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June 2018 Common Test
Grade 10
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.
4,
2.
10.
11.
Answer ALL the questions.
Write ALL the answers in the ANSWER BOOK.
Start the answers to each question at the top of a NEW page.
Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
Present your answers according to the instructions of each question.
Do ALL drawings in pencil and label them in blue or black ink.
Draw diagrams, tables or flow charts only when asked to do so
The diagrams in this question paper are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.
Do NOT use graph paper.
You may use a non-programmable calculator, protractor and a compass.
Write neatly and legibly.
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Life Sciences 3 June 2018 Common Test
Grade 10
SECTIONA
QUESTION 1
144 Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions.
Choose the answer and write only the letter (A to D) next to the question
number (1.1.1 to 1.1.8) in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.1.9 D.
1.44
1.1.4
Which ONE of the following is a meristematic tissue?
A Epidermis
B Cambium
C Parenchyma
D ~— Sclerenchyma
In which phase does DNA replication take place?
A Metaphase
B Prophase
C Telophase
D Interphase
Striated muscle tissue is found ..
in the walls of the heart.
in voluntary muscles.
lining the blood vessels.
lining the intestine walls.
UNOWLY
The foramen magnum is found at the base of the ...
A upper limb.
B lower limb.
C vertebral column
D skull
Which ONE of the following compounds is normally found in the cell
wall of a plant cell?
A Fat
B Cellulose
C Glucose
D Amino acid
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June 2018 Common Test
Grade 10
1.1.6 Below is a list of tissues.
(i) Squamous
(ii) Ciliated columnar
(iii) Muscle
Which ONE of the following most likely represents the order of
tissues containing the highest to the lowest number of mitochondria?
VOU>
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3
2.
QUESTIONS 1.1.7. AND 1.1.8 REFER TO THE FOLLOWING
INVESTIGATION ON PULSE RATE.
An investigation was conducted to determine the effect of exercise on pulse
rate.
The procedure was as follows:
One person was used
The investigation was done on 3 days
On each of these 3 days:
- The person followed the same diet
- The person exercised for 10 minutes
- The pulse was recorded 5 minutes before exercise and 5 minutes after
exercise
- Averages were calculated for the three days
1.1.7. Which ONE of the following increased the reliability of the
investigation?
Exercising for 10 minutes
Using one person in the investigation
Using an average of 3 readings
Keeping the diet the same for all 3 days
UQWPY
1.1.8 Which ONE of the following will be a suitable hypothesis for the
above investigation?
To determine the effect of exercise on pulse rate
Exercise will increase the pulse rate
Exercise caused an increase in the pulse rate
To determine the effect of diet on pulse rate
0aOwPY
(8x2) (16)
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Life Sciences 6 June 2018 Common Test
Grade 10
1.2 Give the correct biological term for each of the following descriptions. Write
only the term next to the question number (1.2.1 to 1.2.10) in the ANSWER
BOOK.
1.24 Part of the skeleton made up of the skull, vertebral column, ribs and
sternum
1.2.2 The triangular bone that forms the shoulder blade
1.2.3 An organelle within the cell where proteins are synthesised
1.2.4 The part of the skull that contains and protects the brain
1.2.5 A type of involuntary muscle found only in the heart
1.2.6 The muscles found between the ribs of a mammal
12,0 The first vertebra that connects the neck to the skull
1.2.8 A group of cells that have more or less the same structure and
perform the same function
129 A structure that joins chromatids together
1.2.10 Aprocess during which identical copies of DNA is formed
(10 x 1) (10)
ded Indicate whether each of the descriptions in COLUMN | applies to A ONLY, B
ONLY, BOTH A AND B or NONE of the items in COLUMN II. Write A only, B
only, both A and B, or none next to the question number (1.3.1 to 1.3.3) in
the ANSWER BOOK.
