© Doc Brown's 3 min Christmas BIOLOGY QUIZ for teenagers of any age! Click [?] (qizsci re-edit 04/12/2022)

Which is the catalyst in photosynthesis?
1. chlorophyll
2. glucose
3. oxygen
4. water
5. carbon dioxide
6. nitrate
Which is a product compound of photosynthesis?
1. chlorophyll
2. glucose
3. oxygen
4. water
5. carbon dioxide
6. nitrate
Which is an element product of photosynthesis?
1. chlorophyll
2. glucose
3. oxygen
4. water
5. carbon dioxide
6. nitrate
Which is a reactant molecule in photosynthesis?
1. chlorophyll
2. glucose
3. oxygen
4. water
5. nitrate
Which is a reactant molecule for photosynthesis?
1. chlorophyll
2. glucose
3. oxygen
4. carbon dioxide
5. nitrate
Which organ controls the central nervous system?
1. brain
2. liver
3. heart
4. kidney
5. lungs
6. intestine
Which organ processes blood, absorbs nutrients from it, and removes harmful substances to detoxify blood?
1. brain
2. liver
3. heart
4. kidney
5. lungs
6. intestine
Which organ is a complex muscle and valve system that pumps blood around the body?
1. brain
2. liver
3. heart
4. kidney
5. lungs
6. intestine
Which organ cleans the blood of toxins and changes waste into urine?
1. brain
2. liver
3. heart
4. kidneys
5. lungs
6. intestine
Which organ exchanges the gases oxygen and carbon dioxide?
1. brain
2. liver
3. heart
4. kidneys
5. lungs
6. intestine
Which organ breaks down raw food into substances that can be absorbed into the blood stream?
1. brain
2. liver
3. heart
4. kidneys
5. lungs
6. intestine
Which chemical element in needed in a healthy diet that is an important part of bone structure?
1. calcium (Ca)
2. iron (Fe)
3. iodine (I)
4. cobalt (Co)
Which chemical element in needed in a healthy diet to help move oxygen around your body?
1. calcium (Ca)
2. iron (Fe)
3. iodine (I)
4. cobalt (Co)
Which chemical element in needed in a healthy diet for the haemoglobin in your blood?
1. calcium (Ca)
2. iron (Fe)
3. iodine (I)
4. cobalt (Co)
Which chemical element in needed in a healthy diet for the hormone thyroxine?
1. calcium (Ca)
2. iron (Fe)
3. iodine (I)
4. cobalt (Co)
Which chemical element in needed in a healthy diet for vitamin B12?
1. calcium (Ca)
2. iron (Fe)
3. iodine (I)
4. cobalt (Co)
Which of these is only found in plant cells to make the structure stronger and more rigid?
1. cell wall
2. cell membrane
3. cytoplasm
4. vacuoles
5. starch granules
6. chloroplasts
Which of these is found in all plant and animal cells and allows and controls nutrients entering and waste products leaving the cell?
1. cell wall
2. cell membrane
3. cytoplasm
4. vacuole
5. nucleus
6. mitochondria
Which of these is found in all plant and animal cells?, chemical reactions occur in it as it contains a solution of chemicals including all the nutrients passed into the cell and the waste products to be removed.
1. cell wall
2. cell membrane
3. cytoplasm
4. vacuole
5. nucleus
6. mitochondrion
Which of these is permanently found in all plant cells, relatively large and containing a sugary liquid, and either absent from, or small and temporary in animal cells, and containing waste products?
1. cell wall
2. cell membrane
3. cytoplasm
4. vacuole
5. mitochondria
6. chloroplasts
Which of these is found in all plant and animal cells and chemically controls all the essential activities and functions of the cell
1. cell wall
2. cell membrane
3. cytoplasm
4. vacuole
5. nucleus
6. mitochondrion
Which of these is an organelle, and the site of photosynthesis in plant cells?
1. cell wall
2. cell membrane
3. cytoplasm
4. vacuole
5. nucleus
6. chloroplast
Which of these is an organelle, the source of energy to power the chemistry of a cell?
1. mitochondrion
2. cell membrane
3. cytoplasm
4. vacuole
5. nucleus
6. chloroplast
Where might you find starch granules in a plant cell?
1. cell wall
2. cytoplasm
3. cell membrane
4. vacuole
5. nucleus
6. chloroplast
Which of these is produced from glucose molecules to store energy in plants?
1. starch granules
2. water
3. protein
4. chlorophyll
5. carbon dioxide
Which of these is produced directly from photosynthesis in plants?
1. starch
2. glucose
3. water
4. chlorophyll
5. carbon dioxide
Which of these is produced directly by photosynthesis in plants?
1. starch
2. water
3. oxygen
4. chlorophyll
5. carbon dioxide
Which of these is needed for photosynthesis in plants?
1. starch
2. glucose
3. oxygen
4. water
5. nitrate
Which of these is needed for photosynthesis in plants?
1. starch
2. glucose
3. oxygen
4. nitrate
5. carbon dioxide
Which of these is the catalyst for photosynthesis in plants?
1. chlorophyll
2. glucose
3. oxygen
4. nitrate
5. carbon dioxide
Which of these is essential for respiration in the mitochondria of cells?
1. oxygen
2. water
3. protein
4. starch
5. carbon dioxide
Which of these is a product of respiration in the mitochondria of cells?
1. oxygen
2. water
3. glucose
4. starch
5. fat
Which of these is a product of respiration in the mitochondria of cells?
1. glucose
2. fat
3. carbon dioxide
4. starch
5. oxygen
Which of these is essential for respiration in the mitochondria of cells?
1. starch
2. water
3. protein
4. glucose
5. carbon dioxide
Which part of the digestive system is mechanically breaks up food and digestion aided from enzymes secreted by the salivary glands?
1. mouth
2. oesophagus (gullet)
3. stomach
4. large intestine
5. small intestine
6. rectum
Which part of the digestive system connects the mouth to the stomach?
1. anus
2. oesophagus (gullet)
3. rectum
4. large intestine
5. small intestine
Which part of the digestive system mechanically churns up food and enzymes are secreted to digest proteins in acid conditions?
1. mouth
2. oesophagus (gullet)
3. stomach
4. large intestine
5. small intestine
6. rectum
Which part of the digestive system is where water is absorbed from the residue of digestion, to produce faeces?
