YEAR 11 Biology Quiz

What is the primary function of the kidneys in the human excretory system?

• To filter oxygen from the blood

• To remove waste products from the blood

• To regulate body temperature

• To produce hormones

Which organelle is responsible for excretion in an amoeba?

• Contractile vacuole

• Mitochondria

• Lysosome

• Golgi apparatus

What type of feeding habit involves straining small particles from water?

• Filter feeding

• Fluid feeding

• Saprozoic feeding

• Parasitic feeding

Which part of the digestive system is responsible for absorbing water and electrolytes?

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

• Stomach

• Esophagus

What is the primary function of the liver in the human body?

• To produce bile

• To filter waste products from the blood

• To regulate blood sugar levels

Which type of organism has a large cecum and appendix to break down cellulose?

• Herbivore

• Carnivore

• Omnivore

• Parasite

What is the function of Malpighian tubules in insects?

• To filter oxygen from the air

• To remove waste products from the body

• To regulate body temperature

• To produce hormones

Which part of the plant transport system is responsible for transporting water and minerals?

• Xylem

• Phloem

• Vascular tissue

• Epidermis

What type of feeding habit involves feeding on dead and decaying matter?

• Filter feeding

• Fluid feeding

• Saprozoic feeding

• Parasitic feeding

Which organ is responsible for removing carbon dioxide from the body?

• Kidneys

• Liver

• Lungs

• Skin