Life sciences/ Grade 11 Assignment 1 MDE/ MAY 2024

FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

GRADE 11

LIFE SCIENCES
SBA ASSIGNMENT
MAY 2024

MARKS: 100
TIME: 1HOUR 40 MINUTES

This question paper consists of 12 pages

N.B This assignment has to be done under controlled conditions

(not to be taken home)

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 Life sciences/ Grade 11 Assignment 2 MDE/ MAY 2024

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the

questions.

1. Answer all questions.

2. Write all the answers in the ANSWER BOOK

3. Start answers to each question at the top of a NEW page

4. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system

used in this question paper

5. Present your answers according to instructions of each question.

6. ALL drawings should be done in pencil and labelled in blue or

black ink.

7. Write neatly and legibly.

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Life sciences/ Grade 11 Assignment 3 MDE/ MAY 2024

QUESTION 1

Biodiversity of microorganisms.

1.1 The diagram below shows a group of microorganisms.

1.1.1 Name the group of organisms to which B and C belong respectively. (2)

1.1.2 Provide labels for:

(a) 1 (1)
(b) 2 (1)
(c) 3 (1)

1.1.3 Name the shape of the bacterium in DIAGRAM A (1)

1.1.4 Explain how a vaccine works to protect us from disease. (2)

1.1.5 Why would it take long for a vaccine to be released? (2)

(10)

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1.2 Study the diagrams below and answer the questions that follow.

1.2.1 Name the Kingdom represented by each of the following

(a) Diagram A (1)

(b) Diagram B (1)

1.2.2 State TWO characteristic features of the kingdom represented by

organism A. (2)

1.2.3 The kingdom to which organism A belong is valuable to the

environment.

(a) Mention ONE medicinal value. (1)

(b) Mention ONE other industrial/ economic value. (1)

1.2.4 Explain ONE way how the group of organisms represented by

diagram B play a role n maintaining balance in the environment . (2)
(8)

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 Life sciences/ Grade 11 Assignment 5 MDE/ MAY 2024

QUESTION 2

Biodiversity of plants.

2.1 The diagram below represents an evolutionary trend of plants.

2..1.1 What is the name given to the above diagram ? (1)

2.1.2 In which era did the bryophytes first appear? (1)

2.1.3 Identify ONE characteristic from the diagram that is shared by the
pteridophytes but is absent in bryophytes. (1)

2.1.4 According to the diagram, what characteristics is shared by gymnosperms

and angiosperms only? (1)

2.1.5 Are bryophytes or pteridophytes more closely related to angiosperms? (1)

2.1.6 Give a reason for your answer in QUESTION 2.1.5 (2)

(7)

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 Life sciences/ Grade 11 Assignment 6 MDE/ MAY 2024

2.2 A grade 11 learner wanted to investigate the preference of two pollinating

agents, sunbirds and hummingbirds to visit two different types of flower
species of Salvia, Salvia nemorasa and Salvia greggi. The total number of
visits to the flowers of these plant species was recorded over a period of 24
hours.
The results are shown in the table:

Flowers species Number of visits to the flowers by

pollinators
Sunbirds Hummingbirds

S.nemorasa 4 86

S.greggi 110 10

2.2.1 State the dependable variable. (1)

2.2.2 State ONE way in which the investigator ensured that the investigation was
valid. (1)

2.2.3 State ONE way that the investigator could increase the reliability of the
investigation. (1)

2.2.4 List THREE planning steps the investigator considered for this investigation. (3)

2.2.5 What can the researcher conclude from the results? (2)

2.2.6 Tabulate one difference between bird pollinated and wind pollinated flowers (3)
(11)

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Life sciences/ Grade 11 Assignment 7 MDE/ MAY 2024

QUESTION 3

Biodiversity of animals.

3.1 The diagram below represents an earthworm. Earthworms belong to

the phylum Annelida, which are coelomate organisms.

