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Y10 Biology revision

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are chambers of the heart?

a)

Valves

b)

Atrium and ventricle

c)

Arteries and veins

d)

Sinoatrial nerve

2.

Which of the following is true about your heart?

a)

Your heart may stop beating from time to time.

b)

You have to think in order to keep your heart beating.

c)

Your heart pushes blood through your body.

d)

All of the above

3.

The pulmonary artery is the artery that carries the blood to your heart from your lungs.

a)

True

b)

False

4.
Major artery at the top of the heart sends oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body.
a)
aorta
b)
pulmonary artery
c)
inferior vena cava
5.
Which part of the heart is this?
a)
Aorta
b)
Pumonary Vein
c)
Pulmonary Artery
d)
Left Atrium
6.
Which part of the heart is this?
a)
Aorta
b)
Right Ventricle
c)
Left Atrium
d)
Left Ventricle
7.
The number of times the heart Ventricles beat in one minute is known as?
a)
Heart Rate
b)
Stroke Volume
c)
Cardiac Output
8.
The volume of blood ejected each time a Ventricle contracts is known as?
a)
Heart Rate
b)
Stroke Volume
c)
Cardiac Output
9.

Electric instruments that doctors place inside a person's right atrium to control / fix an irregular heartbeat.

a)

heart attack

b)

Pacemaker

c)

stroke

d)

angioplasty

10.

Your heart is a ____, so it needs exercise to keep it strong.

a)

artery

b)

bone

c)

muscle

d)

tissue

11.

Where are the natural pacemaker cells of the heart found?

(These send out the electrical impulses that cause the heart to beat).

a)

The right atrium

b)

The left atrium

c)

The right ventricle

d)

The left ventricle

12.

Protease breaks down (a)   molecules.

13.

Lipase breaks down (a)   molecules.

14.

Amylase breaks down (a)   molecules.

Type answer in lowercase.

15.

What is the name of the process where particles move from a high concentration to a low concentration (down a concentration gradient)?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Active Transport

16.

If an image is blurry under a microscope, how do you make it clearer?

a)

Change the objective lens to a higher magnification.

b)

Turn on the light or adjust the mirror.

c)

Turn the focusing wheel until the image is focused.

d)

Use a different eyepiece lens.

17.

What is the equation to work out overall magnification from eyepiece magnification and objective lens magnification?

a)

Overall= Objective x Eyepiece

b)

Overall= Objective/Eyepiece

c)

Overall= Eyepiece/Objective

18.

How do you calculate actual specimen size from magnification and image size?

a)

Actual = Magnification / Image Size

b)

Actual =Image Size / Magnification

c)

Actual = Image Size x Magnification

19.

What is meant by a prokaryotic cell?

a)

A cell without a nucleus

b)

A cell with a nucleus

c)

A cell without a cell membrane

d)

A cell with two nuclei.

20.

Which statement is false about eukaryotic cells?

a)

They can have mitochondria, chloroplasts and vacuoles.

b)

They have a nucleus

c)

They are much smaller than prokaryotic cells.

d)

Animal and plant cells are examples of eukaryotic cells.

21.

Which process involves the release of energy from food substances in all living cells?

a)

breathing

b)

nutrition

c)

respiration

d)

digestion

22.

Beta-blockers are drugs used to slow down heart-rate. They can be used to treat high blood pressure. Which of the following statements are true?

a)

Beta-blockers reduce cardiac output

b)

Beta blockers increase cardiac output

23.

Why might an athlete on beta blockers not perform as well?

Tick all that apply

a)

Reduced cardiac output

b)

Less oxygen and glucose gets to muscle tissue

c)

Less lactic acid removed from muscle tissue

d)

Less aerobic respiration

24.

What part of the heart delivers unoxygenated blood to the lungs?

a)

Pulmonary artery

b)

Pulmonary Vein

c)

Aorta

d)

Left Ventricle

25.

What part of the heart delivers richly oxygenated blood to the body?

a)

Tricuspid Valve

b)

Superior Vena Cava

c)

Aorta

d)

Pulmonary artery

26.

What part of the heart delivers oxygenated blood to the heart?

a)

Pulmonary artery

b)

Pulmonary Vein

c)

Aorta

d)

Tricuspid Valve

27.

