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bio SPM

Total questions: 122

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is the BEST description of biology?
a)
the study of humans and animals
b)
the study of life and living things
c)
the study of health care
d)
the study of humans, plants, and animals
2.
What are the basic building blocks of life?
a)
Atoms
b)
Cells
c)
Tissues
d)
Organs
3.
What is a producer? 
a)
Organism that creates their own food.
b)
Organism that eat other organisms for energy
c)
Organism that eat other dead organisms
4.
Which structure is found in plant cells and not in animal cells?
a)
cell wall
b)
centriole
c)
nucleus
d)
cytoplasm
5.
What is a consumer? 
a)
Organism that creates their own food.
b)
Organism that eat other organisms for energy
c)
Organism that eat other dead organisms
6.
Functions in energy production, known as the energy factory of the cell
a)
mitochondria
b)
chloroplast
c)
vacuole
d)
cytoplasm
7.

What is the function of a chloroplast?

a)

makes proteins for animal cells

b)

allows materials in and out of the cell

c)

provides structure and support

d)

absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis

8.
The major function of ribosomes is to
a)
Make fats
b)
Synthesize protein
c)
Digest protein
d)
Make sugars
9.
Which of the following is an enzyme filled organelle that breaks down waste in the cell?
a)
lysosomes
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondria 
d)
Golgi apparatus 
10.

Identify the phase of mitosis shown

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

11.
How does cytokinesis differ in plant and animal cells?
a)
Cytokinesis only takes place in animal cells.
b)
Cytokinesis only takes place in plant cells.
c)
Plant cells form a cell plate, animal cells form a cleavage furrow.
d)
Animal cells form a cell plate, plant cells form a cleavage furrow.
12.

What element is generally absent in carbohydrates?

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Nitrogen

13.

Why do the villi have long, finger like projections?

a)

to reduce the thickness of barrier for faster absorption

b)

to maintain concentration gradient across the intestinal wall

c)

to increase the thickness of barrier for faster absorption

d)

to increase the surface area to volume ratio for faster absorption

14.

Fatty acids and glycerol are absorbed by which process?

a)

active transport only

b)

active transport and diffusion

c)

diffusion only

d)

diffusion and osmosis

15.

Which event is not true in peristaltic action down the oespohagus?

a)

in front of the bolus of food, circular muscle will contract, whereas longitudinal muscle will relax

b)

in front of the bolus of food, both circular and longitudinal muscle will contract

c)

behind the bolus of food, circular muscle will contract, whereas longitudinal muscle will relax

d)

behind the bolus of food, longitudinal muscle will contract, whereas circular muscle will relax

16.

why does your stomach secrete hydrochloric acid?

a)

to deactivate proteases in the stomach

b)

to allow bacteria in food to survive

c)

to denature enzyme salivary amylase

d)

to provide optimal pH for the action of enzyme salivary amylase

17.

a person has been diagnosed with a disease, in which the villi in his small intestine is much shorter than normal. Which process is affected and why?

a)

digestion process; because his small intestines cannot be involved in physical digestion

b)

digestion process; because he will have no enzymes secreted into his small intestine

c)

absorption process; because he has reduced surface area to volume ratio, thus slower rate of absorption than normal

d)

absorption process; because he has thicker membrane, thus slower rate of absorption than normal

18.

Cells do cell respiration in order to make

a)

water

b)

glucose

c)

energy (ATP)

d)

oxygen

19.

What are the products of cell respiration?

a)

water, light, and sugar

b)

water, carbon dioxide, ATP

c)

oxygen, water, sugar

20.
In glycolysis, glucose is converted into two molecules of _____. 
a)
citric acid
b)
oxaloacetic acid
c)
pyruvic acid
d)
Acetyl CoA
21.
In an Endergonic reaction, heat is ________.
a)
Released 
b)
Absorbed
c)
Created
d)
Destroyed
22.
What are all of the chemical reactions that occur within an
organism referred to?
a)
Enzymes
b)
Macromolecules
c)
Metabolism
d)
Activation Energy
23.
What is the energy needed to start an chemical reaction referred to?
a)
Cascading Energy
b)
Potential Energy 
c)
Kinetic Energy
d)
Activation energy
24.
What is being represented by the letter A in the image?
a)
Substrate
b)
Enzyme
c)
Product
d)
Complex
25.
If an enzyme becomes over heated what effect, if any, will the heat have on the enzymatic activity? 
a)
The enzyme will not store much chemical energy.
b)
The enzyme will not be able to catalyze reactions.
c)
The enzyme will lose its net electrical charge.
d)
The enzyme will lose stored genetic information.
26.
REVIEW: Which of the following best describes the function of nucleic acids?
a)
Nucleic acids are used as the building blocks of proteins.
b)
Nucleic acids inhibit and stop the flow of biochemical reactions. 
c)
Nucleic acids contain the genetic code for protein synthesis. 
d)
Nucleic acids transmit signals that begin biochemical processes.
27.

