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SIMULACRO EXAMEN BIOLOGÍA 3º ESO

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

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Class
Date
1.

Ligaments and tendons are formed of

a)

bone tissue

b)

connective tissue proper

c)

cartilaginous tissue

2.

Antibodies are...

a)

Antigen-destroying proteins

b)

cells for destroying damaged cells

c)

plasma cells

3.

The nutrients that produce the most energy are...

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

4.

Which of the following statements about the food pyramid is false

a)

The use of salt, sugary soda drinks and fats should be reduced.

b)

The base of the pyramid includes food that come from plants.

c)

The second row from the bottom of the pyramid includes protein-rich foods.

d)

Olive oil should only be consumed occasionally.

5.

Why does the small intestine have villi?

a)

To increase it's surface

b)

To filter out harmful microorganisms

c)

To move the food through the intestine

d)

They detect harmful microorganisms and produce antibodies

6.

What is chyme?

a)

A highly acidic paste produced in the stomach

b)

A milky liquid produced in the duodenum

c)

A protein that gives saliva viscosity

d)

An enzyme that breaks the bonds between the amino acids in proteins

7.

Are inhalation and exhalation active or passive processes?

a)

They both active processes

b)

Inhalation is an active process, exhalation is a passive process

c)

Inhalation is a passive process, exhalation is an active process

d)

They are both passive processes

8.

Which of these events doesn't occur when air flows into our respiratory system

a)

The air is filtered

b)

The air is cooled

c)

The air is humidified

9.

Ventilation involves...

a)

abdominal and intercostal muscles.

b)

intercostal muscles, adbominal muscles and diaphragm.

c)

intercostal muscles, lung muscles and the diaphragm

10.

The heart's muscular layer is called the..

a)

endocardium

b)

myocardium

c)

endothelium

11.

The tricuspid valve is located...

a)

between the left ventricle and atrium

b)

at the base of the aorta

c)

between the right ventricle and atrium

12.

During the ventricular systole, blood leaves the heart through the...

a)

aorta

b)

pulmonary artery

c)

pulmonary artery and aorta

13.

Which of the following statemets about blood types is false

a)

Anyone can receive blood transfusions from any donor

b)

Plasma has different antibodies, depending on the blood type

c)

Group 0 are called universal donors because they can donate blood to all other blood groups

14.

Which one is not part of a synapse

a)

presynaptic terminal

b)

postsynaptic terminal

c)

intersynaptic terminal

d)

synaptic cleft

15.

Which part of the brain has grey matter on the inside?

a)

spinal cord

b)

cerebrum

c)

brain stem

16.

The region of the brain that controls balance is called the...

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Limbic system

c)

Cerebral cortex

17.

Which of the following statements is false

a)

There are three types of bones: long, short and flat

b)

The bones contain the red bone marrow that forms blood cells

c)

The bones store calcium, which is released into the blood if is required

d)

The endosteum is the layer of connective tissue that surrounds the bone

18.

What happens when there is little light?

a)

The pupil gets bigger

b)

The iris contracts

c)

The crystalline lens becomes thicker

19.

Which epithelium contains many blood vessels and covers the inside wall of the uterus?

a)

Myometrium

b)

Cervix

c)

Endometrium

20.

Which part of the sperm has enzymes that dissolve the ovum membranes during fertilisation?

a)

Tail

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Nucleus

d)

Acrosome

21.

In the meiosis each oocyte divides to form...

a)

four cells, only one of these cells will become an ootid (egg)

b)

two cells, only one of these cells will become an ootid (egg)

c)

four cells, only two of these will become an ootid (egg)

d)

six cells, only two of these will become an ootid (egg)

22.

What is the name of membrane that surrounds and protects the embryo?

a)

Amniotic fluid

b)

Amniotic sac

c)

Placenta

23.

Which hormone causes the follicle to rupture and release a mature egg?

a)

Follicle-stimulating hormone

b)

Progesterone

c)

Oestrogen

d)

Luteinising hormone

24.

Which of the folllowing statements about the pregnancy is false

a)

In the second trimeter all the organs begins to activate, except for the lungs that are not ready for breathing

b)

In the third trimester the fetus is about 50 cm long and weighs between 2.5 and 4 Kg

c)

After the tenth week the embryo has formed all its organs and systems and becomes known as a fetus

d)

In the third trimester the fetus turns in a downward position and begins to response to stimuli

25.

Most involuntary movement is carried out by...

a)

skeletal muscle tissue

b)

smooth muscle tissue

c)

cardiac muscle tissue

26.

The rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)

a)

break down the glucose to produce energy as a part of cellular respiration

b)

Contains the genetic material protected by a double layer membrane

c)

Stores proteins formed in the attached ribosomes and transports them around the cell

27.

