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FGCSE October 2024 Biology Assessment

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which organelle is responsible making food (Glucose) using sunlight?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Nucleus

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Mitochondria

2.

Select all that are raw materials for Photosynthesis.

a)

Water

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Sunlight (Light Energy)

e)

Glucose (Sugar/food)

3.

Select all that are products of Photosynthesis.

a)

Water

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Sunlight (Light Energy)

e)

Glucose (Sugar/food)

4.

How does most of the water needed by the plant get into its leaves?

a)

It enters through the stomata

b)

The roots absorb it and then it travels up the stem

c)

It's made during a chemical reaction in the leaf

d)

The flowers capture water and deliver it to the leaves

5.
Why do plants conduct photosynthesis?
a)
To make light
b)
To make mitochondria
c)
To make glucose
d)
To release carbon dioxide
6.
How does carbon dioxide get into the leaves of a plant?
a)
It's absorbed by the roots
b)
It's made in a chemical reaction in the stem
c)
It enters through the stomata
d)
It goes through the flowers
7.

Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

a)

light + carbon dioxide + water --> glucose + oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide + sugar + water --> oxygen + light

c)

oxygen + light + water --> carbon dioxide + sugar

d)

carbon dioxide + oxygen + water --> Light+ Sugar

8.

What is the pigment in chloroplasts that performs photosynthesis?

a)

Chlorosynthesis

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Green

9.
When it is chilly and raining outside, there is no photosynthesis taking place. What is the limiting factor?
a)
Temperature
b)
Rainfall
c)
Carbon Dioxide
10.
Which of these will not affect photosynthesis?
a)
Light
b)
Temperature
c)
Glucose Availability
d)
Carbon Dioxide
11.
If a plant receives more carbon dioxide, what happens to the rate of photosynthesis?
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the same
12.
How can greenhouses increase the rate of photosynthesis?
a)
Controlling and trapping heat to increase photosynthesis
b)
Stopping rainfall affecting plant growth
c)
Surrounding plants in the colour green makes them more likely to photosynthesise
d)
Plants are only given what they need instead of just taking everything they can find
13.

Look at the diagram. Which gas would most likely be found in the greatest amount in the bubbles?
a)
oxygen
b)
nitrogen
c)
ozone
d)
carbon dioxide
14.

Which lettered graph represents the affect of light intensity on photosynthetic rate?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

Which lettered graph represents the effect of carbon dioxide gas on photosynthetic rate?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

Which lettered graph represents the effect of temperature on photosynthetic rate?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

What 3 factors are limiting factors of photosynthesis?

a)

Carbon dioxide concentration, Oxygen concentration , Water

b)

Carbon dioxide concentration, Temperature, Water

c)

Temperature, Water, Light intensity

d)

Carbon dioxide concentration, Temperature, Light intensity

18.

Some glucose is used by plants to produce Cellulose, this is used to

a)

build cell membranes

b)

strengthen cell walls

c)

make the nucleus

d)

make ribosomes

19.

Some glucose is used by plants to produce Proteins examples of proteins are

a)

Starch and Fatty Acids

b)

Chlorophyll and Starch

c)

Starch and Enzymes

d)

Enzymes and Chlorophyll

20.

Plants also need nitrates to make proteins. They obtain these from

a)

The air as nitrate ions

b)

The soil as nitrate ions

c)

The air as nitrogen

d)

The soil as nitrogen

21.

The study of the transformation of energy in living organisms.

a)

Botany

b)

Ecology

c)

Bioenergetics

d)

Chemistry

22.

The "energy currency" of the cell

a)

ATP

b)

Glucose

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

Carbon dioxide

23.

The process that breaks down organic molecules like glucose into ATP and energy

a)

Cellular respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

aerobic respiration

d)

anaerobic respiration

24.

Glucose molecules are broken down into smaller molecules "splitting of sugar"

a)

citric acid cycle

b)

fermentation

c)

Glycolysis

d)

aerobic respiration

25.

Respiration that involves oxygen

a)

anaerobic respiration

b)

Fermentation

c)

glycolysis

d)

aerobic respiration

26.

Cellular respiration that occurs without the use of oxygen

a)

cellular respiration

b)

aerobic respiration

c)

photosynthesis

d)

anaerobic respiration

27.

Organelle in both animal and plant cells that produce energy in the form of ATP

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplast

c)

Stomata

d)

xylem

28.

Process that converts light energy from the sun into chemical energy stored in glucose molecules.

a)

glycolysis

b)

photosynthesis

c)

cellular respiration

d)

aerobic respiration

29.

