2001-CE
BIO HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY
2 HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION 2001
BIOLOGY PAPER 2
10.45 am – 11.45 am (1 hour)
Subject Code 150
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2001-CE-BIO 2–1
There are 60 questions in this paper.
The diagrams in this paper are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.
1. Which of the following animals lays eggs with a hard shell ?
A. toad
B. snake
C. whale
D. goldfish
2. A student examines the epidermis of a leaf under the microscope. In order to
observe more cells within the field of view, he should
A. increase the illumination of the slide.
B. stain the epidermis with iodine solution.
C. use an objective with a lower magnification.
D. reduce the distance between the slide and the objective.
3. Which of the following are the functions of ribs ?
(1) supporting body weight
(2) producing red blood cells
(3) protecting internal organs
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
4. Which of the following statements about enzymes is correct ?
A. Enzymes are made up of proteins or fats.
B. Enzymes are denatured at 0oC.
C. The optimum temperature of most enzymatic activities is 37oC.
D. The activity of most enzymes is low at 80oC.
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5. Which of the following activities cannot be performed by the human red blood
cells ?
A. production of energy
B. replication of DNA
C. uptake of glucose
D. release of oxygen
6. During a 100 m race, the lactic acid concentration in the blood of an athlete
increases rapidly. Which of the following word equations represents the
process that leads to the formation of lactic acid ?
A. glucose → lactic acid
B. glucose → lactic acid + carbon dioxide
C. glucose + oxygen → lactic acid + water
D. glucose + oxygen → lactic acid + water + carbon dioxide
7. A student mixed a 0.1% amylase solution with a 1% starch solution. He
performed a number of food tests on the mixture immediately after mixing and
obtained the following results :
Iodine test Biuret test Benedict’s test
+ + −
Key : + positive result
− negative result
If he repeated the food tests on the mixture 10 minutes later, what would be the
possible results ?
Iodine test Biuret test Benedict’s test
A. + + +
B. − + −
C. − − +
D. + − −
8. Which of the following is an example of mutualism ?
A. barnacles fixed on the body of crabs
B. AIDS virus living in the human body
C. mould growing on the surface of oranges
D. nitrogen-fixing bacteria living in leguminous plants
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Directions : Questions 9 and 10 refer to the table below, which shows the
composition of 150 g each of four kinds of food :
Protein Carbohydrate Fat Calcium Iron Vitamin A Vitamin C
Food
(g) (g) (g) (mg) (mg) (mg) (mg)
W 40 30 30 324 18 0.03 4.3
X 50 10 40 974 6 0.01 1.9
Y 30 10 60 226 3 0.09 1.5
Z 20 60 20 181 1 0.16 0.2
9. Which food has the highest energy value ?
A. W
B. X
C. Y
D. Z
10. The haemoglobin content of a person’s blood is found to be lower than normal.
Which food would be most effective in helping the person to improve this
condition ?
A. W
B. X
C. Y
D. Z
11. Which of the following is an adaptive feature of the tapeworm for absorbing
food from its host ?
A. long and flattened body
B. two rings of curved hooks
C. absence of digestive system
D. presence of suckers on the head
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12. The absorption of water in the small intestine is facilitated by
(1) the presence of numerous capillaries.
(2) the absorption of digested food.
(3) the folding of the inner lining.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
13. The oxygen produced during photosynthesis comes from
A. water.
B. glucose.
C. chlorophyll.
D. carbon dioxide.
14. The graph below shows the changes in pH of the plaque on the tooth surface of
a child :
pH of plaque
Time of the day (hour)
The change in pH from 12:00 to 12:30 hour is most probably caused by
A. the destruction of the enamel by bacteria.
B. the bacteria reacting with the food debris.
C. the release of saliva into the mouth cavity.
D. the breakdown of the food debris by bacteria.
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15. Which of the following features of the respiratory tract helps to warm the
inhaled air ?
