a day.(3 marks)
15.  
    1. What is seed dormancy (1 mark)
    2. Name a growth inhibitor in seeds (1 mark)
16. State one use of each of the following excretory products of plants: n(2 marks)
    1. colchicine
    2. papain
17. State the name given to the study of:-
    1. The cell (1 mark)
    2. Micro-organisms (1 mark)
18. Distinguish between haemolysis and plasmolysis. (2 marks).
19. Explain why it is not advisable to be in a poorly ventilated room with a burning charcoal stove.(3 marks)
20. State three factors that contribute to the deceleration phase in the population curve of an organism. (3 marks)
21. The figure below illustrates a food web in a certain ecosystem.
    
    From the food web:
    1. Draw the shortest food chain; (1 mark)
    2. Identify the organisms with the highest
       1.  Number of predators; (1 mark)
       2. Biomass. (1 mark)
22. State three characteristics of the class Crustacea. (3 marks)
23.  
    1. Name one salivary gland in humans. (1 mark)
    2. State two functions of saliva (2 marks)
24. How does nutrition as a characteristic of living organisms differ in plants and animals?(2 marks)
25. Distinguish between diffusion and osmosis. (2 marks)
26. State the functions of the following parts of a light microscope. (2 marks)
    1. Objective lens
    2. Diaphragm
27.  
    1. What is single circulatory system? (1 mark)
    2. Name an organism which has a single circulatory system. (1 mark)
    3. Name the opening to the chamber of the heart of an insect. (1 mark) 
28. The diagram below shows a transverse section of a plant organ
    
    
    1. Name the plant organ from which the section was obtained
    2.  
       1. Name the class to which the plant organ was obtained. (1 mark)
       2. Give a reason for your answer in (b) (i) above. (1 mark)
    3. Name the part labeled X (1 mark)
29.  
    1. State a characteristic that is common to all cervical vertebrae (1 mark)
    2. Name two tissues in plants that provide mechanical support (2 marks)
30. State two advantages of hybrid vigour (2 marks)

MARKING SCHEME

Answer all questions in the spaces provided

1.  
   1. State two ways in which the muscles of the mammalian heart are special. (2 marks)
      • Muscles are myogenic - able to initiate their own concentration.
      • Presence of intercalated discs hence Interconnencted.
      • Can contract continuously without fatigue.
   2. Name the type of muscles found in the following organs. (2 marks)
      Stomach.............
      Bone ...................
      • Stomach - Visceral muscles/ smooth muscle.
      • Bone - Skeletal muscles
2. Why are plants able to accumulate most of their waste products for long? (1 mark)
   • Most of the waste products are harmless;
   • Waste products are converted into harmless products;
3. State the important of tactic response among some members of the kingdom protista. (2 marks)
   • Move towards favorable environment; accept converse
4.  
   1. Name one defect of the circulatory system in humans. (1 mark)
      • Thrombosis/Varicose veins/Arterion sclerosis/ Antheroma
      • Antherosclerosis
      • Accept cerebral vascular thrombosis
   2. State three functions of blood other than transport. (3 marks)
      • Regulation of the body temperature
      • Regulation of pH of fluids
      • Defense against disease – causing organism/ pathogens/ infection.
      • Prevent excessive bleeding by enhancing clotting/ prevent excessive loss of blood
5. State the economic importance of anaerobic respiration in plants. (2 marks)
   • Brewing of alcohol accept examples;
   • Baking of bread
   • Biogas production
   • Compost manure formatio
   • Silage formation
   • Commercial production of citric aci
   • Sewage treatment.
6. Explain continental drift as an evidence of evolution. (3 marks)
   • Current continents existed as one large land mass/ Pa.gea/ Laurentia Gondwanaland; the present continents drifted leading to isolation of organisms.Organisms in each continent evolved along different lines hence emergence of new species.
7.  
   1. Explain how the following prevent self-pollination.
      1. Protandry (1 mark)
         • Male reproduction organ/ anthers androecia/ stamens mature earlier than female reproduction organ/ carpels/ stigma/ pistil/ gynoecium.
      2. Self- sterility.
         • Pollen grains are sterile to stigma of some plants/ flowers
8. State three functions of Golgi apparatus.(3 marks)
   • Form vesicles that transport materials to other parts of the cell e.g. proteins.
   • Transportation secretions to the cell surface for secretion e.g. enzymes and mucus. Packaging of materials such as glycoproteins.
   • They form lysosomes
9.  
   1. Name two structures for gaseous exchange in aquatic plants. (2 marks)
      • Pneumatophores
      • Aerenchyma tissues
      • Cuticle
   2. What is the effect of contraction of the diaphragm muscles duringbreathing in mammals? (3 marks)
      • Leads to the flattening of the diaphragm. This increases the volume of the ribcage and lowers pressure inside compared to atmospheric pressure leading to respiration
10.  
    1. State two disadvantages of sexual reproduction in animals. (2 marks)
       • Harmful characteristics from the parents may be passed on the offsprings
       • Takes a longer time
       • Few offsprings are produced at a time
    2. State two functions of the placenta in mammals. (2 marks)
       • Exchange of nutrients / oxygen / metabolic wastes between the mother and foetus circulation systems.
       • Secretion of progesterone hormones
11. Name two benefits that a parasite derives from the host (2 marks)
    • Obtains food/ nutrients
    • Shelter
12. Other than using the quadrant, give two methods of estimating population of grass.(2 marks)
    • Belt transect
    • Line transects
13.  
    1. State two factors that affect enzymatic activities (2 marks)
       • Temperature PH co- factors, co- enzymes; enzyme product concentration; substance concentration/ metabolic poison
    2. Explain how one of the factors stated in (a) above affects enzymatic activities. (1 mark)
       • Temperature- increase in temperature increases rate of enzymatic activity up to an optimum
       • Low temperature decreases enzymatic activity/ too high temp above optimum point denatures enzymes.
       • Ph- Enzymes work best at optimum ph/extreme ph denatures enzymes.
       • Enzyme conc – Increase in conc. increase enzymatic activity.
       • Co- enzymes – complements enzymes increasing rate of activit
       • Substrate concentration increase enzymatic activity up to certain level.
14. Give three factors that determine the amount of energy a human being requires in a day.(3 marks)
    • Body size
    • Sex
    • Age
15.  
    1. What is seed dormancy (1 mark)
       • State during which a seed cannot germinate/ state of rest before seed germination; rej inability to germinate
    2. Name a growth inhibitor in seeds (1 mark)
       • Absisicic acid
16. State one use of each of the following excretory products of plants: (2 marks)
    1. colchicine
       • Inducing polyploidy/ treatment
    2. papain
       • Meat tenderizer
17. State the name given to the study of:-
    1. The cell (1 mark)
       • Cytology: Reject cell biology
    2. Micro-organisms (1 mark)
       • Microbiology
18. Distinguish between haemolysis and plasmolysis. (2 marks)
    • Haemolysis – process by which red blood cells take in water till they burst; while Plasmolysis – loss of water from plant cells until the cell membrane is detached from the cell wall/ until the cell become flaccid.
19. Explain why it is not advisable to be in a poorly ventilated room with a burning charcoal stove.(3 marks)
    • Charcoal in limited supply of air produces carbon(ii) oxide, which combines with haemoglobin forming Carboxylhaemoglobin which is a stable compound and does not dissociate easily, reducing capacity of the haemoglobin to carry oxygen leading to suffocation hence death
20. State three factors that contribute to the deceleration phase in the population curve of an organism. (3 marks)
    • Overcrowding
    • Accumulation of toxic wastes
    • Limited resources such as nutrients
21. The figure below illustrates a food web in a certain ecosystem.
    
