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WorksheetsBiology mock prep
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 7hrs 30mins
State two functions of the skeleton (2)
To hold in all the organs
To protect the skin
Locomotion/ movement
To store minerals
The diagram below shows the skeleton of a bird. Identify the bones labelled A and B in the diagram
Breast bone
Skull
Cranium
Sternum
State which organelle is the site for ATP production.
Nucleus
Nucleolus
Mitochondria
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
Cats can suffer from arthritis.
Give two causes of arthritis. (2)
Genetics
Overweight
Temperature
Injury
Give the name of the involuntary constriction and relaxation of smooth muscle
that creates a wave-like movement throughout the digestive tract.
Pneumatisation
cartilaginous
Peristalsis
Eukaryotic
The intestines contain many micro villi. Explain one way these structures
aid digestion. (2)
Decrease the surface area of the small intestine
Increase the surface area of the small intestine
Speed up transit within intestines
Peristalsis
State the name of the tissue that lines the reproductive tract. (1)
Cuboidal epithelium
Stratified Cuboidal epithelium
Pseudostratified Columnar epithelium
Simple columnar epithelium
Cows are ruminants like goats and sheep. Their digestive systems vary greatly
from monogastric animals, such as dogs and poultry.
State two differences between ruminant and monogastric digestive systems. (2)
Cows have 4 stomachs, dogs have one
Ruminants are hindgut fermenters while monogastric herbivores are foregut fermenters
Ruminants are foregut fermenters while monogastric herbivores are hindgut fermenters
Ruminants are always herbivores while monogastrics show all types of food habits
How are birds' skeletal systems adapted to their lifestyles?
Hollow bones
Dense bone structure
Fewer bones
Less neck vertebrae than other animals
State the name of organelle A. (1)
Ribosome
Lysosome
Mitochondria
Vaculoe
State two causes of the ingestion of foreign bodies
in ruminants. (2)
They completely masticate feed before swallowing.
do not discriminate against metal materials in feed
Over consumption of grass.
do not completely masticate feed before swallowing.
What is the image showing? (1)
metacarpals
neuron
Keratin
Epithelium
What is an afferent neuron? (1)
A motor neuron
An interneuron
A sensory neuron
Which statement is NOT true of a glial cell? (1)
provide physical and nutritional support for neurons:
hold neurons in place
Carry nerve impulses
Provide the insulation
When using a light microscope, we often use a stain. What is the reason for this? (1)
Used to see cells and cell structures more clearly. Different types of stains react with and colour different parts of the cell.
Used to see the different colours in the object we are viewing
To make the images bigger
To make the images smaller
Which organelle can you clearly see in the centre of the cell micrograph? (1)
Golgi apparatus
Mitochondria
Plasma membrane
Lysosomes
What does DNA stand for? (1)
ReoxyriboNucleic Acid
DeoxyrinoNucleic Acid
DeoxyriboNucleic Acid
DeoxyriboNuciphic Acid
DNA is made up of bases attached to a sugar-phosphate backbone. each base is paired to form the double helix shape. These bases are always paired together how?
adenine, guanine and thymine, cytosine.
adenine, thymine and cytosine, guanine.
What is Osteogenesis Imperfecta? (1)
Brittle bone disease commonly found in dogs such as beagles
Oral problems concerned with spaniels
Blood disorder found commonly in daschunds
What happens during the telophase of mitosis? (2)
DNA synthesis takes place.
condensation of the genetic material to form compact mitotic chromosomes
chromosomes arrive at the cell poles, the mitotic spindle disassembles
microtubules start pulling the chromosomes
What happens during cytokinesis stage of mitosis? (2)
Spindle fibers pull towards opposite ends of the cell
splits the parent cell into two identical daughter cell
Chromosomes begin to duplicate
Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
Skin is composed of many layers. What is the top layer called? (1)
Epidermis
Dermis
Sebaceous
Subcutaneous
Fingernails and toenails consist of specialised epidermal cells that are filled with what? (1)
Sebum
Keratin
collagen
stratum corneum.
Which one of the following is NOT a function of feathers? (1)
Warmth
Stealth
Display
Vocalisation
Which type of feather is found in the wings and tail of birds and give strength for flight? (1)
Flight
Contour
Down
Filoplume
It is important for a constant osmotic pressure to be maintained in an animal’s body. Discuss the process of osmoregulation. (8)
