What is a characteristic of all living organisms? A breathing B circulation © egestion D sensitivity ‘The table shows a section of DNA taken from four different organisms. organism base sequence w clalclalalt]c|ol/ala x e|t/claj/alt]e/e)tle y e}|tl/clalalt]e|el/rla Zz e|ti{clait{|t]e|eirla Which two organisms are the most distantly related to each other? A WandX B Wandz © Xandy D XandZ Scientists discover a new species of animal. Ithas a segmented body with two pairs of legs on each segment. To which group of animals does this new species belong? A. arachnids B crustaceans C insects D myriapods4 The diagram shows a single-celled organism called Euglena. cytoplasm —_cell membrane nucleus large permanent \\ vacuole chloroplasts Which labelled structures would also be found in an animal cell? A. cell membrane, chloroplast, nucleus B chloroplast, cytoplasm, nucleus © cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus D cell membrane, cytoplasm, large permanent vacuole5 The diagram shows some of the blood vessels and other structures in the human body. f\\ The blood vessels shown are all parts of the same A cell. B organ. organ system. D tissue. 6 A photograph shows a plant cell nucleus measuring 2mm across. If the magnification of the cell is x500, what is the actual size of the nucleus? A 0.00002mm B 0.00dmm © -0.04mm. D 250mm 7 By which process do oxygen and carbon dioxide move between cells and capillaries? A breathing B diffusion © excretion D respiration10 " 2 Which process is involved in the uptake of glucose by the epithelial cells of kidney tubules? A active transport B_ osmosis © translocation D transpiration Which element is found in proteins but not carbohydrates? A carbon B hydrogen © nitrogen Doxygen The diagram shows a short section of a single strand of DNA. c Which sirand of DNA will combine with this strand to form part of a double helix? Starch is digested by amyiase nthe mouth, butt is not digested inthe stomach Whats the reason for this? A All starch digestion ie complete in the mouth 1B ThepHin the stomach is not sutable for the amylase to work © Thestarch does not stay inthe stomach long enough to be digested D__ The temperature in the stomach isnot suitable forthe amylase to work Which statement describes a catalyst? ‘Aa substance that decreases the rate of a chemical reaction and is not changed by the reaction Ba substance that decreases the rate of a chemical reaction and is changed by the reaction 1 substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction and is changed by the reaction 1 substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction and is not changed by the reaction43. A plant with striped leaves was kept in bright light for six hours, white strpe: ~ green stripe leaf was taken from the plant and the chlorophyll was removed. The leaf was then tested for starch using iodine solution. Which diagram shows the result of the test? A B c > yellow-brown white blue-black yellow-brown : tr 4. WA GO 14. The graph shows daily carbon dioxide uptake ang transpiration by the plant Agave americana. ‘The plant is adapted to lve in very dry conditions. 10: CO, uptake — 8 CO, wks 6 trepkation Img per dm? per ‘am? perhour 4 en 0 64068 OO time of day/hours What ean be concluded from this graph? A More stomata are closed during dark periods, B_ More stomata are closed during light periods. There is no carbon dioxide uptake during dark periods. D_ There is no water uptake during light periods.15. Statements 1 to 4 describe stages in the development of cholera. 1 Chloride ions are secreted into the gut. ‘Osmosis causes water to move into the gut. The infected person becomes dehydrated. BON Toxins are produced by the pathogenic bacteria ‘What is the correct sequence of the four stages? A 1323354 B 1545352 C 4515253 D 4515352 16 What are the produc's when proteins are broken down? A amino acids B_ fatty acids © glycerol D simple sugars 17 The diagram shows part of a cross-section of a root. What are cells 1, 2 and 3? 1 2 3 A | root cortex cell root hair cell mesophyll cell B | roothair cell root cortex cell xylem © | root hair cell root cortex cell mesophyll cell D_| root cortex cell root hair cell xylem48 The diagram shows an onion piant that has been grown from a seed. Each onion plant takes two years to flower and produce more seeds, leaves, 3 'y. —— <" mil iS SOI level What is the onion bulb acting 2s in stage 3 and in stage 67 stage 3 stage 6 A) sink sink B sink source | source sink | source source 49. What are the main vessels car'ying blood to and from the kidney? to kidney from kidney pulmonary artery | pulmonary vein pulmonary vein | pulmonary artery renal artery renal vein comp renal vein renal artery20. The photomicrograph shows human blood. 