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mock grade 10 biology quiz 2025

Total questions: 194

Worksheet time: 3hrs 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

___________a molecule that is present in all living cells and that contains the information that determines the traits a living thing inherits and needs to live.

a)

Cell

b)

Stimulus

c)

Homeostasis

d)

DNA

2.
When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things contain cells
c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)
All living things grow
3.
Green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things contain cells
c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)
All living things grow
4.
A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes.
a)
All living things adapt to their environment
b)
All living things grow
c)
All living things have cells
d)
All living things use energy
5.
Over three years, Tim's height has increased from 5'4" to 5'11".
a)
All living things contain cells
b)
All living things maintain homeostasis
c)
All living things use energy
d)

All living things grow and develop.

6.
The roots of a plant grow towards a source of ground water.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things reproduce
c)
All living things respond to their environment
d)
All living things grow
7.
YOU are a multi-celled organism but an amoeba is a single celled organism.
a)
All living things have cells
b)
All living things grow
c)
All living things use energy
d)
All living things respond to their environment
8.

Living things are made up of units called

a)

DNA

b)

Cells

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Seeds

9.
Rocks are not living because
a)
they never move
b)
they aren't needed for humans
c)
they are not made of cells
d)
they don't break down
10.
In order for something to be considered a living organism, it must display _____ of the eight characteristics of living things.
a)
one
b)
some
c)
all
d)
more than half
11.
The basic unit of structure and function in the human body is the....
a)
organ
b)
organ system
c)
cell
d)
tissue
12.
A group of similar cells that come together to perform a specific function is a/an
a)
organ
b)
organism
c)
organ system
d)
tissue
13.
When many organ systems work together it can form...
a)
organ
b)
cells
c)
organ system
d)
organism 
14.
This is a example of........ 
a)
organ system
b)
cells
c)
organ
d)
tissue
15.

which of these is not a characteristic of living things?

a)

can do respiration

b)

can do metabolic action

c)

able to adapt

d)

able to communicate

16.

Which of these IS one of the 9 characteristic of living things we wrote in our science notebook?

a)

ability to swim

b)

breaths in oxygen

c)

able to grow

d)

able to walk

17.

which one of these is NOT one of the 3 domains of all living things?

a)

Eukarya

b)

Bacteria

c)

Virusia

d)

Archaea

18.

Which of the 3 domains are YOU a part of?

a)

Eukarya

b)

Bacteria

c)

Archaea

d)

Humana

19.

Eukarya is split into 4 categories called kingdoms. Which is NOT one of those kingdoms?

a)

Protista

b)

Animalia

c)

Humania

d)

Plantae

20.

Which of the 3 domains does a virus fit into?

a)

Eukarya

b)

Bacteria

c)

Archaea

d)

none of the above

21.

Which of these COULD be used as a valid piece of evidence to support that a virus is a LIVING thing?

a)

it can multiply or reproduce inside of a host

b)

it can move by the wind

c)

it is made of cells

d)

it can make a human sick

22.

Which of these is a valid piece of evidence that could support that a virus is NONLIVING?

a)

it is non made of cells

b)

it can adapt

c)

it can interact with the host

d)

it can spread

23.

If a virus is not made of cells, what is it made of?

a)

smaller cells than bacteria

b)

molecules, which are atoms bonded together

c)

archaea

d)

water and dirt

24.

An infectious agent that can multiply inside of a host is called?

a)

bacteria

b)

fungus

c)

virus

d)

archaea

25.

Which of these can survive living in extreme conditions like hot springs?

a)

bacteria

b)

archaea

c)

fungi

d)

eukarya

26.

Which of these words describes organisms in the Animalia kingdom?

a)

unicellular

b)

multicellular

27.

An organism made of only one cell is called?

a)

unicelluar

b)

multicellular

c)

plantae

d)

animalia

28.

Which of these options is able to trick a cell into making copies of it?

a)

fungi

b)

bacteria

c)

virus

d)

archaea

29.

a singular living thing is called?

a)

an organ

b)

an organism

c)

a blood cell

d)

a molecule

30.

which of these is not a characteristic of living things?

a)

can do respiration

b)

can do metabolic action

c)

able to adapt

d)

able to communicate

31.

