THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
BIOLOGY FTNA 2016
(i)� Cholera is a disease transmitted by an organism called
flea housefly mosquito bacteria Choose Answer :
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(ii) Zoology is defined as the study of:
animals fungi plants cells Choose Answer :
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(iii) The root-like structure of a moss plant which provides anchorage to the ground is called
capsule spores seta rhizoids Choose Answer :
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(iv) A place where organisms are found is known as:
society community habitat niche Choose Answer :
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(v) A secretion containing enzymes which digest both proteins and carbohydrates is knowns as:
bile mucus pancreatic juice saliva Choose Answer :
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(vi) Which of the following cell structures differentiates an animal cell from a plant cell?
cytoplasm cell wall pancreatic juice nucleus Choose Answer :
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(vii) The valve separating the left auricle and left ventricle is called
biscuspid valve semilunar valve tricuspid valve septum valve Choose Answer :
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(viii)Fire accident can be caused by the following except:
A. electric fault.
B.burning of candles
C.burning of charcoal stove
D.smoking in areas selected as smoking zones
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(ix)Oxygen passing from the atmosphere into the blood of a mammal takes one of the following routes:
A.bronchi - bronchioles - trachea - alveoli.
B.trachea - bronchioles - bronchi - alveoli.
C.trachea - bronchi - bronchioles - alveoli.
D.bronchioles - bronchi - trachea - alveoli.
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(x)The correct hierarchical order of grouping organisms is:
A. Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.
B.Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Class, Family, Genus, Species.
C. Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom.
D. Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Family, Order, Species, Genus.
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2.In each of the following statements, write TRUE if a statement is correct or FALSE if the statement is not correct.
(i) Beriberi, gonorrhoea and syphilis are diseases caused by bacteria .......�
(ii) Blood capillaries are narrow and their walls are one cell thick .........
(iii) Rickets is prevented by increasing the amount of vitamin D in a diet
(iv)Anaerobic respiration uses oxygen while aerobic respiration does not use oxygen ......�.
(v)Gaseous exchange surface must have large alveoli .........
(vi)Scientists use beam balance to measure volume .........
(vii)A person with blood group AB is called universal donor .........
(viii)Heartburn is a disorder of digestive system.........
(ix)Photosynthesis uses water and releases oxygen .........
(x)It is useless to keep a First Aid Kit at schools .........
View Ans 2. Match each item in List A with a correct response in List B by writing its letter bellow the number of the corresponding item in the table provided.
LIST A
LIST B
(i) The highest rank in classification
(ii) A group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring.
(iii) A sub-group of kingdom Plantae in which ferns belongs
(iv) A group of genera with similar characteristics.
(v) �A sub-group of highest rank of classification.
(vi) A sub-group of kingdom fungi in which bread mould belongs.
(vii) A sub-group of kingdom fungi in which mushrooms �belongs.
(viii) A sub-group of kingdom fungi in which yeast �belongs.
(ix) The highest group in which bacteria belongs.
(x) � �A sub-group of Kingdom Plantae in which moss belongs
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A. Kingdom
B. Phylum
C. �Class
D. Species
F. Family
G. Genus�
H. Order
I. Kingdom monera
K. Kingdom Pteridophyta
L. Phylum Bryophyta
M. Kingdom Plantae
N. Phylum Zygomycota
O. Phylum Basidiomycota
P. Phylum Ascomycota
Q. Kingdom Protoctista
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View Ans 4.Figure 1 represents a diagram of simple animal cell. Study the diagram then, answer the questions that follow:
Figure 1
(a) � � Name the parts labelelled with letter A, B and C.
(b) � �Give the function of the part labelled by letter C.
(c) � � Give three differences between animal cell and plant cell.
View Ans 5.(a) Define the following terms:
(i) Laboratory ...............�.................... ..
(ii) Biology ................
(iii) Test tube ................................... ..... .. (iv) Botany . (b) State the uses of each of the following laboratory apparati:
(i)Microscope ......................... .. .
(ii)Thermometer ................................ .
(iii) Test tube holder ........ ....
View Ans 6.What is the meaning of the following terms:
(i)Food chain .........................�..............
(ii)Trophic levels ..........................�..... ... .. .
(b) Construct a food chain using the following organisms: Sheep, Lion, Maize plant and Bacteria.
View Ans 7.Name four parts of the human alimentary canal.
(b) Give any three adaptations of ileum for the absorption of food in the alimentary canal.
View Ans 8.(a) Mention four basic principles of waste disposal.
(b)State three effects of poor waste disposal to the community.
View Ans SECTION C 9. � � � � Explain three symptoms of hypertension and describe two measures that may help to prevent hypertension in human being.
View Ans 10. Explain the cause, two symptoms, transmissions and prevention measures of cholera.