1. mouth
2. oesophagus (gullet)
3. stomach
4. large intestine
5. small intestine
6. rectum
Which part of the digestive system where digestion of food broken down in the stomach, is completed by several secreted enzymes, and absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream?
1. rectum
2. oesophagus (gullet)
3. anus
4. large intestine
5. small intestine
Which part of the digestive system stores the faeces?
1. anus
2. oesophagus (gullet)
3. rectum
4. large intestine
5. small intestine
Which part of the digestive system controls the ejection of waste material from digestion?
1. rectum
2. oesophagus (gullet)
3. stomach
4. large intestine
5. small intestine
6. anus
Which enzyme catalyses the conversion of starch to maltose and other sugars?
1. amylase
2. protease
3. zymase
4. lipase
5. trypsin
Which enzyme helps break down and digest proteins to give amino acids which can be absorbed in the small intestine?
1. amylase
2. protease
3. zymase
4. lipase
5. maltase
Which enzyme catalyses the fermentation of glucose sugar to ethanol (ethyl alcohol, 'alcohol')?
1. amylase
2. protease
3. zymase
4. lipase
5. maltase
6. trypsin
Which enzyme breaks down fats to help digest them?
1. amylase
2. protease
3. zymase
4. lipase
5. maltase
6. trypsin
Which enzyme converts maltose to glucose?
1. amylase
2. protease
3. zymase
4. lipase
5. maltase
6. trypsin
Which enzyme breaks down and helps digest proteins?
1. amylase
2. maltase
3. zymase
4. lipase
5. trypsin
In which part of a plant cell does photosynthesis take place?
1. chloroplast
2. cell wall
3. cytoplasm
4. nucleus
Which part of a plant absorbs mineral ions?
1. leaves
2. root hairs
3. stem
4. flower
Which of these is a thin hairlike strand that enables microorganisms to move around?
1. flagellum
2. villi
3. cilia
4. hair follicle
Which of these are thin hairlike strands that can move mucous up the throat?
1. flagellum
2. villi
3. cilia
4. hair follicle
Which of these are thin structures that absorb nutrients from the gut?
1. flagellum
2. villi
3. cilia
4. hair follicle
Which of these is a small opening in the skin through which a hair grows?
1. flagellum
2. villi
3. cilia
4. hair follicle
Which organ of the human body allows the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide?
1. lungs
2. kidney
3. liver
4. bladder
Which organ of the human body removes waste from the blood, purifies it and makes urine?
1. lungs
2. kidney
3. liver
4. bladder
Which organ of the human body produces secretions to help digestion, stores energy foods and is damaged by too much alcohol?
1. lungs
2. kidney
3. liver
4. bladder
Which organ of the human body can temporary store urine?
1. lungs
2. kidney
3. liver
4. bladder
Which of these is the largest?
1. organism
2. cell
3. tissue
4. organelle
Which of these is the smallest?
1. organism
2. cell
3. tissue
4. organelle
Which part corresponds to the umbilical cord?
1. W
2. Y
3. N
4. Z
5. R
6. P
Which part corresponds to the placenta?
1. W
2. Y
3. N
4. Z
5. R
6. P
Which part corresponds to the cervix?
1. W
2. Y
3. N
4. Z
5. R
6. P
Which part corresponds to the vagina?
1. W
2. Y
3. N
4. Z
5. R
6. P
Which part corresponds to the uterus lining?
1. R
2. P
3. U
4. S
5. N
6. Z
Which part corresponds to the amniotic fluid?
1. R
2. P
3. U
4. S
5. N
6. Z
Which part corresponds to the ovaries?
1. R
2. P
3. U
4. S
5. N
6. Z
Which part corresponds to the oviduct?
1. R
2. P
3. U
4. S
5. N
6. Z
Which word matches the phrase 'the release of the egg cell (ovum) from the ovary'?
1. ovulation
2. implantation
3. menstruation
4. contraction
5. fertilisation
Which word matches the phrase 'when the embryo beds itself into the uterus lining to develop into the foetus'?
1. ovulation
2. implantation
3. menstruation
4. contraction
5. fertilisation
Which word matches the phrase 'the breaking down of the uterus lining with bleeding in the female fertility cycle'?
1. ovulation
2. implantation
3. menstruation
4. contraction
5. fertilisation
Which word matches the phrase 'what the uterus wall does before childbirth'?
1. ovulates
2. implants
3. menstruates
4. contracts
5. fertilises
Which word matches the phrase ''the female sex cell?
1. ovum
2. embryo
3. foetus
4. sperm
Which word matches the phrase ''initially formed by the fusion of the female and male sex cells?
1. ovum
2. embryo
3. foetus
4. sperm
Which word matches the phrase ''offspring with recognisable human features?
1. ovum
2. embryo
3. foetus
4. sperm
Which word matches the phrase ''the male sex cell?
1. ovum
2. embryo
3. foetus
4. sperm
Which of the following is TRUE?
1. Girls are born with thousands of unripened egg cells in their ovaries.
2. Adult males produce and store all their sperm in adolescence.
3. The female egg cell is smaller than most other specialised cells so it can easily move down the fallopian tube to meet a male sperm cell.
4. The female menstrual cycle takes about 9 months.
Which of the following is TRUE?
1. Girls are born with just a few unripened egg cells in their ovaries
2. Adult males can continually produce sperm.
3. The female egg cell is smaller than most other specialised cells so it can easily move down the fallopian tube to meet a male sperm cell.
4. The female menstrual cycle takes about 9 months.
Which of the following is TRUE?
1. Girls are born with just a few unripened egg cells in their ovaries
2. Adult males produce and store all their sperm in adolescence.
3. The female egg cell is larger than most other specialised cells because it has extra food for growth and development after fertilisation.
4. The female menstrual cycle takes about 9 months.
Which of the following is TRUE?
1. Girls are born with just a few unripened egg cells in their ovaries
2. Adult males produce and store all their sperm in adolescence.
3. The female egg cell is smaller than most other specialised cells so it can easily move down the fallopian tube to meet a male sperm cell.
4. The female menstrual cycle takes about 1 month.
Which is an animal that eats plants and animals?
1. omnivore
2. carnivore
3. herbivore
4. vegetarian
Which is an animal that only eats animals?
