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 Thereare 36 questionsin SectionA ond 24 questionsin SectionB.
The diagrnmsin this paper are NOT necessarilydrawn to scale.

SECTIONA

Which of the following correctly comparesa leaf epidermalcell and a root hair cell of a flowering plant?

Leaf epidermal cell Root hair cell

,6 with cuticle*r without cuticlel'
D= with chloroplasf without chloroplast /
b without vacuole with vacuole (
6 without mitochondria with mitochondria

Which of the following featuresenablesa plant to survive successfullyin a shady environment?

A. stemwith morelenticels /
B. stemwith lesssupportingtissue /
Cr* leafwith very broadandflat leafblade V
D.* leafwith similarstomatal
densitvon bothsurfaceb

Which of the following conectly describephotosynthesis?

/
, i .
t (l) It is a catabolicprocess.
/ ,
(2) /
It is an energyconversionprocess.
(3) It is a processby whichproducers
makefood.{

A. (l) and (2) only

B. (l) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (l), (2) and (3)

Which of the following energysourcesis non-renewable?

A. tidal power
B. wind power
C. solar power ./
D. nuclear power

Which of the following ways of usingthe vegetationfrom the samepieceof land providesthe greatest
amountof energyto humanbeings?

A. to providefood for directhumanconsumption

"8. to raisecowsto providemilk for humanconsumption
-L to raisecowsto providemeatfor humanconsumption I
-d uring half to providemilk andthe othert$tt to providemeatfor human
:H:ffi_?;Xi, {

/
q. Whichof the followingfeatures
is commonto dogs,ducksanddolphins?
I
(
I

A. Theybreathewith lungs.
y Theyhaveclawson their limbs.
C.. Theypossessmammaryglands. /
@( Theyhavehairson theirbodies. . I
V

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 Directions: Questions7 and 8 refer to the following experiment:

Two boiling tubes containing 5 cm3 of hydrogen peroxide solution and I cm3 of catalasesolution
respectively were kept at 25"C for l0 minutes. The contents of the two tubes were then mixed
and maintained at the same temperature, and the amount of oxygen released was recorded for 5
minutes. The resultsare shown in the graph below:

Accumulative
amount of
oxygen

0 1 2 3 4 5
Time(min)

The line levelsoff at the 3'dminute. Whichof the followingis a correctexplanation

for this?
/
h, The reactionstopsat the 3'dminutebecause hasbeenusedup.
catalase ,/
B.v hydrogenperoxidehasbeenusJdup.
The reactionstopsat the 3'dminutebecause
erL The reactionrate reachesthe maximumat the 3'dminutebecausethe amountof oxygen
releasedis highest.
4 The reactionrate reachesthe maximumat the 3'd minute becausethere is no more
increasein the amountof oxygenreleased.

The sameexperiment was repeatedbut the contentswere kept at 35"C. Which of the following would best
indicatethe results of this experiment?

.4r-
/ v 3 5 " Cr ' ' ' -
Accumulative 1 < o l - \ L J \
.'
J
- a - - - - - / - - -

. /
Accumulative /
. t

. t '
a t - -

amountof . t / ' amountof

oxygen
2 ,z'
./'.'iS.C
/,t ./ ./'35oC oxygen
./'

t 2 3 4 t 2 3 4
Time(min) Time(min)

C. D.
3-ioc - -. -)
Accumulative /' -' Accumulative
amount of ./."ri,"" L J v
amount of
oxygen / r t oxygen

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Time(min) Time(min)

e/ Whichof the followingstructures

is supported
by cartilage?
/ t* aorta
I
I &. urethra
C. trachea
V. oesophagus

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Directions: Questionsl0 and I I referto thephotomicrographs
below,which showa stainedhumanbloodsmear
underdifferentmagnifications:

cell t1'peY

-.G'3q oJ}Fs
fu* quffi-*
s
Photomicrogroph I (x 100)
fq_o#@&ns*
Photomiuograph II (x 600)

A studentfirst focusedon the blood smearunderthe microscopeand obtainedan imageas shownin

photomicrograph I. In orderto obtainan imageas shownin photomicrograph
II, which of the following
stepsarenecessary?

(1) Turnthenosepiece.
(2) Turn the fine adjustmentknob.
(3) Adjustthe positionof the condenser.

