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Sec 4 Biology Weekly Homework 5

Reproduction

Name: _________________________( ) Class: _______ Date: _______________

Compulsory Questions

1 Which statement is true of asexual reproduction in plants? [Nov 2004 P1 Q32]

A Insects are needed to transfer pollen.

B New plants grow from seeds.
C Offsprings are genetically identical to their parents.
D Two types of gamete are involved.

2 New plants may be grown from groups of cells that are taken from other plants.

The diagram shows part of a plant X. From which structure will cell samples grow into
new plants that are genetically identical to plant X? [Nov 2004 P1 Q34]

3 Which structure is not essential in a wind-pollinated flower? [Nov 2003 P1 Q35]

A anther
B ovary
C petal
D stigma

4 Many wind-pollinated flowers have _____________ [Nov 2007 P1 Q32]

A feathery stigmas and light pollen.

B feathery stigmas and sticky pollen.
C short stigmas and light pollen.
D short stigmas and sticky pollen.

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5 The diagram shows a potato plant reproducing asexually by tubers.

Four observations were made about the potato plant.

1 There is one parent plant.
2 The tubers are attached to the parent.
3 The tubers are genetically identical to the parent.
4 The tubers store food.

Which of these observations describe asexual reproduction? [Nov 2007 P1 Q31]

A 1 and 3
B 1 and 4
C 2 and 3
D 2 and 4

6 The diagram shows two flowers on plant X and one flower on a different plant Y, of the
same species. [Nov 2007 P1 Q33]

Which transfer of pollen will bring about cross pollination?

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7 The diagram shows the carpel of a flower soon after pollination.

What are the labelled structures? [Nov 2005 P1 Q33]

X Y Z
A pollen grain stigma pollen tube
B pollen tube pollen grain stigma
C pollen tube stigma pollen grain
D stigma pollen tube pollen grain

8 What are required by a baby and are present in breast milk but not in bottle milk?
[Nov 2004 P1 Q36]

A antibodies
B carbohydrates
C minerals
D vitamins

9 The diagrams shows a fetus developing in a uterus. [Nov 2005 P1 Q36]

Which structures remove excretory waste products from the fetus?

A P and Q
B Q and R
C R and S
D S and P

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10 In human reproduction, which sequence of events is correct? [Nov 2005 P1 Q37]

A menstruation à ovulation à fertilisation à implantation

B menstruation à ovulation à implantation à fertilisation
C ovulation à menstruation à fertilisation à implantation
D ovulation à menstruation à implantation à fertilisation

11 The diagram shows part of the female urino-genital system.

Where are sperm deposited during intercourse? [Nov 2007 P1 Q34]

12 What would be the result of cutting the sperm ducts on the right and left sides in a male
animal? [Nov 2007 Q35]

A Male sex hormones would no longer circulate in the blood.

B The animal would be unable to pass urine.
C The animal would be unable to develop spermatozoa.
D The animal would become sterile.

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13 Fig. 1.1 shows the longitudinal section of an insect-pollinated flower and Fig. 1.2 shows
the transverse section of the flower bud of the same species of insect-pollinated flower.

Fig. 1.1 Fig. 1.2

(a) Suggest two methods that may be used by the flower to avoid self-pollination.

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(b With reference to Fig. 1.2 only, state one feature that indicates that the flower is
) pollinated by insects.

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(c) Identify the labelled parts in Fig. 1.2 which are equivalent to parts A, B and C in
Fig. 1.1 respectively.
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Fig. 1.1 Fig. 1.2
A
B
C

(d Describe how the number of chromosomes in Y and Z differ from the number of
) chromosomes in cells in structure V.

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[Total: 7][MGS, 2014]

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14 Fig. 10.1 shows the global HIV infection rate from 1990 to 2007.

Fig. 10.1

(a) Suggest a reason for the trend observed in Fig. 10.1.

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(b) Explain three ways in which HIV infection can be prevented.

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[Total: 4][SJI, 2014]

15 (a) Describe the role of the placenta during the development of the fetus. [4]

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(b) Explain how smoking may affect the health of the mother and the development of her
fetus. [6]

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[Total: 10] [Nov 2006 P2B Q8 Or]

Challenging Questions (optional)

1 In an investigation of pollen released from Timothy grass, Phleum pratense, the

number of pollen grains released into the atmosphere was sampled at hourly
intervals over three consecutive days. Traps sited just above the level of grass
were used to do this. The wind speed and the relative humidity were recorded at
the times of sampling. The results of the investigation are shown in Fig. 8.1.

Fig. 8.1

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(a) Using information from at least 2 graphs in Fig 8.1, explain why the Timothy grass is
unlikely to be pollinated by wind.

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(a) A botanist makes a claim that the higher the relative humidity, the number
of pollen grains released is also higher. Using information from Fig 8.1, suggest
how that is possible.

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(b) Suggest the significance of the peaks in the number of pollen grains collected per
hour over the three days.

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[Total: 4][SCGS 2015]

2 (a) Compare human male and female gametes in terms of (i) size, (ii) numbers and (iii)
movement. In each case, suggest reasons for the differences you describe. [8]

[Nov 2004 P2 Sect B Q8 Either]

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