1. omnivore
2. carnivore
3. herbivore
4. vegetarian
Given the food chain: rose ==> ladybird ==> blue tit ==> kestrel
Which is/are prey?
1. rose ony
2. ladybird and blue tit
3. blue tit only
4. rose and ladybird
Given the food chain: cabbage ==> butterfly ==> blue tit ==> kestrel
Which is the producer?
1. cabbage
2. butterfly
3. blue tit
4. kestrel
Given the food chain: cabbage ==> butterfly ==> blue tit ==> kestrel
Which is the primary consumer?
1. cabbage
2. butterfly
3. blue tit
4. kestrel
Given the food chain: cabbage ==> butterfly ==> blue tit ==> kestrel
Which is the secondary consumer?
1. cabbage
2. butterfly
3. blue tit
4. kestrel
Given the food chain: cabbage ==> butterfly ==> blue tit ==> kestrel
Which is the tertiary consumer?
1. cabbage
2. butterfly
3. blue tit
4. kestrel
Given the food chain: cabbage ==> butterfly ==> blue tit ==> kestrel
Which is the top carnivore and top predator?
1. cabbage
2. butterfly
3. blue tit
4. kestrel
Given the food chain: cabbage ==> butterfly ==> blue tit ==> kestrel
Which is the herbivore?
1. cabbage
2. butterfly
3. blue tit
4. kestrel
Given the food chain: cabbage ==> butterfly ==> blue tit ==> kestrel
Which is/are prey?
1. cabbage only
2. butterfly only
3. both blue tit and butterfly
4. blue tit only
Which of the following animals has thick fur for thermal insulation?
1. bear
2. seagull
3. cheetah
4. shark
Which of the following animals has low density bones to travel great distances?
1. bear
2. seagull
3. cheetah
4. shark
Which of the following animals strong leg muscles for moving fast?
1. bear
2. seagull
3. cheetah
4. shark
Which of the following animals has a streamlined body for fast movement?
1. polar bear
2. seagull
3. cheetah
4. shark
Which of the following is cold blooded, lives in water, has gills and paired fins?
1. fish
2. amphibian
3. reptile
4. bird
5. mammal
Which of the following is cold blooded, lays eggs in water, spends first part of life in water and has gills, slimy skin, lives on land in adult life breathing with lungs?
1. fish
2. amphibian
3. reptile
4. bird
5. mammal
Which of the following is cold blooded, dry scaly waterproof skin, lays eggs on land?
1. fish
2. amphibian
3. reptile
4. bird
5. mammal
Which of the following is warm blooded, lays eggs on land, covered in feathers?
1. fish
2. amphibian
3. reptile
4. bird
5. mammal
Which of the following is warm blooded, body covered in hair, gives birth to live young which are fed on milk from special glands?
1. fish
2. amphibian
3. reptile
4. bird
5. mammal
Which of the following describes a snail?
1. invertebrate without jointed legs
2. invertebrate with jointed legs
3. cold blooded vertebrate
4. warm blooded vertebrate
Which of the following describes an ant?
1. invertebrate without jointed legs
2. invertebrate with jointed legs
3. cold blooded vertebrate
4. warm blooded vertebrate
Which of the following describes a salmon?
1. invertebrate without jointed legs
2. invertebrate with jointed legs
3. cold blooded vertebrate
4. warm blooded vertebrate
Which of the following describes an eagle?
1. invertebrate without jointed legs
2. invertebrate with jointed legs
3. cold blooded vertebrate
4. warm blooded vertebrate
Your personal features are the result of genetically inherited characteristics and/or your life style. Which of the following factors applies to your eye colour?
1. only genetic factors
2. a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors
3. only lifestyle factors
4. nothing to do with genetic or lifestyle factors
Your personal features are the result of genetically inherited characteristics and/or your life style. Which of the following factors applies to your face shape?
1. only genetic factors
2. a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors
3. only lifestyle factors
4. nothing to do with genetic or lifestyle factors
Your personal features are the result of genetically inherited characteristics and/or your life style. Which of the following factors applies to your hair length?
1. only genetic factors
2. a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors
3. only lifestyle factors
4. nothing to do with genetic or lifestyle factors
Your personal features are the result of genetically inherited characteristics and/or your life style. Which of the following factors applies to your natural hair colour?
1. only genetic factors
2. a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors
3. only lifestyle factors
4. nothing to do with genetic or lifestyle factors
Your personal features are the result of genetically inherited characteristics and/or your life style. Which of the following factors applies to your height?
1. only genetic factors
2. a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors
3. only lifestyle factors
4. nothing to do with genetic or lifestyle factors
Your personal features are the result of genetically inherited characteristics and/or your life style. Which of the following factors applies to your height?
1. only genetic factors
2. a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors
3. only lifestyle factors
4. nothing to do with genetic or lifestyle factors
Your personal features are the result of genetically inherited characteristics and/or your life style. Which of the following factors applies to your body weight?
1. only genetic factors
2. a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors
3. only lifestyle factors
4. nothing to do with genetic or lifestyle factors
Your personal features are the result of genetically inherited characteristics and/or your life style. Which of the following factors applies to your shoe style?
1. only genetic factors
2. a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors
3. only lifestyle factors
4. nothing to do with genetic or lifestyle factors
Your personal features are the result of genetically inherited characteristics and/or your life style. Which of the following factors applies to your chance of throwing a six with a dice?
1. only genetic factors
2. a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors
3. only lifestyle factors
4. nothing to do with genetic or lifestyle factors
A healthy diet needs a balance of many things. Which is a main source of energy?
1. carbohydrates
2. protein
3. fibre
4. vitamins
5. minerals
6. water
A healthy diet needs a balance of many things. Which is specifically for tissue muscle repairs?
1. carbohydrates
2. protein
3. fibre
4. vitamins
5. minerals
6. water
A healthy diet needs a balance of many things. Which is the nutrient solvent for the chemical reactions of life?
1. carbohydrates
2. protein
3. fibre
4. vitamins
5. minerals
6. water
A healthy diet needs a balance of many things. Which is important for the bowel to help avoid constipation?
1. carbohydrates
2. protein
3. fibre
4. vitamins
5. minerals
A healthy diet needs a balance of many things. Which is an energy store and organ heat insulator?