COLUMN | COLUMN II
1.3.1 A bone of the pectoral girdle A Pubis
B Scapula
1.3.2 A moveable joint A Hinge
B__ Gliding
1.33 Joins bone to bone A Ligaments
B Tendons
(8x2) (6)
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Life Sciences 6 June 2018 Common Test
1.4
Grade 10
Study the diagram below.
Give the LETTER and the NAME of the:
1.4.1. Specialised cell in which photosynthesis takes place
1.4.2 Part through which transpiration takes place
1.4.3. Organelle that contains chlorophyll
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Life Sciences 7 June 2018 Common Test
Grade 10
1.5 Diagrams W, X, Y and Z below represent different cell organelles.
Give the LETTER and the NAME of the organelle that:
1.5.1. Contains cristae
1.5.2 Controls cell activities
1.5.3. Actas acommunication system
1.5.4 Isaplastid
1.6 Write down the correct name of the phase of mitosis during which:
1.6.1 Cytokinesis is completed
1.6.2 The chromatin network unwinds
1.6.3 The chromatids are pulled towards opposite poles
1.6.4 The chromosomes are arranged at the equator
TOTAL SECTION A:
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Life Sciences 8 June 2018 Common Test
Grade 10
SECTION B
QUESTION 2
2.4 The diagram below represents the pectoral girdle
2.1.1 Identify:
(a) The type of joint at A (1)
(b) Bone B (1)
2.1.2 Different types of muscles are found on either side of bone B.
Explain how these muscles work together to allow for movement of
the arm. (3)
2.1.3 Ligaments join bone B to bone D.
Explain why you would expect ligaments to be made of yellow
elastic tissue rather than white fibrous tissue. (3)
2.1.4 Name the disease that affects the joint at C when the cartilage
breaks down. (1)
2.1.8 Describe the disease that you mentioned in Question 2.1.4. (2)
2.1.6 Name the mineral that may cause osteoporosis if it is in short (1)
supply. (12)
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Life Sciences 9 June 2018 Common Test
Grade 10
22 Diagrams A, B and C below represent three types of blood vessels.
Smooth muscle layer
a,
Diagram A Diagram B Diagram C
25
22:4 Identify the type of blood vessel in:
(a) Diagram B
(b) Diagram C
22:2 Explain why the blood vessel in Diagram A has a thicker smooth
muscle layer.
2.2.3 Explain ONE structural adaptation of the blood vessel in Diagram
C.
2.2.4
Tabulate TWO differences between the composition of blood in the
pulmonary artery and in the pulmonary vein.
Explain TWO structural adaptations of ciliated columnar epithelial cells for its
function.
(5)
(11)
(4)
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2.5
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June 2018 Common Test
Grade 10
An onion cell was placed in a beaker containing a strong salt solution. It was
noticed that after a few hours, the size of the vacuole was reduced.
2.4.1 Describe the process that is responsible for the decrease in the
size of the vacuole.
2.4.2 Explain how active transport/absorption differs from the process
described in Question 2.4.1.
2.4.3 Give ONE reason why the cell wall of the onion cell will not be
affected by the strong salt solution.
The diagram below represents a cell formed during telophase of mitosis in an
animal.
2.5] Draw a labelled diagram to show the cell above during metaphase
of mitosis.
2iOvd How many chromosomes were present in the original cell which
gave rise to the cell represented in the diagram above?
(1)
(7)
(1)
(6)
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Life Sciences 11 June 2018 Common Test
Grade 10
QUESTION 3
3.1 Study the extract and the table below.
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VEGETABLES THAT CONTAIN PROTEINS AND CARBOHYDRATES
Beans and other legumes are such good sources of proteins that you can count
them toward either your recommended protein servings or your recommended
vegetable servings.
Different types of beans and legumes such as a cup of canned navy beans, a
cup of canned great northern beans and other legumes with at least 15 grams of
proteins per cup include chickpeas, kidney beans and black beans.