A. (l) and(2) only

B. (l) and(3) only
C.
D.
(2) and(3) only
(1),(2) and(3)
$2
y The characteristic
appearance
of cell type Y is dueto
//
(1) its thickerperipher5nts
(2) its largecentralvacuole.f
(3) the absence of a nucleus.y'

& (1) and(2) only

& (l) and(3) only
c. (2) and(3) only
# (1),(2) and(3)

r Which of the following correctly describesthe functioning of the human breathing system?

# ,
B.v
The bronchuscannotchangeits size.
The nasalcavityhashairsto trapdust.
v64- The diaphragmcontractsduringinhalation. V
The lungexpelsair throughits muscularcontraction.

7 Cigarettesmokingresultsin the depositionof tar on the innersurfaceof the air sacs.This woulddecrease

4
B.
the depthof breathing.
the efficiencyof gasexchange.
A the resistancefor gasdiffusion.
q the amountof oxygenthatflows intothe lungs.

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 One day, Adam, Brenda,Calvin and Doris were watchinga football match of the World Cup. The
of the footballplayers.
followingaretheir dialoguesaboutthe heartbeatrate

(1)

No, they are well-

Hey! The football
playersneedmore trained. They can
breathedeeper
energythanus at rest,
such that they have
so their heartbeatrateis
higher. a lower heartbeat
rate.

I partially agreewith
Wrong! They have Calvin. They have a
a stronger heart to lower heartbeatrate
pump blood. So, becausetheir arteriole
their heartbeatrates walls are stronger to
should be lower than pump more blood.
ours. u/

Whoseview is correct?

A. Adam's
B. Brenda's
C. Calvin's
D. Doris's

r Thediagrambelowshowspartof the urinogenitalsystemof a man:

t./

which of the following structurescontributeto the content of semen?

A. I and2 only
B. I and3 only
C. 2 and3 only
D. 1,2and3

which of the followingis a femalesecondary

sexualcharacteristic?

A. the growth of pubic hair

A growing taller
C. menstruation
D. acne on face

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 Whichof the followingcunnothelpthe spermto get into theuterusduringsexualintercourse?
/
* contractionof the uterus
tsf contractionof the spermduct
6 beatingactionof the spermtail /
D. beatingactionof the cilia on the oviduct V

Which of the following substanceswill diffuse from maternalblood to foetal blood through the placenta?

& urea
B. oxygen/
& carbondioxide
th* blood platelets

Directions: Questions 19 and 20 refer to the diagram below, which shows the human alimentary canal and its
associatedstructures:

Which of the following structuresare responsiblefor producingsecretionsthat help the digestionof

proteins?

A. land2only
B. land3only
C. 2and3 only
D. 1,2and3

/0. Which of the following would be the possibleeffect of removing part of structure4 in an operation?
L
g[* Lessfaeceswill be produced.
&- Oily faeceswill be produced.
p Hardfaeceswill be produced.
D. Wateryfaeceswill be produced.

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 Directions: Questions2l and 22 refer to the graph below, which shows the changesin pressureof the blood in
the aorta,the left atrium and the left ventricle during a heart cycle.

Pressure

X Y
Time

Which of the following combinationsshows a correct interpretationof the graph and its supportingreason?

Interpretation of the graph Supporting reason

A. the left ventricleis contractingbetweenVW the left ventricle'spressure
is increasing
A
"e the aortais contractingbetweenXY
the left venfficleis relaxingat pointV
the aorta'spressureis increasing
the left ventricle'spressure
is low
D. the left atriumstartsto relaxat pointY the left atrium'spressurestartsto
decrease

Whichof the followingcorrectlydescribes

the conditionof the valvesduringthe periodYZ?

Bicuspid volve Semi-lunar vulve

jX- closed closed/
9f opened opened
e closed openedr /
D. opened closed/ 'v/

Whichof the followingwill leadto highbloodpressure

in the humanbody?

ffi- Excessive bleedingoccurs.

(2) Fat is depositedon the wall of arteries.
/
(3) Thewall of the arteriesbecomeslesselasticy'

A. (l) and (2) only

B. (l) and (3) only
C. (2) and(3) only
D. (l), (2) and(3)

Which of the following doesnot contributeto global warming?

