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The diagram shows how a seed changes after it is planted in well-watered soil.
Which characteristics of living things are demonstrated by this sequence?
growth and reproduction
growth and sensitivity
nutrition and reproduction
nutrition and sensitivity
The diagram shows the body plan of an invertebrate animal.
front
rear
To which group does the animal belong?
A
annelid
crustacean
insect
nematode
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The diagram shows an animal.
Use the key to identify the animal.
1
front limbs with five fingers ....................... go to 2
front limbs with four fingers ...................... go to 3
skin with spots .......................................... A
skin without spots ..................................... B
tail with fins ............................................... C
tail without fins .......................................... D
The diagram shows some cells.
cilia
cytoplasm
nucleus
Where are these cells found?
A
alimentary canal
blood
bronchial wall
plant roots
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Which features are possessed by all plant cells?
a cell wall
chloroplasts
For which process is a root hair cell adapted?
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absorption of mineral ions
support of stem
translocation of sucrose
transport of oxygen
Which processes produce a continuous space for the flow of water in xylem vessels?
break down of the
cell walls between
adjacent cells
removal of the
cytoplasm in
each cell
yes
yes
yes
no
no
yes
no
no
Which characteristics are correct for both osmosis and diffusion?
require a partially
permeable membrane
require a
concentration gradient
are energy
consuming processes
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Which substance is transported by haemoglobin?
A
nitrogen
oxygen
urea
water
10 What happens to most enzymes above 60 C?
A
They are denatured.
They are destroyed by white blood cells.
They are digested.
They are made more active.
11 An experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of pH on enzyme action. The graph shows
the results.
y-axis
x-axis
What are the labels for the x-axis and the y-axis?
x-axis
y-axis
pH
rate of reaction
pH
time
rate of reaction
pH
time
pH
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12 What is the function of the anus?
A
assimilation
digestion
egestion
excretion
13 Which simple molecules are the basic units of protein?
A
amino acids
fatty acids
sugars
vitamins
14 Some liquid is collected from the xylem in the stem of a plant.
What is present in the liquid?
A
cellulose
inorganic ions
starch
sugar
15 What is a function of phloem?
A
translocation
transpiration
storage of food
support
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16 The diagram shows human blood as seen through a light microscope.
A persons blood is unable to clot.
Which component of the blood is not functioning properly?
B
C
17 The diagram shows part of the trunk of a small tree with a ring of bark removed. Removing the
ring of bark takes away phloem but leaves the xylem intact.
upper
branch
xylem
ring of bark
removed here
phloem
lower
branch
What effect will removing the bark have on the two branches?
lower branch
upper branch
growth
leaves
growth
leaves
normal
normal
normal
wilted
normal
wilted
normal
normal
reduced
normal
normal
normal
reduced
wilted
reduced
wilted
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18 What are the products of anaerobic respiration in muscles?
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ethanol and carbon dioxide
ethanol only
lactic acid and carbon dioxide
lactic acid only
19 The oxygen carrying capacity of the blood of smokers is less than that of non-smokers.
Which component of cigarette smoke causes this?
A
carbon monoxide
nicotine
smoke particles
tar
20 Why is yeast used in bread-making?
A
to provide carbon dioxide
to provide ethanol
to provide lactic acid
to provide oxygen
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Why does the energy needed by a human increase during the first ten years of life?
A
Coordination and responses improve.
Energy is needed for gamete formation.
The body is growing.
The diet is more balanced.
Which feature is characteristic of both annelids and arthropods?
A
compound eyes
jointed limbs
segmented bodies
wings
Which features do animal cells share with plant cells?
chloroplast
cytoplasm
nucleus
The diagram shows an animal.
Use the key to identify the animal.
1
wings present ........................................ go to 2
wings absent ......................................... go to 3
one pair of wings visible ........................ A
two pairs of wings visible ....................... B
three pairs of legs .................................. C
four pairs of legs .................................... D
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Which pair of statements about a plant cell is correct?
outer surface of the cell
position of sap vacuole
cell membrane
outside the cytoplasm
cell membrane
surrounded by the cytoplasm
cell wall
outside the cytoplasm
cell wall
surrounded by the cytoplasm
The diagram shows a cell.