Which of these IS one of the 9 characteristic of living things we wrote in our science notebook?

a)

ability to swim

b)

breaths in oxygen

c)

able to grow

d)

able to walk

32.

which one of these is NOT one of the 3 domains of all living things?

a)

Eukarya

b)

Bacteria

c)

Virusia

d)

Archaea

33.

Which of the 3 domains are YOU a part of?

a)

Eukarya

b)

Bacteria

c)

Archaea

d)

Humana

34.

Eukarya is split into 4 categories called kingdoms. Which is NOT one of those kingdoms?

a)

Protista

b)

Animalia

c)

Humania

d)

Plantae

35.

Which of the 3 domains does a virus fit into?

a)

Eukarya

b)

Bacteria

c)

Archaea

d)

none of the above

36.

Which of these COULD be used as a valid piece of evidence to support that a virus is a LIVING thing?

a)

it can multiply or reproduce inside of a host

b)

it can move by the wind

c)

it is made of cells

d)

it can make a human sick

37.

Which of these is a valid piece of evidence that could support that a virus is NONLIVING?

a)

it is non made of cells

b)

it can adapt

c)

it can interact with the host

d)

it can spread

38.

If a virus is not made of cells, what is it made of?

a)

smaller cells than bacteria

b)

molecules, which are atoms bonded together

c)

archaea

d)

water and dirt

39.

An infectious agent that can multiply inside of a host is called?

a)

bacteria

b)

fungus

c)

virus

d)

archaea

40.

Which of these can survive living in extreme conditions like hot springs?

a)

bacteria

b)

archaea

c)

fungi

d)

eukarya

41.

Which of these words describes organisms in the Animalia kingdom?

a)

unicellular

b)

multicellular

42.

An organism made of only one cell is called?

a)

unicelluar

b)

multicellular

c)

plantae

d)

animalia

43.

Which of these options is able to trick a cell into making copies of it?

a)

fungi

b)

bacteria

c)

virus

d)

archaea

44.

a singular living thing is called?

a)

an organ

b)

an organism

c)

a blood cell

d)

a molecule

45.

Deer - eat leaves & grass

a)

Herbivore

b)

Carnivore

c)

Omnivore

d)

Decomposer

e)

Detritivore

46.

Mushrooms - breaks down dead material

a)

Herbivore

b)

Carnivore

c)

Omnivore

d)

Decomposer

e)

Detritivore

47.

Badger - eats worms, small mammals, roots & frut

a)

Herbivore

b)

Carnivore

c)

Omnivore

d)

Decomposer

e)

Detritivore

48.

Lions - eat antelopes, buffalo, zebra, etc.

a)

Herbivore

b)

Carnivore

c)

Omnivore

d)

Decomposer

e)

Detritivore

49.

Giraffee - eats leaves on trees

a)

Herbivore

b)

Carnivore

c)

Omnivore

d)

Decomposer

e)

Detritivore

50.

Human - eats vegetables, fruit, fish & meat, etc.

a)

Herbivore

b)

Carnivore

c)

Omnivore

d)

Decomposer

e)

Detritivore

51.
Members of a species in a defined area
a)
Ecosystem
b)
community
c)
biodiversity
d)
population
52.

All of the biotic and abiotic factors.

a)

community

b)

ecosystem

c)

population

53.

What are plants that convert energy from the sun called?

a)

decomposer

b)

primary consumer

c)

secondary consumer

d)

producer

54.

What term do ecologists use to describe where an animal lives (an animal’s home)?

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Ecologist

c)

Habitat

d)

Population

55.

What is a niche?

a)

The habitat that an organism lives in

b)

An organism’s “role” in an ecosystem

c)

A type of consumer

d)

The relationship between a producer and consumer

56.