A. The nasal cavity has a lot of hair.
B. The lining of the trachea is covered with cilia.
C. The lining of the respiratory tract is coated with mucus.
D. The wall of the nasal cavity is richly supplied with capillaries.
16. For a person who carries out physical exercise regularly, which of the following
will not occur ?
A. His joints will become more flexible.
B. He will have a lower heart rate at rest.
C. He will breathe at a higher rate at rest.
D. He will develop a larger vital capacity.
17. Which of the following are excretory wastes produced by the liver ?
(1) urea
(2) bile salts
(3) carbon dioxide
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
18. Which of the following statements about antibodies is correct ?
A. They act on specific antigens.
B. They are produced by phagocytes.
C. They can develop a memory for antigens.
D. They can replicate rapidly during infection.
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19. The photograph below shows a mammalian vertebra :
Which of the following is located in position X in a living mammal ?
A. artery
B. muscle
C. cartilage
D. spinal cord
20. Skeletal muscles usually work in pairs because
A. a pair of muscles is stronger than a single muscle.
B. when one muscle is damaged, the other can still function.
C. the two muscles of the same pair cannot contract at the same time.
D. two muscles are required for producing movements in opposite
directions.
21. A fertilized ovum differs from an ovum in that it
A. has two cells.
B. is double in size.
C. divides by meiosis.
D. contains more DNA.
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Directions : Questions 22 to 24 refer to the table below, which shows the blood
flow to the skeletal muscle and an organ, X, at rest and during
exercise :
Blood flow (mL min−1)
At rest During exercise
Skeletal muscle 1 200 12 500
Organ X 500 2 000
22. Blood flow to the skeletal muscle increases during exercise to
(1) remove more urea from the muscle.
(2) carry more heat away from the muscle.
(3) increase the oxygen supply to the muscle.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
23. Which of the following is not a cause for the increase in blood flow to the
skeletal muscle during exercise ?
A. increase in heart rate
B. increase in breathing rate
C. increase in blood pressure
D. dilation of arterioles in the muscle
24. Organ X may be
A. the skin.
B. the brain.
C. the kidney.
D. the small intestine.
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Directions : Questions 25 and 26 refer to the diagram below, which shows the
ventral view of a mammalian heart :
25. Which blood vessel(s) carries blood with a low oxygen concentration ?
A. 1 only
B. 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 2 and 3 only
26. Which of the following is correct when blood is flowing out of the heart through
blood vessel 2 ?
A. The atria are contracting.
B. The ventricles are contracting.
C. The semi-lunar valves are closed.
D. The tricuspid and bicuspid valves are open.
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Directions : Questions 27 and 28 refer to the diagram below, which shows the
nervous pathway involved in the withdrawal reflex when a person
touches a hot object :
27. How many neurones are involved in this reflex arc ?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
28. In an accident, the dorsal root of a man was damaged at position X. What
would happen if this man touched a hot object in a dark room ?
Feel the pain Withdraw hand immediately
A. yes yes
B. yes no
C. no yes
D. no no
2001-CE-BIO 2–10 –9–
Directions : Questions 29 and 30 refer to the diagram below, which shows four
oat seedlings growing under unilateral light :
agar aluminium cap mica plate
light
light
29. A scientist concluded that the tip of the coleoptile is sensitive to light. His
conclusion was based on a comparison of the results of seedlings
A. 1 and 3.
B. 1 and 4.
C. 2 and 3.
D. 2 and 4.
30. Which seedlings would enable the scientist to conclude that there may be a
growth-promoting substance passing from the tip to the growing region of the
coleoptile ?
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 2, 3 and 4
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Directions : Questions 31 and 32 refer to the diagram below, which shows a cell
in the lower epidermis of a leaf :
31. Which structure allows dissolved substances to pass through freely ?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
32. The lower epidermis was taken from a leaf that had been kept under one of the
following conditions for 30 minutes. Under which condition was the leaf kept ?
