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2022 Waec Biology Practical Specimen Listed Below

Specimen A – Weevil-damaged been seed

Specimen B – Viable been seed

Specimen C – Dried Maize grain soaked in water overnight

Specimen D – Soldier termite (dead) done

Specimen E – Honeybee (dead) done

Specimen F – Muddy water ( in a test tube)

Specimen G – Lower jaw  of a herbivore with teeth intact done

Specimen H: Head of domestic fowl (complete) done

Specimen J: Quill Feather done

Specimen K: Leg of domestic fowl (complete)

Specimen L: Head of Duck (complete) done 

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Specimen H: Head of domestic fowl (complete) and Specimen L: Head of Duck (complete)

The phylum of Specimen H and L is Chordata and the class of Specimen H and L is Aves

A(i)   Name the habitats of each of specimens H and L. 

Specimen H a common environments for  include savannas, woodlands, desert, plains, semidesert, dry grasslands and scrubs. . While

Specimen L are found in wetlands, marshes, ponds, rivers, lakes and oceans because they are mostly aquatic birds, and may be found in both fresh water and sea water.

Mode of Feeding of Specimen H and L

They are omnivorous and will eat grass, aquatic plants, insects, seeds, fruit, fish, crustaceans and other types of food.

(ii)  Name the class to which of each of specimens H and L belong.             

They both belongs Aves

(111)     Observable features that adapt specimen L to its habitat

• Ducks possess an oily coating that keeps water from settling in their feathers, helping them in staying dry and keeping themselves warm.
• Their webbed feet, designed like paddles, provide more surface area to push against the water and help them swim.
• The comb-like structure, called pecten, present along the edge of their beak is adapted to hold slippery food and to preen feathers.
• They have specialized flat beak suitable for searching insect larvae and pulling small mollusks, worms, and waterweed out of the mud.

 (iv) Behavior Features of Specimen L to its Habitat

• Dabbling ducks take their food on land or the surface of the water, or by reaching as deep as they can without completely submerging. Sea ducks and diving ducks, on the other hand, feed by diving deep underwater.
• To keep themselves clean, ducks often preen themselves by pushing their heads and putting their bills into the body.
• They make different types of calls, including cooing, whistling, grunting, and yodeling. Scaup, for example, makes a call that sounds like ‘scaup’ whereas the mallard makes the typical ‘quack’ sound and another rough noise called the ‘breeeeze’.
• Specimen L migrate during the winter months to somewhere warmer.

Reproduction of Specimen L

Sexual Reproduction and they lay eggs, the eggs usually hatch about 28-35 days after the beginning of incubation.

Drawing Diagram of Specimen L

Title (DV)

Quality (Q)

Clarity of lines (CL)

Neatness of labels (NL)

Correct Size (SZ) 8cm-10cm

Magnification (Mg)    (x1 – 1½)

Observable features that adapt specimen H to its habitat

The present comb, beak, wattles, ears, earlobes, eyes, eye rings

State:

Three observable similarities between specimens H and L.

Present of beak

Present of eyes and nostril

Present of ear

Three observable differences between specimens H and L. 

Specimen H

• Present of crown
• Absent of wattles
• Present of bean
• are found in wetlands, marshes, ponds, rivers, lakes and oceans because they are mostly aquatic birds, and may be found in both fresh water and sea water

Specimen L

• Present of Comb
• Present of wattles
• Absent of bean
• Common environments for  include savannas, woodlands, desert, plains, semidesert, dry grasslands and scrubs.

4ci.Identify the sex of specimen H and L

Female

(ii)  State one reasons for the answer in 4(c)(i).

Present of comb and crown

(d)      Drawing Diagram of Specimen H

Specimen J: Quill Feather

Kingdom and Class of organism from which specimen J/quill feather could be obtained
Kingdom                 Class
Animalia                    Aves

(ii) Location on the body of organism from which specimen H/quill feather could be obtained

Wing(s)/tail(s)

(iii) Example of organism from which specimen J/quill feather could be obtained

Pigeon/domestic fowl/cock/hen/dove/vulture/ostrich/gull/duck/any correctly named bird.

