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5TH BIOLOGY TERM 1 2022-2023

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what plant cell organelle does photosynthesis occur?

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cell Wall

2.

Recall that the movement of food in the phloem is called.

a)

Translocation

b)

Transpiration stream

c)

Evaporation

d)

Respiration

3.

How is sugar transported in the plant?

a)

though diffusion which requires energy

b)

through active transport which requires energy

c)

though diffusion which does not require energy

d)

though active transport which does not require energy

4.

The phloem is made up of sieve tube plates and companion cells. The companion cells

a)

has pores to allow sugar to be transported in a continuous flow

b)

provides energy for the transport of glucose

c)

gives company to the phloem

d)

connects xylem to phloem

5.

Recall the main function of a xylem cell.

a)

To transport nutrients (mainly sucrose) to different parts of a plant.

b)

To make energy for the plant via photosynthesis.

c)

To transport carbon dioxide to the leaves for photosynthessis.

d)

To transport water to different parts of plant.

6.

Recall what is dissolved in the water in the xylem.

a)

Glucose

b)

Amino acids

c)

Mineral ions

d)

Starch

7.

Recall what the pathway of water from roots to leaves is called.

a)

Respiration

b)

Translocation

c)

Transpiration stream

d)

Evaporation

8.
Xylem and phloem are examples of _ tissue
a)
Spores
b)
Nonvascular
c)
Seeds
d)
Vascular
9.
In which two layers of the leaf are most active  chloroplasts found?
a)
Palisade and spongy mesophyll
b)
Epidermis and stomata
c)
xylem and phloem
d)
Roots and spongy mesophyll
10.

Which of the following vessels has thin muscle wall and a large lumen?

a)

Vein

b)

Artery

c)

Capillary

d)

Aorta

11.

What type of blood vessel is shown in figure number 2?

a)

vein

b)

artery

c)

capilary

d)

aorta

12.

Arteries, except for the pulmonary artery, carry

*2015 Q30

a)

deoxygenated blood away from the heart under high pressure

b)

deoxygenated blood away from the heart under low pressure

c)

oxygenated blood away from the heart under high pressure

d)

oxygenated blood away from the heart under low pressure

13.

Coronary heart disease can be caused by all of the following factors except

a)

fatty deposits on the inner surface of the heart

b)

formation of blood clot in an artery

c)

a diet rich in saturated fats

d)

a stressful lifestyle

14.

Figure below shows the components of blood. What is letter Z represent?

a)

plasma

b)

white blood cell

c)

red blood cell

d)

platelets

15.
The molecule that combines with oxygen to transport it
a)
albumin
b)
globulin
c)
haemoglobin
d)
seratonin
16.

Identify the blood vessel labelled B.

a)

Aorta

b)

Pulmonary artery

c)

Pulmonary vein

d)

Vena cava

17.

What is the function of the blood vessel labelled D?

a)

To transport blood from the heart to the lungs

b)

To transport blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

c)

To transport blood from the rest of the body to the heart.

d)

To transport blood from the lungs to the heart.

18.

Structure of the red blood cell is special, it lack of nucleus. this condition provide ... .

a)

more space for hemoglobin

b)

more space for cytoplasm

c)

less space for hemoglobin

d)

less space for cytoplasm

19.

Breakdown of excessive amino acids takes place in

a)

kidneys

b)

liver

c)

heart

d)

urinary bladder

20.

The muscular tubes which take the urine from the kidneys to the bladder are

a)

urinary bladder

b)

urethra

c)

ureters

21.
High pressure in Bowman's capsule is caused by a _________ afferent arteriole and a __________ efferent arteriole
a)

wide, narrow

b)

narrow, wide

c)
nutrient rich, nutrient poor
d)
nutrient poor, nutrient rich
22.

Which of the following is NOT filtered out of the blood in the kidneys?

a)

Blood cells

b)

Amino acids

c)

Urea

d)

Glucose

23.

What is the tissue region labelled B called?

a)

pelvis

b)

cortex

c)

medulla

d)

capsule

24.

Which is the correct sequence that shows the flow of tubular fluid passing through the nephron: (a) glomerulus (b) distal convoluted tubule (c) loop of Henle (d) collecting duct (e) proximal convoluted tubule

a)

a, b, c, d, e

b)

c, d, b, a, e

c)

a, e, c, b, d

d)

a, e, d, b, c

25.

The advantage of excreting nitrogenous wastes as urea rather than as ammonia is that________.

a)

urea can be removed as a semi-solid paste

b)

urea is less toxic than ammonia

c)

urea does not affect the osmotic gradient

d)

less nitrogen is removed from the body

26.

Urine is a solution of ............... and other substances in water.

a)

acids

b)

bile

c)

amino acid

d)

urea

27.

What is the main function of the excretory system?

a)

to collect and eliminate waste products from the body

b)

to strengthen skeletal muscles

c)

to separate nutrients and waste from the food

d)

to bring oxygen to body cells and eliminate carbon dioxide

28.