A. soil erosion
I
I
A. deforestation
I B- burning fossil fuel
F releaseof exhaustfumes from vehicles

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 Whichof the followingdiseases by mosquitoes?
canbetransmitted

6 Avianflu(€iftB)
(2) (HHffi),/
Denguefever
(3) Japanese (B ^fff ft) /
encephalitis

A. (l) and (2) only

B. (l) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (l), (2) and (3)

The diagram below shows a cross section of the spinal cord. At which part(s) of the spinal cord can
synapsesbe found?

AB . P only
Q only
k P and R only
D. Q and R only
* - \

John has some problems in his nervous system. When he is blindfolded and the finger of his left hand is
pricked with a needle,he cannot feel the pain and does not withdraw his hand. However, he can move his
left arm voluntarily. Which of the following componentsof the correspondingreflex arc is / are probably
damaged?

A. lnterneurone
g-- sensoryneurone -.t 'fi"
€- motorneurone hl,/
* motorandsensoryneurones

,y The photographbelow shows part of the human central nervoussystem.

?ifx

The movementof the legs is under the coordinationof

f 1 and 2 only.
I and 3 only. l f \
C.
D.
2 and 3 only.
1.2 and3.
trA
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Directions.' Questions29 and 30 refer to the experimentalset-up below, which was used to comparethe rate of
respirationof two different types of insects. Insectsof the samemasswere placed into the test tubes.

clip

U-tube filled with

coloured water
insectA
insectB

perforated
water bath at 25"C
platform
sodiumhydroxide sodium hydroxide
solution solution

Themovementof colouredwaterin theU-tubeis causedbv the . [,h,/ -rlt +I .>;-

A. heat released/
B. food consumedr -*;:,
C. oxygen absorbed.
D. carbondioxide released.oA

Which of the following modifications can shortenthe time for the experiment?

A usea largertesttube
h usea largerwaterbath
r€. usea U-tubewith a largerinternaldiameter
D. usea waterbathsetat a highertemperature

3/. Which of the following statementsabout chromosomesare conect?

(l) lt is made up of DNA and proteins.T

(2) It plays a role in protein synthesis.w
(3) It is capableof replication. /

A. (l) and(2) only

B. (1) and(3) onlyr
C. (2) and(3) onlyT
D. (l), (2) and(3)r'

Which of the following are the changesfound in the skin whenthereis a suddendrop in environmental
temperaturefrom 25"Cto lO"C?

Sweating Capillaries beneath the skin

A./ decrease lessblood flowr'
B/ decrease more blood flow
€* increase lessblood flow
tr increase more blood flow /
V

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Directions: Questions 33 and 34 refer to the diagram below, which shows the skeleton and the associated
musclesof a humanupper limb.

Which of the following correctlydescribesjoint X?

A. The ends of the bonesat X are ball-shaped.

6. The degreeof movementat X increaseswith age.
C. X is surrounded by ligamentsto reducethe chanceof dislocation. /
d it allowsthe upperlimb to movein a singlepla#.
X is a hingejoint because

of structureY?
Whichof the followingis a correctdescription

Property Importanceduring movement

&= elastic allowsthe attachedbonesto movemorefreely
9./ inelastic transmitsforcesto bonewith minimumloss
&. rich in protein createsa smoothsurfaceto reducefriction
+, rich in glucose releasesmoreenergyfor musclecontraction

r A genetically modified rice is being developedso as to increaseits harvest. This can be achievedby the
insertionof a gene that can produce

aA. vitaminA.
D. a humanprotein.
C. a toxin to kill pests.
+ a substance to lengthenthe shelf life.

Dietary fibre and calcium in diet are importantto primary school studentsbecause

(l) fbod rich in calcium can help the formation and growth of bones andteeth. /
(2) food with a high fibre content can reducethe risk of heart diseases.C-
(3) food with a high fibre content can give a senseof fullness and help avoid over-eating."/

A. (l) and(2) only

B. (l) and(3) only
C. (2) and(3) only i
D. (1),(2) and(3)

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SECTIONB

Directions: 37 to 39 referto the diagrambelow,whichshowsa simplifiednitrogencycle.

Questions

Nitrogenin air

Nitrogen in soil
U \
Nitrogenin plants

\ -/t
Nitrogen in animals

Which of the following correctly identifiesprocesses

2 and4?

