WorksheetsOcr Biology B triple science
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Which is true of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells.
Eukaryotic cells do not have nuclei, and prokaryotic cells do have nuclei.
Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles, and eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles.
Eukaryotic cells are simpler than prokaryotic cells.
Which organelles are found in a plant cell ONLY?
Nucleus
Chloroplast
Cell Wall
Permanent Vacuole
Cytoplasm
Which organelles are common to plant and animal cells?
cytoplasm
chloroplast
cell membrane
nucleus
ribosomes
Which organelles are common to both animal AND plant cells?
Permanent vacuole
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Cell membrane
Cell Wall
The (a) contains the DNA and genes. It controls the cell.
The (a) is a watery jelly. Most of the cells activities happen here.
The (a) controls what enters and leaves the cell
Respiration happens inside the (a) .
Protein synthesis happens on the (a) .
(a) convert sunlight (light energy) into chemical energy (food) that plants can use. This process is called photosynthesis.
The _____ ______ supports the cell. It is made of cellulose.
(a)
The ___________ __________ is a large storage space, filled with cell sap.
(a)
What term is used to describe a version of a gene?
allele
genotype
phenotype
heterozygous
What term is used to describe an organism that carries two identical alleles for a gene?
dominant
recessive
homozygous
heterozygous
What term is used to describe an organism that carries two different alleles for a gene?
dominant
recessive
homozygous
heterozygous
What term is used to describe the observable features of an organism due to its genotype?
inheritance
phenotype
dominant
allele
Gary and Fiona are both healthy but produce a child with a genetic disease caused by a recessive allele.
Which of the following must be true?
The child could be heterozygous
Gary is homozygous and Fiona is heterozygous
Gary and Fiona are both homozygous
Gary and Fiona are both heterozygous
A plant has two different alleles of a gene, G, resulting in it having a green seed.
Which row of the table describes the phenotype and genotype of the seeds of this plant?
A
B
C
D
The pedigree chart shows the inheritance of a genetic disorder in a family.
What conclusion can be made about this genetic disease?
The genetic disorder is dwarfism
It is caused by a dominant allele
It is caused by a recessive allele
It is caused by codominant alleles
The pedigree chart shows the inheritance of a genetic disorder in a family.
What conclusion can be made about this genetic disease?
The genetic disorder is dwarfism
It is caused by a dominant allele
It is caused by a recessive allele
It is caused by codominant alleles
In a certain plant, the allele fo white fruit (W) is dominant over the allele for yellow fruit (w).
A white-fruited plant was crossed with a yellow-fruited plant.
About half of the offspring were white-fruited and the other half were yellow-fruited.
Which genotypes did the parent plants have?
ww and www
Ww and ww
WW and ww
WW and Ww
The colour of a mouse's fur is controlled by a single pair of alleles.
A mouse with black fur was crossed with a mouse with white fur. All of the offspring had black fur.
What would be the likely ratio in several generations of offspring, if two of these black offspring were crossed?
1 black fur : 3 white fur
2 black fur : 2 white fur
3 black fur : 1 white fur
4 black fur : 0 white fur
How many alleles for each gene are carried in all body cells?
1
2
3
4
What is discontinuous variation from?
The environment
Inheritance
Both
None of the above
What are the base pairing rules for DNA?
A always pairs with T, and G with C
A always pairs with C, and G with T
A always pairs with U, and G with C
A always pairs with G, and C with T
A section of DNA that codes for a specific protein
gene
genome
amino acids
RNA
The basic building blocks of proteins.
genes
amino acids
RNA
DNA
The study of the inheritance of traits
Genetics
Biology
DNA-ology
Gene-ometry
An allele that masks or covers up the other gene.
dominant
recessive
genotype
phenotype
An allele that is easily covered or hidden.
genotype
phenotype
dominant
recessive
What's the probability an offspring will have the dominant Brown Eyes in this Punnett Square
25%
50%
75%
100%
hereditary material with the instructions to make an organism
DNA
dominant trat
phenotype
heterozygous
passes genetic information onto the offspring
recessive
genotype
phenotype
parent
two different alleles for a trait
examples: Bb, Nn, Yy
genotype
phenotype
homozygous
heterozygous
two identical (same) alleles for a trait
examples: BB, NN, nn
genotype
phenotype
homozygous
heterozygous
gene most likely to stay hidden or covered up;
shown with a lowercase letter
dominant
recessive
phenotype
offspring
gene that covers up another form of the trait;
the "stronger" trait;
shown with a capital letter
dominant
recessive
parent
genotype
Which of the following could be used as a vector for a human gene?
