Biology Paper 1 Marking Scheme
KCSE CLUSTER TESTS 25
Biology Paper 1
Hydrogen ions; or ATP molecules
1 marks
(i). To remove waste products of metabolism/carbon ((IV) oxide/excess water/ nitrogenous waste;
(ii). To supply cells with nutrients/glucose/amino acids/water; because they have mall S.A/vol ratio.
2 marks
(a). When environmental temperatures are low, water loss through sweating is reduced leading to increase in urine output; in high temperature water is lost through sweating hence low urine output;
(b). Ammonia;
3 marks
Dry mass gives accurate / consistent mass of matter in an organism; wet mass gives inaccurate / inconsistent mass due to fluctuation of amount of water in an organism.
2 marks
2 marks
(a). Protection of meristem;
(b).
A - Cell division / multiplication;
B - Cell elongation / expansion
C - Cell differentiation / specialization
4 marks
(a). Diffusion;
(b).
Inside - colour turns blacks;
Outside - iodine colour remains / No change in colour /colour remain brown;
(c). Outside; Banana molecules are large; could not pass through the visking Tubing hence iodine colour remains; (OWITTE).
5 marks
Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Arachnida (Names to start with capital letters.
Presence of four pairs of legs; Lack of Antennae Presence of pedipalps;
4 marks
Lenticels; stomata; root hairs/ pneumatophores;
2 marks
Lack of bile salts; which emulsify fats;
2 marks
(a). Mitochondrion;
(b). X – matrix; Y- cristae;
3 marks
-Lignified to prevent collapsing of its walls;
-Pits to allow movement of water/mineral salts from one cell to another;
-Are narrow to allow capillarity;
-Lack cross walls for faster movement / conduction of water (and mineral salts);
3 marks
(i). Exchange of materials between the maternal circulation and foeta Circulation/ elimination of waste products from foetus / supply of nutrients and oxygen to foetus/ production of progesterone;
(ii). Produces lytic enzymes for penetration of the sperm into ovum/through the vitelline membrane of the ovum;
(iii). Stimulates development of graafian follicle and stimulates ovary to secrete oestrogen;
3 marks
Protandry /protogyny /self sterility /incompatibility /separate sexes;
1 marks
-Numerous to increase surface area over which gaseous exchange occurs;
-Highly vascularised to bring blood to carry away oxygen and bring carbon (IV) oxide;
-Are thin-walled to increase rate of diffusion of gases;
3 marks
(a). -Zebras adapted to environment;
-More zebras reproducing / sexually mature;
-Resources are plentiful / adequate pasture;
-Fewer predators;
-Birth rate higher than mortality rate;
(b). Total countings.
4 marks
Photosynthesis is controlled b enzymes; low temperatures inactivate enzymes hence low rate of photosynthesis; high temperature above optimum denature enzymes and Photosynthesis ceases.
3 marks
Guard cell
Palisade cells; cylindrical and have chloroplast while spongy cells are irregular and lack chloroplast.
3 marks
(i). Entamoeba hystolytica
(ii). Mycobacterium tuberculosis
2 marks
(a). Deamination;
(b). Enzyme orginase;
(c). Helps in removal of excess amino acids which cannot be stored in the body;
3 marks
(a). Excess glucose; converted in the liver and stored as glycogen;
(b). After taking carbohydrate meal a lot of glucose is absorbed rising the level;
All excess glucose was converted to glycogen causing rise in glucogen level.
4 marks
(i). Golgi bodies /Golgi apparatus;
(ii). Centriole;
(ii). Nucleolus;
3 marks
(i). Coronary artery
(ii). Renal vein;
(ii). Hepatic portal vein;
3 marks
-Low temperature /temperature below 350 c/; optimum
-Extreme PH;
-Presence of enzyme inhibitors;
3 marks
(i). To dissolve gases (for faster diffusion);
(ii). To reduce diffusion distance for gases;
2 marks
(a). Predation; Diseases, Parasitism; competition; food scarcity/or availability;
(b). Anemometer.
3 marks
Primary growth results in increase in length /height;
Primary growth occurs at the tip of roots and shoots
Secondary growth results in increase in girth /diameter of stem
Secondary growth occur within /stem and woody plants.
2 marks
i). Pooter;
(ii). Used to suck small animals from crevices or barks of trees.
2 marks