1. carbohydrates
2. protein
3. fibre
4. fats
5. minerals
6. water
A healthy diet needs a balance of many things. Which is needed in small amounts for good health?
1. carbohydrates
2. protein
3. fibre
4. fats
5. vitamins
6. water
A healthy diet needs a balance of many things. Which is needed in small amounts for good health?
1. carbohydrates
2. protein
3. fibre
4. fats
5. mineral ions
6. water
A healthy diet needs a balance of many things. Bread, potatoes and pasta are ALL good sources of?
1. carbohydrates
2. protein
3. fibre
4. fats
5. mineral ions
6. water
A healthy diet needs a balance of many things. Meat, fish and cheese are ALL good sources of?
1. carbohydrates
2. protein
3. fibre
4. fats
5. mineral ions
6. water
A healthy diet needs a balance of many things. Vegetables and wholemeal bread are ALL good sources of?
1. fats
2. protein
3. fibre
4. water
5. mineral ions
A healthy diet needs a balance of many things. Butter, olive oil and margarine are ALL good sources of?
1. fats
2. protein
3. fibre
4. water
5. mineral ions
A healthy diet needs a balance of many things. Fruit and vegetables are ALL good sources of essential?
1. fats
2. protein
3. fibre
4. water
5. vitamins
Small amounts of certain nutrients are needed for good health and vitality. Which of the following dietary needs is mainly obtained from milk and cheese?
1. calcium
2. iron
3. vitamin C
4. sodium
Small amounts of certain nutrients are needed for good health and vitality. Which of the following dietary needs is mainly obtained from liver and green vegetables?
1. calcium
2. iron
3. vitamin C
4. sodium
Small amounts of certain nutrients are needed for good health and vitality. Which of the following dietary needs is mainly obtained from vegetables and fruit, but not meat?
1. calcium
2. iron
3. vitamin C
4. sodium
Small amounts of certain nutrients are needed for good health and vitality. Which of the following dietary needs is obtained from table salt?
1. calcium ion
2. iron ion
3. carbonate ion
4. sodium ion
Small amounts of certain nutrients are needed for good health and vitality. Which of the following dietary needs is obtained from table salt?
1. calcium ion
2. iron ion
3. carbonate ion
4. chloride ion
Small amounts of certain nutrients are needed for good health and vitality. Which of the following part of our diet is needed for healthy bone and teeth structure?
1. calcium
2. iron
3. vitamin C
4. sodium
Small amounts of certain nutrients are needed for good health and vitality. Which of the following part of our diet is specifically needed for healthy tissue repairs?
1. vitamin B12
2. iron
3. vitamin C
4. sodium
Which of the following is the most abundant type of molecule in the body?
1. fats
2. protein
3. fibre
4. water
5. vitamins
Which of the following are small molecules or ions that can be directly absorbed by the small intestine without prior digestion?
1. fats
2. protein
3. fibre
4. vitamins
5. carbohydrates
Which of the following are large molecules broken down by alkali and enzymes to small molecules in the small intestine?
1. fats
2. protein
3. fibre
4. vitamins
5. carbohydrates
Which of the following are small molecules that can be directly absorbed by the small intestine without digestion of larger molecules?
1. fats
2. protein
3. fibre
4. sugars
5. starch
Which of the following specifically helps bowel function and reduce risk of colon cancer?
1. fats
2. protein
3. fibre
4. sugars
5. starch
Which of the following matches 'making small glucose molecules from big starch molecules'?
1. digestion
2. diffusion
3. transportation
4. respiration
Which of the following matches 'glucose molecules absorbed into cells through a membrane'?
1. digestion
2. diffusion
3. transportation
4. ingestion
Which of the following matches 'oxygen and glucose are moved around in the bloodstream'?
1. digestion
2. diffusion
3. transportation
4. respiration
Which of the following matches 'glucose reacts with oxygen to release energy'?
1. digestion
2. diffusion
3. transportation
4. respiration
You are given four gas analysis results from fossil fuel combustion or human respiration. Which might be the composition of bunsen flame gases?
1. 74% nitrogen, 1% oxygen, 11% carbon dioxide, 14% water vapour
2. 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.04% carbon dioxide, 1% water vapour
3. 76% nitrogen, 15% oxygen, 4% carbon dioxide, 5% water vapour
4. 75% nitrogen, 10% oxygen, 8% carbon dioxide, 7% water vapour
You are given four gas analysis results from fossil fuel combustion or human respiration. Which might be the composition of inhaled air?
1. 74% nitrogen, 1% oxygen, 11% carbon dioxide, 14% water vapour
2. 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.04% carbon dioxide, 1% water vapour
3. 76% nitrogen, 15% oxygen, 4% carbon dioxide, 5% water vapour
4. 75% nitrogen, 10% oxygen, 8% carbon dioxide, 7% water vapour
You are given four gas analysis results from fossil fuel combustion or human respiration. Which might be the composition of exhaled air?
1. 74% nitrogen, 1% oxygen, 11% carbon dioxide, 14% water vapour
2. 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.04% carbon dioxide, 1% water vapour
3. 76% nitrogen, 15% oxygen, 4% carbon dioxide, 5% water vapour
4. 75% nitrogen, 5% oxygen, 13% carbon dioxide, 7% water vapour
The body has many natural defences against harmful materials including microbes that cause disease. Which 'defence' relates to your eyes?
1. produces an antiseptic liquid when irritated
2. acts as a barrier to germs and produces an antiseptic oil
3. sticky mucous traps microbes which is removed by ciliated cells
4. platelets produce clots which dry to form a barrier to germs
5. white cells surround and destroy microbes
The body has many natural defences against harmful materials including microbes that cause disease. Which 'defence' relates to your uninjured skin?
1. produces an antiseptic liquid when irritated
2. acts as a barrier to germs and produces an antiseptic oil
3. sticky mucous traps microbes which is removed by ciliated cells
4. platelets produce clots which dry to form a barrier to germs
5. white cells surround and destroy microbes
The body has many natural defences against harmful materials including microbes that cause disease. Which 'defence' relates to your respiratory system?
1. produces an antiseptic liquid when irritated
2. acts as a barrier to germs and produces an antiseptic oil
3. sticky mucous traps microbes which is removed by ciliated cells
4. platelets produce clots which dry to form a barrier to germs
5. white cells surround and destroy microbes
The body has many natural defences against harmful materials including microbes that cause disease. Which 'defence' relates to a skin cut?