Bacterial Plasmid
Bacteria
A mitochondria
mRNA
"transgenic" refers to an animal that:
Has DNA from another organism spliced into its genome
Has undergone DNA modification
Has unique genes for its species
In which ways can genetic engineering can improve crops
Make them pest or drought resistant
Make them more nutritious
Make them larger
All answers are correct
In which ways can genetic engineering can improve crops
Make them pest or drought resistant
Make them more nutritious
Make them larger
All answers are correct
A circular piece of DNA, found in bacteria, is called:
A plasmid
mRNA
Ribosome
Nucleotide
Humans with genetic diseases can have a gene inserted into their body using a virus. This is called:
Gene therapy
Cloning
DNA fingerprinting
In which ways can genetic engineering can improve crops
Make them pest or drought resistant
Make them more nutritious
Make them larger
All answers are correct
Any condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body or mind is a(n)_______________.
Pathogen
Disease
Infection
Illness
These diseases are contagious and spread from person to person.
Genetic disease
Non-communicable disease
Deficiency disease
Communicable disease
Organisms that cause diseases are called?
Pathogens
Hosts
Phagocytes
Toxins
A disease that you can spread from person to person is known as a: (a)
What is a symptom?
The study of the causes of a disease
Subjective evidence of a disease
Objective evidence of a disease
To identify a disease
What is a sign?
The study of the causes of a disease
Subjective evidence of a disease
Objective evidence of a disease
To identify a disease
What does it mean to have a diagnosis?
The study of the causes of a disease
Subjective evidence of a disease
Objective evidence of a disease
To identify a disease
What is chronic disease?
when the course of the disease lasts long
a disease that appears suddenly and does not long
a disease caused by a pathogen
a disease not caused by pathogens
What is an acute disease?
when the course of the disease lasts long
a disease that appears suddenly and does not long
a disease caused by a pathogen
a disease not caused by pathogens
A disease that is present permanently in a region or population is
Endemic
Epidemic
Pandemic
An outbreak that affects many people at one time and can spread through one or several communities
Endemic
Epidemic
Pandemic
A global disease outbreaks is
Endemic
Epidemic
Pandemic
When a doctor sees you, they give you a ...
clarify
diagnosis
diagnoseis
gadget
A white blood cell destroys an invading germ by:
Changing its chemical composition
Changing its genetic structure
Pulling it apart
Engulfing it
What does a vaccine contain?
Antigens from the disease-causing pathogen
Antibodies from the disease- causing pathogen
Lymphocytes producing antibodies against the pathogen
White blood cells to inactivate the disease-causing pathogen
Select all of the statements which describe what a vaccine may contain
Antigens from the pathogen
Inactivated pathogens
Parts of the antigens from a pathogen
Live pathogens
What is the purpose of a vaccine?
To stimulate antibodies to produce specific antigens
To stimulate lymphocytes to produce antibodies against specific antigens
To stimulate antigens to produce antibodies against particular pathogens
To stimulate the production of antigens specific to particular antibodies
What cells are produced by lymphocytes in response to a vaccination?
(More than 1 correct response)
Antibodies
Memory cells
Clones of the lymphocyte which produces the matching antibodies
Antigens
The discredited MMR study by Andrew Wakefield contained data from 12 patients. No other studies were able to replicate its results. Which aspects of the study were flawed?
(More than 1 correct answer)
Reproducibility
Small sample size
Repeatability
Accuracy
How do memory cells provide immunity following a vaccine?
They produce antigens very quickly if the pathogen enters the body
The produce large numbers of the specific antibody very quickly if the pathogen enters the body
They produce some specific antibodies very quickly if the pathogen enters the body
They produce large numbers of the specific antigen if the pathogen enters the body
Why is the immune response slow when the body encounters a pathogen for the first time?
The memory cells take time to produce enough antibodies
The lymphocyte which has the matching antibody takes time to produce enough clones
The lymphocyte which has the matching antigen takes time to produce enough clones
The memory cells take time to produce enough antigens
How is immunity achieved?
Vaccination and prior infection
Vaccination only
Prior infection only
Vaccination and contact with an infected person
In which response are antibodies produced faster?
Primary immune response
Secondary immune response
Which cells are not involved in antibody production during the primary immune response?
Lymphocytes
Memory cells
Plasma cells
White blood cells
What is an antibiotic?