Plant organelles where photosynthesis takes place

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplast

c)

stomata

d)

leaf

30.

A green pigment that captures the energy from sunlight

a)

chlorophyll

b)

stroma

c)

thylakoid

d)

glycolysis

31.

Small pores on the underside of the leaf that take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen.

a)

Phloem

b)

thylakoids

c)

stomata

d)

xylem

32.

Vascular plant tissue that conducts water up the stem of the plant

a)

Glucose

b)

Xylem

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

phloem

33.

Vascular tissue in plants that helps sap/sugar flow from the leaves to the roots.

a)

Phloem

b)

chlorophyll

c)

Xylem

d)

Glucose

34.

Photosynthesis reaction that happens in the thylakoid of the chloroplast and requires light energy.

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Light-dependent reaction

c)

light independent reaction

d)

Aerobic reaction

35.

Photosynthesis reaction that happens in the stroma of the chloroplast and does not require light.

a)

light dependent reaction

b)

cellular respiration

c)

light independent reaction

d)

glycolysis

36.

What is the process by which cells break down glucose to release energy?

a)

Cell division

b)

Protein synthesis

c)

Cellular respiration

d)

Photosynthesis

37.

Which organelle is responsible for cellular respiration?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Endoplasmic reticulum

d)

Golgi apparatus

38.

Fill in the blank: Cellular respiration occurs in the ________ of the cell.

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

ribosomes

d)

cytoplasm

39.

What are the two main types of cellular respiration?

a)

Oxidative phosphorylation and citric acid cycle

b)

Photosynthesis and fermentation

c)

Krebs cycle and glycolysis

d)

Aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration

40.

What is the chemical equation for aerobic respiration?

a)

C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP

b)

6CO2 + 6H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6O2

c)

H2O + CO2 -> C6H12O6 + O2

d)

C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + ADP

41.

Which molecule is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain?

a)

Glucose

b)

Water

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Oxygen

42.

What is the net gain of ATP molecules produced in glycolysis?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

6

d)

4

43.

What is the purpose of the Krebs cycle in cellular respiration?

a)

Produce oxygen

b)

Regulate body temperature

c)

Store genetic information

d)

Generate energy in the form of ATP

44.

What is the role of oxygen in aerobic respiration?

a)

Oxygen is converted into carbon dioxide during aerobic respiration.

b)

Oxygen is a byproduct of aerobic respiration.

c)

Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain.

d)

Oxygen is used as a source of energy in aerobic respiration.

45.

What is the name of the process that occurs when oxygen is not available for cellular respiration?

a)

Anaerobic respiration

b)

Oxygenation process

c)

Cellular oxidation

d)

Aerobic respiration

46.

Which type of respiration produces lactic acid as a byproduct?

a)

Anaerobic respiration

b)

Fermentation

c)

Aerobic respiration

d)

Photosynthesis

47.

What is the main difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

a)

Presence of oxygen

b)

Different types of cells

c)

Occurs in plants only

d)

Absence of oxygen

48.

What is the total ATP yield from one molecule of glucose in aerobic respiration?

a)

40 ATP

b)

25 ATP

c)

36 ATP

d)

30 ATP

49.

What is the role of NADH and FADH2 in cellular respiration?

a)

NADH and FADH2 inhibit ATP production in cellular respiration.

b)

NADH and FADH2 are only involved in glycolysis, not cellular respiration.

c)

NADH and FADH2 are produced by the electron transport chain in cellular respiration.

d)

NADH and FADH2 donate electrons to the electron transport chain to produce ATP in cellular respiration.

50.

What is the primary function of the electron transport chain?

a)

Generate ATP through oxidative phosphorylation

b)

Generate glucose through photosynthesis

c)

Regulate gene expression

d)

Maintain cell structure

51.

What is the purpose of the proton gradient in oxidative phosphorylation?

a)

To increase the production of NADH

b)

To inhibit the electron transport chain

c)

To drive ATP synthesis by ATP synthase

d)

To regulate the pH of the mitochondria

52.

What is the significance of ATP synthase in cellular respiration?

a)

ATP synthase produces ATP during cellular respiration.

b)

ATP synthase is only found in plant cells during cellular respiration.

c)

ATP synthase is not involved in cellular respiration.

d)

ATP synthase breaks down ATP during cellular respiration.

53.

