Instructions
Instructions
Instructions
F.5 BIOLOGY
UNIFORM TEST 1 (2020-2021)
Time allowed: 70 minutes
Date: 3-11-2020
Marks: 60
CLASS: F.5 Bio (e)
NAME: ______________________ BIOLOGY CLASS NO. : ________
Instructions:
1. There are TWO sections, A and, B in this Paper. Attempt ALL questions in both Sections.
2. S e c t i o n A c a r r1i5ems a r k s , a n d S e c t i o n B c4a5r m r iae rs k s .A l l q u e s t i o n s i n S e c t i o n
A carry equal marks. Marks for each question in Section B are shown on the paper.
3. Answers to Section A should be marked on the MCQ Answer Sheet provided. Note that you
may mark ONE answer to each question. Two or more answers will score NO MARKS.
4. A n s w e r s t o S e c tBi os nh o u l d b e w r i t t e n i n t h e s p a c e s p r o v i d e d i n t h e Q u e s t i o n - A n
Book.
5. The diagrams in this paper are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.
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Section A: (15 marks)
1. Which of the following statements about a prevention measure against dengue fever is
correct?
A. Wear a condom during sexual contact as the pathogens that cause dengue fever can be
transmitted by body fluids.
B. Wear long-sleeved clothing when staying outdoors as mosquito bites can transmit the
pathogens that cause dengue fever.
C. Cook food thoroughly as the pathogens that cause dengue fever can multiply in undercooked
food.
D. Avoid going to crowded public places as the pathogens that cause dengue fever can be
transmitted through air or droplets.
A. (1) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
4. Which of the following is not a mechanism of antibiotics in inhibiting the growth of bacteria?
A. inhibiting the replication of bacterial DNA
B. destroying bacterial cell membranes
C. inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial cell walls
D. facilitating the phagocytosis of bacteria
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C. They can spread through the circulatory system or lymphatic system to other parts of the
body.
D. They may be removed by surgery.
8. Through which structures do cancer cells spread to other parts of the body?
A. (1) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
9. Which of the following statements about different types of T cells is/are correct?
A. (3) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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10. The graph below shows the changes in the number of viruses in the blood of a person after
the first and second infections of a virus.
Peak I
Number of
viruses in
blood Peak II
(arbitrary
unit)
Time
Which of the following statements correctly explain(s) why Peak II is lower than Peak I?
(1) The plasma cells produce a large amount of antibodies within a short time during second
infection.
(2) A large amount of killer T cells are formed to destroy infected cells during second infection.
(3) More memory cells are formed during second infection.
A. (1) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
11. The light energy absorbed by chlorophyll is converted to chemical energy in the form of ATP
during the process of
A. glycolysis.
B. Calvin cycle.
C. photolysis of water.
D. photophosphorylation.
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Directions: The following two questions (12, 13) refer to the graph below which shows the
rate of photosynthesis of green plants in different wavelengths of light, and the table which shows
the wavelength range of different colours of light.
Rate of
photosynthesis
(arbitrary units)
Wavelength (nm)
400 500 600 700
12. Which colours of light are the most effective for photosynthesis in green plants?
A. violet and blue
B. blue and red
C. violet and green
D. green and red
13. If only green light could reach the Earth, which of the following would happen?
A. The amount of carbon dioxide in the air would decrease.
B. The amount of food available for other organisms would decrease.
C. The amount of oxygen in the air would increase.
D. The average temperature of the Earth would decrease.
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14. The diagram below shows the structure of a chloroplast.
4
2
3
15. In the Calvin cycle, the synthesis of triose phosphate is important because it can be used to
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Section B: (45 marks)
1. Explain how the inflammatory response leads to the following signs in the wound.
(a) Redness of the wound (2 marks)
3. Colorectal cancer is one of the commonest cancers in Hong Kong. In 2015, there were over
5000 new cases, of which more than 90% of the patients were 50 years of age or older.
(a) Suggest why the incidence of colorectal cancer is higher in persons aged 50 or
above.
(2 marks)
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(b) Give two other risk factors, other than age, that increase the risk of colorectal
cancer.
(2 marks)
(c) The Department of Health suggests residents aged 50 or above to receive screening tests for
colorectal cancer. Explain the significance of screening programmes in the prevention of
colorectal cancer. (1 mark)
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(ii) Describe two ways in which antibodies work against pathogens. (4 marks)
5. Jack investigated the effectiveness of four different antibiotics (W, X, Y and Z) against a
bacterium using the disc diffusion method. The diagram below shows the results.
bacteria growth
clear zone
Y Z
(a) Jack used a pair of forceps to place the paper discs onto the agar plate. Each time before he
picked up a paper disc, he flamed the forceps with a Bunsen flame. Explain the importance of
this. (2 marks)
(b) How does the diameter of the clear zone formed around an antibiotic reflect the effectiveness
of the antibiotic? (3 marks)
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(c) Arrange the four antibiotics in ascending order of effectiveness in inhibiting bacterial
growth. (1 mark)
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6. In an investigation, substance X was injected into a human body at two different times and the
changes in the concentration of antibodies in the blood was recorded. The following graph shows
the results.
Concentration of antibodies in blood
(arbitrary unit)
1 2
Time (day)
First injection of X Second injection of X
(b) Based on the graph, state two differences between the curves in periods 1 and
2.
(2 marks)
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(c) Describe one abnormality shown in the graph. Explain your answer. (2 marks)
(d) What is the type of immunity shown in the above graph? (1 mark)
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7. The following diagram summarizes the process of photosynthesis. The rectangle represents the
site where photosynthesis occurs in the plant cell.
A C
E
light photochemical
Calvin cycle
energy reactions
F
B glucose
(c) Describe a laboratory technique that can be used to show that substance B originates from
substance A. (2 marks)
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(d) (i) Give one example of what substances E and F can be, respectively. (2 marks)
(e) Name the part of the plant through which substance C enters the plant. (1 mark)
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