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5th year Biology May 2020

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the proper name of Starch?

a)

Glycogen

b)

Amylose

c)

Lactose

d)

Fructose

2.

What 3 elements are found in Lipids?

a)

Carbon,hydrogen and nitrogen

b)

Hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen

c)

Carbon, oxygen and nitrogen

d)

Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

3.

Which water soluble vitamin helps in the uptake of Calcium from the bloodstream ?

a)

Vit A

b)

Vit B

c)

Vit C

d)

Vit D

4.

What mineral is essential for the formation of chlorophyll?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Calcium

c)

Sodium

d)

Potassium

5.

What chemical is used to test for the presence of protein?

a)

Benedicts solution

b)

Iodine

c)

Biuret solution

d)

Amino acid solution

6.

What term is used in the Scientific method, when someone has a preferred outcome?

a)

Biased

b)

Unfair

c)

Blind

d)

Selective

7.

What is the correct term for an idea based on your observations?

a)

Reasonable guess

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Theory

d)

Scientific notion

8.

What process is happening here?

a)

Active transport

b)

Diffusion

c)

Transpiration

d)

Osmosis

9.

In this animal cell identify numbers 3 and 6 (in order)

a)

Ribosome and nucleus

b)

Mitochondria and nucleolus

c)

Ribosome and chloroplast

d)

Mitochondria and chromatin

10.

Identify this phase of cell division

a)

Anaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Telophase

11.

What relationship is shown here?

a)

Predation

b)

Symbiosis

c)

Competition

d)

Interdependence

12.

In Ecology what does this graph represent?

a)

Male and female populations over time

b)

Symbiotic populations over time

c)

Two organisms competing over time

d)

Predator prey relationship

13.

In the nitrogen cycle, what type of bacteria are responsible for returning nitrogen to the atmosphere?

a)

Denitrifying bacteria

b)

Nitrogen fixing bacteria

c)

Bacteria of decay

d)

Nitrifying bacteria

14.

In this diagram on Enzymes name, in order, the parts labelled a (yellow), b (purple) and d (orange &pink).

a)

enzyme, product, substrate

b)

product, enzyme, substrate

c)

substrate, enzyme, product

d)

product, substrate ,enzyme.

15.

Here are the graphs of 4 enzymes and how their activity is affected by pH. Which of these enzymes is typical of the way most enzymes behave with changes in PH?

a)

Chymotrypsin

b)

Cholinesterase

c)

Pepsin

d)

Papain

16.

What substance was used in the lab to immobilise the enzyme in yeast?

a)

Calcium chloride

b)

Hydrogen peroxide

c)

Sodium Alginate

d)

Manganese dioxide

17.

In Photosynthesis, what particles are energized in chlorophyll to enter subsequent pathways?

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

Water molecules

18.

In Photosynthesis, what high energy carrier results from pathway 1?

a)

NADPH

b)

NADH

c)

ADP

d)

ATP

19.

In the Light independent stage of Photosynthesis, what substance is converted into Glucose?

a)

Water

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Nitrogen

20.

In the experiment using Elodea what was used to determine the rate of photosynthesis?

a)

The bubbles of Carbon dioxide produced per minute

b)

The bubbles of Oxygen produced per minute

c)

The bubbles of Nitrogen produced per minute

d)

The bubbles of Hydrogen produced per minute

21.

In respiration what is the correct name of stage 1?

a)

Hydrolysis

b)

Glycolysis

c)

Photolysis

d)

Plasmolysis

22.

What is the end product of stage 1 of respiration in aerobic conditions?

a)

Acetyl Co-A

b)

Water

c)

Lactic Acid

d)

Pyruvate

23.

If oxygen is present , what organelle is used to release most of the energy in respiration?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Nucleus

c)

Ribosome

d)

Chloroplast

24.

At the end of the electron transport system what substance is formed for excretion?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Water

c)

Oxygen

d)

Urea

25.

What is the end product of respiration in muscle cells if oxygen is absent?

a)

Pyruvate

b)

Acetyl Co-A

c)

Lactic acid

d)

Alcohol

26.

In yeast cells what are the two end products resulting from the breakdown of glucose under anaerobic conditions?

a)

Ethanol and CO2

b)

Lactic acid and CO2

c)

Sulfuric acid and CO2

d)

Methane and Hydrogen

27.

Potassium dichromate and sulfuric acid are used to test for the production of alcohol. What is the colour change for a positive result?

a)

Orange to blue/black

b)

Green to red

c)

Yellow to red

d)

Orange to green.

28.

In DNA, what base pairs with Adenine?

a)

Cytosine

b)

Thymine

c)

Uracil

d)

Guanine

29.

What holds complementary base pairs together in DNA?

a)

Strong nitrogen bonds

b)

Strong Hydrogen bonds

c)

Weak nitrogen bonds

d)

Weak hydrogen bonds

30.

In DNA what is the correct name for a triplet?

a)

Codon

b)

Non-coding DNA

c)

Citron

d)

Modon

31.