1. produces an antiseptic liquid when irritated
2. acts as a barrier to germs and produces an antiseptic oil
3. sticky mucous traps microbes which is removed by ciliated cells
4. platelets produce clots which dry to form a barrier to germs
5. white cells surround and destroy microbes
The body has many natural defences against harmful materials including microbes that cause disease. Which 'defence' relates to your blood system?
1. produces an antiseptic liquid when irritated
2. acts as a barrier to germs and produces an antiseptic oil
3. sticky mucous traps microbes which is removed by ciliated cells
4. contains acid that kills most harmful bacteria
5. white cells surround and destroy microbes
The body has many natural defences against harmful materials including microbes that cause disease. Which 'defence' relates to your stomach?
1. contains acid that kills most harmful bacteria
2. acts as a barrier to germs and produces an antiseptic oil
3. sticky mucous traps microbes which is removed by ciliated cells
4. platelets produce clots which dry to form a barrier to germs
5. white cells surround and destroy microbes
Which of the following matches 'it has a protein coat, has genes, no cytoplasm, can only reproduce in living 'host' cells and damages them, not destroyed by antibiotics'?
1. virus
2. bacteria
3. fungus
4. algae
Which of the following matches ''it has a cell wall (not cellulose) and cell membrane, has genes and cytoplasm, no nucleus, produces toxins, can reproduce outside living '?
1. virus
2. bacteria
3. fungus
4. algae
Which of the following matches ''it is a single cell or cellular filaments with nucleus containing genes surrounded by cytoplasm but does not contain chlorophyll?
1. virus
2. bacteria
3. fungus
4. algae
Which of the following matches 'it is a single cell or cellular filaments with nucleus containing genes surrounded by cytoplasm but does contain chlorophyll'?
1. virus
2. bacteria
3. fungus
4. algae
Which word is associated with the phrase "injection of a dead or weakened micro-organism to stimulate production of antibodies"?
1. vaccination
2. infection
3. antiseptic
4. antibiotic
5. pathogen
6. antiviral
Which word is associated with the phrase "the result of a micro-organism entering the body and causing disease"?
1. vaccination
2. infection
3. antiseptic
4. antibiotic
5. pathogen
6. antiviral
Which word is associated with the phrase "kills, or prevents the growth of bacteria on external parts of the body"?
1. vaccination
2. infection
3. antiseptic
4. antibiotic
5. pathogen
6. antiviral
Which word is associated with the phrase "kills, or prevents the growth of bacteria in the body"?
1. vaccination
2. infection
3. antiseptic
4. antibiotic
5. pathogen
6. antiviral
Which word is associated with the phrase "a micro-organism that can cause a disease"?
1. vaccination
2. infection
3. antiseptic
4. antibiotic
5. pathogen
6. antiviral
Which word is associated with the phrase "inhibits virus multiplication"?
1. vaccination
2. infection
3. antiseptic
4. antibiotic
5. pathogen
6. antiviral
Which word is associated with the phrase "a protein made by white blood cells that can help destroy microbes"?
1. vaccination
2. infection
3. antibody
4. antibiotic
5. pathogen
6. antiviral
In an experiment to investigate the speed of 200g of dough rising in bread making, the following sugar additions and temperatures where used. For which set of conditions would you expect the dough to rise the slowest?
1. 2.0g sugar, 20^oC
2. 3.5g sugar, 35^oC
3. 2.0g sugar, 35^oC
4. 3.5g sugar, 20^oC
In an experiment to investigate the speed of 200g of dough rising in bread making, the following sugar additions and temperatures where used. For which set of conditions would you expect the dough to rise the fastest?
1. 2.0g sugar, 20^oC
2. 3.5g sugar, 35^oC
3. 2.0g sugar, 35^oC
4. 3.5g sugar, 20^oC
Which of the following is TRUE?
1. antibiotics like penicillin can stop bacteria reproducing
2. viruses can't cause diseases
3. white blood cells can't kill harmful micro-organisms
4. antibodies in your blood help form a protective scab over a cut
5. while still in the womb, a child cannot get antibodies from its mother
6. antibiotics can destroy viruses
Which of the following is TRUE?
1. antibiotics like penicillin can't stop bacteria reproducing
2. viruses can cause diseases
3. white blood cells can't kill harmful micro-organisms
4. antibodies in your blood help form a protective scab over a cut
5. while still in the womb, a child cannot get antibodies from its mother
6. antibiotics can destroy viruses
Which of the following is TRUE?
1. antibiotics like penicillin can't stop bacteria reproducing
2. viruses can't cause diseases
3. white blood cells can kill harmful micro-organisms
4. antibodies in your blood help form a protective scab over a cut
5. while still in the womb, a child cannot get antibodies from its mother
6. antibiotics can destroy viruses
Which of the following is TRUE?
1. antibiotics like penicillin can't stop bacteria reproducing
2. viruses can't cause diseases
3. white blood cells can't kill harmful micro-organisms
4. platelets in your blood help form a protective scab over a cut
5. while still in the womb, a child cannot get antibodies from its mother
6. antibiotics can destroy viruses
Which of the following is TRUE?
1. antibiotics like penicillin can't stop bacteria reproducing
2. viruses can't cause diseases
3. white blood cells can't kill harmful micro-organisms
4. antibodies in your blood help form a protective scab over a cut
5. while still in the womb, a child can get antibodies from its mother
6. antibiotics can destroy viruses
Which of the following is TRUE?
1. antibiotics like penicillin can't stop bacteria reproducing
2. viruses can't cause diseases
3. white blood cells can't kill harmful micro-organisms
4. antibodies in your blood help form a protective scab over a cut
5. while still in the womb, a child cannot get antibodies from its mother
6. antibiotics cannot destroy viruses
The diagram shows possible number pyramids for a four organism food chain. Which section represents the producer?
1. section u
2. section v
3. section w
4. section x
The diagram shows possible number pyramids for a four organism food chain. Which section represents the primary consumer?
1. section u
2. section v
3. section w
4. section x
The diagram shows possible number pyramids for a four organism food chain. Which section represents the secondary consumer?