The drug digitalis is used to treat heart conditions. Where does this drug come from?

a)

Sunflowers

b)

Foxgloves

c)

Snowdrops

d)

Bluebells

28.
Which enzyme takes starch and makes it into glucose
a)
Sucrase
b)
catalase
c)
lactase
d)
Amylase
29.
What does the mouth do in the digestive process?
a)
It takes food and breaks it down chemically and physically
b)
It only breaks down chemically
c)
It lets you breathe while you eat.
d)
It only breaks down physically
30.
Which place in the digestive tract absorbs water?
a)
large intestine
b)
small intestine
c)
mouth
d)
stomach
31.
Where nutrients go after the small intestine has absorbed them.
a)
bloodstream
b)
stomach
c)
esophagus
d)
kidneys
32.
This enzyme digests proteins.
a)
Protease
b)
Carbohydrase
c)
Lipase
d)
Bile
33.
This enzyme digests carbohydrates
a)
Protease
b)
Carbohydrase
c)
Lipase
d)
Bile
34.
This enzyme digests fats (lipids)
a)
Protease
b)
Carbohydrase
c)
Lipase
d)
Bile
35.
The role of the villi in the small intestine is to....
a)
remove water from the food
b)
absorb nutrients from the food
c)
break protein into amino acids
d)
break protein into starch
36.
Which of the following tests for starch?
a)
Iodine
b)
Benedicts
c)
Biuret
37.
Which of the following tests for protein?
a)
Iodine
b)
Benedicts
c)
Biuret
38.
Which of the following tests for glucose?
a)
Iodine
b)
Benedicts
c)
Biuret
39.

When we refer to 'growth' with bacteria, we are talking about the population and not the size of the bacteria.

a)

False

b)

True

40.

Why do bacteria enters the stationary phase?

a)

Because of the limitation of essential nutrients and accumulation of toxic by-products.

b)

Because they get tired.

c)

Because of depletion of nutrients.

41.

Which of the following is the type of reproduction found in most unicellular prokaryotic microorganisms?

a)

Budding

b)

Binary Fission

c)

Fragmentation

42.

Things bacteria need to grow/ increase population size.

Tick all that apply.

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

A positive mental attitude

d)

Nutrients

43.
The important gases, carbon dioxide and oxygen, enter and leave the leaf through the
a)
upper epidermis
b)
phloem
c)
stomata
d)
guard cells
44.

Select all of the environmental factors that would increase transpiration.

a)

Increased humidity

b)

Increased wind speed

c)

Increased temperature

d)

Decreased surface area

45.

Photosynthesis is the process that converts carbon dioxide and water into

a)

carbon and oxygen

b)

glucose and hydrogen

c)

glucose and oxygen

d)

nitrogen and carbon

46.

Why would the tap on a potometer be opened?

a)

to supply the plant with more water for photosynthesis

b)

to allow more air bubbles into the apparatus

c)

to move the air bubble back to zero so the experiment can be repeated

d)

to allow the plant to get rid of waste products

47.

In what direction would the air bubble in the capillary tube move when the plant transpires?

a)

right

b)

left

c)

left then right

d)

right then left

48.

A student uses a potometer to investigate the effect of temperature on the rate of transpiration.


What would be the dependent variable in this experiment?

a)

temperature

b)

mass of plant

c)

time allowed for transpiration

d)

distance moved by bubble in a fixed time

49.

A student uses a potometer to investigate the effect of temperature on the rate of transpiration.


Why use a narrow capillary tube rather than a wider piece of tubing?

a)

It's less likely to break.

b)

Small changes in transpiration rate are easier to see - increases the resolution.

c)

The temperature needed for the experiment will decrease.

d)

The bubble is less likely to pop.

50.

What happens to the number of bacteria in a liquid culture when there are plenty of nutrients and oxygen?

a)

They die.

b)

They explode.

c)

They multiply so the number increases exponentially.

d)

They multiply so the number decreases exponentially.

51.

Why do bacteria need oxygen?

a)

So they can respite anaerobically to get energy

b)

So they can respire anaerobically to get energy

c)

So they can respite aerobically to get energy

d)

So they can respire aerobically to get energy

52.

What happens to the number of bacteria in a liquid culture when binary fission rate is equal to death rate?

a)

Increases

b)

Remains constant

c)

Decreases

53.

What happens to the number of bacteria in a liquid culture when nutrients run out?

a)

Increases until the limit is hit

b)

Remains constant

c)

Decreases until all bacteria die

54.
Which protist causes malaria?
a)
plasmodium
b)
anopheles
c)
trypanosoma
d)
chagas
55.

The following are ways in which the spread can be prevented

a)

Spraying insecticides

b)

Mosquito nets

c)

Antimalarial drugs

d)

Vaccination

e)

All of the above

56.

