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GR9 NS Term 1 Test

The document consists of multiple-choice questions and matching exercises related to human biology, covering topics such as the circulatory system, excretory system, digestive system, and cell structure. It includes questions about the functions of various organs and cells, as well as terminology related to biology. Additionally, there are sections requiring identification and labeling of cell parts, along with comparisons between plant and animal cells.

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GR9 NS Term 1 Test

The document consists of multiple-choice questions and matching exercises related to human biology, covering topics such as the circulatory system, excretory system, digestive system, and cell structure. It includes questions about the functions of various organs and cells, as well as terminology related to biology. Additionally, there are sections requiring identification and labeling of cell parts, along with comparisons between plant and animal cells.

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SECTION A

QUESTION 1
1.1 MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the
correct option by circling the correct letter (A – D).

1.1. Which one of the following health issues is not associated with the circulatory
system? (1)
A. Kidney stones
B. Heart attacks
C. Hypertension
D. Strokes

1.2. The part of the excretory system where urine is stored before it is excreted.(1)
A. Bladder
B. Kidneys
C. Ureter
D. Urethra

1.3. Muscles are attached to the bones by… (1)


A. Tendons
B. Clavicle
C. Joints
D. Mandible

1.4. Which one of the following does not form part of the female reproductive system?
(1)
A. Uterus
B. Fallopian tube
C. Cervix
D. Urethra

1.5. Which one of the following is not in the structure of every cell? (1)
A. Cell wall
B. Nucleus
C. Cytoplasm
D. Membrane

1.6. Which one of the following is not a blood vessel? (1)


A. Vein
B. Capillary
C. Artery
D. Cochlea

1.7. This part of digestive system produces bile. (1)


A. Large intestines
B. Stomach
C. Pancreas
D. Liver

1.8. Which of the following is the main function of the heart? (1)
A. Physical manipulation of solid food
B. Regulation of digested food
C. Giving the cell its shape
D. To pump blood

1.9. The order in which food moves along the alimentary canal is ... . (1)
A. Oesophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine.
B. Oesophagus, small intestine, large intestine, stomach.
C. Oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine.
D. Oesophagus, small intestine, stomach, large intestine.

1.10. Exhalation is the process when ... (1)


A. muscles of diaphragm relax, the intercostal muscles relax and air is forced out of
the lungs.
B. the muscles of the diaphragm contract, the intercostal muscles contract and air is
forced out of the lungs.
C. the muscles of the diaphragm relax, the intercostal muscles relax and air flows
downs the air passages into the lungs.
D. the muscles of the diaphragm contract and air flows down the air passages into
the lungs

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QUESTION 2
MATCH THE COLUMNS
Choose a concept in COLUMN B that matches a statement in COLUMN A. Write only the
letter (A – H) next to the question number (3.1 – 3.6) in the space provided.
Column B Column A Answer
2.1. The structural and functional unit of all living things A. Chloroplast 2.1

2.2. A cell organelle found in plants that contains B. Zygote 2.2


chlorophyll.
2.3. Specialized nerve cell that transmits nerve C. Oestrogen 2.3
impulses
2.4. The female sex hormone D. Cell 2.4

2.5. A fertilised ovum E. Neuron 2.5


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QUESTION 3
TERMINOLOGY
3.1. The cell organelle that contains DNA material. (1)
__________________________________________________________
3.2. Blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart. (1)
__________________________________________________________
3.3 The physical breaking down of food by crushing, mashing and churning. (1)
__________________________________________________________
3.3 The release of an ovum from an ovary (1)
__________________________________________________________
3.4 The part of the digestive system where faeces is stored. (1)
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TOTAL SECTION A: [20]

SECTION B
QUESTION 4
CELLS AS BASIC UNITS OF LIFE
Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow:

A
4.1 Identify the cell shown above.
B

__________________________________________________________________________________(1)
4.2 Suggest ONE observable reason for your answer.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________ (1)
4.3 Provide labels for parts numbered B and G
B.____________________________________________ (1)
G. ____________________________________________ (1)

4.4 Name the part numbered D and give its function (2)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________

4.5 What is the main function of part numbered A ?

_____________________________________________________ (1)

4.6 Part numbered E is referred to as the “brain” of the cell. Suggest a possible reason to
justify this statement.

______________________________________________________ (2)
4.6 Tabulate TWO differences between a plant cell and an animal cell.
PLANT CELL ANIMAL CELL
1. 1.
2. 2.

(2)

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