SMJK CHONG HWA KUALA LUMPUR

UJIAN SERENTAK 2015

SAINS
TINGKATAN 4
Nama : ________________________________
Tingkatan : 4 ______

Tarikh : 4 Mac 2015

Masa : 1 Jam 30 Minit

Section A: Answer all of the questions. (20 Marks)

1.

What is meant by body coordination?

A.
B.
C.
D.

2.

To coordinate bodys growth

To coordinate position and balance of the body
To coordinate bodys responses towards any stimuli
To coordinate secretion of hormone by endocrine gland

Which of the following is the component of central nervous system?

A. Brain
B. Cranium

3.

C. Spinal nerve
D. Cranial nerve

Diagram 1 represents a neurone.

Dendrites
Cell body
Axon

Diagram 1
What is the function of the neurone shown?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
4.

It transmits impulse to an effector

It receives impulse from an effector
It transfers impulse from sensory neurone to a motor neurone
It transmits impulse from motor neurone to a sensory neurone

Diagram 2 shows the structure of a neurone.

A
C
B
D
Diagram 2
Which part A, B, C and D is the dendrite?
5.

Nervous coordination requires receptors and effectors. What are the functions of the receptor and
effector?

A.
B.
C.
D.

6.

Receptor
Send impulses
Detect changes
Detect changes
Found in the skin

Effector
Detect changes
Send impulses
Respond to changes
Found in the brain

Diagram 3 shows the flow of impulses in a reflex arc for a reflex action.

Receptor

impulse

Effector
Diagram 3

What are P, Q and R?

A.
B.
C.

P
Relay neurone
Sensory neurone
Motor neurone

Q
Sensory neurone
Motor neurone
Relay neurone

R
Motor neurone
Relay neurone
Sensory neurone
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D.
7.

Sensory neurone

Relay neurone

Motor neurone

Diagram 4 shows the impulse pathway in nervous coordination.

Stimuli

impulse

Receptor

Effector

Response

Diagram 4
Which of the following represents R?
A. Eyes
C. Glands
B. Brain
D. Muscle
8.

What is the function of stretch receptor?

A. To detect pain
C. To maintain body posture
B. To detect pressure
D. To maintain body temperature

9.

Where are proprioceptors found?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Muscles, tendons and ligament

Ears, throat and oesophagus
Tongue, teeth and gum
Eyes, nose and mouth

10. Diagram 5 shows part of the human central nervous system.

B

A
C
D
Diagram 5
Which part A, B, C and D controls the heart beat?
11. Which activity is an involuntary action?
A. Dancing
C. Walking
B. Knee jerk
D. Thinking
12.

Diabetes mellitus is a condition caused by the undersecretion of a certain hormone. Which of the
following pairs names the hormone and the relevant endocrine gland correctly?
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A.
B.
C.
D.

Hormone
Adrenaline
Insulin
Thyroxine
Oestrogen

Endocrine gland
Adrenal gland
Pancreas
Thyroid gland
Ovary

13. Which of the following pairs of nervous coordination and hormone coordination is correctly
matched?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Nervous coordination
Long-term effect
Slow response
Consist of nerves
Widespread target area

Hormonal coordination
Short-term effect
Immediate response
Consist of ductless glands
Limited target area

14. Which group of drugs is used to relieve pain?

A. Hallucinogen
B. Depressant

C. Stimulant
D. Opiate

15. Excessive consumption of alcohol can cause

I Loss of muscular coordination
II Quick response to stimulus
A. I and II
B. I and III

III Cirrhosis of the liver

IV Hallucination
C. I and IV
D. III and IV

16. Diagram 6 shows a process called crossing-over.

Diagram 6
Crossing over causes

A. Mutation
B. Growth

C. Reproduction
D. Variation

17. Which of the following statements is correct about meiosis?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Involved in growth
Involves all types of cells
Halves the number of chromosomes
Genetic contents of daughter cells and parent cells are similar