1. section u
2. section v
3. section w
4. section x
The diagram shows possible number pyramids for a four organism food chain. Which section represents the tertiary consumer?
1. section u
2. section v
3. section w
4. section x
The diagram shows five possible number pyramids for a four organism food chain. Which number pyramid best represents the food chain: mosses => beetles => birds => sparrowhawk?
1. number pyramid 1
2. number pyramid 2
3. number pyramid 3
4. number pyramid 4
5. number pyramid 5
The diagram shows five possible number pyramids for a four organism food chain. Which number pyramid best represents the food chain: grass => rabbits => foxes => fleas?
1. number pyramid 1
2. number pyramid 2
3. number pyramid 3
4. number pyramid 4
5. number pyramid 5
The diagram shows five possible number pyramids for a four organism food chain. Which number pyramid best represents the food chain: grass => cattle => ticks => birds?
1. number pyramid 1
2. number pyramid 2
3. number pyramid 3
4. number pyramid 4
5. number pyramid 5
The diagram shows five possible number pyramids for a four organism food chain. Which number pyramid best represents the food chain: rose bush => greenfly => ladybirds => swallows?
1. number pyramid 1
2. number pyramid 2
3. number pyramid 3
4. number pyramid 4
5. number pyramid 5
The diagram shows five possible number pyramids for a four organism food chain. Which number pyramid best represents the food chain: fruit bush => caterpillars => birds => fleas?
1. number pyramid 1
2. number pyramid 2
3. number pyramid 3
4. number pyramid 4
5. number pyramid 5
The diagram shows five possible number pyramids for a four organism food chain. Which number pyramid best represents the food chain: algae => crabs => seals => eskimos?
1. number pyramid 1
2. number pyramid 2
3. number pyramid 3
4. number pyramid 4
5. number pyramid 5
The diagram shows five possible number pyramids for a four organism food chain. Which number pyramid best represents the food chain: grasses => zebra => lion => fleas?
1. number pyramid 1
2. number pyramid 2
3. number pyramid 3
4. number pyramid 4
5. number pyramid 5
The diagram shows five possible number pyramids for a four organism food chain. Which number pyramid best represents the food chain: grass => antelope => mites => birds?
1. number pyramid 1
2. number pyramid 2
3. number pyramid 3
4. number pyramid 4
5. number pyramid 5
The diagram shows five possible number pyramids for a four organism food chain. Which number pyramid best represents the food chain: tree => beetles => mice => owls?
1. number pyramid 1
2. number pyramid 2
3. number pyramid 3
4. number pyramid 4
5. number pyramid 5
The diagram shows five possible number pyramids for a four organism food chain. Which number pyramid best represents the food chain: tree => monkeys => tigers => mosquitos?
1. number pyramid 1
2. number pyramid 2
3. number pyramid 3
4. number pyramid 4
5. number pyramid 5
Which word matches the phrase "an evolved characteristic of an organism that helps it survive in its habitat"?
1. adaptation
2. reproduction
3. variation
4. mutation
Which word matches the phrase "to form the next generation in an organism population"?
1. adaptation
2. reproduction
3. variation
4. mutation
Which word matches the phrase "the differences that naturally occur in an organism population due to different gene combinations"?
1. adaptation
2. reproduction
3. variation
4. mutation
Which word matches the phrase "a change in the genetic information before the next generation is produced"?
1. adaptation
2. reproduction
3. variation
4. mutation
Which word fits with the phrase choosing characteristics you want to modify in the offspring by natural methods?
1. selective breeding
2. genetic information
3. genetic modification
4. natural selection
Which word fits with the phrase the 'blueprint' for the characteristics of offspring?
1. selective breeding
2. genetic information
3. genetic modification
4. natural selection
Which word fits with the phrase altering the information in genes before reproducing the organism?
1. selective breeding
2. genetic information
3. genetic modification
4. natural selection
Which word fits with the phrase survival of the organisms best adapted to their habitat or environment?
1. selective breeding
2. genetic information
3. genetic modification
4. natural selection
In mammalian sexual reproduction, which cell contains the female genes?
1. cell 4
2. cell 5
3. cell 3
4. cell 6
In mammalian sexual reproduction, which cell contains the male genes?
1. cell 4
2. cell 5
3. cell 3
4. cell 6
In mammalian sexual reproduction, which cell contains the genetic information from the female?
1. cell 3
2. cell 6
3. cell 4
4. cell 5
In mammalian sexual reproduction, which cell contains the genetic information from the male?
1. cell 3
2. cell 6
3. cell 4
4. cell 5
In mammalian sexual reproduction, which cell helps move mucous along in the throat?
1. cell 3
2. cell 6
3. cell 4
4. cell 1
The tendency to form freckles in sunlight is genetically inherited. If Molly and Mark have freckles who might you predict to also have freckles in the 3rd generation?
1. Joey or Selena
2. only Joey
3. only Selena
4. neither Joey nor Selena
The tendency to form freckles in sunlight is genetically inherited. If only Phil has freckles in the 1st generation and only Joey in the 3rd generation who is most likely to have freckles in the 2nd generation?
1. Tom
2. Mark
3. Sue
4. Ros
The tendency to form freckles in sunlight is genetically inherited. If only Fred and Sue have freckles in the first two generations, who is most likely to have freckles in the 3rd generation?
1. only Joey
2. only Selena
3. Joey or Selena
4. neither Joey nor Selena
The tendency to form freckles in sunlight is genetically inherited. If Fred and Selena have freckles, who is most likely to have freckles too?
1. Tom
2. Mark
3. Phil
4. Sue
Which of the following is NOT true?
1. genetic information is stored in the cell cytoplasm
2. identical twins are formed from a fertilised egg that divides into two complete cells
3. fertilisation is when the nuclei of the egg cell and sperm combine
4. non-identical twins grow from separately fertilised eggs
Which of the following is NOT true?
1. genetic information is stored in the cell nucleus
2. identical twins are formed from two identical fertilised eggs
3. fertilisation is when the nuclei of the egg cell and sperm combine
4. non-identical twins grow from separately fertilised eggs
Which of the following is NOT true?
1. genetic information is stored in the cell nucleus
2. identical twins are formed from a fertilised egg that divides into two complete cells
3. fertilisation is when the cytoplasm of the egg cell and sperm combine
4. non-identical twins grow from separately fertilised eggs
Which of the following is NOT true?