    From the food web:
    1. Draw the shortest food chain; (1 mark)
       • Grass-grasshoppe-lizards
    2. Identify the organisms with the highest
       1.  Number of predators; (1 mark)
          • Chicken
       2. Biomass. (1 mark)
          • Grass
22. State three characteristics of the class Crustacea. (3 marks)
    • Fused head and thorax/ capholothorax (often) protected by carapace.
    • Gaseous exchange through gills
    • Two pairs of antennae
    • Five more pairs of limbs/ five to twenty pairs of limbs; rej five
    • A pair of compound eyes
    • Three pairs of mouth parts (consisting of labial pulps /maxillae/mandible)
23.  
    1. Name one salivary gland in humans. (1 mark)
       • Sublingual; submaxillary/ submandibular; parotid
    2. State two functions of saliva (2 marks)
       • Lubricating food; Digestion of starch; Moistens food; Provides alkaline medium;
       • Softens food/ Dissolves food.
24. How does nutrition as a characteristic of living organisms differ in plants and animals?(2 marks)
    • Plants make their own food from carbon (IV) oxide and water in the presence of light /photosynthesize/ autotrophic; while animals eat readymade food (some plants and animals heterotrophic;
    • If photosynthesis described all raw materials must be mentioned;
    • Carbon (IV) oxide the (IV) must be bracketed.
    • If sources of food for animals are mentioned then both plants and animals must appear.
25. Distinguish between diffusion and osmosis. (2 marks)
    

    Diffusion	Osmosis
    Involves movement of particles and molecules of liquids and gas	Involves movement of solvent molecules
    It may be through membtrane or through air	It takes pkace through semi permeable membrane
    Not affected by pH changes	Rate affected by pH changes

26. State the functions of the following parts of a light microscope. (2 marks)
    1. Objective lens
       • Magnification of the object/ image
    2. Diaphragm
       • Regulates amount of light (falling on the object on microscope); Acc: Adjust control amount of light
27.  
    1. What is single circulatory system? (1 mark)
       • Blood goes through the heart once in very complete circulation
    2. Name an organism which has a single circulatory system. (1 mark)
       • Fish
    3. Name the opening to the chamber of the heart of an insect. (1 mark) 
       • Ostium
28. The diagram below shows a transverse section of a plant organ
    
    
    1. Name the plant organ from which the section was obtained
       • Stem
    2.  
       1. Name the class to which the plant organ was obtained. (1 mark)
          • Monocotyledonae
       2. Give a reason for your answer in (b) (i) above. (1 mark)
          • Vascular bundles are scattered and not arranged in a ring
          • Absence of pith/ cambium
    3. Name the part labeled X (1 mark)
       • Epidermis
29.  
    1. State a characteristic that is common to all cervical vertebrae (1 mark)
       • Have short neural spines
    2. Name two tissues in plants that provide mechanical support (2 marks)
       • Xylem tissues
       • Collenchyma tissues
       • Sclerenchyma tissues
       • Parenchyma tissues
30. State two advantages of hybrid vigour (2 marks)
    • Resistance to pests/disease/adverse weather conditions
    • Increase yield
    • Earlier maturity/early maturity