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WorksheetsHuman and Social Biology #2018
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 3600secs
The ability of a living organism to detect and respond to changes in its environment is referred to as
nutrition
excretion
movement
irritability
The structure labelled X is involved in the
storage of fats
production of proteins
breaking down of substances
packaging of substances for transport out of the cell
The organism labelled I is
a herbivore
an omnivore
a primary consumer
a secondary consumer
The change in the red blood cell shown in II occurs because water
enters the cell by osmosis
leaves the cell by osmosis
leaves the cell by diffusion
enters the cell by diffusion
Which of the following is NOT a function of calcium?
absorption
blood clotting
development of healthy teeth
development of healthy bones
Which of the following cell structures traps energy from sunlight t to help in the production of simple sugars?
nucleus
cell wall
chloroplast
mitochondria
Which of the following statements is NOT true of anemia?
it is caused by a lack of iron compounds in the diet
it is developed because inadequate red blood cells are manufactured
it is treated by eating green vegetables, liver and egg yolk
it is caused when DNA coding for haemoglobin is altered
Which of the following reagents gives a positive test for MAIN food present in a slice of baked potato?
biuret
ethanol
iodine solution
benedicts solution
Kwashiorkor is a deficiency disease caused by lack of
fats
protein
glycogen
carobohydrates
Which of the following types of teeth is BEST adapted for tearing tough pieces of food?
molar
incisors
canine
premolars
The layer of the tooth which is harder than bone is labelled
I
II
III
IV
Which of the parts labelled I, II, III and IV helps to hold the tooth in its socket?
I
II
III
IV
Amino acids, derived from protein are an essential nutritional component of our diet because they
provide much of our energy needs
are a good storage form of energy
are used in the building of new cells
speed up the metabolic reactions in the body
The process by which undigested food is eliminated from the body is called
egestion
excretion
ingestion
deamination
Which of the following is NOT a function of the colon?
absorption of water into the body
absorption of mineral salts into the body
brief storage of undigested food
absorption of digested food materials into the body
Climbing up a mountain, a group of hikers finds that breathing becomes difficult. This is MOST likely because
the air has less oxygen
they become tired from the long walk
the temperature drops and the air is colder
they lose too much water by sweating
Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in mouth-to-mouth resuscitation?
I pinch the nostrils
II place your mouth over the other person's and blow gently
III remove your mouth
IV tilt the head backward
I, II, III, IV
I, IV, II, III
IV, I, II, III
IV, II, III, I
Which of the following BEST completes the equation for aerobic respiration?
glucose+oxygen→
carbon dioxide+water
carbon dioxide + water + energy
carbon monoxide +water+ energy
carbon monoxide + lactic acid +energy
During respiration, the release of energy in a cell occurs when
ATP is converted to ADP
ADP is converted to ATP
ADP is converted to lactic acid
ATP and oxygen from oxyhaemolobin
Which of the following substances found in cigarette smoke is addictive?
tar
nicotine
carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide
Which of the following is a correct comparison of the structures labelled X and Y?
X-Thicker walls Y -Thinner walls
X-Thinner walls Y-Thicker walls
X-Sends blood to the body Y-sends blood to the lungs
X-blood leaves at high pressure Y- Blood leaves at lower pressure
Which of the following vitamins assist in the process of blood clotting?
vitamin A
vitamin B
vitamin D
vitamin K
Which of the following is tough, flexible, fibrous connective tissue that joins two bones to form a stable joint?
muscle
tendon
cartilage
ligament
Coronary thrombosis occurs when
the vales in the heart stop working
a coronary vein becomes blocked with a blood clot
there is too much blood flowing through the heart
there is too much blood flowing through the heart
The diagram MOST likely represents a
liver cell
phagocyte
lymphocyte
red blood cell
locomotion is NOT important for humans to
find food
locate a mate
avoid predators
breathe in oxygen
Which of the following joints allows the movement of bones in one plane ONLY?
pivot
fixed
hinge
ball and socket
Which of the following is the MOST severe damage caused by the prolonged wearing of high-heeled shoes?
the bones in the feet become misaligned
corns and calluses develop on the toes
the spaces between the toes tend to widen
there is less support placed on the heels of the feet
A small volume of urine will MOST likely be produced after
a high water intake
eating a diet low in salt
excessive exercise
being in a cold room for a long time
The longest continuous bone in the human skeleton is the
rib
femur
pelvis
humerus
Which of the following processes occurs when a person's blood glucose level is too high?