What base appears in RNA that is not in DNA?

a)

Guanine

b)

Uracil

c)

Thymine

d)

Adenine

32.

What does the 't' stand for in tRNA?

a)

Transmission

b)

Total

c)

Transfer

d)

Transitional

33.

In what cell organelle does protein synthesis take place?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Nucleus

d)

Ribosome

34.

What building blocks are attached to anti-codons in tRNA to help in the process of protein synthesis?

a)

Amino Acids

b)

Monosaccharides

c)

Glycerol and fatty acids

d)

Vitamins

35.

Which of these terms best describes the events in the final formation of a protein?

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

Transformation

d)

Transition

36.

In genetic engineering, what term is used to describe the removal of the target gene from the host cell?

a)

Cloning

b)

Transformation

c)

Expression

d)

Isolation

37.

Which part of a bacterium is usually used to form recombinant DNA?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Plasmid

d)

Bacterial chromosome

38.

Identify the tissues labelled 1 and 2, in that order

a)

Ground tissue and Dermal tissue

b)

Vascular tissue and Dermal tissue

c)

Dermal tissue and Ground tissue

d)

Ground tissue and Vascular tissue.

39.

Which of these statements is false

a)

Xylem transports water only upwards in the plant

b)

Glucose is transported in all directions in phloem

c)

Phloem is responsible for the transport of water in the plant

d)

Xylem and Phloem are known collectively as 'Vascular Tissue'

40.

What is the name for the small openings in the undersurface of a leaf?

a)

Stoma

b)

Stigma

c)

Lunula

d)

Lana

41.

What substance carries oxygen in Red Blood Cells?

a)

Haemolysis

b)

Haemorrhage

c)

Haemoglobin

d)

Haemophiolia

42.

What proteins are on the outside of Red Blood Cells that make them different to other Red Blood Cells of the same blood type?

a)

Rhizoid factors

b)

Beta factors

c)

AB factors

d)

Rhesus factors

43.

What two types of vessel have valves?

a)

Veins and arteries

b)

Arteries and capillaries

c)

Lymph vessels and veins

d)

Capillaries and veins

44.

What chamber of the heart accepts oxygenated blood from the lungs?

a)

Right Ventricle

b)

Left Atrium

c)

Left Ventricle

d)

Right Atrium

45.

What enzyme is produced in both saliva and the pancreas?

a)

Amylase

b)

Protease

c)

Lipase

d)

Maltase

46.

What type of biomolecules are absorbed into the Lacteals in the Villi?

a)

Proteins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Vitamins and Minerals

d)

Lipids

47.

What is the site of gas exchange in the lungs?

a)

Bronchi

b)

Alveoli

c)

Bronchioles

d)

Trachea

48.

What two processes happen in the skin as a result of COLD conditions?

a)

Vasodilation and Piloerection

b)

Sweating and Piloerection

c)

Vasoconstriction and Piloerection

d)

Sweating and Vasodilation

49.

What is thew name of the bundle of capillaries that exists in the nephron in the Kidney, marked (1) in the diagram?

a)

Proximal convoluted tubules

b)

Loops of Henle

c)

Bowmans Capsule

d)

Glomerulus

50.

Which of these two terms mean the same thing in the Nervous System?

a)

Afferent neurone and Sensory neurone

b)

Efferent neurone and Sensory neurone

c)

Afferent neurone and interneurone

d)

Efferent neurone and interneurone

51.

What neurotransmitter deficiency is involved in Parkinson's disease?

a)

Acetylcholine

b)

ADH

c)

Insulin

d)

Dopamine

52.

What hormone is commonly known as the 'Fight or Flight' hormone?

a)

Thyroxine

b)

Adrenaline

c)

Testosterone

d)

Oestrogen

53.

What is the name of the type of tissue that connects a skeletal muscle to a bone?

a)

Tendon

b)

Ligament

c)

Smooth muscle

d)

Cartilage

54.

What type of induced immunity is brought about by the administration of a vaccine?

a)

Active natural

b)

Passive artificial

c)

Passive natural

d)

Active artificial

55.

What tubules are the human testes comprised of?

a)

Semicircular tubules

b)

Semivascular tubules

c)

Seminiferous tubules

d)

Semilunar tubules

56.

What hormone in females is responsible for ovulation?

a)

LH

b)

FSH

c)

Oestrogen

d)

Progesterone

57.

What is the Vas Deferens otherwise known as?

a)

Fallopian tube

b)

Vagina

c)

Urethra

d)

Sperm duct

58.

In the eye what receptors pick up colour images?

a)

Iris receptors

b)

Cones

c)

Rods

d)

Lens receptors

59.

In the eye what part is responsible for 'Accomodation'?

a)

Cornea

b)

Retina

c)

Iris

d)

Lens

60.

What tube numbered (6) attaches the middle ear to the throat?

a)

The eucalyptic tube

b)

The eustacian tube

c)

The cochlear tube

d)

The vestibular tube