2001-CE-BIO 2–12 – 11 –
Directions : Questions 33 and 34 refer to the diagram below, which shows part of
the urinogenital system of a man :
33. Which of the following structures contribute to the content of semen ?
A. 1 and 3
B. 1 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 2 and 4
34. Which of the following may still occur after structure 3 on both sides of the
body are tied up and cut ?
(1) production of sperms
(2) production of seminal fluid
(3) production of male sex hormone
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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35. Which of the following can pass from the maternal blood to the foetal blood
through the placenta ?
(1) antibody
(2) nicotine
(3) red blood cell
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
36. The foetus in the uterus obtains oxygen through
(1) its lungs.
(2) the amnion.
(3) the placenta.
A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
37. What is the function of contraceptive pills ?
A. to prevent ovulation
B. to increase the thickness of the uterine lining
C. to stimulate the development of the mammary glands
D. to maintain a high level of sex hormones in the blood
38. Which of the following can be recycled in an ecosystem by decomposers ?
(1) carbon
(2) energy
(3) nitrogen
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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39. The tail of a male rat and a female rat were cut off. What will be the phenotype
of their offspring if they mate ?
A. All offspring will have tails.
B. Half of the offspring will have tails.
C. Only ¼ of the offspring will have tails.
D. All offspring will not have tails.
40. Which of the following may affect the body mass of newborn babies ?
(1) genetic make-up of the father
(2) smoking habit of the mother
(3) diet of the mother
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
41. The soil nitrogen content of farmland can be improved by growing
A. rice.
B. grapes.
C. peanuts.
D. potatoes.
42. Which of the following descriptions of chromosomes in humans is correct ?
A. Each body cell of a man has only one sex chromosome.
B. Each chromosome duplicates before cell division occurs.
C. During gamete formation, the chromosomes are randomly separated
into two groups.
D. The red blood cell and the white blood cell contain the same number
of chromosomes.
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Directions : Questions 43 and 44 refer to the diagram below, which shows part of
the human ear :
43. Which of the following are the functions of structure 2 ?
(1) to amplify vibrations
(2) to transmit vibrations
(3) to equalize the pressure on the two sides of structure 1
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
44. The function of structure 3 is to
A. control body balance.
B. detect sound vibrations.
C. detect body movements.
D. transmit vibrations to structure 4.
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Directions : Questions 45 and 46 refer to the photograph below, which shows a
7-day-old bean seedling :
45. The food that supported the growth of the seedling up to this stage mainly came
from
A. the photosynthesis of P.
B. the photosynthesis of Q.
C. the food stored in R.
D. the absorption of nutrients from the soil by S.
46. Which of the following graphs correctly shows the changes in the fresh mass of
the seedling in the past 7 days ?
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Directions : Questions 47 and 48 refer to the diagram below, which shows a
plant X growing on another plant Y :
47. Plant X has a white thread-like stem. When mature, it has no leaves or roots,
and it obtains organic nutrients from plant Y. Plant X is most likely
A. an autotroph.
B. a saprophyte.
C. a parasite.
D. a competitor of plant Y.
48. Some tiny insects are often found on the stem of plant X sucking its juice for
food. These insects are
A. primary consumers.
B. secondary consumers.
C. tertiary consumers.
D. decomposers.
2001-CE-BIO 2–18 – 17 –
Directions : Questions 49 and 50 refer to the passage below, which is an extract
from a newspaper article dated 28 August 1997 :
An accident occurred in the Intensive Care Unit of a local hospital
yesterday. A patient was supposed to be fed with milk through a tube in his
nose. However, a student nurse mistakenly connected a nutrition pack
containing milk to a tube in the patient’s neck, dripping the milk into his veins
instead of his stomach. This mistake was discovered 45 minutes later.
‘The fat in the milk could block blood circulation in serious
circumstances, particularly in the small blood vessels. Fortunately, the patient’s
condition has become stable after 48 hours’ observation,’ a doctor of the hospital
said.