1. genetic information is stored in the cell nucleus
2. identical twins are formed from a fertilised egg that divides into two complete cells
3. fertilisation is when the nuclei of the egg cell and sperm combine
4. non-identical twins grow from the same fertilised egg
Which of the following is NOT true?
1. offspring get their genetic information from only the sperm cell
2. non-identical twins are likely to have some similar inherited characteristics
3. different lifestyles will result in physical differences between identical twins
4. brothers and sisters do not inherit exactly the same genetic information
Which of the following is NOT true?
1. offspring get their genetic information from both the sperm and egg cells
2. non-identical twins are unlikely to have any similar inherited characteristics
3. different lifestyles will result in physical differences between identical twins
4. brothers or sisters do not inherit exactly the same genetic information
Which of the following is NOT true?
1. offspring get their genetic information from both the sperm and egg cells
2. non-identical twins are likely to have some similar inherited characteristics
3. different lifestyles will not result in physical differences between identical twins
4. brothers or sisters do not inherit exactly the same genetic information
Which of the following is NOT true?
1. offspring get their genetic information from both the sperm and egg cells
2. non-identical twins are likely to have some similar inherited characteristics
3. different lifestyles will result in physical differences between identical twins
4. brothers or sisters inherit exactly the same genetic information
Which word matches the phrase "substance that slows down the brain and makes you feel sleepy or more relaxed"?
1. sedative
2. stimulant
3. hallucinogen
4. analgesic
Which word matches the phrase "substance that speeds up your brain and makes you more active"?
1. sedative
2. stimulant
3. hallucinogen
4. analgesic
Which word matches the phrase "substance that gives you powerful experiences that are not 'real' and you lack control"?
1. sedative
2. stimulant
3. hallucinogen
4. analgesic
Which word matches the phrase "substance that reduces the feelings of pain"?
1. sedative
2. stimulant
3. hallucinogen
4. analgesic
Which of the following is NOT true about drinking alcoholic beverages?
1. a little alcohol can cause serious liver damage
2. harmful alcohol can reach an unborn baby through the placenta
3. alcoholic drinks tend to slow down your reactions
4. alcohol is rapidly absorbed into your bloodstream from the stomach
Which of the following is NOT true about drinking alcoholic beverages?
1. too much alcohol can cause serious liver damage
2. alcohol cannot reach an unborn baby through the placenta
3. alcoholic drinks tend to slow down your reactions
4. alcohol is rapidly absorbed into your bloodstream from the stomach
Which of the following is NOT true about drinking alcoholic beverages?
1. a little alcohol can cause serious liver damage
2. harmful alcohol can reach an unborn baby through the placenta
3. alcoholic drinks tend to speed up your reactions
4. alcohol is rapidly absorbed into your bloodstream from the stomach
Which of the following is NOT true about drinking alcoholic beverages?
1. too much alcohol can cause serious liver damage
2. harmful alcohol can reach an unborn baby through the placenta
3. alcoholic drinks tend to slow down your reactions
4. alcohol is only slowly absorbed into your bloodstream from the stomach
Which of the following is NOT true about smoking?
1. nicotine is not an addictive substance in tobacco tar or smoke
2. breathing in other smokers smoke can be harmful
3. smokers have harmful carbon monoxide in their bloodstream
4. tobacco tar and smoke both contain carcinogens
Which of the following is NOT true about smoking?
1. nicotine is an addictive substance in tobacco tar or smoke
2. breathing in other smokers smoke is not harmful
3. smokers have harmful carbon monoxide in their bloodstream
4. tobacco tar and smoke both contain carcinogens
Which of the following is NOT true about smoking?
1. nicotine is an addictive substance in tobacco tar or smoke
2. breathing in other smokers smoke can be harmful
3. smokers do not have harmful carbon monoxide in their bloodstream
4. tobacco tar and smoke both contain carcinogens
Which of the following is NOT true about smoking?
1. nicotine is an addictive substance in tobacco tar or smoke
2. breathing in other smokers smoke can be harmful
3. smokers have harmful carbon monoxide in their bloodstream
4. only tobacco tar. and not smoke, contain carcinogens
Which of the following is the largest in size
1. leaf cell
2. red blood cell
3. bacterium
4. virus
Which of the following is the smallest in size
1. leaf cell
2. red blood cell
3. bacterium
4. virus
Which structure in a cell produces ATP?
1. cell membrane
2. ribosomes
3. mitochondria
4. cytoplasm
5. nucleus
Which structure in a cell synthesises proteins?
1. cell membrane
2. ribosomes
3. mitochondria
4. cytoplasm
5. nucleus
In terms of the human body, which of the following is the smallest?
1. cell
2. tissue
3. organ
4. system
In terms of the human body, which of the following is the largest?
1. cell
2. tissue
3. organ
4. system
Which type of plant cell layer allows light through and a waxy cuticle to minimise water loss?
1. upper epidermal tissue
2. palisade mesophyll
3. spongy mesophyll
4. lower epidermal tissue with guard cells
Which type of plant cell layer has regular shaped cells containing chloroplasts?
1. upper epidermal tissue
2. palisade mesophyll
3. spongy mesophyll
4. lower epidermal tissue with guard cells
Which type of plant cell layer has irregular shaped cells with air spaces to allow gas diffusion?
1. upper epidermal tissue
2. palisade mesophyll
3. spongy mesophyll
4. lower epidermal tissue with guard cells
Which type of plant cell layer has many stomata and allows gas exchange on the leaf surface?
1. upper epidermal tissue
2. palisade mesophyll
3. spongy mesophyll
4. lower epidermal tissue with guard cells
Which of these did important early experiments on genetics using pea plants?
1. Gregor Mendel
2. Charles Darwin
3. Rosalind Franklin
4. Maurice Wilkins
5. Adolf Fick
Which of these scientists wrote a famous 19th century book on evolution?
1. Gregor Mendel
2. Charles Darwin
3. Alfred Russel Wallace
4. Maurice Wilkins
5. Adolf Fick
Which of these scientists, who never received the Nobel Prize, took some famous X-ray photographs of DNA crystals?
1. James Watson
2. Charles Darwin
3. Rosalind Franklin
4. Francis Crick
5. Adolf Fick
Which of these scientists received the Nobel Prize for work on the structure of DNA?