3.1.1 Does this organism show cephalisation ? (1)

3.1.2 Give a reason for your answer visible in the diagram above. (1)

3.1.3 How has a coelom been an advantage to the earthworm? (2)

3.1.4 Why is a blood system necessary in Annelids ? (2)

(6)

3.2 The diagram below show animals that belong to the same phylum.

3.2.1 Name the phylum to which the above organisms belong. (1)

3.2.2 Draw a simple labelled diagram of a cross section through the body
wall of tissue layers found in this phylum. (4)
(5)

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Life sciences/ Grade 11 Assignment 8 MDE/ MAY 2024

QUESTION 4 Photosynthesis

4.1 Study the following diagram of a leave in which the process of

photosynthesis takes place.

4.1.1 Identify the products of photosynthesis represented by

(a) V (1)

(b) W (1)

4.1.2 Identify the inorganic substances

(a) T and (1)

(b) U that are needed for photosynthesis (1)

4.1.3 Name the process by which inorganic substance T is absorbed into the
leaf. (1)

4.1.4 Draw a labelled diagram of the organelle present in the leaves of the
plant where photosynthesis takes places. (5)
(10)

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Life sciences/ Grade 11 Assignment 9 MDE/ MAY 2024

4.2 Study the following diagrams ( A and B) which illustrate an

investigation and answer the questions that follow.

4.2.1 State the aim of the investigation. (1)

4.2.2 Give ONE reason for each of the following steps in this investigation :

(a) in the beginning of the investigation, the plant was kept in a

dark cupboard for 48 hours (1)

(b) the leaf boiled in water (1)

(c) the leaf was boiled in alcohol (1)

4.2.3 Draw a labelled diagram of the leaf in stage B at the end of the
investigation after it was treated with iodine solution. (4)

4.2.4 State a conclusion for this experiment. (2)

(10)

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Life sciences/ Grade 11 Assignment 10 MDE/ MAY
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QUESTION 5

Human nutrition.

5.1 Study the diagram below, which shows part of the human digestive
system, and answer the questions that follow.

5.1.1 Identify parts X (1)

5.1.2 Explain TWO structural adaptations of part W for effective

absorption. (4)

5.1.3 State ONE functions of part Y (1)

5.1.4 Explain why structure Z act as both an endocrine and exocrine

gland. (4)
(10)

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Life sciences/ Grade 11 Assignment 11 MDE/ MAY
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5.2 Read the following extract below:

In a shooting accident the abdomen of a person was shot away.

He recovery but was left with a hole in his stomach.

To prevent that food and juices pour out, he had to wear a

bandage. A scientist investigated the digestion process in the
stomach. He tied a string around a piece of meat and inserted it
through the hole in the stomach. At frequent intervals, the meat
was removed to find out how long it would take for the meat to be
digested. Other food products were also used in the investigation.

In a series of investigations with different food sources, the gastric

juices from the stomach were used and were placed into test tubes
and covered with gastric juice at 38oC.

The digestion time of the different food sources were compared

with the digestion time in the stomach.

The results are presented in the table below.

DIGESTION TIME IN DIGESTION IN THE

TYPE OF FOOD THE STOMACH TEST TUBE (MIN)
(MIN)
Raw eggs 120 255
Hard-boiled eggs 210 480
Milk 140 285
Steak 190 495
Cheese 210 510

5.2.1 Which type food took the:

(a) Longest time to digest in the stomach (1)

(b) Shortest time to digest in the test tube (1)

5.2.2 Write down conclusion for this investigation. (2)

5.2.3 Draw a bar graph to represent the results of the time of digestion in (6)
the stomach.
(10)

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QUESTION 6

Cellular respiration.
6.1 Study the diagrams below and answer the questions that follow.

6.1.1 State ONE function of the rubber stopper in tube A. (1)

6.1.2 Name:

(a) The biochemical process that is taking place in tube A. (1)

(b) The bubbles of gas in tube B (1)

(c) Liquid X in tube B. (1)

6.1.3 What is the source of the food/ substrate for the process mentioned in
QUESTION 6.1.2 (a) ? (1)

6.1.4 Name TWO ways in which the process illustrated in the diagram is
economically important. (2)
(8)
6.2 Tabulate TWO differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration. (5)
(13)
GRANT TOTAL: [100]

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