BIOLOGY ASSESSMENT

C TEST
their volume/surface area ratio is
Chapter 7
large.
D they never use oxygen.
6. Muscle fatigue is dueDate:
to

Name:

A muscle cramp.
B muscle infection.
high answer
carbon for
dioxide
in muscle.
Instruction: For each of the Questions 1 to 30, choose theCcorrect
each level
question
from the
D
excess
lactic
acid
in
muscle.
four options A, B, C and D.
Class:

1.

The following organisms have a special

respiratory system except
A
B
C
D

2.

A
B
C
D

Provide body support to the soft wall.

Prevent the trachea from collapsing.
Aid inhalation and exhalation.
Filter dust particles from the air.

8.

lactic acid and energy.

ethanol and water.
energy and water.
ethanol and lactic acid.

9.

Red
Purple
Yellow
Orange

Unicellular organisms such as yeast,

amoeba and paramecium have a simple
method of gas exchange because
A
B

their surface area/volume ratio is

large.
their surface area/volume ratio is
small.

Q
Expiration
Photosynthesis
Excretion
Condensation

Absorb oxygen.
Excrete carbon dioxide.
Filter out solid particles.
Direct flow of water.

After maximum expiration, the air left in

the lungs is
A
B
C
D

10.

P
Inspiration
Respiration
Nutrition
Hydrolysis

What is the function of gill rakers?

A
B
C
D

What is the colour of the bicarbonate

indicator when a few drops of
hydrochloric acid is added to it?
A
B
C
D

5.

What processes does P and Q represent?

In anaerobic respiration, glucose is broken

down into
A
B
C
D

4.

fish.
mosquitoes.
paramecium.
frog.

What is the function of the complete rings

of cartilage in the trachea of mammals?
A
B
C
D

3.

7.

tidal volume.
respiratory volume.
residual volume.
expiratory volume.

Which of the following does not respresent

the respiration process?
A
B

C6H12O6 2C3H6O3 + energy

C6H12O6 2C2H5OH + 2CO2+

energy
C C6H12O6 2C2H5OH + 2CO2 +
energy
D C6H12O6 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy
11. The table shows the mechanism of water
intake by fish.
P - Opercular cavity is increased

Q - The base of the mouth is lowered

R - Operculum is closed
S - Mouth opens
T - Water from outside enters the mouth
Which of the following sequence is
correct?
A SQPRT
B SQRP T
C QSPTR
D PQSTR
12.

After an athlete exercises, his blood will

have excess amounts of
A
B
C
D

13.

Which of the following represents X, Y

and Z?
A

heat energy.
light energy.
chemical energy.
mechanical energy.

Yeast fermentation involves the action of

the enzyme
A
B
C
D

15.

lactic acid.
sugar.
ATP.
carbon monoxide.

Energy is lost from the body mostly in the

form of
A
B
C
D

14.

X is the intercostal muscle and Y is the

diaphragm muscle. Z is the effect of the
action of X and Y.

amylase.
lipase.
trypsin.
zymase.

When air enters the nose, it goes through

the respiratory tract. Which of the
following passage way is correct?

Bronchiole bronchus larynx

trachea
B Bronchiole bronchus trachea
larynx
C Trachea bronchiole bronchus
alveolus
D Trachea bronchus bronchiole
alveolus
16. The diagram shows a state of breathing in
man.

17.

18.

Y
Diaphragm
muscles
relax
Diaphragm
muscles
contract
Diaphragm
muscles
contract
Diaphragm
muscles
relax

Z
air is
drawn out
air is
drawn in
air is
drawn out
air is
drawn in

In mammals, gaseous exchange takes

place in the
A
B
C
D

X
Intercostal
muscles
relax
Intercostal
muscles
contract
Intercostal
muscles
relax
Intercostal
muscles
contract

tracheae.
bronchioles.
bronchi.
alveoli.

Inhaled air contains

A
B
C
D

5.5 % carbon dioxide.

21 % oxygen.
3.8 % oxygen.
no carbon dioxide.

19.

The diagram shows an experiment to

study the concentration carbon dioxide in
pond water. After 3 hours, the pond water
in each tube was tested with bicarbonate
indicator.

22.

The diagram is a model of a rib cage.

The parts J, K, L and M represents

J

A Sternum Intercostal Vertebral

B
C
Which of these tubes will produce a
yellow colour?
A
B
C
D
20.

21.

J and K only
J, K and L only
J and M only
K, L and M only

The
equation
below
shows
fermentation process by yeast.
Glucose X + carbon dioxide + Y
What does X and Y represent?
A Lactic acid + energy
B Ethanol + energy
C Fatty acid and oxygen
D Ethanol + lactic acid

muscles
Vertebral Intercostal
column
muscles
Sternum
Rib

D Vertebral

Rib

column

23.

24.

Rib
Sternum

Vertebral Intercostal
column
muscles
Intercostal Sternum
muscles

Amoeba and other unicellular organisms

carry out gaseous exchange through the
A
B
C
D

the

column
Rib

vacuole.
ectoplasm.
plasma membrane.
cell wall.

The diagram shows a food web

When green plants are exposed to strong

sunlight, no carbon dioxide is released to
the atmosphere. This shows that
A
B
C
D

carbon dioxide from respiration is

absorbed for photosynthesis.
the rate of respiration is faster than
the rate of photosynthesis.
the carbon dioxide released from
respiration dissolves in water to
become carbonic acid.
the carbon dioxide from respiration is
oxidized.

Which organism is a tertiary consumer?

A
B
C
D

Rats
Pigeons
Snakes
Eagles

25.

Oxygen is transported in the blood in the

form of
A
B
C
D

26.

28.

The diagram is a model of the lungs.

haemoglobin.
oxyhaemoglobin.
liquid oxygen.
potassium oxide.

This experiment was set up to study

respiration.

Which of the following is true about the

condition shown above?
A
B
C
D

After an hour, what would be the colour of

the bicarbonate indicator solution in the
boiling tubes K, L and M?
A
B
C
D
27.

K
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Purple

L
Yellow
Red
Yellow
Purple

M
Purple
Yellow
Red
Yellow

Which of the following takes place during

anaerobic respiration in animals?
A
B
C
D

Ethanol is produced.
Carbon dioxide is produced.
Heat energy is used.
Glucose is used.

29.

Carbon dioxide that is absorbed into the

cell, will combine with water to form
A
B
C
D

30.

Air is drawn into the balloon.

The gas jar contracts to push the air
out.
The volume of the balloon increases
slowly.
The pressure in the gas jar is higher
than the atmospheric pressure.

carbolic acid.
carbonic acid.
hydrogen carbonate acid.
carboxylic acid.

Energy for the contraction of muscles can

be obtained from
A
B
C
D

glycogen that is stored in the muscles.

fats in adipose tissues.
glucose in the muscles.
adenosine triphosphate in the
muscles.