Self-test questions

Option A (HL)
1 Which of the following initiates or inhibits depolarisation of the post-synaptic membrane?
A excitatory neurotransmitters from the post-synaptic membrane
B excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters from the post-synaptic membrane
C excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters from the pre-synaptic membrane
D post-synaptic membranes are not depolarised
2 Cocaine, amphetamines and nicotine are examples of which type of psychoactive drugs?
A illegal drugs
B sedatives
C excitatory drugs (stimulants)
D inhibitory drugs
3 Addictive behaviour can be linked to which of the following?
i genetic predisposition
ii dopamine secretion
iii social factors
A i only
B i and iii only
C ii and iii only
D i, ii and iii 
4 Optimising prey size increases the chances of survival of shore crabs because:
A hunting and foraging require energy so it is important to be efficient
B each crab selects a different size of mussel so competition is reduced
C crabs select small mussels if food is scarce
D mussels tend to be distributed in groups of mixed sizes
5 Which of the following statements does not apply to altruistic behaviour?
A It may decrease an individual’s chance of survival but increase the number of offspring
produced by another animal.
B It is ‘unselfish’ behaviour that does not benefit the individual itself but benefits another,
which may be genetically related.
C It is behaviour that always occurs in species of bat that have a rapid metabolism.
D Naked mole rats exhibit altruistic behaviour because only the queen reproduces and other
colony members take care of her.

biology for the IB Diploma © Cambridge University Press 2015 Option A self-test questions 1