Process2 Process4

?
C.
nitrification
nitrogenfixation
nitrogenfixation
decomposition
denitrification
decomposition
L nitrification denitrification

Microorganismsplay an importantrole in the processes

A 1,2 and3 only.

B. 1,2 and4 onlyJ i
L 1,3 and4 only,/, /
d, 2,3 and4 only{ V

r Nitrogen can be found in animals as a componentof

(l)
(2)
amino acids../
nucleicacids.
(3) urea.{

A. (l) and(2) only

B. (l) and(3) only
c. (2) and(3) only
D. (l), (2) and(3)

N. The following showsa label of a chemicalfertilizer.

I

What may happen if we overfeed the plant with the fertilizer?

A
# Wateris drawnout of therootsandtherewill not be enoughwaterfor the plant.
The rootsgrowso fastthattheywill useup the oxygenin soil air.
The rootsabsorbtoo muchsaltandretaintoo muchwater.
& The leavesbecomeso largethattheywill overlapwith oneanother.

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4t/ The film of water on the surfaceof human air sacsservesto
L
,A* warmthe incomingair.
B1-- moistenthe incomingair.
& trap dustin the inhaledair.
D. dissolvethegasesin the inhaledair.

When a personis running an 800m race, which of the following changeswill happenin this body?

n[ The bloodvolumereturningto theheartincreases.

@/ respirationin the exercisingmusclesincreases.
The rateof anaerobic
(3) Therateof aerobicrespirationin the exercisingmusclesremainsunchanged.

A. (1)and(2) only",
B. (l) and(3)only fr /
C. (2) and(3)only./ ,
(l), (2) and(3),/ il' 2
D.

^/ Mikonia microntha(ffitrffi) is a plant that growsrapidly on the neighbouringplants,thus reducingthe

amountof light that reachesthem. Its relationship plantsis
with the neighbouring

d. competition.
& mutualism.
C. parasitism.
&= predation.

The graph below shows the transpiration rates of the same plant put under two different environmental
conditions.

Rate of
transpiration

ConditionA Condition B

of the conditionsbeingstudied?
Whichof the following is an unlikely combination

ConditionA Condition B
.h still air movingair
* air temperature l5oC air temperature25"C
,g- relativehumidity98% / relativehumidity75%
D. 0.03o/o carbondioxidein air
I 0.01%carbondioxidein air

passengers flightsoftenexperience
travellingon long-distance the swellingof the feet. They areadvised
f stretchinglegshelpsto
to stretchtheir legsmoreoftenduringthe flight because

& squeezethe arteriolesandhencemorebloodflowsawayfrom the legs.

B. squeezethe lymphvesselsandhencemorelymphflows awayfrom the legs. /
A the heartbeat
increase rateandhencemorebloodflows awayfrom the legs. /
D. the bloodpressure
increase andhencemorelymphflows awayfrom the legs.y'

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 Directions: Questions46 and47 referto the diagrambelow,which showsa diagrammatic of
representation
plant:
theroot andthe leafof a herbaceous

ru .#:;"] eaf
I
I

-',{

4(. underbrightdaylightis
The direction of carbondioxidediffrrsionbetweenthe plantandthe surroundings
/ indicatedby

(l ) o n l y * ,
{ (2) only.A

#; (l) and (3) only.

(2) and (3) onlyT

Which cell type(s) is / are important for supportingthe plant?

{
A. Yonly/ r
B. P and Q only /
C. QandRonly ,l
D. P,QandR \

f A long-sighted person is wearing a pair of glasses in order to correct the eye defect. Which of the
following ray diagramsrepresentsthis situation?

d
/

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 Directions: 49 and50 referto thediagrambelow,whichshowsthe structureof a nephron.
Questions

,-{

1/

49. Whichregionof thenephronhascellswith thegreatest

A. 1
F
numberof mitochondria?

B . 2
C. 3rL i
D. 4 u \ - ,

Whichregionsareresponsible
for thereabsorption
of water?
/
A. land2only
B. I and3 only /
C. 2 and3 only /
D. 1,2 and3 only Y

P, Q andR aretriplets. The phenotypes

of severaltraitsfoundin themarelistedbelow:

Sex Blood srouD Eye colour tn&fght(ke)

P Male o Blue 52
a Male o Brown 52
R Female o Brown 45
Which of the following conclusionsis correct?