49. The tube in the patient’s nose was connected to
A. the nasal cavity.
B. the trachea.
C. the oesophagus.
D. the small intestine.
50. Dripping milk into the veins might have led to the blockage of small blood
vessels in some organs. Based on your knowledge of the circulatory pathway,
which of the following organs would most likely be affected first ?
A. the liver
B. the lung
C. the brain
D. the kidney
51. In many industrial countries, a lot of trees have been killed as a result of air
pollution. Which air pollutant is the major cause of death of these trees ?
A. ozone
B. carbon dioxide
C. sulphur dioxide
D. carbon monoxide
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Directions : Questions 52 to 54 refer to the diagram below, which shows two
experimental set-ups. Two shoots with flower buds were used and
after two days, the buds in both shoots developed into flowers.
The mass of each shoot and the whole set-up were recorded at the beginning of
the experiment and after two days. The table below shows the measurements
taken :
Mass at the beginning (g) Mass after 2 days (g)
Whole set-up Shoot Whole set-up Shoot
Set-up 1 182.41 5.75 179.10 7.29
Set-up 2 183.86 5.78 183.63 7.38
52. The change in mass of the whole set-up 1 during the experiment was mainly
caused by
A. respiration.
B. photosynthesis.
C. transpiration.
D. water absorption.
53. The change in mass of the shoots during the experiment was due to
A. growth.
B. respiration.
C. evaporation.
D. mineral absorption.
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54. Based on the results of this experiment, which of the following is a probable
conclusion ?
A. Transpiration facilitates mineral absorption.
B. Water gained by the shoot is increased by transpiration.
C. The rate of photosynthesis is higher than the rate of respiration.
D. The growth of the buds into flowers is not affected by transpiration.
55. The eye colour of Siamese cat is controlled by a pair of alleles. A cross
between two brown-eyed cats produced four offspring, of which three had green
eyes and one had brown eyes. Which of the following is correct ?
Conclusion Evidence
A. Brown eye is dominant. The phenotypic ratio of the offspring is 3:1.
B. Brown eye is dominant. Two brown-eyed parents produce green-
eyed offspring.
C. Green eye is dominant. The phenotypic ratio of the offspring is 3:1.
D. Green eye is dominant. Two brown-eyed parents produce green-
eyed offspring.
56. The diagram below shows a pyramid of numbers of organisms in a habitat :
In which of the following food chains can this pyramid of numbers be found ?
A. microscopic algae → fish → shark
B. rice → human → tapeworm
C. tree → caterpillar → bird
D. grass → sheep → wolf
57. A person’s blood takes a long time to clot. This may be due to a diet lacking in
A. iron.
B. calcium.
C. vitamin A.
D. vitamin C.
(This item was deleted.)
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58. Which of the following is not considered as a type of pollution ?
A. dumping rubbish into the harbour
B. releasing exhaust gas from motor cars
C. setting the TV to a high volume at midnight
D. clearing woodland for building housing estates
59. In recent years, fishermen are banned from fishing in the South China Sea in
June and July. The purpose of this measure is to
A. allow fish to grow and reproduce.
B. prevent the occurrence of red tide.
C. reduce the level of pollution of seawater.
D. avoid catching fish with a high level of toxins.
60. Which of the following structures produce secretions that can protect the body
from infection ?
(1) skin
(2) stomach
(3) trachea
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
END OF PAPER
2001-CE-BIO 2–22 – 21 –
2001 Biology Paper 2
Question No. Key Question No. Key
1. B 31. A
2. C 32. C
3. C 33. D
4. D 34. D
5. B 35. A
6. A 36. B
7. A 37. A
8. D 38. B
9. C 39. A
10. A 40. D
11. A 41. C
12. D 42. B
13. A 43. A
14. D 44. C
15. D 45. C
16. C 46. C
17. B 47. C
18. A 48. B
19. D 49. C
20. D 50. B
21. D 51. C
22. C 52. C
23. B 53. A
24. A 54. D
25. D 55. B
26. B 56. C
27. B 57. This item was deleted.
28. D 58. D
29. A 59. A
30. B 60. D