Which structure is not present?
A
cell membrane
cell wall
cytoplasm
nucleus
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The diagram shows a section through a root.
P
Q
What are the levels of organisation of the labelled structures?
cell
organ
tissue
Which structures contain a cell nucleus?
red blood cell
root hair cell
xylem vessel
key
= nucleus
= no nucleus
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The diagram shows a cell.
Which type of cell does the diagram show?
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an animal cell in a concentrated solution of salts
an animal cell in pure water
a plant cell in a concentrated solution of salts
a plant cell in pure water
10 Two identical cylinders, 40 mm long, are cut from a potato. One (W) is placed in water and the
other (X) is placed in a concentrated sugar solution.
What are the lengths of the cylinders after two hours?
length of cylinder / mm
W
38
40
38
42
40
42
42
38
11 What is a characteristic of all catalysts?
A
They are broken down in the reaction.
They are made of protein.
They are not changed by the reaction.
They do not change the rate of the reaction.
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12 The bar chart shows the average number of chloroplasts in each of three different types of leaf
cell.
average number
of chloroplasts
in each cell
type of cell
What are the three types of cell?
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guard cell
palisade mesophyll
cell
spongy mesophyll
cell
palisade mesophyll
cell
spongy mesophyll
cell
guard cell
spongy mesophyll
cell
guard cell
palisade mesophyll
cell
spongy mesophyll
cell
palisade mesophyll
cell
guard cell
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13 The diagram shows two food tests carried out on solution X.
test 1
test 2
biuret
solution
Benedicts
solution
red
colour
heat
solution X
purple
colour
solution X
Which nutrients are present in solution X?
A
protein and starch
protein and sugar
starch and fat
starch and sugar
14 A person has their gall bladder removed.
Which statement is correct?
A
They cannot eat carbohydrates.
They can eat fat only in small amounts.
They can eat only liquid food.
They must not eat more than one large meal a day.
15 Which blood vessel contains valves?
A
arteriole
capillary
renal artery
renal vein
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16 When blood is flowing through a vena cava, which main blood vessel will it flow through next?
A
hepatic portal vein
hepatic vein
pulmonary artery
pulmonary vein
17 How does insulin move from the pancreas, where it is produced, to the cell where it acts?
A
along nerves
in the blood
through the digestive system
through the pancreatic duct
18 The graph shows the energy released by two animals through respiration as the external
temperature changes.
20
animal 2
15
rate of
energy released
/ arbitrary units
10
animal 1
0
0
10
20
30
40
external temperature / C
Which conclusion can be drawn from the graph?
A
Animals 1 and 2 release the least energy at 23 C.
Animal 2 always respires faster than animal 1.
As the temperature rises, respiration always increases.
The rate of respiration is the same for both animals at 23 C.
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19 The graph shows changes in the volume of air in the lungs of a person at rest, over a period of 30
seconds.
2
volume
of air in
lungs
/ dm3
1
0
0
30
time / s
Which graph shows changes in the volume of air in the lungs of the same person immediately
after they have done five minutes of vigorous exercise?
2
volume
of air in
lungs
/ dm3
2
volume
of air in
lungs
/ dm3
1
0
1
0
time / s
30
C
2
volume
of air in
lungs
/ dm3
1
0
1
0
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20 Four word equations are shown.
P
carbon dioxide + water glucose + oxygen
glucose + oxygen carbon dioxide + water
glucose lactic acid
glucose alcohol + carbon dioxide
What are the equations for anaerobic respiration in humans and anaerobic respiration in yeast?
anaerobic
respiration
in humans
anaerobic
respiration
in yeast
21 Which organs remove excretory products from the blood?
A
bladder and liver
bladder and lungs
kidneys and bladder
lungs and kidneys
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