Ecology is the study of:

a)

only the living things in the environment

b)

only the nonliving things in the environment

c)

how living things interact with each other and the nonliving things in the environment

d)

scientists who perform research on living things

57.
Green plants are
a)
producers
b)
consumers
c)
herbivores
d)
omnivores
58.

a living thing in an ecosystem

a)

producer

b)

abiotic factor

c)

consumer

d)

biotic factor

59.
Which one is NOT an example of a decomposer?
a)
mushroom
b)
leaves
c)
mold
d)
worm
60.
Examples of a producer
a)
frog
b)
algae
c)
worm
d)
mouse
61.
Example of a decomposer
a)
fungus
b)
mouse
c)
plants
d)
frogs
62.
What is a producer?
a)
an organism that gets energy from eating other organisms
b)
an organisms that uses sunlight to make its own food
c)
an organism that gets energy from eating dead organisms, non-living material or waste
d)
an organism that uses chemical energy to make its own food
63.
In the energy pyramid here, which organisms have the most energy available?
a)
Producers
b)
Carnivores
c)
Herbivores
d)
Top Predator
64.
In the energy pyramid below, which organism has the least amount of energy available?
a)
Producers
b)
Herbivores
c)
Carnivores
d)
Top Predator
65.
If there is 1000 Kcal available in the producers in trophic level 1, how much energy is available in the herbivores in trophic level 2?
a)
10 Kcal
b)
1 Kcal
c)
100 Kcal
d)
1000 Kcal
66.
If these organisms were arranged in a food pyramid, which organism would have the least amount of total energy available?
a)
coyote
b)
insect
c)
lizard
d)
shrub
67.
Which organism recieves the least amount of energy from the producer?
a)
Owl
b)
Grasshopper
c)
Lilypad
d)
Mouse
68.
The largest group of organisms found in a food web would be:
a)
Primary Consumers
b)
Producers
c)
Decomposers
d)
Tertiary Consumers
69.
A food pyramid represent the relative amount of energy in trophic levels. Which of the following correctly shows a food pyramid?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
70.
A third-level consumer has to be which type?
a)
Carnivore.
b)
Decomposer.
c)
Producer.
d)
Herbivore.
71.
A secondary consumer 
a)
eats primary consumers
b)
eats producers
c)
eats plants
72.
Level 1 is called the _____________ trophic level. 
a)
Tertiary consumer
b)
Tertiary producer
c)
Primary consumer
d)
Primary producer
73.

What amount of percentage does the energy decrease as it goes up the pyramid?

a)

100%

b)

1000%

c)

10%

d)

1%

74.

How does the energy flow in an energy pyramids?

a)

up the pyramid

b)

down the pyramid

75.
Which is the smallest level of an ecosystem?
a)
organsism
b)
population
c)
community
d)
ecosystem
76.
a system of food chains that shows the transfer of energy  is termed
a)
food web
b)
food chain
c)
prey
d)
predator
77.
Biodiversity is 
a)
the variety of species within an ecosystem
b)
a large number of the same species in an ecosystem
c)
an abundant amount of the same primary consumers 
d)
the ability to have an abundant source from the same species
78.

Photosynthesis is important because...

a)

it makes carbon dioxide

b)

it makes food for the food webs

c)

it makes water

d)

it's not important

79.

Why are Caribbean pinelands called 'fire climax communities'?

a)

Because they are home to various bird species

b)

Because they are dominated by broad leafed coppice

c)

Because they require periodic fires to remove shading broad-leafed understory

d)

Because they are resistant to fire

80.

What is the main reason for the fire resistance of Caribbean Pine adults?

a)

Thick bark

b)

Volatile resins in the bark

c)

High moisture content

d)

Large size

81.

Where does the Caribbean Pine forest occur in The Bahamas?

a)

All islands of The Bahamas

b)

Only on the central islands of The Bahamas

c)

Only on the southern islands of The Bahamas

d)

Only on the northern islands of The Bahamas

82.

What is the commercial use of Caribbean Pine?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Tourism

c)

Paper making

d)

Fishing

83.

Which animal is a popular game species in the pine forests of Abaco?

a)

Raccoon

b)

Wild Boar

c)

Quail

d)

Feral cat

84.

What bird species can be commonly seen on Andros, Abaco and Grand Bahama?

a)

Turkey vulture

b)

Cape May warbler

c)

Bananaquit

d)

Kirtland's warbler

85.

What is the primary predator of the Cape May warbler in the pine forests of Abaco?

a)

Raccoon

b)

Wild Boar

c)

Quail

d)

Feral cat

86.

