Scientia Academy Checkpoint Biology Paper 1 Name:

Q. 1) A few weeks ago, Michael was in bed with measles.

a)One of his symptoms was a high temperature.
Give another of Michael’s symptoms.

The graph shows Michael’s body temperature

over 10 days around the time he had the disease.

b) During which day did Michael’s temperature start to increase?

c) What was the highest temperature that Michael’s body reached?

d) Draw another line on the graph to show what Michael’s body temperature would have been if he had
not caught the disease.

e) Diseases can be spread in different ways.

What could cause an upset stomach? Tick the correct answer below.

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Q.2) Complete the following Sentences ‘using given terms’ below the Paragraph.
In the human body, cells of the same ………….……… join together to form tissues. These tissues then join
together to form ………………… An organ is the part of the ……………….... that has one or more important
…………………… to carry out. All organs work together to keep our body ………………………… The bodies of the
most animals and ………………………. are made up of many organs. Several organs working together on one
large task is called a …………………………. For example, in human body the mouth, gullet, stomach and
……………………. make up a digestive system.
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Q.3) (a) The diagram shows a group of cells from the lining of the mouth.

(i) Give the name and function of part P.

name of part P

function of part P

(ii) Which word describes this group of cells?

Tick the correct box.

(b) The diagram below shows muscle cells from the wall of the human intestine.

(i) Muscle cells can contract.

Give one reason why muscles are needed in the intestine.

(ii) Other cells in the intestine produce enzymes.

What effect do enzymes in the intestine have on nutrients such as protein?

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Q.4) a) Explain the following terms with examples of each.

Tissue

Example of Tissue

Organ

Examples of organ:

b) What is an organ system? Explain role of One Organ system in Human body.
Organ System:

Role of One Organ System:

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Q.5 The diagram below shows a plant cell.

(a) In which part of a plant would you find this type of cell?

(b) (i) Give the function of the nucleus.

(ii) Give the function of the chloroplasts.

(iii) Give the function of the cell wall.

(c) Give the names of two labelled parts that are not present in animal cells.

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Q.6 The diagram below shows the digestive system.

(a) (i) Give the letter which labels the stomach.

(ii) Give the letter which labels the small intestine.

(iii) Glucose is absorbed in the small intestine.

What carries glucose from the intestine to other parts of the body?

(b) Some athletes take glucose tablets before a race. Why do they take glucose?
Tick the correct box.

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Q.7) Select Correct option.

1) Which statement is FALSE about spontaneous generation theory?
a) Redi proved spontaneous generation theory by showing that maggots come from meat, not from other
flies.
b) Spontaneous generation is a theory that life forms can be generated from non-living objects
c) When microbes grew in Needham’s flask of broth, he proposed it was an example of spontaneous
generation occurring in microorganisms.
d) Louis Pasteur's swan-neck flask experiment demonstrated that spontaneous generation does not occur.

2) Lazzaro Spallanzani and Louis Pasteur both performed experiments hoping to disprove spontaneous
generation. What conditions existed in Pasteur’s experiment that did not exist in Spallanzani’s?
a) Air could enter the flasks but no microorganisms could enter.
b) No air could enter the flasks, but microorganisms could enter.
c) Neither air nor microorganisms could enter the flasks.
d) Both air and microorganisms could enter the flasks.

3) In an experiment, a scientist filled two open flasks, as shown in the figure to the right, with broth and
boiled the broth until it became clear. He then left the flasks open for several days. Which results showed
that spontaneous generation did NOT occur?

a) The broth in both Flasks A and Flask B remained clear.

b) The broth in both Flask A and Flask B became cloudy.
c) The broth in Flask A remained clear, and the broth in
Flask B became cloudy.
d) The broth in Flask A became cloudy, and the broth in
Flask B remained clear.

4) John Needham performed an experiment testing spontaneous generation. He boiled chicken broth,
placed it in a sterile flask, and then sealed the flask. After a few days, Needham observed microorganisms in
the flask. Based on current understanding, how was his experiment flawed?
a. Boiling activated dormant microorganisms present in the broth.
b. He did not boil the broth long enough to kill all microorganisms present.
c. Microorganisms entered the broth from the flask itself after the flask was sealed.
d. After Needham boiled the broth, microorganisms entered the air.
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Q.8) a) Arrange the structures in the list in increasing order of organisation, starting with the smallest
structure.

The first one has been done for you.

Cell  ……………………  ……………………… ………………………………..  …………………………………

(b) The boxes on the left show different parts of a flowering plant.
The boxes on the right are terms that describe different levels of organisation.
Draw one straight line from each part of a flowering plant to the correct level of organisation.
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Q.9) Select correct option.

i) What important function do microorganisms have in an ecosystem?
A. They produce food from sunlight.
B. They reduce the number of large animals.
C. They decompose dead organisms.
D. They help to clean the air.

ii) How does adding yeast change bread dough?

A. Bubbles of gas form in the dough.
B. Yeast changes the bread’s color.
C. More dough is produced as yeast multiply.
D. Yeast makes it less lumpy.

iii) How do bacteria help our bodies function?

A. They make our muscles and lungs stronger.
B. They help to digest food in the intestines.
C. They circulate in our blood and help carry oxygen.
D. They make our skin flexible and clean.

iv) Which of the following correctly pairs a microorganism with the disease it causes?
A. protozoa/the flu
B. virus/athlete’s foot
C. bacteria/strep throat
D. fungi/a cold

v) Which of the following describes the most ideal location for microorganisms to live?
A. underwater B. in warm, humid places
C. nearly everywhere D. sunny, dry areas
Q.10) Match the following:
SCIENTIST THEIR ROLE

 Examine the eyes to detect defects in vision,

 Dietician
signs of injury, eye diseases or abnormality
 Helps Doctor to find out what is wrong with
 Cardiologist
their Patients by studying changes in their
 blood
Study how our brain and Nervous system
 Optometrist
works and diseases related to it.
 Study what and how to eat to be a healthy
 Haematologist

 Find, treat and prevent diseases of the heart

 Dermatologist
and blood vessels.

 Neuroscientist  Study diseases related with skin

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