The table below shows the protein and the carbohydrate content in different
vegetables.
VEGETABLE TYPE PROTEINS (g) CARBOHYDRATES (g)
ee CKD)
17 55,4
Chickpeas a 15 0,0
Kidney beans 15 0,0
3.4.1 Which TWO bean types in the extract other than northern beans,
consist of proteins?
3.1.2 Which vegetable type will be highly recommended for a patient
lacking energy?
outs Give a reason for your answer in Question 3.1.2.
3.1.4 Determine the ratio of protein : carbohydrate in navy beans. Round
of your answer to two decimal places.
3.1.5 Draw a bar graph to represent the protein content in the different
vegetables.
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3.2
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Grade 10
June 2018 Common Test
A group of Grade 10 learners set up the apparatus shown below to
investigate the effect of temperature on the rate of transpiration. This
investigation was done three times.
Leafy shoot
Reservoir
Air bubble
Capillary tube ; “
Beaker with water ——~ (2)
3.2.1 Identify the apparatus shown above.
3.2.2 For this investigation identify the:
(a) Independent variable
(b) Dependent variable
3.2.8 Explain why the leafy shoot should be cut underwater.
3.2.4 Explain the purpose of the air bubble.
3.2.5 What is the purpose of the water in the reservoir?
3.2.6 State ONE way in which the Grade 10 learners ensured the
reliability of this investigation.
3.2.7 State TWO factors that should be kept
investigation.
constant in
this
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Grade 10
The diagrams below represent plant tissues.
June 2018 Common Test
Diagram |
Diagram Il
Diagram Ill
ce
3.3:2
3:3:3
3.3.4
Identify the tissue in:
(a) Diagram |
(b) Diagram Ill
Explain ONE consequence if the holes of the sieve plates in the
tissue in Diagram II become blocked.
Explain TWO structural adaptations of the cells in the tissue in
Diagram |
Explain ONE structural adaptation of the cells in the tissue in
Diagram Ill.
(4)
(2)
(10)
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Life Sciences 14 June 2018 Common Test
Grade 10
3.4 Diagrams A, B and C below represent a property of enzymes.
Ce 7 ,
Diagram A Diagram B Diagram C
3.4.4 Which property of enzyme is illustrated in the diagram above?
3.4.2 Identify:
(a) Diagram B
(b) PartX
3.4.3 State TWO properties of enzymes other than the one represented
by the diagram above.
3.4.4 Give TWO ways in which enzymes are biologically important in
industry.
TOTAL SECTION B:
(2)
(7)
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80
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Life Sciences 15 June 2018 Common Test
Grade 10
SECTION C
QUESTION 4
Essential substances must be transported to all parts of a plant or animal.
Describe the absorption of water by a root hair of a plant and how this water moves
laterally across the root to the xylem. Also describe the events of the cardiac cycle that
moves blood containing oxygen and glucose through the human body.
Content: (17)
Synthesis: (3)
(20)
NOTE: NO marks will be awarded for answers in the form of tables, flow charts or
diagrams.
TOTAL SECTION C: 20
GRAND TOTAL: 150
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ADARSASSASAS ERAS ARASS AS AS SAO R BABAR ARRAS,
LIFE SCIENCES
JUNE 2018 COMMON TEST
MEMORANDUM
This memorandum consists of 7 pages.
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Life Sciences
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1 111
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.1.4
1.1.5
1.1.6
1.1.7
1.1.8
1.2 1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.2.4
1.2.5
1.2.6
1.2.7
1.2.8
4.2.9
4.2.10
1.3 1.3.4
4.3.2
13.38
1.4 14d
1.4.2
1.4.3
1.5 144
1.5.2
1.5.3
1.5.4
1.6
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BY Y
Dvv
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Div
BYY
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Cvv
BYY
(8x2)
Axial skeleton
ScapulaY
Ribosome”
Craniumv
Cardiac’ muscle + aa .