Select the example of an antibiotic.
vaccine
pathogen
penicillin
antibody
People are making antibiotic resistance worse by:
Taking antibiotics only when they need them
Not finishing the full course of prescribed antibiotics
Not sharing antibiotics with others
Taking antibiotics for when they have a virus
State the strain of bacteria resistant to every antibiotic (it has four letters!)
(a)
How do you find the area of a circle?
πr2
2πr
2r
2πr2
A person produces antibodies to influenza after vaccination. This is an example of:
Active Immunity
Passive Immunity
due to modern medicine, Small pox has been ___________
eradicated
contained
mutated
weakened
Define phagocytosis.
(a)
Measles symptoms
Fever
Sneezing
Sickness
Fatigue
Which pathogen causes Gonorrohoea
Bacteria
Virus
Fungu
Protist
What is a symptom of gonorrhoea?
Coughing
Fever
Green discharge
Vomiting
How is the measles infection cured?
Antibiotics
Painkillers
No cure
Vaccination
How do bacteria make you feel ill?
They bite your cells
They release toxins that harms cells
They multiply inside cells then burst out
They say nasty things to your brain
How can a gardener treat a plant with TMV?
Add a herbicide
Inject with antiviral medicine
They can't treat it
How should a gardener remove an infected plant?
Wear gloves
Remove it as soon as symptoms show
Dispose of the plant by burning
All over the above
________ is a disease that can be passed to a person from another person, animal or object.
Non-communicable disase
Communicable Disease
Pathogens
________ are disease-causing organisms that are so small you need a microscope to see them. Think "fancy word for germs".
Virus
Disease
Communicable
Pathogen
Coughing, sneezing, and runny nose are all _______________ of the common cold.
access points
abrasions
organisms
symptoms
Chicken pox is an example of a ___________________________ disease.
non-communicable
exposure
abrasion
communicable
Communicable diseases can be transferred from animal to person.
True
False
The system in our body that helps fight disease is called the ________________ system.
respiratory
digestive
muscular
immune
All microbes are bad for you.
True
False
Which of the following is a good way to stop the spread of the Covid-19?
cough in your sleeve
wash your hands often
stand at least 2 meters away from people
All of the above
How long should you wash your hands for?
10 seconds
2 minutes
20 seconds
15 seconds
Yeast is a type of ______ that makes bread rise.
bacteria
fungi
virus
protista
The Covid-19 disease is caused by a _________.
virus
bacteria
fungi
What are some effective ways to stop the spread of disease?
vaccination
proper hygene
healthy diet
all of the above
Which of the following is not caused by bacteria.
Cholera
Typhoid
Tuberculosis
Malaria
Which of the following is not a communicable disease
Cholera
cancer
Chicken pox
malaria
In the making of monoclonal antibodies, what is injected into the mouse?
An antigen
A white blood cell
An antibody
A chemical
In the making of monoclonal antibodies, what are lymphocytes combined with?
A tumour cell
A red blood cell
An antibody
A chemical
Monoclonal antibodies are used to identify pathogens using a fluorescent by first (a) the monoclonal antibody to the fluorescent.
Monoclonal antibodies are attached to (a) substances when used to treat cancer
When making monoclonal antibodies to target a specific virus, the virus is first injected into (a)
When making monoclonal antibodies to target a specific virus, the virus is first injected into mouse which will stimulate the mouse's (a) s
Give one use of monoclonal antibodies.
Pregnancy testing
Treat diabetes
Treat bacterial infections
Give one use of monoclonal antibodies.
Diagnose some cancers
Treat diabetes
Treat bacterial infections
Give one use of monoclonal antibodies.
Locate specific molecules
Treat diabetes
Treat bacterial infections
When making monoclonal antibodies to target a specific virus, the virus is first injected into mouse which will stimulate the mouse's lymphocytes (a) ies
Monoclonal antibodies are s (a) to the substance they are to target and attach to.
Monoclonal antibody will be able to treat cancer as they only attach to the (a) on the tumour
Monoclonal antibodies made using human lymphocytes are more successful in treating diseases in humans than monoclonal antibodies made using mice as there is less chance of (a)
Monoclonal antibodies use fluorescents to identify specific pathogens by (a) to them
How do monoclonal antibody for certain diseases help to prevent a person developing an advanced version?
Monoclonal antibody attaches to specific antigen of pathogen
Monoclonal antibody engulfs the specific pathogen is it returns
Monoclonal antibody neutralises the specific pathogen
In the making of monoclonal antibodies, what is done to the hydridoma after it is made?