fat is broken down to glucose
the pancreas secretes glycogen
glucose is absorbed by nerve cells
the liver converts glucose to glycogen
Liam notices that his face is flushed (red) after playing football. Which of the following processes causes his face to be flushed?
insulation
evaporation
vasodilation
vasoconstriction
Which of the following substances are found in the urine of a healthy person?
urea, salts and water
salts, urea and proteins
urea, glucose and water
proteins, slats and glucose
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the table, about voluntary and involuntary actions?
involuntary actions are well thought out
voluntary actions are automatic
voluntary actions ensure survival
involuntary actions are automatic
Which hormone is secreted by the organ labelled S?
insulin
thyroxin
oestrogen
adrenaline
The central nervous system is made up of
brain and spinal cord
brain and spinal nerves
brain and cranial nerves
spinal cord and cranial nerves
The cell above is known as
spinal nerve
cranial nerve
motor neuron
sensory neuron
Which of the following comparisons is NOT true for nervous and hormonal control?
A
B
C
D
Ovulation is the process by which a
female becomes pregnant
male and a female gamete fuse
fertilized egg is implanted in the uterus
mature egg is released into the oviduct
The MAIN reason for practicing family planning is to
make families richer
improve the economy of a country
give individuals more leisure time
ensure sufficient resources for each family member
Which of the following methods of birth control is LEAST effective in preventing pregnancy?
barrier
natural
surgical
hormonal
Which of the following are true about the Fallopian tube?
I site where fertilization of the ovum occurs
II facilitates the passage of the ovum to the uterus
III produces the ovum
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
During which part of her cycle is she MOST likely to become pregnant?
I
II
III
IV
A tall man (TT) and a short woman (tt) have two children.
Which of the following indicates the phenotype of the children?
both tall
both Tt
one TT and one tt
one tall and one short
In which of the following structures is an allele for eye colour located
endoplasmic reticulum
golfi apparatus
chromosome
nucleus
Which statements are true about cholera?
I. it is caused by a bacterium
II. persons practising poor hygiene are more susceptible
III. It can be fatal without medical treatment
IV. it involves the formation of ulcers
I and II only
III and IV only
I, II and III only
I, II, III and IV
Which statement is NOT true of syphilis?
I. it is caused by a bacterium
II. persons practising poor hygiene are more susceptible
III. It can be fatal without medical treatment
IV. it involves the formation of ulcers
I
II
III
IV
During asexual reproduction, an organism produces new organisms that are identical to the parent by the process of
mitosis
meiosis
pathogenesis
reduction division
Antiretroviral drugs are used to
cure HIV/AIDS
cure pneumonia
prevent secondary infections
control the reproduction of HIV
Which of the following occurs when a zygote receives ONE extra chromosome?
a gene mutation
incomplete dominance
sex-linked inheritance
a chromosomal mutation
Which stage is prevented by keeping household refuse properly covered?
A
B
C
D
Infected persons display signs and symptoms of diseases.
Which of the following signs and symptoms are correctly classified?
A
B
C
D
Natural passive immunity involves
a long lived immunity
exposure to the pathogen
antibodies being passed to a child via the placenta
antibodies being passed to a mother via the placenta
The Anopheles mosquito is known for the spread of
dengue
malaria
cholera
gastroenteritis
After a flood, the BEST method of removing bacteria from water for drinking purposes is
boiling
filtering
settling
addition of chlorine
The process of adding a calculated amount of chemical that is effective for killing bacteria in a water treatment plant, before water is distributed to customers, is called
screening
filtration
chlorination
sedimentation
Which of the following labels indicates the process of evaporation?
I
II
III
IV
Which of the following is the correct sequence for conducting a test for the presence of bacteria?
I agar plate is inoculated by streaking the loop across agar
II agar plate is covered and left for two days
III loop, petri dish and agar are sterilized
IV agar plate is examined for growth of bacterial colonies
I, II, IV, III
I, II, III, IV
III, II, I, IV
III, I, II, IV
Which of the following activities are part of the biological filter method of sewage treatment?
I sewage is pumped into a tank containing concrete stones
II bacteria and protozoa feed on sewage
III the sewage is aerated and mixed with a paddle
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
Compaction is done at landfills in order to
control the dust
control the smells
get rid of spaces that may harbour pests
recover materials that are sent to be recycled