A. P, Q and R are non-identicaltriplets.

B. P and Q are identical twins but R is not. /
C. P and R are identical twins but Q is not. /
D. Q and R are identicaltwinsbut P is not. V

sl A couple, who have already had three children, decided not to have babies in the future. Which of the
following contraceptivemeasuresis most reliable?

A. restricting sexual intercourseto safepy'iods

B. tying and cutting the oviducts /
€, using a diaphragm V
+ using a condom

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 Amnioticfluid cannolprovideprotectionto the foetusagainst
/'
"+. desiccation.
di mechanicalinjury.
C. chemical poisoning.
A suddenchangein temperature.

Directions: Questions 54 and 55 refer to the diagram below, which shows a set-up used to investigate the
conditions for seed germination. The tubes were kept at 30"C. The seeds in tube A germinated
I

I
while thosein tube B did not.
I
I
&

aluminium
foil

seed

moistcotton
wool

perforated
platform chemicalthat
absorbs
oxygen
Tube A TubeB

Basedon the design of the set-up,the investigationis to test whether

.K: wateris necessary for seedgermination.

B. oxygenis necessary for seedgermination.
c soil is necessary
for seedgermination.
D.- light is necessary
for seedgermination.

Which of the following correctlyshowsthe changein the total dry massof the germinatingseedsin
tubeA?
zT.

Totaldry mass Total dry mass

3
(
Time Time
v
Totaldry mass
[rorutdry mass

Time Time
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 Directions: Questions56 and 57 refer to the table below, which showsthe resultsof a blood test of three
individuals.Noneof themhavereceivedanyvaccinations relatedto hepatitisA before.

Levelof hepatitisA antigenin blood Levelof antibodyagainsthepatitisA antigen

(arbitrarvunit) in blood(arbitrarvunit)
* 0 0
Y 0 297
3, 300 351

/;, Whichindividualshavecontracted
hepatitisA?
{
t XandYonly
E. Xand Zonly
9. YandZonly
-fr:- X, Y andZ

,4-
(57. Vaccination can confer protective effect to individual(s)

A. X only../
E Z only.
C. XandYonly.
Dr YandZonlv. I

Whichof the following photomicrographs in a bodycell of a boy with

showsthe full setof chromosomes
in his chromosomes?
abnormalities

l) {f fi 1f ir li {f it 1ti{
f r ? J 1 {r f i { Ji
d
.;J l

1(rf it Ji lt
8 7 8 9 1 0 1 1
T{
1 2
fr
6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2

J{ li If }t ll }r rt Il ti }t il lr
13 11 t6 16 lr 18 13 16 17 18
11 16

13 t* .H ,; ]f
i{
re
l{"
20
rrr r}
21 n,
}r
i,

C.

i} {f it t e tf
\ ,1 lTi i
4
T 6 li {$il { t
\' )l 1r f1
4
t t
5

flr iJ 1{rr J{-{l it

6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2
f r i J 1 {rr )t Ji tt
6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2

.i{ ll 1{ :t it
17
1l
18
r{ il t{ )t :t ll
18
13 11 15 16 t3 11 15 16 17

{i |& ri ?: \r {'{ tr& 'r:';

18 zl 2 1a , {
X Y
r e i l )x fx

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Directions: Questions59 and 60 referto the diagrambelow,which showsa set-updesignedby a studentfor
the growthresponse
investigating of coleoptiles:
aluminiumfoil coveringpart
of thecoleoptile

€uni,atera,,ight

{ Y
/ x Y
5/ After a few days, the aluminium foil was removed. Which of the following diagrams shows the most
' probableresultsof the investigation?

A s./

c./
]
X
T Y
.4
I I
X Y

6/
)
I X
T Y
I I
X

Whichof the followingset-upswouldprobablyservea similaraim asthe student'sinvestigation?

Y

A.
metalcap -,R, [} <- unnaterar
right ffft;:"+
wrthauxrn' |'| + unnaterar
risnt
ll
Jt P
U
ll
il
a
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/
ll
U
P
ll
U
a
ll

v
C. d^
lr--
fl a- unilateral
[l right
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[) <- un'aterar fl ll
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ll iG;; lt
ll rotatine -I
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P a P a
END OF PAPER

Sourcesof materials used in this paper will be acknowledged in the Examination Report and
euestion papers
publishedby the Hong Kong Examinationsand AssessmentAuthority at a later stage.

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