Biology Revision Worksheet (Multiple Choice) 1. Which activity is essential for all others to take place?

a) Excretion b) Growth c) Movement d) Respiration 2. Which of the following lists shows three activities of all living organisms? a) Movement, decay, synthesis b) Respiration, nutrition, preservation c) Exercise, irritability, metabolism d) Reproduction, excretion, growth 3. The bush pig which has been observed to feed on a diet of plant roots as well as birds eggs, is a) An herbivore b) A carnivore c) An omnivore d) A detritivore 4. Which of the following is NOT indicated by the direction of arrows in food chain a) The direction of energy flow b) The amount of food each animal eats c) That plants start every food chain d) The animals that are predators 5. In multicellular organisms, cells become different from one another in order to carry out particular functions. This is called a) Adaptation b) Selection c) Specialization d) Evolution 6. Which of the following cell structures are associated with energy transfer? I. Chloroplast II. mitochondrion III. nucleus IV. cell membrane a) I and II only b) I and III only c) II and III only d) II and IV only 7. Which of the following processes irresponsible for the movement of water out of a plant cell? a) Filtration b) Dehydration c) Osmosis d) Capillarity 8. How does oxygen pass out through the stomata of leaves? a) Diffusion b) Evaporation c) Osmosis d) Transpiration 9. The oxygen released during the process of photosynthesis comes from the

a) b) c) d)

Carbon dioxide Water Degraded glucose molecules Air spaces within the leaves

10. A mature plant cell is different from a mature animal cell because it has a) A large permanent vacuole b) Mitochondria c) A nucleus in the cytoplasm d) A cell membrane 11. In which of the following cells of a green leaf does photosynthesis occur? I. Phloem II. Palisade mesophyll III. Spongy mesophyll IV. guard cells a) I, II and III only b) I, III and IV only c) II and III only d) I, II, III and IV 12. Plants give off oxygen in the day because a) Respiration does not take place b) Respiration takes place faster than photosynthesis c) Photosynthesis takes place faster than respiration d) Transpiration takes place 13. Magnesium is an essential element for a) The formation of cell walls. b) The formation of chlorophyll. c) The formation of proteins. d) The process of cell division. 14. One of the problems with nutrition for a vegetarian is that a) Fats and oils are not produced by plants b) Large quantities of food are needed to supply essential amino acids c) Vitamins produced by plants are of inferior quality d) Large quantities of food are needed to supply essential minerals 15. What is the end product of digestion of protein? a) Amino acids b) Fatty acids c) Glucose d) Polypeptides 16. The alveoli of the lungs of a mammal a) Keep the lungs filled to capacity continuously b) Serve to increase the absorptive surface of the lungs c) Are filled with oxygen to keep the lungs in an expanded state d) Prevent the lungs from collapsing 17. Which of the following would MOST likely occur if enzymes were NOT present in living cells? a) Slow rate of reaction b) High rate of reaction

c) Reaction requiring higher temperatures d) No reaction 18. Which of the following foods would MOST likely prevent constipation? I. white bread II. Carrots III. Water IV. Cabbage a) I and II only b) III and IV only c) II, III and IV only d) I, II, III and IV Items 19 and 20refer to the following enzymes found in the human digestive system a) amylase b) pepsin c) lipase d) trypsin 19. Which enzyme would work best in an acid pH? 20. Which enzyme is concerned with the breakdown of fat? 4 21. Which equation represents anaerobic respiration? a) 6CO2+ 6H2O --------> C6H12O6+ 6O2+ Energy b) C6H12O6+ 6O2---->6CO2+ 6H2O + Energy c) C6H12O6 ---->2C2H5OH + 2CO2+ Energy d) 6C6H12O6+ 6O2---->6CO2+ 6H2O + Energy

23. Which feature of alveoli decreases the distance over which oxygen and carbon dioxide molecules diffuse? a) Each alveolus has a large blood supply. b) Each alveolus is only 0.1-0.2 mm in diameter. c) There are approximately 150 million alveoli in each lung. d) The walls of the alveoli are only one cell thick. 24. Which of the following does NOT occur when an animal breathes out? a) The pressure in the thorax decreases b) The diaphragm muscles relax c) The external intercostal muscles relax d) The volume of the thorax decreases 25. Which of the following are likely effects of cigarette smoking? I. Lung cancer II. Inhibition of gaseous exchange III. Addiction IV. Hallucination a) I and II only b) I, II and III only c) II, III and IV only d) I, II, III and IV