21 22 Which blood component makes antibodies? Which words all describe the organism that causes malaria? A B c D microscopic, parasite, sexually transmitted microscopic, parasite, pathogen mosquito, pathogen, vector parasite, sexually transmitted, vector Which action can prevent the spread of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)? A B c D keeping healthy by taking regular exercise avoiding contact wth saliva breast-feeding babies using condoms during sexual intercourse23° Which row matches the parts of the urinary system to their functions? makes urine | carries urine | holds urine | removes urine from body A bladder ureter urethra kidney B | bladder urethra ureter kidney c kidney ureter bladder urethra D kidney urethra: bladder ureter 24 Which action is not an example of a simple refiex action? 25 26 ‘A blinking when sand blows in your eyes jumping when hearing a loud noise B © removing your hand from a hot object D stopping a car ata road junction A person is reading a book in a room with low light intensity. Which row shows the state of the eye muscles? ciliary muscles —_| iris circular muscles | iris radial muscles A contracted contracted relaxed B contracted relaxed contracted c relaxed contracted relaxed D relaxed relaxed contracted Which structures are all involved in controlling human body temperature? A blood vessels near the skin surface, pituitary gland and sweat glands cog kidneys, hypothalamus and muscles kidneys, pituitary gland and sweat glands blood vessels near the skin surface, hypothalamus and muscles27 Which row shows the effects of the hormones glucagon and insulin? effect of glucagon effect of insulin ‘Glucose is converted into glycogen in the liver. Gycogen in the liver is converted into glucose. Glycogen in the liver is converted into glucose, ‘Guucose is converted into glycogen in the liver. Giycogen in the liver is converted into glucose ‘Guucose is converted inio glycogen in the pancreas. Glycogen in the pancreas is converted into glucose, Gucose is converted into glycogen in the pancreas. 28 Whats the role of auxin in the control of phototropism in the shoot of a plant? a ‘Auxin is only made on the shaded side of the shoot, This causes the cells on the shaded side to grow longer. More auxin is distributed on the shaded side of the shoot. This causes the cells on the shaded side to grow longer. The light side of the shoot contains more auxin and so grows less. This causes the shoot to bend towards the light. The light side of the shoot contains more auxin, This stimulates cel division and so the light side of the shoot grows mors29. The diagram shows the chromosomes it agram shows the preduct of one divisio mie) DE oc bs) BMD30 The diagram shows the patts of a flower. Where must pollen land to pollinate the flower? 31 Which conditions are needed for the germination of most seeds? carbon dioxide | _ oxygen water A v v * B * v * c v * D * v 32 Which row correctly matches a hormone with its function in the menstrual cycle? hormone function A FSH stimulates release of eggs B LH stimulates release of eggs © | oestrogen maintains uterus lining D | progesterone | repairs uterus lining 33 Which human feature shows discontinuous variation? blood group B hair colour © height D foot length34 Which statements about genes and chromosomes are correct? ‘A chromosome contains DNA. | _A gene is @ section of DNA. A true true 8 true false c false tue D false false 35 The diagram shows a family ir which some members suffer from a disease caused by a recessive allele key: male without the disease O CO tomate winotre sucase 3 5 Oo male with the disease @ roenin te ssone ¢ Identity two members of the family who must be heterozygous for the gene? A Sand7 B Sandé © 2ands D tanda36 Which statement identifies a possible benefit of genetically modified crop plants? ‘A Some crop planis can be genetically modified to give resistance to diseases. B Cross-poll of weeds. tion of genetically mosified crop plants with weeds could produce new varieties The use of genetically modified crops may explain the increase in food allergies in children, ‘There is more research needed on the long-term effects of genetically modified crops on the ‘environment, 37. The diagram shows a pyramid of biomass for a food chain, Which level represents the producers? 38 Which stage of the carbon cycle depends on the presence of bacteria and fungi in the soil? ‘A combustion B decomposition © _ photosynthesis, D respiration39. The graph shows changes inthe populations of plant and animal plankton (microscopic organisms) ina lake. key: plant population plankton size animal plankton ‘Jan’ Feb' Mar’ Apr'May' Jun’ Jul “Aug'Sept Oct 'Nov'Dec' month Consider the following statement in relation to the data provided by the graph. ‘Population changes in animal plankton occur after similar changes in plant plankton because the animals feed on the plants,’ Which description fits this statement? Itis a possible interpretation of the data. B The data do net support the statement. The data are too random to be interpreted. D__tisthe only way to interpret the data. 40 When untreated sewage flows into a river, why does the oxygen concentration decrease? Less oxygen is absorbed from the air. B__ There is a decrease in the number of plants. © There is an increase in te number of bacteria. D__ There is an increase in tie number of fish.