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1 Which structures are present in plant cells but not in animal cells?
A cell membrane, cytoplasm, chloroplasts
B cell wall, chloroplasts, sap
vacuole C cell wall, cell
membrane, cytoplasm D
cytoplasm, nucleus,
chloroplasts
2 A piece of plant tissue is transferred from a beaker of water into a concentrated sugar
solution.
Which row describes what happens?
movement of volume of tissue
water cells
A into the cells decreases
B into the cells increases
C out of the cells decreases
D out of the cells increases
3 Which statements about active transport are correct?
1 Ions move from a region of high concentration to a region of low
concentration.
2 Ions move across the cell membrane.
3 Energy released during respiration is used to move ions into or out of a
cell.
A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only
4 What is a correct description of enzymes?
A biological catalysts made of lipids
B biological catalysts made of proteins
C catalysts that slow down chemical reactions and are changed by the reaction
D catalysts that speed up chemical reactions and are changed by the reaction
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5 An investigation was carried out into the effects of light intensity and carbon dioxide
concentration on the rate of photosynthesis.
Which graph shows the results of this investigation?
A B
rate of rate of
photosynthe photosynthe
sis sis
0 0
0 0
light light intensity
intensity
C D
rate of light
photosynthe intensit
sis y
0 0
0 0
light rate of photosynthesis
intensity
key
high carbon dioxide concentration
intermediate carbon dioxide
concentration
low carbon dioxide concentration
6 What describes the upper cuticle of a leaf?
A a permeable layer allowing water to enter the leaf
B a single layer of cells containing many chloroplasts
C a single layer of transparent cells allowing light to enter the leaf
D a thin non-cellular layer preventing water loss from the leaf
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7 Plants growing in soil lacking magnesium ions have poor growth.
What causes their poor growth?
A They cannot form cellulose for new cell walls.
B They cannot form chlorophyll for
photosynthesis. C They cannot produce
amino acids to form proteins. D They cannot
take in mineral ions from the soil.
8 Which statement about diets is correct?
A A diet providing all the needs of an average man aged 70 can lead to
malnutrition in an active boy aged 14.
B Malnutrition can only occur if the body receives less of a nutrient than it requires.
C Protein requirements in the diet increase throughout a person’s life.
D Very young children require a greater total energy intake than active adults.
9 The diagram shows part of the human alimentary canal and associated organs.
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1
4
2
Which row describes the functions of parts shown in the diagram?
structur function structur function
e e
A 1 digestion of protein 3 absorption of the
products
of digestion
B 2 emulsifying fats 3 absorption of amino
acids and glucose
C 4 production of bile 5 making digestive
enzymes
D 4 storing digestive 2 making digestive
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enzymes enzymes
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10 What is not an example of assimilation?
A synthesis of glycogen from glucose
B synthesis of fats from fatty acids and glycerol
C synthesis of glucose from starch
D synthesis of proteins from amino acids
11 Which feature of a root hair cell helps it take up ions from water in the soil?
A The cell has a partially permeable cell wall.
B The cell is able to provide a source of
energy. C The cell vacuole has a high ion
concentration. D The cell vacuole has a low
water potential.
12 The diagram shows the pathway of water molecules through part of a leaf, seen
under a microscope, in transverse section.
Where does water evaporate?
13 Which row describes the functions of the blood components?
plasma platelet white blood cells
s
A antibody clotting transport of
B formation transport of nutrients
C clotting nutrients antibody
clotting antibody formation
formation transport of
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nutrients
D transport of clotting antibody
nutrients formation
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14 The diagram shows a section through the human heart.
valve 2 valve 3
valve 1
valve 4
chamber
X chamber Y
What will be the state of the valves when the walls of chambers X and Y are
contracting?
valve
s
1 2 3 4
A close open open closed
d
B close open close open
d d
C open close open closed
d
D open close close open
d d
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15 The diagram represents the blood supply to the liver and to the kidneys.
1 live 2
r
from
ileu
m
4 kidney 3
s
Which vessels contain blood with the highest and lowest concentrations of urea?
highes lowest
t
A 1 2
B 1 4
C 3 2
D 3 4
16 What is not a feature of aerobic respiration?
A It occurs in both plants and animals.
B It releases a smaller amount of energy than anaerobic respiration.
C It requires the presence of oxygen.
D The end products are carbon dioxide and water.
17 In an investigation, scientists treated plant roots with a chemical that stops
aerobic respiration. They observed that after the treatment the plant roots absorbed
nitrate ions more slowly.
Which statement explains this observation?
A Anaerobic respiration does not release energy.
B The plant cells cannot respire.
C There is less energy for active transport of nitrate ions.
D There is less energy for diffusion of nitrate ions.
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18 Why does oxygen enter the blood in the lungs?
A Aerobic respiration takes place in the lungs.
B Carbon dioxide diffuses out of the blood into the alveoli.
C The air in alveoli contains a higher concentration of oxygen than the blood
in the lung capillaries.
D The air in alveoli contains a lower concentration of oxygen than the blood
in the lung capillaries.
19 The diagram shows structures in a human which form and store urine. Liquids
pass through tubes X, Y and Z in the directions shown by the arrows.
X kidney
Y
bladder
Which statement about the volume of liquid passing through Y in one day is correct?
A It is greater than that passing through X.
B It is less than that passing through Z.
C It is much less than that passing through X but slightly greater than that passing
through Z.
D It is slightly less than that passing through X but much greater than that passing
through Z.