Which industry benefits the most from the presence of Caribbean Pine forests in The Bahamas?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Tourism

c)

Paper making

d)

Fishing

87.

What is the primary reason for the high moisture content of Caribbean Pine adults?

a)

Thick bark

b)

Volatile resins in the bark

c)

High rainfall in the region

d)

Large size

88.

How is Caribbean Pine used in the commercial industry?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Tourism

c)

Construction

d)

Fishing

89.

Which animal is NOT found in a pine forest ecosystem?

a)

raccoons

b)

snakes

c)

starfish

d)

birds

90.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a decomposer?

a)

human

b)

bacteria

c)

earthworm

d)

mushroom

91.

Where does all of the energy on earth come from?

a)

animals

b)

sun

c)

moon

d)

plants

92.

Which of the following is NOT an ecosystem found in The Bahamas?

a)

coral reefs

b)

desert

c)

mangroves

d)

pine forest

93.

Which of the following terms is another name for home?

a)

environment

b)

habitat

c)

community

d)

energy

94.

The third largest barrier coral reef in the world can be found in waters near which island?

a)

Andros

b)

Grand Bahama

c)

Cat Island

d)

Inagua

95.

What are two things that mangroves provide for young fish?

a)

nutrients and sun

b)

nurseries and sand

c)

nurseries and nutrients

d)

sun and sand

96.

Which of the following is NOT another name for mangrove ecosystems?

a)

flats

b)

reefs

c)

swash

d)

swamp

97.

The arrows in a food chain shows the flow of ____________________ in an ecosystem.

a)

animals

b)

energy

c)

food

d)

plants

98.

Which type of mangrove has no prop or breathing roots?

a)

white mangrove

b)

red mangrove

c)

buttonwood

d)

black mangrove

99.
An organism that needs to eat other organisms to obtain energy is known as a:
a)
Autotroph
b)
Producer
c)
Consumer
d)
Mutualist
100.
An organism that uses sunlight to create its own food is known as a:
a)

Producer/Autotroph

b)

Heterotroph

c)

Consumer

d)

Decomposer

101.
What does a food chain represent?
a)
How all living organisms within a habitat are connected.
b)
All of the things that a particular animal eats.
c)
How plants create their own food.
d)
A single path of energy transfer within a habitat.
102.

The arrows in a food chain or web represent _________.

a)

the organism that is being eaten.

b)

how sunlight flows within an ecosystem.

c)

the direction that energy is flowing between organisms. 

d)

how water is transferred within a habitat.

103.
What does a food web represent?
a)
All connections of energy flow throughout all organisms in a habitat.
b)
The specific ways that mutualism is carried out.
c)
A single pathway or energy flow between organisms. 
d)
How carnivores get their food. 
104.
What is a trophic level?
a)

Each level of nourishment represented within a food chain or web.

b)

Levels of ecosystems that the world is divided into.

c)

Different levels of nutrients present within an organism.

d)

The levels of sunlight an autotroph needs to survive. 

105.
An energy pyramid represents what?
a)

How much sunlight is available for the ecosystem to use. 

b)

How much energy a particular organism needs. 

c)

How much energy is needed to build a pyramid. 

d)

The amount of energy available at each trophic level

106.

How much energy is passed on to the next trophic level in an ecosystem?

a)

100%

b)

10%

c)

50%

d)

75%

107.
What may happen if the snowshoe hare was removed from the food web pictured?
a)

The insects in the habitat would increase.

b)

The shrew population would decrease due to the shrew now being the only food source for the hawk.

c)

The willow tree population would decrease.

d)

The fox would become extinct due to a lack of a food source. 

108.
The rabbit in this food web would be considered a:
a)
Decomposer
b)
Producer
c)
Secondary Consumer
d)
Primary Consumer
109.
The fox in this food web would be considered a:
a)

Secondary and Tertiary Consumer

b)

Producer

c)

Primary Consumer

d)

None of the above

110.
The mouse in this food web would be considered a:
a)
Primary Consumer
b)
Producer
c)
Tertiary Consumer
d)
Secondary Consumer
111.

True or False: An organism can have multiple trophic levels.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

N/A

d)

N/AA

112.