What is osmosis ?

a)

Involve movement of water molecules only

b)

Involve movement of any molecule

c)

Involve movement of large molecule

d)

Involve movement of ion molecule

28.

What is the definition of diffusion ?

a)

The movement of a substance from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

b)

The movement of a substance from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration

c)

The movement of a substance from an area of high concentration to an area of medium concentration

d)

The movement of a substance from an area of low concentration to an area of medium concentration

29.

In osmosis, between solvent and solute particles, which particle is move and which particle does not move ?

a)

Only solvent particles move. Solute particles do not move

b)

Only solute particles move. Solvent particles do not move

c)

No particles is move

30.

What is the similarities of diffusion and osmosis ?

a)

The movement is through a semipermeable membrane

b)

Solvent and solute particles move to equalize concentration

c)

Equalizes the concentration of two solutions

d)

Not equalizes the concentration of two solutions

31.

Sofy pour blue ink into a glass of water. Suddenly, after a few minutes, the water in a glass turn to blue color. This concept refer to ?

a)

Osmosis

b)

Diffusion

c)

Active Transport

32.

A flat piece of tissue that prevents food particles from entering into the larynx and trachea is_____

a)

Epiglottis

b)

Pharynx

c)

Nose

d)

Cilia

33.

Exchange of gases in Man takes place via the ____

a)

Trachea

b)

Alveoli

c)

Skin

d)

Larynx

34.

Gill chambers in the fish consists of the following except____

a)

Gill filament

b)

Gill raker

c)

Gill arch

d)

Operculum

35.
The larynx is also known as the...
a)
Voice box
b)
Passage to the lungs
c)
Long vein
d)
Airway
36.

what body system exchanges O2 for CO2

a)

respiration

b)

excretion

c)

digestion

d)

nervous

37.

What is cellular respiration?

a)

the use of oxygen and glucose to release energy

b)

the breakdown of glucose to release nutrients

c)

the breakdown of glucose to release oxygen

38.

Which of the following statements are true about the properties of water?


I. Water molecule able to dissolve a lot of ionic compounds

II. Water helps to maintain our body temperature by absorbing the energy

III. Water molecules have repelled each other through a cohesive force

IV. Water is a polar molecule

a)

I, II and III

b)

I, II and IV

c)

II, III and IV

d)

All the above

39.

The carbohydrate that stored in animal cell is called __________.

a)

Glycogen

b)

Starch

c)

Glucose

d)

Cellulose

40.

Which of these processes represents the sequences for the complete hydrolysis of protein?

a)

Protein – Dipeptide – Amino acid – Polypeptide

b)

Protein – Polypeptide – Dipeptide – Amino acid

c)

Protein – Dipeptide – Polypeptide – Amino acid

d)

Protein – Polypeptide – Amino acid – Dipeptide

41.
Identify the phase of mitosis
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
42.
Which phase comes NEXT?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
43.
the phase of mitosis in which the sister chromatids separate (pull apart) from each other
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
44.
Which is Metaphase?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
C
d)
F
45.
Put the stages of mitosis in the correct order.
a)
prophase - metaphase - anaphase - telophase
b)
metaphase - anaphase - prophase - telophase
c)
anaphase - prophase - telophase - metaphase
d)
telophase - metaphase - prophase - anaphase
46.

In which process are Gametes produced?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

47.

How many daughter cells is made at the end of Meiosis?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

48.

What is happening during crossing over in Meiosis?

a)

chromatids are replicating

b)

chromatids are exchanging genetic information

c)

chromatids are changing color

d)

chromatids are being deleted

49.

What phase is this?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase II

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Telophase II

50.

What phase is this?

a)

Metaphase II

b)

Prophase I

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase I

51.

The diagram shows the mechanism of an enzyme.


What is X?

a)

Enzyme

b)

Product

c)

Substrate

d)

Enzyme-substrate complex

52.

The diagram shows the action of an enzyme on a substrate.

Which of the following is represented by P?

a)

Product

b)

Substrate

c)

Enzyme-substrate complex

d)

Stable intermediate substance

53.

Diagram shows a molecule of an enzyme.