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20 The diagram shows the homeostatic control of body temperature.
above corrective
normal mechanisms P and
temperatur Q
e
body negativ
temperatur e
e increases feedbac
k
normal coordinat normal
body or body
temperatu R temperatu
re re
body negativ
temperature e
decreases feedbac
k
below corrective
normal mechanis
temperatur ms
e
What are corrective mechanisms P and Q and coordinator R?
corrective mechanisms
coordinator R
P Q
A sweatin more blood flows brai
g close to the skin n
surface
B sweatin more blood flows skin
g close to the skin
surface
C shiverin less blood flows brai
g close to the skin n
surface
D shiverin less blood flows skin
g close to the skin
surface
21. Which statements are correct?
1 Enzymes are proteins and function as catalysts.
2 Enzymes are changed by the reaction they catalyse.
3 The ‘lock and key’ hypothesis explains the way that enzymes function.
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A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only
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22. Which changes occur in the eye when viewing a distant object?
1 The ciliary muscles contract.
2 The ciliary muscles relax.
3 The suspensory ligaments are pulled tight.
4 The suspensory ligaments are slackened.
A 1 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4
23. The diagram shows three positions, X, Y and Z, where nerve impulses are blocked by a
drug.
brain
sensory neurone spinal cord
Z
X
motor neurone
Which person listed below moves their leg in response to a pinprick, but does not feel
it?
A a person with a block at
X B a person with a block
at Y C a person with a
block at Z D a person with
no block
24. Which of the following function is not carried out by liver?
A alcohol breakdown
B conversion of glycogen to urea
C formation of urea
D secretion of digestive enzyme
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25. What are the effects of drinking a large quantity of alcohol on the human body?
effects on the body
acts as a reaction damages
time the
A depressa decreases kidney
nt
B depressa increases liver
nt
C stimulant increases kidney
D stimulant decreases liver
26. The diagram shows the structure of a bacterium.
In what way does this differ from a cell of a fungus?
A The bacterium has a cell membrane.
B The bacterium has a cell wall.
C The bacterium has cytoplasm.
D The bacterium has no true nucleus.
27. Bacteria are involved in the manufacture of which product?
A alcohol
B bread
C yoghurt
D penicillin
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28. These processes occur in living organisms in a food chain.
1 excretion
2 photosynthesis
3 respiration
Which processes would result in a loss of energy from a food chain?
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 only D 3 only
29. Which statements are correct?
1 Energy cannot be recycled in food webs.
2 Producers make their own organic nutrients.
3 The Sun is the principal source of energy input to biological systems.
A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only
30. The diagram shows the movement of carbon in the carbon cycle, in gigatonnes per
year.
atmosphere
4 12
2 60
0 5
0
animals plants
10 decomposer
s
0.
1
fossil fuels
How many gigatonnes of carbon are moved by respiration each year?
A 120 B 125 C 130 D 255
31. What are the roles of the female mosquito and the malarial pathogen in the spread of
malaria?
female malarial
mosquito pathogen
A parasite vector
B parasite parasite
C vector parasite
D vector vector
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32. Which human activity will make the greatest contribution to global warming?
A cutting down established trees and replanting with young trees
B cutting down established trees and using the cleared land to raise cattle
C reducing the use of diesel fuel in public transport vehicles
D using fewer insecticides and herbicides on farms
33. The diagram shows two onion plants.
flower
smal
l
bulb
stal
k
daghter plant
u
Using the information in the diagram, which statement about these onion plants is
correct?
A Daughter plants are produced from the small bulb by meiosis.
B Daughter plants produced from the flower are genetically identical to the parent
plant.
C The plants can reproduce sexually and asexually.
D Two parent plants are required for reproduction.
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34. Six bean seeds were soaked in cold water. Three of them were boiled and cooled.
The boiled and the non-boiled seeds were chopped up and then placed on the
surface of agar jelly containing starch.
After two days, all the seeds were removed and the jelly was tested with
iodine solution. The diagram shows the result of the experiment.
boiled key
seeds non-
boiled yellow / brown
seeds colour
blue / black
colour
position of
chopped seeds
at start of
experiment
What is the explanation for the results with the non-boiled bean seeds?
A They absorb
iodine. B They
absorb starch. C
They contain acid.
D They contain amylase.
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35. The diagram shows how the blood of a human fetus flows close to the mother’s
blood in the placenta.
mother
’s blood
blood
of
fetus
X
Y
Which substances are present at X in higher concentrations than at Y?
A carbon dioxide and glucose
B carbon dioxide and urea
C glucose and oxygen
D glucose and urea
36. Why will antibiotics not cure a person with HIV infection?
A Viruses are much smaller than bacteria.
B Viruses are not affected by antibiotics.
C Viruses are made from protein and DNA.
D Viruses are not pathogens.
37. Chromosomes, DNA molecules and genes are pieces of inherited material with
different sizes.
Which statement describes the relationship between these pieces of inherited
material?
A A chromosome is larger than a gene.
B A gene is larger than a chromosome.
C Multiple chromosomes make up a DNA molecule.
D Multiple DNA molecules make up a gene.
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38. Earlobes can either be attached to the cheek or be ‘free’ (unattached). This
characteristic is controlled by a single gene.
The allele for attached earlobes is recessive.
The diagram shows the inheritance of attached earlobes in one family.
1 2 3 4
key
male with free
5 6 7 8 earlobes female with
free earlobes
male with attached earlobes
female with attached
earlobes
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Which two individuals must be heterozygous for earlobe attachment?
A 1 and 7 B 3 and 4 C 5 and 8 D 6 and 9
39. Which statements about natural selection are correct?
natural selection natural selection natural selection
can lead to better can lead to can lead to gene
adapted species extinction mutations
surviving of a species occurring
A true true true
B true true false
C true false true
D false true true
40. Which feature of a cereal crop cannot be improved by selective breeding alone?
A ability to fix nitrogen
B resistance to drought
C tolerance to low temperatures
D number of seeds produced
