Question 1
Define the following branches of biology
a) Parasitology
b) Biotechnology
Answer
a) Parasitology - Study of parasites.
b) Biotechnology - Branch of biology that deals with development of techniques for application of biological processes/use of biological processes/organisms/systems to manufacture products intended to improve the quality of human life.
b) Biotechnology - Branch of biology that deals with development of techniques for application of biological processes/use of biological processes/organisms/systems to manufacture products intended to improve the quality of human life.
Question 2
State why respiration is essential in organisms
Answer
Provides cells with energy; they need to carry out the various life processes.
Question 3
State of the function of the apparatus shown below
Answer
For sucking small animals
Question 4
What is binomial nomenclature
Answer
a) Binomial Nomenclature - Giving an organism two scientific names that is genus and species name.
Question 5
The scientific name of a rat is Rattus norvegicus
a) Write the name correctly
b) Identify the generic name
Answer
a) Rattus norvegicus
b) Rattus
b) Rattus