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SINGAPORE SCIENCE ODYSSEY

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What path does oxygen take as it enters the human body?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

Which of the following statements about the transport of carbon dioxide in blood is true?

a)

Carbon dioxide is converted into carbonic acid by the enzyme carbonic anhydrase.

b)

Carbon dioxide molecules react with water to form lactic acid.

c)

Carbon dioxide is carried in blood plasma in the form of carbonic acid.

d)

Carbon dioxide is carried in red blood cells as carboxyhaemoglobin.

4.

What is the role of cilia in the respiratory system?

a)

They trap dust and bacteria

b)

They move mucus up the trachea

c)

They move air down the trachea

d)

They increase the surface area for gaseous exchange

5.

What changes occur in the diaphragm and intercostal muscles during inspiration?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Which of the following correctly states the pathway in which water molecules leave a plant during transpiration?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Which of the following graphs shows the effect of increased temperature on the transpiration rate of a plant?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

The transpiration rate of a plant varies throughout the day, depending on the environmental conditions. Which of the following sets of environmental conditions would result in the highest transpiration rate?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.
a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Which of the following statement is true?

a)

White blood cells are involved in the clotting of blood with the help of platelets

b)

About 50% of the volume of blood is made up of plasma

c)

Lymphocytes are cells that engulf bacteria and produce antibodies

d)

Red blood cells are biconcave in shape to increase their surface area to volume ratio

12.

Haemoglobin is an important pigment in red blood cells because __________.

a)

it ensures that blood contains oxygen

b)

it ensures that oxygen is not wasted

c)

it binds to oxygen reversibly and transports oxygen to cells in the body

d)

it forms oxyhaemoglobin which is a highly stable compound

13.

Which of the following correctly identifies the vascular tissues that transport amino acids, mineral salts, sugars and water in a plant?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.
a)

Water

b)

Mineral salts

c)

Water and Mineral salts

d)

Water, mineral salts and amino acids

15.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D