WorksheetsBiology revision MCQs
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 4hrs 51mins
Which of the following shows the balanced chemical symbol equation for photosynthesis?
A
B
C
D
What is the main energy change that happens in photosynthesis?
chemical --> light
light --> kinetic
light --> chemical
kinetic --> light
Where is chlorophyll found in plant cells?
cytoplasm
chloroplast
mitochondria
vacuole
What substance can glucose be converted to, which is the transport carbohydrate of plants?
starch
cellulose
sucrose
amino acids
What substance can glucose be converted into, which is the energy storage carbohydrate of plants?
cellulose
sucrose
amino acids
starch
Which substance can glucose be converted to, which strengthens plant cell walls?
starch
cellulose
amino acids
sucrose
Which of the following organelles would you not expect to be present in onion root cells?
cell wall
vacuole
chloroplast
mitochondrion
Why is the chemical sodium hydrogencarbonate given to water plants in photosynthesis practicals?
it is used to produce chlorophyll
it allows the plant to respire
it supplies the plant with CO2 gas when it dissolves
it is a source of glucose
Four test-tubes are set up as shown.
Click on the picture to make it larger.
Which test-tube contains the most carbon dioxide after one hour?
A
B
C
D
What is the formula of Glucose?
C3H16O36
C632H123O2
C6H12O6
C12H6O12
Enzymes are _____________?
Hydrocarbons
Hormones
Lipids
Proteins
What is an enzyme?
A protein that speeds up chemical reactions
A protein that breaks apart molecules
A protein needed for cell structure
A neurological protein involved in cell signaling
The diagram shows an image of a chloroplast.
The image is 5 cm long.
The actual length of the chloroplast is 5 μm.
What is the magnification of the image?
x10
x1000
x10 000
x100 000
Which statement describes active transport?
the movement of ions through proteins in a cell membrane, releasing energy
the movement of ions through proteins in a cell membrane, using energy
the movement of water through lipids in a cell membrane, releasing energy
the movement of water through lipids in a cell membrane, using energy
The diagram shows two solutions that are separated by a partially permeable membrane.
In which direction will most water molecules move in relation to their concentration gradient?
from X to Y against their concentration gradient
from X to Y down their concentration gradient
from Y to X against their concentration gradient
from Y to X down their concentration gradient
The diagram represents two liquids, separated by a membrane through which osmosis can occur.
Which statement describes how the molecules will move?
Molecules of dissolved substance move from left to right.
Molecules of dissolved substance move from right to left.
Overall, water molecules move from left to right.
Overall, water molecules move from right to left.
Which characteristics are correct for both osmosis and diffusion?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following is true of dicotyledon plants?
their leaves have parallel veins
their leaves are broad and wide
they have one cotyledon in their seeds
they have a branched root system
Four freshly cut potato cylinders were soaked for one hour in different salt solutions before being pinned to cork blocks. Two of the blocks are shown.
Which solution would cause the potato cylinder to be most flaccid?
0.1 mol per dm3 salt solution
0.3 mol per dm3 salt solution
0.7 mol per dm3 salt solution
1.0 mol per dm3 salt solution
cell wall = Y
cytoplasm = Z
cell wall = Z
cytoplasm = Y
cell wall = Y
cytoplasm = X
cell wall = X
cytoplasm = Y
Which number is pointing to the stomata?
6
7
8
9
Mushrooms are fungi.
TRUE
FALSE
Yeasts are fungi.
YES
NO
Fungi have cell walls made of cellulose, just like plants do.
TRUE
FALSE
Many fungi grow as hyphae.
TRUE
FALSE
The thread-like filaments of fungi are called
hyphae.
spores
zygospores
One way that fungi are similar to plants is
they both have cell walls made of cellulose.
they both carry out photosynthesis.
they both move rapidly from place to place.
have membrane-bound nuclei, which contain DNA
Which levels of hierarchy form the scientific name?
Class and species
Order and genus
Phylum and species
Genus and species
Which kingdom is the most diverse?
Animalia
Fungi
Eubacteria
Protista
Biologists who classify living things into groups are called
Biologroupist
Dichotomous
Taxonomists
Binomial
Eukaryote
The Linnaean classification system classifies organisms from broadest to most specific in the following order:
domain-->kingdom-->phylum-->class-->order--->family-->genus-->species
domain-->kingdom--> class-->order-->family-->genus--->species
phylum--> order-->species--->genus-->kingdom--> class--->family
class--->species--->genus---->phylum--->family--->order--->kingdom
All fish, all birds, all mammals are...
animals with internal fertilization
carnivores
vertebrates
warm blooded animals
Mammals are warm-blooded.
Which other vertebrate group is warm-blooded?
birds
reptiles
amphibians
fish
Which of the following kingdoms is always unicellular?
plant
fungi
prokaryote
animal
