Worksheets3.1 Component 1 – Biology: The human body
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 18mins
The basic building block of all living organisms is the...
(a)
What is the job of the nucleus?
controls the
activities of the cells and
contains the genetic material
where most
chemical reactions take place
controls the
passage of substances in and
out of cells.
to keep you alive
What is the job of the cytoplasm?
controls the
activities of the cells and
contains the genetic material
where most
chemical reactions take place
controls the
passage of substances in and
out of cells.
to keep you alive
What is the job of the cell membrane?
controls the
activities of the cells and
contains the genetic material
where most
chemical reactions take place
controls the
passage of substances in and
out of cells.
to keep you alive
Cells that are adapted to perform a specific job are...
generalised
specialised
divided
combined
What type of cell is this?
sperm cell
egg cell
muscle cell
nerve cell
What type of cell is this?
sperm cell
egg cell
muscle cell
nerve cell
What type of cell is this?
sperm cell
egg cell
muscle cell
nerve cell
Describe how this cell is adapted to carry out its function
A group of cells working together is called a...
cell
tissue
organ
organ system
A group of tissues working together is called a...
cell
tissue
organ
organ system
A group of organs working together is called a...
cell
tissue
organ
organ system
What is the job of the circulatory system?
Bring oxygen into the body and remove carbon dioxide
digest and absorb nutrients
control the actions and reactions of the body
pump blood around the body
Which system is used to digest and absorb food?
digestive system
circulatory system
respiratiory system
nervous system
How is the small intestine adapted to absorb food quickly?
large surface area
good blood supply
contains stomach acid
looks like sausages
What are the reactants in cellular respiration?
glucose
oxygen
carbon dioxide
water
What are the products of cellular respiration?
glucose
oxygen
carbon dioxide
water
Name the process where a sperm meets an egg
(a)
Which of these pathogens can br treated with antibiotics?
viruses
bacteria
fungi
protists
What are the differences between a nervous impulse and a hormone?
Nervous impulses act faster
Nervous impulses last longer
hormones act faster
hormones last longer