Producers are ____________, which consumers are ____________.

a)

heterotrophs; autotrophs

b)

autotrophs; autotrophs

c)

autotrophs; heterotrophs

d)

heterotrophs; heterotrophs

113.

What are 3 common names of Mangrove?

a)

Black Mangroves

b)

Violet Mangroves

c)

Red Mangroves

d)

White Mangroves

e)

Yellow Mangroves

114.

How can Mangroves stand still in the waves?

a)

By their roots

b)

By their stem

c)

By their leaves

115.

Mangrove forests are home for...

a)

crab

b)

shrimp

c)

shells

d)

fishes

e)

mollusk species

116.

What photos are the Mangroves tree?

a)
b)
c)
d)
117.
Living things such as the mangrove trees have adaptations that make them __________, or different from other living things in other ecosystems.
a)
restore
b)
conserve
c)
endangered
d)
unique
118.

Salinity means the level of _______________in the water.

a)

oxygen

b)

salt

c)

nitrogen

d)

salcite

119.

Which of the following is not part of the harsh environments mangroves endure

a)

High salt

b)

Hard ground

c)

Low oxygen

d)

Varying Tides

120.

Which of the following is not an adaptation of mangroves

a)

Aerial roots

b)

Buttress roots

c)

Open stomata

d)

salt glands

121.
Mangroves provide a _________________________for small fish before they swim out to the deeper ocean.
a)
Safe breeding ground
b)
Fresh water system
122.
Mangroves protect coastlines from erosion by acting as a natural barrier and flood defence. True or false?
a)
True
b)
False
123.

The (a)   is an organization that was created to protect the plants and animals of The Bahamas. Type your answer.

124.

In which year was The Bahamas National Trust established?

a)

1959

b)

1960

c)

1979

d)

1980

125.

The Bahamas National Trust has three aims. What are they?

a)

To teach people about conservation

b)

To manage the national parks for the enjoyment of Bahamians and visitors

c)

To preserve our rich national heritage

d)

To ensure that nobody sells any part of our heritage

126.

Plants and animals were brought to The Bahamas by other people that endanger wildlife. Name ONE Plant and ONE ANIMAL that threaten wildlife in the country. Type your answers.

(a)  

127.

Which of the following trees are preserved in The Bahamas?

a)

Lignum Vitae, hardwood and madeira

b)

Silk cotton, cedar and Yellow Elder

c)

Royal Poinciana, cedar and cedar

d)

Yellow Elder, hardwood and silk cotton

128.

Which TWO organisations carefully protect the white-crown pigeon?

a)

Ministry of Health

b)

Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources

c)

The Bahamas National Trust

d)

Ministry of National Security

129.

The closed season for hunting the white-crown pigeon begins on 1st March every year. In which month is the open season for hunting them? Type your answer.

(a)  

130.

The white-crown pigeon is one of the most popular game birds of The Bahamas.

a)

true

b)

false

131.

It was thought that the hutias were all extinct. In 1965 a few of them were found on Plana Cay. Other than the hutia, which THREE other animals need protection?

a)

Iguanas

b)

Bahama Parrot

c)

Flamingo

d)

Loggerhead Turtle

132.

Two of the three islands of The Bahamas on which iguanas are only found include Mayaguana and Exuma. What is the name of the third island? Type your answer.

(a)  

133.

Loggerhead and Hawksbill turtles are endangered species because they are killed for their

a)

meat

b)

shells

c)

meat and shells

134.

Which turtle is seen in the picture?

a)

loggerhead

b)

hawksbill

c)

leatherback

d)

flatback

135.

The Bahamas National Trust has 27 protected areas that secure specific parts of the environment, plants and animals. How many of them are national parks?

a)

15

b)

16

c)

17

d)

18

136.

Explain ONE thing that you can do to protect the environment of The Bahamas and its endangered species. Type your answer.

4 lines
137.

The Bahamas signed an international treaty called CITES to protect endangered species from illegal importation into another country. What is the meaning of CITES?

a)

Conservation of International Trade in Endangered Species

b)

Conservation of International Trade in Extinct Species

c)

Conservation of International Trust in Endangered Species

d)

Conservation of International Trade in International Science

138.