Which of the followings show the substrate for this enzyme?

a)
b)
c)
d)
54.

A housewife accidentally cut her finger and her blood stained her shirt.

Her husband bought a box of washing powder with enzyme.

Which of the followings is the most suitable enzyme and water temperature to remove the blood stain?

a)

Lipase, 37oC water

b)

Protease, 37oC water

c)

Amylase, 37oC water

d)

Protease, 18oC water

55.

Diagram shows the effect of substrate concentration on the rate of enzyme reaction.

What causes the rate of reaction at point X to Y?

a)

Free active sites

b)

Maximum rate of reaction

c)

Limited enzyme concentration

d)

Decrease in pH of the substrate

56.

A daughter need to prepare a meat dish in less than an hour after come back from work.

Which of the followings is the best step to treat the meat before cooking?

a)

Marinate with lipase

b)

Marinate with rennin

c)

Marinate with protease

d)

Marinate with amylase

57.

Diagram below shows an enzyme reaction.

Which of the followings represent X, Y and Z?

a)

X:enzyme, Y:product, Z:substrate

b)

X:product, Y:enzyme, Z:substrate

c)

X:substrate, Y:enzyme, Z:product

d)

X:substrate, Y:product, Z:enzyme

58.

The equation shows the hydrolysis of sucrose.

What is represented by P, Q and R?

a)

P:sucrase, Q:glucose, R:glucose

b)

P:amylase, Q:maltose, R:glucose

c)

P:sucrase, Q:fructose, R:glucose

d)

P:sucrase, Q:galactose, R:glucose

59.

Diagram shows the experiment to study the effect of pH on the reaction of an enzyme.

Which test tubes remain cloudy after 60 minutes?

a)

P and Q

b)

R and S

c)

Q and S

d)

P and R

60.

Diagram shows a petri dish with agar jelly containing starch.

Four holes were cut in the jelly and each hole was treated differently.

After 30 minutes, iodine solution was poured over the jelly.

Which holes, A, B, C or D would be surrounded by the largest yellowish brown region?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

61.

Which is the most effective washing for a t-shirt with grease stain?

a)

Detergent containing lipase with 37oC water

b)

Detergent containing protease with 37oC water

c)

Detergent containing amylase with 37oC water

d)

Detergent containing pectinase with 37oC water

62.

What is the product from the catalysis of cellulose by cellulase?

a)

glucose

b)

galactose

c)

amino acid

d)

glucose and galactose

63.

Diagram shows the action of enzyme to form a disaccharide.

What is S and T?

a)

S:galactose, T:maltose

b)

S:glucose, T:sucrose

c)

S:galactose, T:sucrose

d)

S:glucose, T:maltose

64.

Lipase solution was added to milk. After 30 minutes the pH of the milk decreases.

What is the substrate and product in this reaction?

a)

Substrate:fat, Product:amino acid

b)

Substrate:protein, Product:amino acid

c)

Substrate:fat, Product:fatty acid

d)

Substrate:protein, Product:fatty acid

65.

Diagram shows the action of lactase on substrate P to form glucose and R.

Name R.

(a)  

66.

Based the diagram, what are the two correct characteristics of lactase?

a)

structure of enzyme is unchanged

b)

has active site for specific reaction

c)

needs co-factor to function

d)

reversible reaction

67.

Based on the Lock and Key hypothesis, what is represented by P?

(a)  

68.

Where do substrate bind to enzymes?

(a)  

69.

Based on the diagram, what will be formed when P binds to lactase?

(a)  

70.

The graph shows the action of maltase on X to produce Y.

Name X.

(a)  

71.

The graph shows the action of maltase on X to produce Y.

Why does X and Y become constant at certain point?

a)

active site of enzymes are saturated with X

b)

pH is unsuitable for the reaction

c)

temperature increases above optimal level

d)

maltase denatures

72.

Name the process occured to enzymes when the optimal temperature is exceeded.

(a)  

73.

What is the criteria of the active site of enzymes that ensure them to function at narrow pH?

a)

different charge between active site and substrate

b)

same charge of active site and substrate

c)

enzyme denatures during extreme pH change

d)

all enzyme function at the same range of pH

74.

The graph shows the action of maltase on X to produce Y.

Why does the concentration of X decreases?

a)

concentration of substrate is constant

b)

concentration of maltase decreases

c)

substrate catalysed by maltase

d)

more active site available

75.

The graph shows the action of maltase on X to produce Y.

Why does the concentration of Y increases?

a)

substrate catalysed by maltase into products

b)

decrease in X increases Y

c)

active sites are saturated

d)

more Y is added

76.