The main human cells impacted by (and causing symptoms to ) malaria are

a)

Salivary glands

b)

Red blood cells

c)

Liver cells

d)

Brain cells

57.
How many microns (µm)
= 1 mm?
a)
1,000
b)
1,000,000
c)
10,000
d)
100,000
58.
To calculate magnification we use......
a)
image size x actual size
b)
image size ÷ actual size
c)
actual size ÷ image size
59.
To calculate image size we use.....
a)
actual size x magnification
b)
magnification ÷ actual size
c)
actual size ÷ magnification
60.

To calculate actual size we use.....

a)

image size ÷ magnification

b)

image size x magnification

c)

magnification ÷ image size

61.
If the image measures 100 mm and the scale bar is is 50 µm, what is the magnification?
a)
2,000 x
b)
150 x
c)
5,000 x
d)
20 x
62.
If a scale bar measures 32 mm and it states it's length is 100 µm, what is the magnification?
a)
320 x
b)
3,200 x
c)
0.32 x
d)
32,000 x
63.
If a bacteria image measures 450 mm and the magnification is 15,000x, what is the actual size of the bacteria?
a)
30 µm
b)
0.3 µm
c)
300 µm
d)
3,000 µm
64.

Label the part of the microscope. What is part D?

a)

body

b)

foot

c)

objective lens

d)

turret

65.

Label the part of the microscope. What is part F?

a)

stage

b)

stage clips

c)

body

d)

focus knob

66.
If a bacteria image measures 450 mm and the magnification is 15,000x, what is the actual size of the bacteria?
a)
30 µm
b)
0.3 µm
c)
300 µm
d)
3,000 µm
67.

When focusing the microscope you should...

a)

not do anything, let others try it, it's scary

b)

start with the highest power, bigger is always better

c)

start with the 10x setting to find the specimen

d)

play with it until it breaks and teacher get angry

68.

To focus, slowly turn the _____________ adjustment knob.

To adjust the focus, slowly turn the _______________ adjustment knob.

a)

coarse, rude

b)

fine, coarse

c)

fine, fishy

d)

coarse, fine

69.

Name the part of the microscope

a)

Eyepiece

b)

Stage

c)

Fine focus knob

d)

Objective Lens

70.

Name the part of the microscope

a)

Course focus knob

b)

Fine focus knob

c)

Neck

d)

Eyepiece

71.

To start using the microscope set the objective lens to

a)

4X

b)

10X

c)

40X

72.

Which comes first?

a)

Turn on the light

b)

Look through the eyepiece and focus the image

73.

Which comes first?

a)

Turn off the light

b)

Put the prepared slide on the stage under the clips

74.
Supports and holds the slide
a)
eyepiece/ ocular
b)
arm
c)
base
d)
stage
75.
Find total magnification for:
Eyepiece = 20X 
Objective lens = 20X
 
a)
20x
b)
40x
c)
200x
d)
400x
76.
How do you determine the total magnification of your image?
a)
Add the magnification of the eyepiece to the objective you are using.
b)
Add the magnifications of all three objectives on your microscope.
c)
Multiply the magnifications of all three objectives on your microscope.
d)
Multiply the magnification of the eyepiece and the objective you are using.
77.
What is the total magnification when using a 20X objective lens?
a)
20x
b)
30x
c)
230 x
d)
200x
78.
What will be the total magnification if ocular lens is 10x and objective lens is 4x?
a)
4x
b)
40x
c)
10x
d)
100x
79.
Find the total magnification: 
Ocular lens = 10x  
Objective lens = 55x
 
a)
10x
b)
55x
c)
65x
d)
550x
80.
Which of the following delivers oxygen to cells?
a)
Red Blood cells
b)
White blood cells
c)
Platelets
d)
Plasma
81.

What are the 2 main functions of the Cardiovascular System

a)

Supply the body with Oxygen and Nutrients

b)

To support the body

c)

To attach bones to muscles

d)

To remove waste products

82.

What is Heart Rate?

a)

Number of beats per second

b)

Number of beats per minute

c)

Number of beats per hour

83.

What is Stroke Volume?

a)

Amount of blood pumped out of the heart per hour

b)

Amount of blood pumped out of the heart per minute

c)

Amount of blood pumped out of the heart per beat

84.

What is the equation for Cardiac Output? (The amount of blood pumped out of the heart per minute)

a)

Heart Rate x Stroke Volume

b)

Stroke Volume x Tidal Volume

c)

Tidal Volume x Heart Rate