What kind of cell is this?

a)

Animal

b)

Plant

139.

What kind of cell is this?

a)

Animal

b)

Plant

140.

Name two parts that are in the plant cell but that are NOT in an animal cell.

a)

cell wall and cell membrane

b)

cell membrane and chloroplasts

c)

cell wall and chloroplasts

d)

cell wall and cytoplasm

141.

What is the shape of a plant cell?

a)

rectangular

b)

triangular

c)

oval

d)

irregular round shape

142.

What is the shape of an animal cell?

a)

rectangular

b)

triangular

c)

irregular round shape

d)

oval

143.

What is the part of a plant or animal cell that controls all of the functions?

a)

vacuole

b)

cytoplasm

c)

cell membrane

d)

nucleus

144.

What tool helps us to see cells?

a)

scale

b)

microscope

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

thermometer

145.

This part of the plant cell turns sunlight into food. It is called a ___.

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

cytoplasm

d)

chloroplast

146.

What is number 1 ?

a)

cell membrane

b)

vacuole

c)

cytoplasm

d)

nucleus

147.

What part of a cell controls what enters and exits the cell like a door?

a)

vacuole

b)

nucleus

c)

cytoplasm

d)

cell membrane

148.
What do scientists call the parts of a cell?
a)
Pieces
b)
Sections
c)
Organelles
d)
None of the above
149.
Which of these is a unicellular organism?
a)
Fish
b)
Worm
c)
Amoeba
d)
Ant
150.
Which part of an onion root cell gives it a brick-like structure?
a)
Cell membrane
b)
Cell wall
c)
Vacuole
d)
Chloroplast
151.
The DNA of a cell is found in the __________.
a)
mitochondria
b)
lysosome
c)
nucleus
d)
vacuole
152.
What do you call the gooey liquid in a cell?
a)
Lysosome
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Cytoplasm
153.
Which of these organelles do animal cells not have?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Chloroplasts
c)
Cell membrane
d)
Lysosome
154.
This organelle is often referred to as the power house of the cell.
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Lysosome
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Vacuole
155.
This organelle is where plants do photosynthesis.
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Lysosome
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Vacuole
156.
Which organelle is on the outside of an animal cell?
a)
Cell wall
b)
Cell membrane
c)
Cellular lining
d)
Cytoplasm
157.

Storage area of a cell

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Mitochondria

e)

Vacuole

158.

Rigid layer surrounding a plant cell

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cytosplasm

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Chloroplast

e)

Vacuole

159.

Contains chlorophyl and makes food from sunlight

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Golgi Bodies

160.

Contains a cell wall, chloroplasts, and one large vacuole.

a)

Animal Cell

b)

Plant Cell

c)

Bacteria Cell

161.

Controls the activities of the cell

a)

Nucleolus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Nucleus

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

162.

Both a plant and animal cells have a cell wall

a)

True

b)

False

163.
The ___________ is the basic unit of life
a)
organ
b)
cell
c)
atom
d)
tissue
164.
The ___________ is the basic unit of life
a)
organ
b)
cell
c)
atom
d)
tissue
165.

What are two major differences found in plant and animal cells?

a)

Plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts, while animal cells do not.

b)

Plant cells have a nucleus and vacuoles, while animal cells do not.

c)

Plant cells have no mitochondria or cytoplasm, while animal cells do.

d)

They are the same.

166.

What are three organelles found in plants, not in animals?

4 lines
167.

In a plant, what is formed by a group of xylem vessels?

a)

a cell

b)

a tissue

c)

an organ

d)

an organ system

168.

What are the functions of xylem vessels?

a)

absorption

b)

conduction

c)

photosynthesis

d)

support

169.

The diagram shows a palisade mesophyll cell.

Which structure is not found in an animal cell?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

170.

Which statement is correct for phloem but not for xylem?

a)

It carries mineral ions.

b)

It carries starch.

c)

It carries sucrose.

d)

It is no longer living.

171.

What is the correct order of increasing size of the following structures, from smallest to largest?

a)

chromosome → liver → white blood cell

b)

chromosome → white blood cell → liver

c)

liver → chromosome → white blood cell

d)

white blood cell → liver → chromosome

172.