The tiny openings located on the underside of the leaf are called___.

a)

stomata

b)

stroma

c)

lumen

77.

Stacks of green disc-shaped sacs.

a)

grana

b)

thylakoid

c)

chloroplast

78.

Green sacks where light reactions take place.

a)

thylakoids

b)

grana

c)

chloroplast

79.

The primary pigment of photosynthesis, located in the thylakoids; releases electrons

a)

chlorophyll

b)

carotenoids

c)

xyanthrophyll

d)

chloroplast

80.

A process that involves capturing the energy from sunlight.

a)

light-dependent phase

b)

light-independent phase

c)

Calvin Cycle

d)

Dark phase

81.

Which molecule stores and transfers energy within cells?

a)

ATP

b)

ADP

c)

NADP+

d)

NADPH

82.

A process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of O2

a)

Cellular Respiration

b)

Photosystem I

c)

Photosystem II

d)

none of these

83.

Photolysis is a process that

a)

breaks water molecules apart into hydrogen ions, elections, and oxygen

b)

adds carbon dioxide to a 5-carbon sugar molecule

c)

removes a phosphate group from ATP

d)

adds a phosphate group to ATP

84.

Where do the light-independent reactions take place?

a)

thylakoid membrane

b)

cellular membrane

c)

stroma

d)

lumen

85.

The product of photosynthesis that is most important to the plants.

a)

oxygen

b)

water

c)

glucose

d)

carbon dioxide

86.

Carbon from CO2 binds with a 5-carbon sugar in which process?

a)

carbon fixation

b)

carbon integration

c)

carbon reduction

d)

carbon attachment

87.

Plants in the desert have long roots so that they...

a)

take up more space

b)

help avoid deterioration of the soil

c)

provide food for animals underground

d)

absorb more water.

88.

Why do leaves and stems have a waxy coating on them?

a)

So animals don't eat them.

b)

Helps to reduce water loss.

c)

To make them look beautiful.

89.
What is an adaptation?
a)
A feature that helps a plant grow.
b)
A feature that helps a living thing survive.
c)
A feature that helps a living thing walk.
d)
A feature that that helps only animals survive. 
90.

The leaves of these trees are (a)   shaped so that snow slides off easily.

91.

An adaptation that helps a cactus live in the desert is its

a)

wide, flat leaves to catch water

b)

bright green color

c)

thin, spiny needles

d)

tall stems

92.

What is it called when a plant or animal has a trait that helps it survive in a specific environment?

a)

instinct

b)

mimicry

c)

camouflage

d)

adaptation

93.
Why might some plants have thorns?
a)
to stay safe from animals that want to eat the plant
b)
to attract insects that spread pollen to other plants
c)
to take in nutrients from the air
d)
to provide shade for the plant
94.
What is one reason why some plants have scents?
a)
to shed extra water off the plant
b)
to take in nutrients from the soil
c)
to attract animals to spread its pollen
d)
to conserve water during dry periods
95.
What happens FIRST?
a)
The squirrel buries the acorn.
b)
An acorn falls from an oak tree.
c)
A squirrel finds the acorn on the ground.
d)
An oak tree begins to grow in a new place.
96.
Why might some plants that grow on the shady rain forest floor have large leaves?
a)
to stay safe from predators
b)
to attract different animals
c)
to survive harsh winters with heavy snowfall
d)
to take in as much sunlight as possible
97.
Some trees shed their leaves in time for winter. Why is this adaptation useful?
a)
The trees save energy during the darker, colder months.
b)
The trees take in more sunlight through their branches.
c)
The trees attract animals to spread their seeds.
d)
The trees blend into their environment and hide.
98.
What is one possible reason for seeds to have hooks of barbs?
a)
to stay warm during the winter
b)
to protect themselves from sunlight
c)
to get attached to passing animals and get carried away
d)
to stick to animals and steal nutrients from them
99.
What is an adaptation?
a)
A feature that helps a plant grow.
b)
A feature that helps a living thing survive.
c)
A feature that helps a living thing walk.
d)
A feature that that helps only animals survive. 
100.
The roots absorb what for the plant? 
a)
Water and Nutrients
b)
Soil and Sun
c)
Warmth and Water
d)
Tap and Fibrous
101.
What part of the plant absorbs oxygen? 
a)
stem
b)
roots
c)
leaves
d)
flower
102.
What is photosynthesis?
a)
a prossess used by plants to obtain food
b)
when cats explode
c)
chemidcal enegy
d)
another word for fungus
103.
Which is NOT a way seeds scatter?
a)
water
b)
wind
c)
animals eat fruit and seeds are deposited
d)
lightning
104.
The tundra is very cold year round.  So plants will.... 
a)
grow together in a lump to protect from wind and cold. 
b)
have hair to keep them warm 
c)
"follow" the direction of the sun to stay warm and obtain a lot of sunlight for Photosynthesis. 
d)
All of the above.
105.
Deserts are hot and dry so an example of a plant adaptation here is... 
a)
long and deep root systems to absorb ground water 
b)
plants grow on each other to reach sunlight 
c)
dark in color to absorb sunlight 
d)
grow on each other to protect from wind 
106.
I have parachute like structures. What is likely my dispersal method?
a)
wind
b)
water 
c)
animals
d)
explosive action
107.
I have hooks to cling to animal fur. What is likely my dispersal method?
a)
wind
b)
water 
c)
animals
d)
explosive action
108.
Animals disperse seeds by _________.
a)
eating seeds and dropping waste later on
b)
hiding seeds for late and not coming back for them
c)
catching seeds on their fur and carrying them to different places
d)
all of the above
109.