Explain the concept of substrate-level phosphorylation in glycolysis.

a)

Substrate-level phosphorylation in glycolysis is an aerobic process.

b)

Substrate-level phosphorylation in glycolysis involves the conversion of ATP to ADP.

c)

Substrate-level phosphorylation in glycolysis involves the direct transfer of a phosphate group from a substrate molecule to ADP, forming ATP.

d)

Substrate-level phosphorylation in glycolysis occurs in the mitochondria.

54.

Describe the role of coenzymes in cellular respiration.

a)

Coenzymes inhibit cellular respiration rather than facilitating it.

b)

Coenzymes are only involved in photosynthesis, not cellular respiration.

c)

Coenzymes play a crucial role in facilitating metabolic reactions by transferring functional groups within the cell.

d)

Coenzymes are not essential for metabolic reactions in cells.

55.

How does the efficiency of ATP production differ between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

a)

Anaerobic respiration produces more ATP than aerobic respiration.

b)

Aerobic respiration is more efficient in ATP production than anaerobic respiration.

c)

ATP production is not related to the type of respiration.

d)

Both aerobic and anaerobic respiration produce the same amount of ATP.

56.

What is the process by which cells break down glucose to release energy?

a)

Cell division

b)

Protein synthesis

c)

Cellular respiration

d)

Photosynthesis

57.

Which organelle is responsible for cellular respiration?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Endoplasmic reticulum

d)

Golgi apparatus

58.

Fill in the blank: Cellular respiration occurs in the ________ of the cell.

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

ribosomes

d)

cytoplasm

59.

What are the two main types of cellular respiration?

a)

Oxidative phosphorylation and citric acid cycle

b)

Photosynthesis and fermentation

c)

Krebs cycle and glycolysis

d)

Aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration

60.

What is the chemical equation for aerobic respiration?

a)

C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP

b)

6CO2 + 6H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6O2

c)

H2O + CO2 -> C6H12O6 + O2

d)

C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + ADP

61.

Which molecule is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain?

a)

Glucose

b)

Water

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Oxygen

62.

What is the net gain of ATP molecules produced in glycolysis?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

6

d)

4

63.

What is the purpose of the Krebs cycle in cellular respiration?

a)

Produce oxygen

b)

Regulate body temperature

c)

Store genetic information

d)

Generate energy in the form of ATP

64.

What is the role of oxygen in aerobic respiration?

a)

Oxygen is converted into carbon dioxide during aerobic respiration.

b)

Oxygen is a byproduct of aerobic respiration.

c)

Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain.

d)

Oxygen is used as a source of energy in aerobic respiration.

65.

What is the name of the process that occurs when oxygen is not available for cellular respiration?

a)

Anaerobic respiration

b)

Oxygenation process

c)

Cellular oxidation

d)

Aerobic respiration

66.

Which type of respiration produces lactic acid as a byproduct?

a)

Anaerobic respiration

b)

Fermentation

c)

Aerobic respiration

d)

Photosynthesis

67.

What is the main difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

a)

Presence of oxygen

b)

Different types of cells

c)

Occurs in plants only

d)

Absence of oxygen

68.

What is the total ATP yield from one molecule of glucose in aerobic respiration?

a)

40 ATP

b)

25 ATP

c)

36 ATP

d)

30 ATP

69.

What is the role of NADH and FADH2 in cellular respiration?

a)

NADH and FADH2 inhibit ATP production in cellular respiration.

b)

NADH and FADH2 are only involved in glycolysis, not cellular respiration.

c)

NADH and FADH2 are produced by the electron transport chain in cellular respiration.

d)

NADH and FADH2 donate electrons to the electron transport chain to produce ATP in cellular respiration.

70.

What is the primary function of the electron transport chain?

a)

Generate ATP through oxidative phosphorylation

b)

Generate glucose through photosynthesis

c)

Regulate gene expression

d)

Maintain cell structure

71.

What is the purpose of the proton gradient in oxidative phosphorylation?

a)

To increase the production of NADH

b)

To inhibit the electron transport chain

c)

To drive ATP synthesis by ATP synthase

d)

To regulate the pH of the mitochondria

72.

What is the significance of ATP synthase in cellular respiration?

a)

ATP synthase produces ATP during cellular respiration.

b)

ATP synthase is only found in plant cells during cellular respiration.

c)

ATP synthase is not involved in cellular respiration.

d)

ATP synthase breaks down ATP during cellular respiration.

73.

