Biology: Chapter 1 Studying biology

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Biology: Chapter 1 Studying biology

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The diagram below shows the transverse section of a young root drawn by a student.

(a) List four inappropriate drawing techniques shown in the above diagram. (4 marks)

(b) Draw the above diagram again using appropriate drawing techniques. (The scale of magnification is not
required) (4 marks)

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(c) Suggest and explain whether the above diagram is a low power diagram or a high power diagram.
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(a) Any four of the following: (1 mark each) (4 marks)
Some labels are written within the drawing.
Some labelling lines crossover one another.
The labelling lines are not drawn with ruler.
Wrong written label is corrected untidily.
There is shading on the diagram.
There is no title for the diagram.
The diagram is not drawn with smooth lines.
(b)

epidermis

cortex
endodermis
phloem
xylem

T.S. of young root

- clear drawing of structures (1 mark)

- with correct labels of structures (1 mark)
- labelling lines with no crossing over (1 mark)
- with title (1 mark)
(c) A low power diagram (1 mark)
It is because the diagram only shows the outline and the main features of the young root.
No individual cells are shown. (1 mark)
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* Biology is studied by carrying out scientific investigation. Scientific investigation involves many steps shown
below. The steps are in random order.
Making hypothesis Recording and analysing the results

Observation Carrying out experiment

(a) Arrange the above steps of scientific investigation in the correct order. (2 marks)

(b) What will the biologists do if the experimental results support or disapprove the hypothesis
respectively? (2 marks)

(c) There is a final step after the above four steps. What is the final step? (1 mark)

(d) Amy works in a small office with many colleagues. She finds that her potted plant in her office grows
larger than the one in her own apartment. She wants to find out why this occurs by carrying out a
scientific investigation.
(i) What is Amy’s observation? (1 mark)

(ii) State and describe the other three steps Amy would do in this scientific investigation. (41/2 marks)

(iii) To carry out scientific investigation in the above observation, what assumptions does Amy have to
make? State any two. (2 marks)

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(a) 1. Observation (1/2 mark)

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2. Making hypothesis (1/2 mark)
3. Carrying out experiment (1/2 mark)
4. Recording and analysing the results (1/2 mark)
(b) If the experimental results support the hypothesis, the biologists will repeat the experiment many times
for confirmation. (1 mark)
If the experimental results disapprove the hypothesis, the biologists have to modify the hypothesis. (1
mark)
(c) Drawing a conclusion (1 mark)
(d) (i) She observes that her potted plant in office grows larger than that in her apartment. (1 mark)
(ii) 1. Making hypothesis: (1/2 mark)
- Perhaps plants grow better in a condition with more people/with higher carbon dioxide
concentration. (1 mark)
2. Carrying out experiment, e.g.: (1/2 mark)
- Grow 5 plants in 5 rooms with different numbers of people (0, 2, 4, 6 & 8 people)(1 mark)
3. Recording and analysing the results: (1/2 mark)
- Record the changes in the height/dry mass of the plants grown in the 5 rooms. (1 mark)
(iii) Any two of the following: (1 mark each) (2 marks)
- The plants growing in her office and her apartment are of similar size.
- The plants grow in the same light condition.
- The plants grow with similar water supply.
- The plants grow with similar nutrient content in soil.
- other reasonable answers
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(a) Give three examples of the importance of biology to people. Explain each of them. (6 marks)

(b) There are many important inventions or discoveries in the past centuries, some examples are shown
below.

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Cloning technology Discovery of DNA Invention of vaccination

Arrange the above inventions or discoveries in ascending order according to the time of occurrence.
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(a) Any three of the following: (2 marks each) (6 marks)
- Promotion of personal and community health (Doing exercise regularly promotes personal health.)
- Developing an attitude of responsible citizenship (A responsible citizen keeps public areas clean.)
- Conserving the environment (Sewage treatment helps reduce water pollution.)
- Preparation of future careers (Medical workers are equipped with biological knowledge.)
- Understanding of social issues (Avian flu is a social issue related to biology.)
- other reasonable answers
(b) 1. Invention of vaccination (1 mark)
2. Discovery of DNA (1 mark)
3. Cloning technology (1 mark)
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Ann found two objects that had the same appearance at the bottom of an aquarium. She tried to catch5 the
two objects using a net but they moved away immediately. After one month, one more object of the same
type as those two objects appeared.
(a) Name three characteristics of living organisms that the objects showed. (3 marks)

(b) Explain how the three characteristics increase the chance of survival of a living organism. (3 marks)

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(a) Sensitivity, movement and reproduction. (3 marks)
(b) The organism can detect external stimuli. (1 mark)
If the change of the environment is harmful to the organism, it will move away to avoid harm.

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(1 mark)
Reproduction ensures that the species does not die out. (1 mark)
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(a) What is biology? (1 mark)

(b) The list below shows some branches of biology. Match them with the photographs below.(6 marks)

Botany Cytology Genetics

Marine biology Anatomy Zoology

(i) _________________ (ii) _________________ (iii) _________________

(iv) _________________ (v) _________________ (vi) _________________

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(a) Biology is the study of life and living things. (1 mark)
(b) (i) Zoology (1 mark)
(ii) Botany (1 mark)
(iii) Genetics (1 mark)
(iv) Marine biology (1 mark)

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(v) Cytology (1 mark)
(vi) Anatomy (1 mark)
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