It is cloned to make many cells that make the antibody
It is stimulated to make antibodies
It is inserted into a patient's bloodstream
A chemical
In the making of monoclonal antibodies, what is made when a lymphocyte combines with a tumour cell, what is made?
(a)
In the making of monoclonal antibodies, what is extracted from the mouse?
A lymphocyte that makes the specific antibody
The specific antibodies
Clones of the antibodies
Glucose
Starch
B lymphocyte fused with a cancer cell
An antigen fused with an antibody
engulf pathogens
neutralise toxins
bind to antigens of pathogens
What do monoclonal antibodies on pregnancy test kits bind with?
An antibody
An enzyme
A hormone
Stimulate a mouse's lymphocytes to make an antibody
Collect lymphocytes that make the specific antibody
Form hybridoma cells by combining lymphocytes to tumour cells
Clone the hydridoma cells
What is the second stage of producing monoclonal antibodies?
Stimulate a mouse's lymphocytes to make an antibody
Collect lymphocytes that make the specific antibody
Form hybridoma cells by combining lymphocytes to tumour cells
Clone the hydridoma cells
What is the third stage of producing monoclonal antibodies?
Stimulate a mouse's lymphocytes to make an antibody
Collect lymphocytes that make the specific antibody
Form hybridoma cells by combining lymphocytes to tumour cells
Clone the hydridoma cells
What is the forth stage of producing monoclonal antibodies?
Stimulate a mouse's lymphocytes to make an antibody
Collect lymphocytes that make the specific antibody
Form hybridoma cells by combining lymphocytes to tumour cells
Clone the hydridoma cells
What are the 3 reactants of photosynthesis? The reactants are the things needed for photosynthesis to occur.
oxygen, glucose, sunlight
sunlight, oxygen, water
water, oxygen, carbon dioxide
carbon dioxide, sunlight, water
What is the tiny openings that let in the carbon dioxide needed for photosynthesis?
stomata
xylem
phloem
chloroplast
How does water travel from the roots to the plan leaf? Name the structure that carries water.
stomata
phloem
chloroplast
xylem
What are the 2 products of photosynthesis? The products are the things made in the process of photosynthesis.
water, sunlight
glucose, carbon dioxide
oxygen, glucose
sunlight, oxygen
How does glucose travel in a producer (plant)? Name the structure.
xylem
phloem
stomata
chlorophyll
Algae can photosynthesise.
Complete the word equation for photosynthesis.
water + ______1._________ --------> ________2._______ + oxygen
1 Carbon Dioxide
1 Glucose
2 Carbon Dioxide
2 Glucose
Cells in plant roots do not photosynthesise.
Give one reason why.
They do not have any oxygen
They do not have any carbon dioxide
They do not have any light for photoynthesis
The do not have any glucose for energy
Where do plants get the energy for photosynthesis to take place?
nutrients in the soil
the sun
chlorophyll
bee pollination
Complete the equation for photosynthesis
carbon dioxide +___________ ------> Glucose + oxygen
helium
nitrogen
water
hydrogen
Pigment in green plants that capture the energy in sunlight is called __________
Greenplasts
chlorophyll
stomata
chloroplasts
Which of the following is the correct equation for photosynthesis?
CO2 + light + H2O ---> O2 + Sugar
CO2 + sugar + water --> O2 + light
O2 + light + water ---> sugar + CO2
CO2 + O2 + light ---> sugar + water
Identify this molecule
Oxygen
carbon dioxide
water
glucose
What is the purpose of Photosynthesis?
to release energy
for growth
to create glucose
to get oxygen for respiration
Plant leaves appear green due to the presence of
xanthophyll
carotene
chlorophyll
pigmentation
During photosynthesis, the energy from the sun is used to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen.
True
False
Which of the following statements best describes the term photosynthesis?
When plants absorb the energy from the sun.
How plants reproduce.
The process by which plants make their own food.
The process by which animals make their own food.
Why are plants considered autotrophs
They make their own food
They provide food for others
Carbon dioxide enters the leaf via…
the cuticle
phloem
stomata
guard cells
What is a limiting factor?
Any factor that speeds up the rate of photosynthesis if there is not enough
Any factor that does not affect the rate of photosynthesis
Any factor that slows down the rate of photosynthesis if there is not enough
Any factor that speeds up the rate of photosynthesis if there is enough of it
2 examples of limiting factors in photosynthesis are
light intensity and temperature
temperature and soil minerals
oxygen and water
carbon dioxide and glucose
Which limiting factor of photosynthesis is likely to have the greatest effect on plants growing in an open field on a hot summer day?
light
temperature
carbon dioxide concentration
chlorophyll
The diagram below shows a photosynthesis investigation. The plant has leaves that are green in the middle and white round the edges. Which leaf areas lack only one factor needed for photosynthesis?
