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This is a photograph of an organelle found in living cells. Use it to help answer questions 1,2 and 3.

1) What is the name of this organelle?

A. Chloroplast B.Endoplasmic

reticulum

C.Mitochondrion

D. Ribosome

2) What is the function of this organelle?

A. Anaerobicrespiration

B. Aerobicrespiration

C. Proteinrelease from cell

D.Photosynthesis

3) Which one of the following substances is produced when this organelle is functioning.A. Oxygen B. Carbon

dioxide

C. Glucose D. Starch

Figure 2 is a photograph of cell division taking place in the tip of a plant root.

4) Why is a root tip a good place to see this type of cell division?

A.No light is present

B.Plant roots onlygrow downwards

C.It is an area ofactive growth

D.Plants often storefood reserves inroots

5) The cell marked I on the diagram has 24 chromosomes. How many chromosomes arepresent in the cell marked II?

A. 6 B. 12 C. 24 D. 48


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6) During the production of gametes the number of chromosomes is halved. What name isgiven to this type of cell division?

A. Somatic B. MeiosisC.Reproductive

D. Mitosis

7) What is the correct equation for photosynthesis?A.C6H12O6 + 6O2

6CO2 + 6H2O

B.6CO2 + 6H2O

C6H12O6 + 6O2

C.C6H12O6 + 6O2

6CO2 + 12H2O

D.6CO2 + 6H2O

C5H10O5 + 6O2

This genetics diagram is for questions 8 and 9. The diagram shows a genetics experimentinvolving breeding flies which vary in their body colour.B for Black body is dominant to the allele b which is for white body.

8) Which two insects are homozygous?

A.I and II

B.IV and V

C.III and VI

D.V and VI

9) What is the ratio of body colour in the offspring?

A.

3 black: 1 white

B.1 black : 2 grey : 1white

C.

1 black : 3 white

D.

All black

10) In genetics what term is given to the appearance of an organism?A. Genotype B. Genome C. Gene pool D. Phenotype

The figure shows the bones and muscles of the upper and lower arm. Study it and answerquestions 11, 12 and 13.


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11) What is the name of the bone labelled I?

A. Femur B. Humerus C. Radius D. Ulna

12) What is the type of muscle labelled II?A. Cardiac B. Smooth C. Striated D. Involuntary

13) What type of joint is present at III, the elbow?

A. HingeB. Ball andsocket

C. Sliding D. Fixed

14) What is the name given to the tissue that transmits water and dissolved minerals from

the root of a plant up towards the leaves?A. Phloem B. Xylem C. Parenchyma D. Cambium

15) What tissues provides support to hold up the stem of a plant?A. Phloem B. Xylem C. Parenchyma D. Cambium

16) What is the process that moves water through a plant?

A. Guttation B. Replication

C.

Transpiration D. Germination

17) If a plant is described as xerophytic, what conditions will it live and grow in?

A. Salty soils B. Wet soilsC. Coldclimates

D. Dryconditions

18) What name is given to the type of cell that carries oxygen in blood?A. Lymphocyte B. Leucocyte C. Erythrocyte D. Phagocyte

19) What is the red pigment present in cells that carry oxygen?

A. Haemoglobin B. Pepsin C. AdrenalinD.Immunoglobin

20) Which of the following, found in animals, is NOT a protein?A. Hair or fur B. Nails or

claws

C. Haemoglobin D. Glycogen


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The diagram shows the outline of a human body with various glands marked. Use it toanswer questions 21 and 22.Outline of a human body showing various endocrine glands

21) Which gland produces the hormone insulin?

A. I B. II C. III D. IV

22) What is the target tissue of the hormone insulin?A. Kidney B. Stomach C. Liver D. Pituitary

gland

23) What is phototropism?A.Growth of a planttowards light

B.The light stage ofphotosynthesis

C.An animal'sresponse to sun rise

D.A bee's ability to flytowards flowers

24) What name is given to the flat teeth found towards the back of an animal's mouth andwhich are used for grinding food?

A. Incisors B. Molars C. Canines D. Premolars

25) What is the approximate pH of the stomach of a mammal?

A. 1-2 B. 4-5 C. 7-8 D. 12-14

26) What does the term absorption mean?A.

The breakdown ofprotein into aminoacids

B.

The production ofpancreatic enzymes

C.

The uptake ofdigested food intothe blood

D.

The transport ofamino acids in thelymphatic system


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27) Why were the Galapagos Islands important to Charles Darwin as he developed thetheory of evolution?

A.It was home tomany speciesprotected by

European explorers

B.The islands areclose to otherchains of islands

C.There weredifferences betweengiant tortoises on

different smallislands

D.The same specieswere present asones found on

mainland Chile

28) To what phylum do birds belong?A. Arthropoda B. Mollusca C. Chordata D. Reptilia

29) When an organism is given a proper formal name like Homo sapiens for human beings,what do the two words tell you about the classification group?

A.

Homo is the classandsapiens the

genus

B.

Homo is the orderandsapiens the

species

C.

Homo is the speciesandsapiens the

genus

D.

Homo is the genusandsapiens the

species

30) What gas is a major cause of global warming?

A. Argon B. NitrogenC. Carbondioxide

D. Sulphurdioxide


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