Cambridge IGCSE Biology Quiz

What is the main purpose of the Cambridge International programs?

• To provide entertainment

• To focus solely on exams

• To prepare students for life

• To limit subject choices

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living organisms?

• Photosynthesis

• Reproduction

• Movement

• Excretion

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

• To transport nutrients

• To release oxygen

• To absorb light energy

• To absorb water

Which of the following is a method of active transport?

• Facilitated diffusion

• Diffusion

• Osmosis

• Endocytosis

What is the balanced equation for aerobic respiration?

• Glucose + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water

• Glucose → Alcohol + Carbon Dioxide

• Carbon Dioxide + Water → Glucose + Oxygen

• Glucose + Water → Carbon Dioxide + Energy

Which organ is primarily responsible for the absorption of nutrients?

• Liver

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

What is the function of xylem in plants?

• Storage of energy

• Photosynthesis

• Transport of water

• Transport of nutrients

Which of the following is a function of the liver?

• Production of digestive enzymes

• Production of red blood cells

• Production of bile

• Production of insulin

What is the primary role of white blood cells?

• Transport oxygen

• Fight infections

• Clot blood

• Transport nutrients

Which of the following describes a pathogen?

• A type of virus

• A disease-causing organism

• A type of white blood cell

• A nutrient