intercostal” muscles />4-Let <2 onl
Atlas”
Tissue”
Centromere”
Replication”
(10 x 1)
B only”
Both A and BYY j
A onlyy ¥
(3 x 2)
AY Guard cell,
CY Stomay /S7* natcn
EY Chloroplast”
ZY Mitochondrion”
Xv NucleusY
Yv Endoplasmic reticulum”
Wv Chloroplast’
Telophasev
Prophasew
Anaphase¥
MetaphasevY
TOTAL SECTION A:
(16)
(10)
SSHS
SSESS
[NENA ee:
50
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SECTION B
QUESTION 2
2.1 2.1.4
2.1.3
2.2) 224
2.2.2
2.2.3
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(b) Humerus¥ (1)
- They work antagonisticallyY
- When one contractsY
- the other relaxes” (3)
- Yellow elastic tissue enables ligaments to stretchy’ prone ot Jost”
- allowing bones to move in different directionsy / flexes p ek jew
- White fibrous tissue has non-elastic fibresv
- which make it unable to stretchy Any (3)
Arthritisw (1)
i Jootkr | 2
- Bones rub together’ / fret /
- causing pain/and inflammation’ /- «~¢ oA” (2)
{
Calcium’ (1)
(12)
(a) VeinY (1)
(b) CapillaryY (1)
- To withstand the high pressure”
- created by the pumping of the heart’ (2)
aot
, f ee
Whew i Abies ee
- Single layer of cellsv ov 3 /
~ to allow oxygen and nutrients to diffuse’ into the tissues“ /CO2
and excretory waste to diffuse from the tissues (2)
Pulmonary artery Pulmonary vein ?
Low concentration of oxygen” _| High concentration of oxygen” lednye ies
High concentration of carbon Low concentration of carbon =
High concentration of glucosev_| Low concentration of glucose”
Low concentration of metabolic | High concentration of metabolic
wastew” wastev’
Table (1) and (Any 2 x 2) (5)
(11)
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- They have goblet cells”
- secreting mucus to trap dust”
- Have cilia” . :
- which beat to remove dust /mver/ #12feee~ (2x2) (4)
joremut f\ lio f vas podinke? “
2.4
2.5
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2.4.1 - Water molecules moved from th Jonlon cellv
- where there was a higher concentration of water”
- to the strong salt solution in the beaker”
- across a differentially permeable membranev (4)
2.4.2 - Substances move against a concentration gradient¥
- using energy” / heel £ bape Cane. * (2)
2.4.3 Cell wall is rigidv’ (1)
(7)
25/4
nnn Centriole SL
: ie * Centromere-~
<a Chromosome”
ae ;
|__ Chromatid
Spindle fibre
Cytoplasm
Cell membrane
Metaphase
MARK ALLOCATION FOR DIAGRAM
2 chromosomes represented each 4
with 2 chromatids) (N)
Chromosomes in middle (C) 1
Any THREE correct labels 3
Total 5 (5)
2.5.2 av (1)
(6)
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QUESTION 3
3.1 3.1.1
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- Navy beans”
- Kidney beans”
- Black beans¥
Northern beans¥
a
Has most carbohydrates”
mu:
1:1,77V¥v
Any
199
Protein content in different vegetables ¥
co 179
TY
Pyv
Protein content (g)
S
a
15g 159
Navy beans
Northern beans
— T
Chickpeas Kidney beans
Vegetables LY
Mark aliocation of the graph
| Criteria
Marks |
Bar graph drawn (T)_
1
Title of graph (including both
variables)
1
Correct scale for X-axis (equal
width and spacing of the bars)
and Y-axis (S)
1
Correct label and unit for X-
axis and Y-axis (L)
1
Plotting of the bars (P)
0: No bars plotted correctly
1: 1 to 3 bars plotted correctly
2: All 4 bars plotted correctly
(8)
(12)
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3.2 3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
3.3 3.3.4
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3.4 3.4.4
3.4.2
3.4.3
3.4.4
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PotometerY (1)
(a) TemperatureY (1)
(b) Rate of transpiration” ‘|
- To prevent air from entering”
- and blocking the xylem vessels” (2)
es
ed ar cd wath
- To measure the rate of absorptiony “4b <7 “ wad of yo’
-which indicates the rate of transpiration” /e Shes Maesetees ( (2)
To move the air bubble back¥ (1)
They did the investigation three times” /repeated the investigation (1)
- Same apparatus” /potometer
- Same light intensity” /wind/humidity Hewp
- Same person” to conduct investigation Any (2)
(Mark first TWO only) (11)
{a} Parenchyma” )
(b) Collenchymav )
-No movement of maaan one cell to the other”
- amd 0 food front leaves to other plant parts” (2)
fF
- Has thin cell wall” ‘al GO), gitne
allowing movement of water and mineral salts”
- Has large vacuole”
to store water” un?