A palisade cell and a nerve cell are observed under a light microscope.

Only the palisade cell has a :

a)

cell membrane.

b)

cytoplasm.

c)

nucleus.

d)

vacuole.

173.

Which of the following is true for root hair cell?

a)

allows water to pass into the plant

b)

increases the surface area of the root

c)

loses water by transpiration

174.

At which level of organisation is a root?

a)

organ

b)

organ system

c)

organism

d)

tissue

175.

Which description of the heart is correct?

a)

The heart is an organ, containing several systems, which forms part of the circulatory tissue.

b)

The heart is an organ, containing several tissues, which forms part of the circulatory system.

c)

The heart is a system, containing several organs, which forms part of the circulatory tissue.

d)

The heart is a system, containing several tissues, which forms part of the circulatory organ.

176.

Which is not an organ?

a)

blood

b)

heart

c)

tooth

d)

vein

177.

Plant cells are often green but animal cells are not usually green.

Which structure in plant cells makes them green?

a)

cell wall

b)

chloroplast

c)

cytoplasm

d)

vacuole

178.

Which structures are found in a liver cell?

a)

cell membrane

b)

nucleus

c)

chloroplast

d)

large vacuole

e)

cytoplasm

179.

Which structures are adapted for supporting a plant?

a)

phloem tissue

b)

root hair cells

c)

stomata

d)

xylem vessels

180.

The cell shown in the diagram has been magnified 3000 times. The diagram is 21mm wide.

What is the actual diameter of the cell?

a)

21 mm

b)

213000mm\frac{21}{3000}mm

c)

21 × 3000  mm21\ \times\ 3000\ \ mm

d)

300021 mm\frac{3000}{21}\ mm

181.

In a plant, what is formed by a group of xylem vessels?

a)

a cell

b)

a tissue

c)

an organ

d)

an organ system

182.

What are the functions of xylem vessels?

a)

absorption

b)

conduction

c)

photosynthesis

d)

support

183.

The diagram shows a palisade mesophyll cell.

Which structure is not found in an animal cell?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

184.

Which statement is correct for phloem but not for xylem?

a)

It carries mineral ions.

b)

It carries starch.

c)

It carries sucrose.

d)

It is no longer living.

185.

What is the correct order of increasing size of the following structures, from smallest to largest?

a)

chromosome → liver → white blood cell

b)

chromosome → white blood cell → liver

c)

liver → chromosome → white blood cell

d)

white blood cell → liver → chromosome

186.

A palisade cell and a nerve cell are observed under a light microscope.

Only the palisade cell has a :

a)

cell membrane.

b)

cytoplasm.

c)

nucleus.

d)

vacuole.

187.

Which of the following is true for root hair cell?

a)

allows water to pass into the plant

b)

increases the surface area of the root

c)

loses water by transpiration

188.

At which level of organisation is a root?

a)

organ

b)

organ system

c)

organism

d)

tissue

189.

Which description of the heart is correct?

a)

The heart is an organ, containing several systems, which forms part of the circulatory tissue.

b)

The heart is an organ, containing several tissues, which forms part of the circulatory system.

c)

The heart is a system, containing several organs, which forms part of the circulatory tissue.

d)

The heart is a system, containing several tissues, which forms part of the circulatory organ.

190.

Which is not an organ?

a)

blood

b)

heart

c)

tooth

d)

vein

191.

Plant cells are often green but animal cells are not usually green.

Which structure in plant cells makes them green?

a)

cell wall

b)

chloroplast

c)

cytoplasm

d)

vacuole

192.

Which structures are found in a liver cell?

a)

cell membrane

b)

nucleus

c)

chloroplast

d)

large vacuole

e)

cytoplasm

193.

Which structures are adapted for supporting a plant?

a)

phloem tissue

b)

root hair cells

c)

stomata

d)

xylem vessels

194.

The cell shown in the diagram has been magnified 3000 times. The diagram is 21mm wide.

What is the actual diameter of the cell?

a)

21 mm

b)

213000mm\frac{21}{3000}mm

c)

21 × 3000  mm21\ \times\ 3000\ \ mm

d)

300021 mm\frac{3000}{21}\ mm