Figure 1 shows the structure of enzyme N change to structure R when being heat above 60oC through the process P. Name P?

a)

hydrolysis

b)

deamination

c)

denaturation

d)

condensation

110.

Figure shows an illustration to describe the ‘lock and key’ hypothesis in the enzyme reaction.Which of the followings to represent P, Q and R

a)

P-Substrate, Q- Product, R-Enzyme

b)

P-Enzyme, Q- Substrate, R-Product

c)

P-Substrate, Q- Enzyme, R-Product

d)

P-Product, Q- Enzyme, R-Substrate

111.

Diagram shows the synthesis of enzyme in a cell.

a)

Energy cannot be generated

b)

Enzyme cannot be synthesized

c)

Protein synthesized cannot be modified

d)

Protein synthesized cannot be transported

112.

Enzymes are great commercial and industrial importance.

Choose the correct enzyme and its application

a)

I and II only

b)

II and III only

c)

I, II and III only

d)

I, II, III and IV

113.

Figure shows structure protein A and structure protein B.

a)

pH and temperature

b)

light intensity and humidity

c)

pH and enzyme concentration

d)

salt concentration and temperature

114.

Which of the following graphs represents the effect of pH on the rate of reaction by trypsin?

a)
b)
c)
d)
115.

Graph in figure shows the effects of temperature on the rate of an enzyme- catalysed-reaction. Which of the following statement is correct?

a)

When the temperatures is low, the enzyme-catalyzed reaction is high.

b)

When the temperatures is high, the rate of reaction is not accelerated.

c)

When the temperatures is optimum, the enzyme catalyses the reaction at the maximum rate.

d)

When the temperatures is beyond the optimum, the enzyme catalyses the reaction is increase

116.

Table shows the result obtained from the experiment to investigate the temperature on the activity of amylase.What inference can be made from the above observations?

a)

In test tube Q, rate of reaction is decreasing.

b)

In test tube R, rate of reaction is optimum

c)

In test tube S, rate of reaction is increasing

d)

In test tube T, rate of reaction is accelerated

117.

Figure shows the relationship between the rate of reaction and substrate concentration.

a)

When the concentration of substrate increase more product is produced because more subtrate molecules are available to bind the active sites of the enzymes

b)

The rate of reaction increases because there are less chances of collisions between the substrate molecules and the enzymes molecules

c)

When the substrate concentration increases, the speed of reaction also increases because less substrate binds the active of the enzymes

d)

The rate of reaction is directly proportional the substrate concentrate continuously without limiting factor.

118.

Which enzyme works best at pH 1.5 - 2.5?

a)

Lipase

b)

Pepsin

c)

Trypsin

d)

Amylase

119.

What is the benefit of structure X?

a)

protects the axon

b)

insulate the nerve impulses

c)

speed up the transmission of electrical impulse

d)

ensure the one direction of electrical impulse

120.

What is the role of the neurotransmitter in the nervous system

a)

speeds up the transmission of nerve impulses

b)

receives information from other neurones

c)

transmits impulses from the cell body to neurones

d)

facilitates the transmission of nerve impulses in one direction

121.

X --> Central Nervous System --> Y


What are represented by X and Y?

a)

X - afferent pathway

Y - efferent pathway

b)

X - efferent pathway

Y - afferent pathway

c)

X - effector

Y - receptor

d)

X - receptor

Y - effector

122.
What is function of cerebrum?
a)
memory center
b)
controls hearth rate
c)
controls balance
d)
coordination