Science Form 2

Chapter 1 ₪ The World Through Our Senses ₪ Set 2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Instruction: Each question is followed by four options. Choose the best answer for each question.

Receptor R Receptor Q

Receptor S
Receptor P

Figure 1

1 Figure 1 shows the cross section of the human skin. P , Q , R and S

represent the different receptors of skin. What is the function of the
receptor Q?

A To detect temperature changes

B To detect heavy or light objects
C To detect smooth or rough surfaces
D To detect hot or cold

2 The brain is linked to all party of the body by

A muscles
B veins
C arteries
D nerves

3 The skin can detect all of the following stimuli, except

A pain
B light
C pressure
D heat

4 The ear cannot detect following stimuli, except

A pain
B taste
C hearing
D light

5 What is function of the nose?

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A Light
B Smell
C Heat
D Pain

Z
X
Y
Figure 2

6 What is the sense of taste X and Y shows in Figure 2?

A Bitter , salty
B Sour, sweet
C Sweet , bitter
D Salty , sweet

7 Figure 2 shows the top surface area of the tongue that is sensitive to
specific tastes . Which part of the tongue is sensitive to balsam pear?

A W
B X
C Y
D Z

R
P
Q
S

Figure 3

8 Which part of the eye carries light impulses to the brain?

A P
B Q
C R
D S

9 Sound cannot travel through which of the following medium?

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A Vacuum
B Metal
C Water
D Air

Light
Soap tray
Germinating seed Soil + water

Dry air
Box
Silica gel

Figure 4

10 The Figure 4 , after few days what do you notice about the seedlings ?
I The root curve up
II The shoots grow upright
III The shoots bend towards the light
A I and II only
B I only
C I and III only
D I, II and III

11 Why does the mimosa plant close its leaves when touched?
A It is shy
B It responds to geotropism
C It responds to thigmotropism
D It responds to nastic movement

12 The stimuli of tongue is

A chemical substances
B sound
C light
D pressure

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Figure 6

13 A cat stands beside a pool of water. Which of the following show his
image in the water?

14 Which of the following instruments help us to overcome the limitations of

sight?

I Telescope
II Stethoscope
III Microscope
A I and II only
B I and III only

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C II and III only

D I , II and III only

Figure 7

15 A bat can fly freely at night without knocking itself against the walls of a
cave or trees around it as shown in Figure 7. This is brought about by it
acute sense of

A Taste
B Hearing
C Touch
D Sight

SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

Instruction: Answer all questions.

Q S

Figure 1

1 Figure 1 shows the pathway from stimulus to response in your nervous

system.

(a) The tongue is the organ of

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(b) State the tastes that can be detected by the taste receptors
labeled as P and Q.

P :
Q :

(c) What is name and the function of the part labeled R?

(d) Which part of the eye is most sensitive to light?

(e) (i) Name the organ indicated by X.

(ii) What does it do?

PMR TARGET QUESTIONS

Instruction: Each question is followed by four options. Choose the best answer for each question.

Y
Figure 1

1 Figure 1 shows the sense of hearing. What is Y?

A Ear canal
B Anvil
C Ear drum
D Ear lobe

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1 2 3 4
Figure 2

2 Which the Figure 2 show the correct path taken by light through a glass
prism?

A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4

P - Cochlea
Q - Ossicles
R - Auditory canal
S - Auditory nerve
T - Eardrum

3 P, Q, R, S and T are the various parts of the ear. Which of the following
represents the correct path way of the sound waves that is collected by
the ear pinna?

A R→T→Q→P→S
B T→R→S→Q→P
C S→T→R→P→Q
D Q→R→P→T→S

Figure 3

4 Figure 3 shows a plant that has leaves which are sensitive to touch by
closing its leave, this plant will be able to

A trap any insects that touch its leaves

B retain water which falls into its leaves

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C absord carbon dioxide that is necessary for photosynthesis

D reduce the lose of water through its leaves

TEST IT YOURSELF

Instruction: Answer all questions.

Air entering

Figure 1

1 Figure 1 shows the cross section of human nose

(a) Name the function of the nose labeled P and Q.
P :
Q :
[2 marks]

(b) What is the function of the mucus that is secreted by the glands in
the nasal cavity?

[1 mark]

(c) How do we detect the smell of certain objects?

[2 marks]

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