(iv) Functions of specimens J to the organisms that possess them

Flight/flying;
Insulation;
Camouflage;
Sexual/courtship display;
Protection;
Waterproof;
Identification;
Gives shape

(vi) observable Features that Adapt Specimen J to Its Habitat

Specimen J

Strong and firm; to beat against air/wind/protection/insulation;
Hollow shaft/rachis/light weight; for buoyancy;
Interlocking barbules/closely packed barbs; for upthrust;
Colour; for camouflage/courtship display/identification;
Glossy surface; for waterproof.   other features are below

Barbs present
Vanes present
Vein absent
Shaft/rachis present
Midrib absent
Petiole absent
Smaller in size
Sharp margin absent
Non-green in colour
Barbules present
Calamus present
Inferior/superior umbilicus present
Aftershaft present
Barbs are diagonal
Blunt end
Short barb(s)

Specimen D – Soldier termite (dead)

i)  What Kingdom and Class of organisms do specimens  D and E

Specimen D – Soldier termite (dead)

Kingdom          Class           Phylum

Animalia          Insecta      Arthropoda

ii) Mode of feeding of Specimen D

Specimen D possess strong mandible and maxillae (mouth-parts) which enable them to bite and chew plant parts. Therefore their mode of feeding Biting and Chewing

iii) Economics Important of Specimen D

1. Insect pests destroy woods in the home through their biting, and chewing activities
2. They are used as food by humans or are fed to livestock
3. They are important in nature as decomposers and recyclers of tropical and subtropical dead wood
4. They increase the cost of production during the course of controlling them
5. They render vegetables and fruits unattractive and unmarketable
6. Termites do not carry disease and don’t usually bother buildings because there is not enough water in the wood.

Prevention and Control of Specimen D

1. To avoid dampwood termites, make sure water drains away from your house.
2. Replace any damp or damaged wood on the outside of your home.

iv) Life Cycle of Specimen D

The life cycle of specimen D is a incomplete metamorphosis stage or life cycle which are from egg, to nymph, and to adult.

Diagram of Specimen /Termite

v) Name of the habitats of Specimen D

Specimen E – Honeybee (dead)

i)  What Kingdom and Class of organisms do specimens E

Kingdom          Class           Phylum

Animalia          Insecta       Arthropoda

ii) Mode of feeding of Specimen E

The mouthparts of Specimen E are chewing and lapping type.

iii) Life Cycle of Specimen E

The life cycle of specimen E is a complete metamorphosis stage or life cycle  – Which is from egg to Larvae to pupa to Adult

iv) Name of the habitats of Specimen E

prefer to live in gardens, woodlands, orchards, meadows and other areas where flowering plants are abundant.

vi) Economics importance of Specimen E

1. Some are carriers or vectors of diseases
2. The profits of farmers are reduced
3. They reduce the quality of produce either in the store or in the field
4. They generally reduce the yield of crops
5. They can also cause total death of crop plants

Diagram of Specimen E/Honeybee

iv) Observable Features of Specimen E

• They have a hard outer shell called an exoskeleton.
• They have three main body parts: head, thorax, abdomen.
• They have a pair of antennae that are attached to their head.
• They have three pairs of legs used for walking.
• They have two pairs of wings.

Observable Features of Specimen E that Adapt Specimen E to Its Habitat

Head Location of the eyes, brain, where the antennae attach.
Present of weak Mandibles outer mouthparts that help protect the proboscis.
Present of weak Proboscis Tube-like mouth part used to suck up fluids.
Closed Ocelli One of two types of insect eyes used to detect motion.
Dead Eye (Compound) which is made of many light detectors called ommatidia.
Present of dead Antenna segmented feelers that detect airborne scents and currents.
Thorax Midsection where the (6) legs and wings attach.
Absent of Forewings Wings closest to the head ( dead honeybee).
Hind Wings Wings farthest from the head.
Forelegs Legs closest to the head.

Prevention and Control Specimen E

• By Physical control
• By Cultural control
• By Biological control

(ii)  State three similarities between specimens D and E

• Both have the present of outer shell called an exoskeleton.
• They have three main body parts: head, thorax, abdomen.
• They have a pair of antennae that are attached to their head.
• They have three pairs of legs used for walking.
• They have two pairs of wings.

(iii)  State two differences between specimens D and E   (3 marks )

Specimen D

• Their mode of feeding Biting and Chewing
• The life cycle of specimen D is incomplete metamorphosis stage

Specimen E

• Their mode chewing and lapping type.
• The life cycle of specimen E is a complete metamorphosis stage

Specimen G – Lower jaw  of a herbivore with teeth intact

What teeth does Specimen G have?

Diagram of Specimen G