Answering Technique Workshop Paper 2, SPM Biology SPM@2017

Paper 2, Biology SPM

Structure Questions (Section A)

Question 1 (SPM 2016)
Diagram 1.1 shows a cross section of a dicotyledonous stem.
Rajah 1.1 menunjukkan keratan rentas batang dikotiledon.

Diagram 1.1 / Rajah 1.1

(a) (i) Name the level of organisation of X.

Namakan peringkat organisasi bagi X.
_____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(ii) Name structures P, Q and R.

Namakan struktur P, Q dan R.
P :____________________________________________________
Q : ___________________________________________________
R : ___________________________________________________ (3 marks)

(b) Structure P is the outermost layer of X. Explain the characteristic of P.

Struktur P adalah lapisan paling luar bagi X. Terangkan ciri P.

(3 marks)
(c) (i) Name two tissues that form structure Q which involved in transportation.
Namakan dua tisu yang membentuk struktur Q yang terlibat dalam pengangkutan.
_____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(ii) Diagram 1.2 shows the part of a stem of a tree where the ring of bark has been removed.
Rajah 1,2 menunjukkan bahagian batang pokok itu yang gelang kulitnya telah dibuang.

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Diagram 1.2 / Rajah 1.2

Predict the condition at S and T after one month.

Ramalkan keadaan pada S dan T selepas satu bulan.
S : ___________________________________________________
T : ___________________________________________________ (2 marks)

(iii) Explain your prediction at S.

Terangkan ramalan anda pada S.

(2 marks)

Question 2 (SPM 2016)

Diagram 2.1 shows a reaction of enzyme R on substrate P.
Rajah 2.1 menunjukkan tindak balas enzim R ke atas substrat P.

Diagram 2.1 / Rajah 2.1

(a) (i) Name substrate P and enzyme R.

Namakan substrat P dan enzim R.
Substrate P : ___________________________________________________
Enzyme R : ___________________________________________________ (2 marks)

(ii) Explain process Q.

Terangkan proses Q.

(3 marks)

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(b) Diagram 2.2 shows the stages in the reaction of enzyme R.

Rajah 2.2 menunjukkan peringkat-peringkat dalam tindak balas enzim R.

Diagram 2.2 / Rajah 2.2

(i) Explain why enzyme R only acts on substrate P as shown at stage II in Diagram 2.2
Terangkan mengapa enzim R hanya bertindak ke atas substrat P seperti yang ditunjukkan pada
peringkat II dalam Rajah 2.2

(2 marks)

(ii) Only a small quantity of enzyme R is needed in the reaction. Explain why.
Hanya sedikit kuantiti enzim R diperlukan dalam tindak balas itu. Terangkan mengapa.

(2 marks)

(c) Diagram 2.3 shows the action of molecule X on enzyme R.

Rajah 2.3 menunjukkan tindakan molekul X ke atas enzim R.

Diagram 2.3 / Rajah 2.3

Explain how the presence of molecule X affects the reaction of enzyme R with substrate P.
Terangkan bagaimana kehadiran molekul X mempengaruhi tindak balas enzim R dengan
substrat P.

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(3 marks)

Question 3 (SPM 2016)

Plasma membrane is important to control the exchange of materials such as nutrients and water in and
out of a cell. Diagram 3.1 shows components of the plasma membrane.
Membrane plasma adalah penting untuk mengawal pertukaran bahan seperti nutrien dan air ke dalam
dan ke luar sel. Rajah 3.1 menunjukkan komponen-komponen membran plasma.

Diagram 3.1 / Rajah 3.1

(a) (i) Name P and Q.
Namakan P dan Q.
P : ___________________________________________________
Q : ___________________________________________________ (2 marks)

(ii) State the function of P and Q.

Nyatakan fungsi P dan Q.
P : ___________________________________________________
Q : ___________________________________________________ (2 marks)

(iii) Water molecules able to diffuse across P. Give your reason.

Molekul air boleh meresap merentasi P. Beri alasan anda.
_____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(b) State two differences of transport process which occur at Q and R.

Nyatakan dua perbezaan proses yang berlaku pada Q dan R.

(2 marks)
(c) Diagram 3.2 shows steps in preparing a homemade crispy chips.
Rajah 3.2 menunjukkan kaedah penyediaan kepingan kentang rangup buatan sendiri.