1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 4
3 and 4
The graph shows the rate of photosynthesis plotted against an unknown factor. What is the factor limiting the rate of photosynthesis as shown in the graph?
carbon dioxide concentration
light intensity
number of chloroplasts
temperature
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What do curves B and D suggest is limiting the rate of photosynthesis?
light intensity
carbon dioxide concentration
temperature
water
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What do curves C and D suggest is limiting the rate of photosynthesis?
light intensity
carbon dioxide concentration
temperature
water
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Which of the following can you conclude about point Y from this graph?
I. light intensity does not limit the rate of photosynthesis
II. the plant has stopped photosynthesising
III. the rate of photosynthesis could be limited by a shortage of water or CO2
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
Four test-tubes are set up as shown.
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Which test-tube contains the most carbon dioxide after one hour?
A
B
C
D
Enzymes are "Specific", which best describes this?
function best under certain environmental conditions
speeds up only one type of reaction.
can catalyze the same reaction over and over again.
Which letter represents the Product ?
B
C
D
E
Transpiration
It is the losss of water as water vapour from the aerial parts/stems and leaves of the plants
The process of removal of water as water droplets from the aerial parts/leaf/stomata of a plant.
Exudation of sap from injured parts of a plant.
The loss of water in the from of water vapour from the surface of the leaf only.
Which of the following indicates the pathway of water through a plant?
root hair cell --> xylem --> stomata
stomata --> root hair cell --> xylem
xylem --> stomata --> root hair cell
Which statement describes the phloem transport system of plants?
It transports sugar and is lignified
It transports sugar and is not lignified
It transports water and is lignified
Which type of plant tissue transports water and minerals?
Meristem
Phloem
Xylem
Select all of the environmental factors that would increase transpiration.
Increased humidity
Increased wind speed
Increased temperature
Decreased surface area
Which label points to palisade mesophyll?
B
G
J
H
Which letter points to the leaf vein?
A
D
J
G
Which label points to the region where photosynthesis takes place?
A
B
I
D
Which label points to the transparent layer?
A
B
D
F
Which letter points to the guard cells?
H
I
J
G
Choose the two statements that indicate what would be happening in the plant when stomata are open.
Guard cells are turgid
Guard cells are plasmolysed
Transpiration increase
Transpiration decrease
Which transport process occurs during transpiration?
Diffusion
Osmosis
Active transport
Which statement correctly identifies the substance and direction it is transported in the xylem?
Water, only upwards
Glucose, only upwards
Water, up and down the plant
Glucose, up and down the plant
Which statement correctly identifies the substance and direction it is transported in the phloem?
Water, only upwards
Water, up and down the plant
Glucose, only upwards
Glucose, up and down the plant
What is the purpose of the valve shown by the arrow?
Lets you move the air bubble back to the start of the scale for the next test
Lets you remove the water
Transpiration is measured here
You can add a second leafy shoot here
Which conditions tended to give the highest rate of transpiration in our potometer experiments?
high light intensity
high temperature
high wind speed
high humidity
High wind speed causes a greater rate of transpiration because...
The wind removes water vapour from the air around the leaves maintaining the concentration gradient for diffusion
wind gives the gases in the air more KE
water vapour can get blown back inside the leaves through the stomata
Since the mid- 1800's, _____________ activity has significantly altered the carbon cycle.
animal
plant
unknown
human
Breathing is ...
Breaking down food
Making noise
Inhaling and Exhaling Air
Producing energy from food
Respiration is ...
Breaking down food
Making noise
Inhaling and Exhaling Air
Producing energy from glucose
Which of the following do we NOT use the energy gained through respiration for:
Movement
Growth and Repair
Sleeping
Building new molecules
What is the independent variable in this investigation?
Carbon dioxide concentration
Temperature
Light intensity
Volume of oxygen produced
Auxins are responsible for _____________ of a plant
Colour change
Watering
Phototropism
Growth
Where is auxin formed
Tip of stem and root
Leaves
Embryo
All
Which hormone promotes seed germination?
abscisic acid
ethylene
gibberellin
auxin
My banana has become black and soft. This is because of
Auxins
Cytokinins
Ethylene
Abscisic acid
Gibberellins
Phototropism is
The plant response to water
The plant response to light
The plant response to gravity
The plant response to soil