18. Which of the following shows a dominant trait?

A. Blue eyes
B. Curly hair

C. Attached earlobe
D. Unable to roll the tongue

19. Diagram 7 shows the inheritance of the colour of the flower.

White
yy

Purple
Yy

Parents :

Gametes :
Y

Offspring :Yy

Yy

yy

yy

Diagram 7

What is the phenotypic ratio in the first generation?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Purple
1
1
1
3

White
1
2
3
1

20. Diagram 8 shows a monohybrid cross between two rats having different fur colour.
Parents

Male
Black fur

Female
White fur
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Phenotype :
Parental
Genotype :
Gametes :

x
B

Offspring :Bb

Bb

bb

bb

Diagram 8
What is the parental genotype?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Male
BB
Bb
Bb
bb

Female
Bb
Bb
bb
bb

Section B: Answer all of the questions. (30 Marks)

1.

Diagram 9 shows an experiment to study the relationship between the number of loads on a spring and
the lengthening of the spring.

8 cm
11 cm

14 cm

17 cm

Diagram 9
This experiment is repeated by using different number of loads. The results of the experiment are
recorded in Table 1.
Number of load

Lengthening of the spring

(cm)

Table 1
(a) Complete Table 1.

(3 marks)

(b) Based on Diagram 9, state the following variables:

(i)
Manipulated variable:

(1 mark)

__________________________________________________________________________
(ii)

Responding variable :

(1 mark)

__________________________________________________________________________
2. A student conducted an experiment to study the growth of a corn seedling. The height of the corn
seedling is measured for every two days. The result of the experiment is shown in Table 2

Time/day
Height of
corn
seedling/cm
0

20

30

35
Table 2

(a) Based on Table 3, the height of the seedling increases the most from day_________ to day ________
[1 mark]
(b) Using the data in Table 3, draw a graph of the height of the seedling against time on the graph paper
below.

[2 marks]
(c) What is the relationship between the height of the seedling and time?
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___________________________________________________________________________________
_
[1 mark]
(d) Predict the height of the seedling on the 10th day.
____________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
3. Diagram 10.1 shows the structure of a neurone.

Diagram 10.1
(a) Based on Diagram 10.1, mark () for the type of neurone in the box provided.
Sensory neurone

Relay neurone

(1 mark)

Motor neurone

(b) Based on Diagram 10.1, identify the following part:

(2 marks)
P : ________________________________________________
Q: ________________________________________________
(c) State the function of P.
(1 mark)
________________________________________________________________________________
(d) Diagram 10.2 shows the pathway of an impulse.
Receptor

Central nervous system

Effector

Diagram 10.2
Mark () for the location of this type of neurons in Diagram 10.2
4. Diagram 11 shows the structure of a human brain.
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(1 mark)

Y
Diagram 11
(a) Name the part labeled as X and Y.
(i)
X : _____________________________________
(ii)

(2 marks)

Y : _____________________________________

(b) What is the advantage of the highly folded surface of X?

(1 mark)

________________________________________________________________________________
(c) What is the function of the part labeled as Y?

(1 mark)

________________________________________________________________________________
(d) What will happen if part Y is injured?

(1 mark)

________________________________________________________________________________

5. Diagram 12 shows the location of the main endocrine glands in the human body.

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Diagram 12
(a) (i) State the label and name the endocrine gland in Diagram 12 that is known as the master gland of the
endocrine system.
(2 marks)
________________________________________________________________________________
(ii) State the reason why is it known as the master gland?

(2 marks)

________________________________________________________________________________
(b) Name a hormone secreted by N.

(1 mark)

________________________________________________________________________________

6. Diagram 13 shows the phases of a cell division.

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Diagram 13
(a) (i) Name this type of cell division.

(1 mark)

________________________________________________________________________________
(ii)Give one reason for your answer in 5(a)(i).

(1 mark)

______________________________________________________________________________
(b) What process occurs during stage Q?

(1 mark)

________________________________________________________________________________
(c) Name two organs of the body where this cell division occurs.

(2 marks)

________________________________________________________________________________

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