1. Louis Pasteur
2. Charles Darwin
3. Rosalind Franklin
4. Maurice Wilkins
5. Adolf Fick
Which of these scientists published important scientific papers on the mathematics of diffusion?
1. Gregor Mendel
2. James Watson
3. Rosalind Franklin
4. Maurice Wilkins
5. Adolf Fick
Which of these scientists won the Nobel prize for work on the structure of DNA?
1. Alfred Russel Wallace
2. Francis Crick
3. Rosalind Franklin
4. Robert Brown
5. Adolf Fick
Which of these scientists won the Nobel prize for work on the structure of DNA?
1. Alfred Russel Wallace
2. James Watson
3. Rosalind Franklin
4. Robert Brown
5. Adolf Fick
Which of these scientists formulated a theory of evolution similar to Darwin, based on work in the jungles of South America and Indonesia?
1. Alfred Russel Wallace
2. James Watson
3. Rosalind Franklin
4. Robert Brown
5. Adolf Fick
Which of these scientists was famous for discovering the principles of vaccination and microbial fermentation?
1. Alfred Russel Wallace
2. James Watson
3. Rosalind Franklin
4. Robert Brown
5. Louis Pasteur
Which of these scientists, early in the 19th century, reported the 'dance' of pollen grains suspended in water, when viewed under a microscope?
1. Alfred Russel Wallace
2. James Watson
3. Rosalind Franklin
4. Robert Brown
5. Louis Pasteur
Which of the following hormones is responsible for stimulating the adrenal glands to release cortisol?
1. ACTH
2. ADH
3. Adrenaline
4. Thyroxine
5. FSH
6. LH
Which of the following hormones is responsible for causing the kidneys to release less water producing less urine?
1. ACTH
2. ADH
3. Adrenaline
4. Thyroxine
5. FSH
6. LH
Which of the following hormones is responsible for causing air passages to dilate and increasing blood flow to the muscles of the heart and lungs?
1. ACTH
2. ADH
3. Adrenaline
4. Thyroxine
5. FSH
6. LH
Which of the following hormones released into the bloodstream that helps many functions of the body including metabolism?
1. ACTH
2. ADH
3. Adrenaline
4. Thyroxine
5. FSH
6. LH
Which of the following hormones helps control the menstrual cycle and stimulates the growth of eggs in the ovaries?
1. ACTH
2. ADH
3. Adrenaline
4. Thyroxine
5. FSH
6. LH
Which of the following hormones helps control the menstrual cycle and triggers the release of an egg from the ovary?
1. ACTH
2. ADH
3. Adrenaline
4. Thyroxine
5. FSH
6. LH
Which bone of the human skeleton is a breast bone?
1. sternum
2. humerus
3. carpals
4. femur
5. tibia
6. tarsal
Which bone of the human skeleton is in the upper arm?
1. sternum
2. humerus
3. carpals
4. femur
5. tibia
6. tarsal
Which bone of the human skeleton is part of the hand?
1. sternum
2. humerus
3. carpals
4. femur
5. tibia
6. tarsal
Which bone of the human skeleton is in the thigh?
1. sternum
2. humerus
3. carpals
4. femur
5. tibia
6. tarsal
Which bone of the human skeleton is the thickest lower leg bone?
1. sternum
2. humerus
3. carpals
4. femur
5. tibia
6. tarsal
Which bone of the human skeleton is part of the foot?
1. sternum
2. humerus
3. carpals
4. femur
5. tibia
6. tarsal
Which is the male part of a flower?
1. stamens
2. petals
3. carpels
4. sepals
Which part of the flower is designed to attract insects?
1. stamens
2. petals
3. carpels
4. sepals
Which are the female parts of a flower?
1. stamens
2. petals
3. carpels
4. sepals
Which parts of the flower are green and protect the flower in the bud?
1. stamens
2. petals
3. carpels
4. sepals
Food chain: algae => tadpole => perch => otter
Which of these is the producer?
1. algae
2. tadpole
3. perch
4. otter
Food chain: algae => tadpole => perch => otter
Which of these is the primary consumer?
1. algae
2. tadpole
3. perch
4. otter
Food chain: algae => tadpole => perch => otter
Which of these is the secondary consumer?
1. algae
2. tadpole
3. perch
4. otter
Food chain: algae => tadpole => perch => otter
Which of these is the tertiary consumer?
1. algae
2. tadpole
3. perch
4. otter
Food chain: fruit bush => greenfly => blue tit => sparrow hawk
Which of these is the producer?
1. fruit bush
2. greenfly
3. blue tit
4. sparrow hawk
Food chain: fruit bush => greenfly => blue tit => sparrow hawk
Which of these is the primary consumer?
1. fruit bush
2. greenfly
3. blue tit
4. sparrow hawk
Food chain: fruit bush => greenfly => blue tit => sparrow hawk
Which of these is the secondary consumer?
1. fruit bush
2. greenfly
3. blue tit
4. sparrow hawk
Food chain: fruit bush => greenfly => blue tit => sparrow hawk
Which of these is the tertiary consumer?
1. fruit bush
2. greenfly
3. blue tit
4. sparrow hawk
Food chain: grass => rabbit => fox => fleas
Which of these is the producer?
1. grass
2. rabbit
3. fox
4. fleas
Food chain: grass => rabbit => fox => fleas
Which of these is the primary consumer?
1. grass
2. rabbit
3. fox
4. fleas
Food chain: grass => rabbit => fox => fleas
Which of these is the secondary consumer?
1. grass
2. rabbit
3. fox
4. fleas
Food chain: grass => rabbit => fox => fleas
Which of these is the tertiary consumer?
1. grass
2. rabbit
3. fox
4. fleas
Food chain: plankton => herring => seal => eskimo
Which of these is the producer?
1. plankton
2. herring
3. seal
4. eskimo
Food chain: plankton => herring => seal => eskimo
Which of these is the primary consumer?
1. plankton
2. herring
3. seal
4. eskimo
Food chain: plankton => herring => seal => eskimo
Which of these is the secondary consumer?
1. plankton
2. herring
3. seal
4. eskimo
Food chain: plankton => herring => seal => eskimo
Which of these is the tertiary consumer?
1. plankton
2. herring
3. seal
4. eskimo

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