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BIOLOGY PAPER 2
(PRACTICAL)
MOCK AUGUST 2024
2 Hours.
MEBU EXAMINATIONS CONSULT
Uganda Certificate Of Education
MOCK ASSESSMENTS 2024
BIOLOGY
PAPER 2 (PRACTICAL)
TIME: 2 HRS: 30 MIN
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES.
This paper consists of two examination items. Answer all the items in the spaces provided.
Drawings should be made in the spaces provided. Use sharp pencils for drawings.
Coloured pencils or crayons should not be used.
No additional sheets of writing papers are to be inserted in the booklet.
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ITEM 1
In Gayaza, there existed a woman by name of Winnie who had a family of about six
children. One of her children, Prossy, a S.2 student at one of the secondary schools in the
area went to the sickbay while at school and asked the school nurse, Rachael to examine her
due to the fact that she had continued to feel weak while at school, something that had made
her loose focus during class time. Upon thorough examination, the school nurse told her that
the body weakness was as a result of her poor nutrition while at home .When at home,
Prossy was always fed on food samples, K and L .Additionally, the school nurse informed
Prossy that, further addition of supplement M to the food samples she usually fed onto while
at home on an industrial scale would be advantageous. Prossy would wish to know what
exactly could be the nutrients missing in the meals while at home.
TASK:
As a Biology student, carry out a scientific investigation on the food samples K and L.
Hence determine the large scale advantage of addition of supplement M to the food samples,
K, L and hence advise Prossy accordingly.
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ITEM 2.
Mr. Lubwama is a Receptionist at Acumen computer company Limited. Every week on a
daily basis, he branches to ABC Training and fitness center and usually carries 50 Kilogram
weights. Due to this, Mr. Lubwama started feeling pain in the neck, chest and the lower
abdominal regions. The combined pain from the three regions has made him unable to
effectively perform his duties while at the work place. He decided to visit Makerere Health
Centre for thorough examination by medical doctors in order to identify what his challenge
could be .After thorough examination, the medical doctors realized that specimens, N1, N2,
and N3 which are bones of his back borne were affected. Mr. Lubwama is still not contented
with the information he received from the medical doctors. He has approached you to help
him acquire more knowledge about the three specimens.
TASK:
As a Biology student;
(a) Help Mr. Lubwama identify the regions of his body where the specimens N1, N2, N3
could be located.
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(b) Explain to Mr. Lubwama what unique features are possessed by both specimens N1 and N3.
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(c).Make a well labeled drawing of the posterior view of specimen N2 to enable Mr.
Lubwama identify the parts it possesses.
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(d).Help Mr. Lubwama understand the parts that make up the anterior view of specimen N3.
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(e) What advise do you give to Mr. Lubwama in order for his specimens N1, N2 and N3 not
to be damaged once again?
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