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Diagram 3.2 / Rajah 3.2

In your opinion, explain which step is important to produce potato chips that are crispy.
Pada pendapat anda, terangkan langkah yang manakah penting untuk menghasilkan kepingan
kentang rangup.

(3 marks)

(d) A housewife uses coconut husk to plant an orchid as shown in Diagram 3.3
Seorang suri rumah menggunakan sabut kelapa untuk menanam pokok orkid seperti ditunjukkan
pada Rajah 3.3

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Diagram 3.3 / Rajah 3.3

Why coconut husk is husk used to plant the orchid?

Mengapakah sabut kelapa digunakan untuk menanam pokok orkid itu?

(2 marks)

Question 4 (SPM 2014)

Diagram 2 shows a stage of meiosis in an animal cell.
Rajah 2 menunjukkan suatu peringkat meiosis dalam sel haiwan.

(a) (i) Name the stage. / Namakan peringkat itu.

____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(ii) Describe the chromosomes behavior during the stage.

Huraikan perlakuan kromosom semasa peringkat itu.

(2 marks)

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(b) Explain the importance of process L.

Terangkan kepentingan proses L.

(2 marks)
(c) (i) Name structure K. /Namakan struktur K.
____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(ii) What happens to a gamete formed if structure K fails to function in the process of gamete
formation?
Apakah yang berlaku kepada gamet terbentuk jika struktur K gagal berfungsi dalam proses
pembentukan gamet?

(3 marks)

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Essay (Section B)

Question 1 (SPM 2014)

Diagram 6.1 shows a plant in two different conditions M and N.
Rajah 6.1 menunjukkan suatu tumbuhan dalam dua keadaan yang berbeza, M dan N.

Diagram 6.1/Diagram 6.1

(a) (i) Based on Diagram 6.1, explain what happens to the plant in condition M.
Berdasarkan Rajah 6.1, terangkan apa yang berlaku kepada tumbuhan itu dalam keadaan M. (4 marks)

(ii) Explain one way which enables the plant in condition M to be as in condition N.
Terangkan satu kaedah yang membolehkan tumbuhan dalam keadaan M menja di seperti di dalam
keadaan N. (6 marks)

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Question 2 (SPM 2014)

A student carries out an experiment to investigate the percentage of red blood cell undergoes haemolysis
when immersed in different concentration of sodium chloride solution.
Seorang murid menjalankan eksperimen untuk menyiasat peratusan sel darah merah yang mengalami
hemolsis apabila direndam ke dalam larutan natrium klorida berlainan kepekatan.

The following graph shows the result of the experiment.

Graf berikut menunjukkan keputusan eksperimen itu.

Based on the graph, explain what happens to the red blood cells at R and S.
Berdasarkan kepada graf, terangkan apakah yang berlaku kepada sel darah merah pada R dan S.
(10 marks)

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Question 3 (SPM 2014)

Diagram 9 shows a set of nasi lemak.

Rajah 9 menunjukkan satu set nasi lemak.

A girl consumes a set of nasi lemak daily as breakfast for a long period of time. Discuss the good and
bad effects of the diet to her health.
Seorang kanak-kanak perempuan mengambil satu set nasi lemak sebagai sarapan setiap hari dalam
jangka masa yang panjang.
Bincangkan kesan baik dan kesan buruk diet itu terhadap kesihatannya.
(10 marks)

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Question 4 (SPM 2016)

Diagram 9 shows a location of a popular eco-tourism in Malaysia.

Rajah 9 menunjukkan suatu lokasi eko-pelancongan yang popular di Malaysia.

Diagram 9 / Rajah 9

Discuss the effects of the eco-tourism activities to the community and environment in that area.
Bincangkan kesan aktiviti eko-pelancongan terhadap komuniti dan alam sekitar di kawasan itu.
(10 marks)

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Question 5 (SPM 2013)

(a) Diagram 6.2 shows the concentration of asid lactic in the blood of an athlete.
Rajah 6.2 menunjukkan kepekatan asid laktik dalam darah seorang atlet.

Diagram 6.2 / Rajah 6.2

Explain the differences in concentration of lactic acid in the blood of an athlete during and after
vigorous activity.
Terangkan perbezaan kepekatan asid laktik dalam darah seorang atlet semasa dan selepas melakukan
aktiviti cergas. (6 marks)

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