- Has(argé)intercellular air space” [nme A fale
ta allow gaseous exchangeY © Any (4)
(Riark first TWO oniy)
- Has thick cell wall” tht f eo™
- for strength and supportY (2)
(10)
Enzymes work on a specific substrate only”/ enzymes are specific (1)
(a) Enzyme-substrate complex¥ (1)
(b) ProductsY 1
- Enzymes are sensitive to temperature vetmye
- Enzymes are sensitive to pHY «here (2)
Tenderising meaty floducany Cotta fe Bas
- Removing hair” anodes bely food’
- Making beer” /wine/ vinegar/ chocolates/ syrups | Yegint .
- Washing powders” Any (2)
(Mark first TWO only) (7)
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TOTAL SECTION B: 80
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SECTION C
QUESTION 4
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Absorption and lateral movement of water to the xylem
- The water potential of the soil solution is higher”
— than that of the cell sapvof the root hair.
- Water moves from the soil solution by the process of osmosis¥
- through'the cell wall”
- and the differentially permeable cell membranev
- and the cytoplasm”
- into the vacuolev of root ha
- The water poteniial of root hair increases¥
- andis higher than that of the adjacent cortical cellsv *+-
Water diffuses‘afong a water potential gradientis
via intercellular air spaces¥
o> — orinternaily along the cell wails thee hl for" 2
¥
- of the cortical cellsw
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bee
a
ceiler
- through the endodermis”/ info the xylem
f
Cardiac cycle that moves bicod containing oxygen
- Atrial systoie”/both atria contract at the same time
- The tricuspid and bicuspid valves open”
- Blood flows from the atria into the ventricles”
Ventricutar systole”/both ventricles contract at the same time
- Both semi-lunar valves open”
- Blood is forced trem the right ventricle into the pulmonary artery”
- and from the left ventricle into the aortaw
- General diastole /heari relaxes
- Tricuspid and bicuspid valves openy,
- Blood enters the right atrium from the inferior and superior vena cavav
- and blood enters tne left atriurn from the pulmonary veinw”
ASSESSING THE PRESENTATION OF THE ESSAY
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(Any) (9)
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Content: (17)
Synthesis: (3)
(20)
Relevance
Logic sequence
Comprehensive
All information provided is relevant
to the question
Ideas arranged in a logical cause-
effect sequence
Answered all aspects required by
the essay in sufficient detail
All the information provided is
relevant to the
- Absorption and lateral
movement of water to the xylem
All the information regarding the:
- Absorption and lateral
movement of water to the xylem
- Cardiac cycle (oxygen)
At least the following points should
be included:
- Absorption and lateral
movement of water to the xylem
- Cardiac cycle (oxygen) Is arranged in a logical manner (7/11)
There is no irrelevant information - Cardiac cycle (oxygen)(4/6)
1 mark 1 mark 1 mark
TOTAL SECTION C: 20
GRAND TOTAL: 150
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