Explain the concept of substrate-level phosphorylation in glycolysis.

a)

Substrate-level phosphorylation in glycolysis is an aerobic process.

b)

Substrate-level phosphorylation in glycolysis involves the conversion of ATP to ADP.

c)

Substrate-level phosphorylation in glycolysis involves the direct transfer of a phosphate group from a substrate molecule to ADP, forming ATP.

d)

Substrate-level phosphorylation in glycolysis occurs in the mitochondria.

74.

Describe the role of coenzymes in cellular respiration.

a)

Coenzymes inhibit cellular respiration rather than facilitating it.

b)

Coenzymes are only involved in photosynthesis, not cellular respiration.

c)

Coenzymes play a crucial role in facilitating metabolic reactions by transferring functional groups within the cell.

d)

Coenzymes are not essential for metabolic reactions in cells.

75.

How does the efficiency of ATP production differ between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

a)

Anaerobic respiration produces more ATP than aerobic respiration.

b)

Aerobic respiration is more efficient in ATP production than anaerobic respiration.

c)

ATP production is not related to the type of respiration.

d)

Both aerobic and anaerobic respiration produce the same amount of ATP.

76.
What is the source of energy for photosynthesis?
a)
carbohydrates-chemical
b)
sunlight-radiant
c)
heat-thermal
d)
television-electrical
77.
What are the reactants (what's needed) for photosynthesis?
a)

glucose and oxygen

b)

light, water, and carbon dioxide

c)

Glucose and carbon dioxide

d)

Water and oxygen

78.
What gas is released by plants during photosynthesis?
a)
sulfur
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
oxygen
d)
hydrogen
79.
What is the purpose of photosynthesis?
a)
make glucose
b)
make ATP
c)
make light
d)
release carbon dioxide
80.
In which organelle (part of the cell) does photosynthesis take place?
a)
mitochondria
b)
chloroplast
c)
nucleus
d)
cell membrane
81.

Which of the following best explains the result of cellular respiration / aerobic respiration?

a)

Respiration produces glucose, which stores chemical energy in its bonds.

b)

Respiration produces glucose, which stores radiant energy in its bonds.

c)

Respiration produces ATP, which stores chemical energy in its bonds.

d)

Respiration produces ATP, which stores radiant energy in its bonds.

82.

Which of the following best describes the location where aerobic respiration occurs in the cell?

a)

Aerobic respiration begins in the cytoplasm, and ends in the mitochondria

b)

Aerobic respiration begins in the mitochondria, and ends in the cytoplasm

c)

Aerobic respiration occurs in the mitochondria

d)

Aerobic respiration occurs in the cytoplasm

83.

Which of the following is a similarity between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

a)

Both forms of respiration produce usable energy

b)

Both forms of respiration require oxygen

c)

Both forms of respiration require the same reactants

d)

Both forms of respiration produce equivalent levels of ATP

84.
A plant cell is shown.
Cellular respiration occurs in the __________ .
a)
cell wall
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondrion
d)
vacuole
85.
Which of the following are products in the process of photosynthesis?
a)
carbon dioxide and water
b)
glucose and oxygen
c)
glucose and water
d)
carbon dioxide and oxygen
86.

The trachea is kept open by rings of

(a)  

87.

What is the flap of tissue which prevents food entering the trachea called?

(a)  

88.

The hairs lining the air pipes which move the mucus into the oesophagus are called (a)   ?

89.

The large surface area needed for gaseous exchange is provided by the (a)   ?

90.

The red pigment (a)   carries about 97% of the oxygen in our red blood cells

91.

Breathing rate is controlled by the concentration of ................... dissolved in blood?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Water vapour

92.

Which contains the greater percentage of water vapour – inhaled air or exhaled air?

a)

inhaled

b)

exhaled

93.

Where in the body is the concentration of carbon dioxide monitored?

(a)  

94.

Each lung is enclosed by a pair of (a)   membranes, which are separated by a cavity.

95.
The air sacs that are covered with capillaries where gas exchange takes place
a)
bronchi
b)
lungs
c)
oxygen
d)
alveoli
96.
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
a)
to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body
b)
to bring oxygen to the body
c)
to break down food and absorb nutrients
d)
to remove oxygen from the body and deliver carbon dioxide
97.

What is the site of gas exchange?

a)

alveoli

b)

nose

c)

lung

d)

bronchi

98.
Which 2 substances are exchanged in the Respiratory System?
a)
oxygen and nitrogen
b)
carbon dioxide and oxygen
c)
oxygen and glucose
d)
glucose and carbon dioxide
99.

Tiny hairs that move particles in the nose are called

a)

mucus

b)

vocal cords

c)

cilia

d)

flagella

100.