29. The valve between the left atrium and left ventricle is called the a) Pulmonary semi-lunar valve b) Aortic semi-lunar valve c) Tricuspid valve d) Bicuspid valve 31. The diagrams show four parts of human blood which parts are involved with the transport of carbon dioxide and which parts with the destruction of bacteria? Transport of Carbon dioxide Destruction of Bacteria 1 and 3 2 and 3 b 1 and 3 2 and 4 c 2 and 4 1 and 4 d 3 and 4 1 and 4

32. What is the function of platelets in wound healing? a) Breakdown of insoluble threads b) Conversion of insoluble fibrin to soluble fibrinogen c) Conversion of soluble fibrinogen to insoluble fibrin d) Creation of soluble threads 33. Which of the following substances reduces blood sugar in the human body? a) Insulin b) Glycogen c) Glucagon d) Adrenaline 34. The ureter carries urine from the a) Kidney to bladder b) Collecting tubule to the pelvis c) Nephron to the collecting tubule d) Bladder out of the body 35. Which substances are found in the glomerular filtrate in the kidneys of mammal? Glucose Protein Salts a. Y y n b. Y n y c. N y y d. N N y 36. How is a working kidney dialysis machine similar to a healthy kidney? a) It takes sugar molecules out of the blood b) It regulates the concentration of the blood c) It delaminates amino acids to urea

d) It removes large molecules form the blood 37. Which of the following functions are performed by a rib? I. Blood formation II. Protection III. Locomotion IV. Support a) I and II only b) I and IV only c) II and III only d) I, II and IV only 38. Which organ controls the concentration of sugar in the blood? a) Brain b) Kidney c) Pancreas d) Stomach 39. The diagram shows a section through human skin

Which two structures help to increase heat loss from the body? a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 3 and 4 d) 4 and 5 40. The diagram shows three bones from the forelimb of a mammal. Between which two parts is a ball and socket joint formed?

a) 1 and 3 b) 1 and 5 c) 2 and 5

d) 3 and 4 41. How does cartilage differ from bone? a) It contains protein b) It is alive c) It is flexible d) It is made of calcium salts 42. A finger that touches a hot object is quickly taken away from the source of heat. What is the role of relay neurones in this response? a) To carry nerve impulses within the spinal cord b) To generate impulses in the receptors of the finger c) To link the sense organs to the sensory neurons d) To pass nerve impulses out to the neurones 43. The diagram shows a section of the brain. In the diagram, which part produces hormones?

44. If an object is thrown towards you, your eyes blink. The receptors and effectors for this reflex action are the a) Retina and eyelid muscles b) Retina and biliary muscles c) Pupil and eyelid muscles d) Pupil and biliary muscles 45. In a reflex action, after the hand touches a hot object, what is the role of the brain? Receives information Initiates the response a. Y y b. Y N C. N Y d. n n

46. The diagram show the working of a synapse between two neurones what do the arrows 1 and 2represent?

a. b. c. d.

1 Chemical transmitter Chemical transmitter Nerve impulse Nerve impulses

2 Slow acting hormone Chemical transmitter Chemical transmitter Slow acting hormone

47. The diagram shows a section through the human eye. Where will an image be detected when a person looks at an object?

48. The eye is sometimes referred to as an effector organ because a) The pupil constricts in the presence of bright light b) The rods and cones are stimulated by light c) Images which fall on the retina are sent to the brain d) Neurons from the eye lead to the central nervous system 49. What happens to these structures when focussing on an object near the eye? Biliary muscles Suspensory ligaments a. Contract Tighten b. Contract Loosen c. Relax Tighten d. Relax Loosen

50. The function of the lymphatic system in the human body is to a) Bring nutrients back to the body b) Carry the tissue fluid out of the body c) Remove excess fluid and foreign material from the tissue space d) Remove poisonous substances and other waste materials form the blood 51. The diagram shows a vertical section of a molar tooth. Which results in damage at X?

a) b) c) d)

Bacteria produce acids which dissolve X. Enzyme activity in saliva makes a hole in X. Bacteria feed on x. Sugar produces alkalis which dissolve X.

52.Four test-tubes, each containing 2 cm of starch suspension and 1 cm of amylase solution, were treated as shown in the table .In which test-tube would starch be digested most rapidly? Test-tube treatment a. b. c. d. Kept at 70 ;kept at 45 1cm of hydrochloric acid added; kept at 45 C11CKept at 35 Contents boiled;1cm of hydrochloric acid added