What is the term for the process by which organisms maintain their internal stability?

a)

Proteostasis

b)

Homeostasis

c)

stabilization

d)

interostasis

29.

….................... are the structural and functional units of kidneys.

a)

Neurons

b)

Nephrons

c)

Bowman's capsule

d)

Cortex

30.

The correct labeling is:

a)

A- Kidneys

B- Ureters

C- Urinary bladder

D- Urethra

b)

A- Ureters

B- Kidneys

C- Urinary bladder

D- Urethra

c)

A- Ureters

B- Urinary bladder

C- Kidneys

D- Urethra

d)

A- Ureters

B- Urinary bladder

C- Urethra

D- Kidneys

31.

How are ligaments different from tendons?

a)

Ligaments connect muscle to muscle, tendons connect bone to bone

b)

Ligaments connect bone to bone, tendons connect muscle to muscle

c)

Ligaments connect bone to bone, tendons connect bone to muscle

d)

Ligaments connect bone to muscle, tendons connect bone to bone

32.

What is the job of synovial fluid?

a)

Provide structure & support

b)

Provide cushioning & flexibility

c)

Conduct nerve impulses

d)

Provide lubricant

33.

Your shoulder is an example of which type of joint?

a)

Condylar

b)

Hinge

c)

Pivot

d)

Ball & Socket

34.
a)

Scapula

b)

Carpals

c)

Femur

d)

Humerus

35.
a)

trapezoid

b)

scapula

c)

shoulder joint

d)

Sacrum

36.
a)

tibia

b)

radial

c)

fibula

d)

ulna

37.
a)

manubrium

b)

sternum

c)

xiphoid process

d)

body

38.
a)

metatarsals

b)

tarsal

c)

carpals

d)

metacarpals

39.
a)

ischium

b)

sacrum

c)

illeum

d)

pubis

40.

A segment of DNA that codes for a trait

a)

gene

b)

centromere

c)

chromosome

d)

chromatid

41.

A version or variation of a gene

a)

trait

b)

gene

c)

allele

d)

DNA

42.

The alleles that an organism has/inherits are its

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

c)

chromosome

d)

recessive

43.

The observable expression of a trait is its

a)

phenotype

b)

genotype

c)

chromosome

d)

allele

44.

Hair color and eye color are examples of a person's....

a)

recessive traits

b)

dominant alleles

c)

genotype

d)

phenotype

45.

The passing of traits from parents to offspring is known as....

a)

hierarchy

b)

heredity

c)

traits

d)

genetics

46.

What are the structures in this image called?

a)

chromosomes

b)

centromere

c)

sister chromatids

d)

chromatin

47.

The shape of DNA is known as a

a)

Double Helix

b)

Double Axel

c)

Double Arch

d)

Double Pyramid

e)

Double Hexagon

48.

DNA stands for

a)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

b)

Denitrogenous Acid

c)

Deribonucleic Acid

d)

Duteriousnucleic Acid

e)

Dirigiblenucleic Acid

49.

DNA is found in the

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Vacuoles

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Golgi Apparatus

e)

Nucleus

50.

A tool used to predict the probability of offspring inheriting certain traits is called a ...

a)

karyotype

b)

Punnett Square

51.

Genotype: TT

a)

homozygous dominant

b)

homozygous recessive

c)

heterozygous dominant

52.

Genotype: Aa

a)

homozygous dominant

b)

homozygous recessive

c)

heterozygous dominant

53.

Cross 2 heterozygous tall pea plants. Tall (T) is dominant to short (t). What fraction of the offspring do you predict will be tall?

a)

1/4

b)

2/4

c)

3/4

d)

4/4

54.

Which statement below describes DOMINANT alleles?

a)

expressed when at least one is present

b)

only expressed when 2 are present

55.

In the problem shown, what must the genotype of the missing parent be?

a)

BB

b)

Bb

c)

bb

56.

In humans, freckles (F) on the skin are dominant to no freckles (f).  If a heterozygous parent and a recessive parent conceive, what is the chances of having a child with NO FRECKLES?

a)

0%

b)

50%

c)

100%

57.

Having freckles is a dominant trait in humans.  A girl has freckles, but her brother does not. What do we know for certain about the parents?

a)

both parents have at least one recessive allele

b)

both parents are heterozygous for freckles

c)

one of the parents does not have freckles

58.

Which statement below describes RECESSIVE alleles?

a)

expressed when at least one is present

b)

only expressed when 2 are present

59.

Genotype: rr

a)

homozygous dominant

b)

homozygous recessive

c)

heterozygous dominant

60.

In guinea pigs, the allele for rough coat (R) is dominant over the allele for smooth coat (r).  A homozygous dominant guinea pig and a homozygous recessive guinea pig are mated.

What would be the phenotype of the offspring?

a)

100% rough coat

b)

100% smooth coat