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Topic: Biology paper 12 Feb/Mar 2022 2022
Paper type: 1
Year: 2022
Chapter: 0
Q1:
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Which term means a group of organisms that can reproduce to produce fertile offspring?
A)
genus
B)
kingdom
C)
population
D)
species
Q2:
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The heart, arteries, veins and capillaries work together. Which level of organisation is shown by these structures working together?
A)
a tissue
B)
an organ
C)
an organism
D)
an organ system
Q3:
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What controls the speed of chemical reactions in all living cells?
A)
enzymes
B)
hormones
C)
ions
D)
vitamins
Q4:
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Which condition can be caused by a lack of fibre in the diet?
A)
constipation
B)
obesity
C)
scurvy
D)
starvation
Q5:
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Which structure has a large surface area for the absorption of digested food?
A)
alveolus
B)
ileum
C)
liver
D)
pancreas
Q6:
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In which part of the alimentary canal do both chemical digestion and mechanical digestion take place?
A)
colon
B)
duodenum
C)
mouth
D)
oesophagus
Q7:
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Which molecules are transported by the phloem?
A)
cellulose
B)
glycogen
C)
starch
D)
sugar
Q8:
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Which blood vessel returns blood from the lungs to the heart?
A)
aorta
B)
pulmonary artery
C)
pulmonary vein
D)
renal vein
Q9:
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What is an example of a transmissible disease?
A)
an STI
B)
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
C)
coronary heart disease
D)
dental decay
Q10:
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Compared with inspired air, which description of expired air is correct?
A)
It has less oxygen and less carbon dioxide
B)
It has less oxygen and more carbon dioxide.
C)
It has more oxygen and less carbon dioxide.
D)
It has more oxygen and more carbon dioxide.
Q11:
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Yeast is placed inside a container full of a glucose solution with no air. Which word equation summarises the process that takes place inside the container?
A)
glucose -> alcohol + carbon dioxide
B)
glucose -> lactic acid
C)
glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water
D)
glucose + oxygen -> alcohol
Q12:
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Which process uses energy released in respiration?
A)
diffusion
B)
evaporation
C)
growth
D)
osmosis
Q13:
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What is the definition of a drug?
A)
any illegal substance taken into the body
B)
any substance taken into the body
C)
any substance taken into the body that modifies or affects chemical reactions in the body
D)
any substance taken into the body which is not a medicine
Q14:
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Which statement about reproduction is correct?
A)
All living species can reproduce asexually.
B)
Gametes are needed for asexual reproduction.
C)
Only organisms that are separated from other organisms of the same species can reproduce asexually.
D)
Some organisms reproduce asexually and sexually.
Q15:
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Fertilisation is the fusion of which parts of two cells?
A)
cell walls
B)
cytoplasm
C)
nuclei
D)
vacuoles
Q16:
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A scientist studied wild birds that lived by a lake. He observed that one bird species had a beak that was adapted to extract small insects from the water. Which process would have occurred in the development of this specialised beak?
A)
genetic engineering
B)
natural selection
C)
selective breeding
D)
fossilisation
Q17:
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What is the principal source of energy for the food chain shown? grass -> caterpillar -> frog -> snake -> owl
A)
water
B)
mineral ions
C)
glucose
D)
sunlight
Q18:
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The diagram shows three different types of organism in a food chain. producer -> organism 2 -> organism 3 Which statement is correct for this food chain?
A)
Organism 2 is a carnivore.
B)
Organism 2 is a secondary consumer.
C)
Organism 3 is a carnivore.
D)
Organism 3 is a tertiary consumer.