The poly saccharide found in large quantities in potatoes is...

a)

cellulose

b)

starch

c)

maltose

28.

Aminoacids form part of...

a)

carbohydrates

b)

proteins

c)

lipids

d)

vitamins

29.

The pancreas secretes pancreatic juice into the...

a)

stomach

b)

duodenum

c)

ileum

30.

The parts of the small intestine are...

a)

Duodenum, cardias and pylorus

b)

Duodenum, ileum and rectum

c)

Duodenum, jejunum and ileum

31.

With path does urine follow between its production and expulsion?

a)

kidney, ureter, urinary bladder and urethra

b)

kidney, urinary bladder, ureter and urethra

c)

kidney, urethra, urinary bladder and ureter

32.

Short, branched cell projections found in large numbers are called...

a)

axons

b)

astrocytes

c)

dendrites

33.

Which of these bones is not long?

a)

tibia

b)

radius

c)

scapula

34.

Which part of the brain is responsible for your respiratory movements?

a)

Cerebral cortex

b)

Limbic system

c)

Brain stem

d)

Cerebellum

35.

Examples of endocrine glands are...

a)

Ovaries, adrenal glands, pancreas and kidneys

b)

Testicles, pineal gland, adrenal glands and liver

c)

Thyroid gland, adrenal gland, ovaries and pancreas

36.

This organelle stores water and other reserve substantes in the cell

(a)  

37.

Rank the following elements according to their complexity, from lowest to greatest

a)

Atom, organ, organelle, molecule, tissue, cell, system, human being

b)

Atom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, system, human being

c)

Cell, molecule, atom, organelle, tissue, system, organ, human being

38.

Chose the correct option

a)

Eukaryotic cells form multicellular organisms

b)

Like prokaryotics, eukaryotic cells have a nucleus

c)

Eukaryotic cells are larger than prokaryotic cells

39.

Acquired (specific) immunity involves these specialized white blood cells

a)

Lymphocytes B-cells, Lymphocytes T-cells and antibodies

b)

Lymphocytes B-cells,Lymphocytes T-cells and antigens

c)

Lymphocytes B-cells, Lymphocytes T-cells and phagocytes

40.

Drugs that attack the bacteria, destroying them or preventing them fro multiplying

a)

Antibiotics

b)

Antivirals

c)

Antiserum

41.

Biological preparation that tipically provides immunity against a specific infectious disease. Are tipically injectable preparations

(a)  

42.

The nutrients in foods can act as fuels, releasing chemical energy they contain in our body. How many kilocalories per gram gives us the lipids?

(a)  

43.

Which of the following functions is not performed by the proteins nutrients?

a)

Transportation

b)

Energy

c)

Regulatory

d)

Structural

e)

Immunological

44.

A pear-shaped structure located under the liver. Its function is to store bile

a)

pancreas

b)

gallblader

c)

duodenum

45.

Which of the following statements is false?

a)

The pulmonary artery slipts in two branches, one for the right lung and one for the left lung

b)

Blood passes two time through the heart to complete a circuit

c)

In the pulmonary circuit, the veins collect the deoxygenated blood and take it to the two vena cava

d)

Like the circulatory system, the lymphatic system have a pump-like organ to move the lymph

46.

In the eye, which of the following structures is responsible for colour vision?

a)

rods

b)

cones

c)

choroid

47.

The skeletal muscle is structured by the following layers

a)

Endosteum, periosteum and endomysium

b)

Epymisium, perymisium and endomysium

c)

Perimysium, endomysium and periosteum

48.

The structures of the hear responsible for the static balance are

a)

utricle and saccule

b)

chain of ossicles

c)

semicircular canals

49.

which of the following statements is flase?

a)

A femur contracts voluntarly and is a skeletal muscle tissue

b)

Stomach contracts voluntarly and is a smooth muscle tissue

c)

Atrium heart contracts involuntarly and is a cardiac muscle tissue

d)

Bladder contracts involuntarly and is a smooth muscle tissue

50.

This is the place where the gas exchange with blood takes place in the lungs

(a)  

51.

This is the correct order for the respiratory tract

a)

nasal cavities, pharynx, bronchi, alveoli, bronchioles, diaphragm

b)

nasal cavities, trachea, pharynx, larynx, bronchioles, bronchi, alveoli

c)

nasal cavities, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli

52.

When the gases move from the area of highest concentration to the area of lowest concentration is a process called

(a)  

53.

When substances such as potassium ions pass from the body fluids into the final part of the nephron, is the satge of

a)

Filtration

b)

Secretion

c)

Reabsorption