This is described as the inflammation, narrowing, and obstruction with mucus of the airways.

a)

Emphysema

b)

Bronchitis

c)

Lung Cancer

d)

Asthma

101.

What is the funtion of the "Nose and Mouth"

a)

Is used to sneeze

b)

Is used for nothing

c)

Is used for air to enter and exit the body

d)

Where boogers live

102.

What is the function of the "Bronchi"

a)

They are infinte braches of the trachea and carry air to the lungs

b)

They are one braches of the trachea and carry air to the lungs

c)

They are three braches of the trachea and carry air to the lungs

d)

They are two braches of the trachea and carry air to the lungs

103.

What is the scientific term for the tube that is commonly known as your wind pipe?

a)

esophogus

b)

bronchi

c)

trachea

d)

alveoli

104.

What type of cells transport oxygen in the blood?

a)

red blood cells

b)

white blood cells

c)

neurons

d)

cartilage cells

105.

What is the diaphragm?

a)

A muscle located under the lungs that contacts and relaxes during breathing.

b)

Muscle found in the lower leg used to flex the knee.

c)

A muscle that filters blood to remove waste products.

d)

A muscle in the torso to flex the abdomen.

106.

Which body system coordinates all of the systems by controlling every activity that takes place?

a)

The Nervous System

b)

The Digestive System

c)

The Endocrine System

d)

The Circulatory System

e)

The Immune System

107.

The Nervous System is divided into two parts called

a)

The Central Nervous System & The Peripheral Nervous System

b)

The Central Nervous System & The Paradigm Nervous System

c)

The Corollary Nervous System & The Paradigm Nervous System

d)

The Corollary Nervous System & The Peripheral Nervous System

108.

This is the control center of the nervous system controlling both voluntary and involuntary processes.

a)

Central Nervous System

b)

Peripheral Nervous System

109.

The nerves that coordinate messages from the brain and spine to all other parts of the body.

a)

Central Nervous System

b)

Peripheral Nervous System

110.

Anything that occurs as a result of the organism thinking about it.

a)

Voluntary Processes

b)

Involuntary Processes

111.

Anything that occurs automatically and without thought.

a)

Voluntary Processes

b)

Involuntary Processes

112.

Digestion, Heartbeat, and Reflexes are examples of

a)

Voluntary Processes

b)

Involuntary Processes

113.

Speaking, Running, and Karate Chopping are examples of

a)

Voluntary Processes

b)

Involuntary Processes

114.

The Brain is made of a large mass of

a)

Muscular Tissue

b)

Neurons

c)

Red Blood Cells

d)

While Blood Cells

e)

Glands

115.

Which brain structure is responsible for balance and is involved with movement?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Medulla

116.

Which brain structure controls all involuntary processes such as breathing, heartbeat, peristalsis

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Medulla

117.

Which brain structure controls all voluntary activities and is responsible for thought, memory, emotions, and reasoning?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Medulla

118.

Which structure connects the Brain to the Peripheral Nervous System, while also directing some of the body's reflexes?

a)

Spinal Cord

b)

Esophagus

c)

Pharynx

d)

Larynx

e)

Trachea

119.

Neuron

a)

a nerve cell with a unique structure for receiving and passing on information

b)

a signal that causes an animal to react in some way

c)

found in the brain and spinal cord and allow sensory and motor neurons to communicate

120.

Sensory Neurons

a)

the animal’s reaction to the stimulus

b)

nerve cells that detect stimuli

c)

nerve cells that carry response information to muscles and other organs

121.

Interneurons/Relay neurons

a)

nerve cells that detect stimuli

b)

a signal that causes an animal to react in some way

c)

nerve cells that carry response information to muscles and other organs

d)

found in the brain and spinal cord and allow sensory and motor neurons to communicate

122.

Motor neurons

a)

the animal’s reaction to the stimulus

b)

found in the brain and spinal cord and allow sensory and motor neurons to communicate

c)

nerve cells that detect stimuli

d)

nerve cells that carry response information to muscles and other organs

123.

Function of nervous system is ____________.

a)

Digestion only

b)

Circulation only

c)

Control and coordination of the body

d)

Breathing only

124.

What will happen if all the sensory nerves stop working in any human's body?

a)

Messages will not reach to the brain or spinal cord.

b)

Brain is not able to process the received information.

c)

Nothing will happen as motor nerves will perform the functions.

125.

What does the axon carry?

a)

Impulses away from the cell body

b)

Impulses to the cell body

c)

chemicals

d)

messages