GCSE Core Revision

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1.

What name do we give to a plant adapted to live in dry conditions?
- A.
  
  Cactus
- B.
  
  Zeriphyte
- C.
  
  Xerophyte
- D.
  
  Xphyte
- E.
  
  Pine Tree
Correct Answer
C. Xerophyte
2.

Water travels through these in a plant.
- A.
  
  Phloem Tubes
- B.
  
  Pipes
- C.
  
  Zylum Tubes
- D.
  
  Xylem vessels
- E.
  
  Water vessels
Correct Answer
D. Xylem vessels
3.

Which is not an adaptation for living in dry conditions?
- A.
  
  Large Surface Area to Volume Ratio
- B.
  
  Small Surface Area to Volume Ratio.
- C.
  
  A thick waxy cuticle.
- D.
  
  Deep roots
- E.
  
  Hunting at dawn and dusk.
Correct Answer
A. Large Surface Area to Volume Ratio
4.

They do not combat bacterial diseases.
- A.
  
  Antitoxins
- B.
  
  Antibodies
- C.
  
  Antiseptics
- D.
  
  Antibiotics
- E.
  
  Antigens
Correct Answer
E. Antigens
5.

A cancer causing chemical.
- A.
  
  Carcinogen
- B.
  
  Carbon Monoxide
- C.
  
  Nicotine
- D.
  
  Carbon Dioxide
- E.
  
  Haemoglobin
Correct Answer
A. Carcinogen
6.

It does not increase the rate of transpiration.
- A.
  
  Light Intensity
- B.
  
  High temperatures
- C.
  
  Gentle Breezes
- D.
  
  Increased water availability.
- E.
  
  Cold temperatures
Correct Answer
E. Cold temperatures
7.

It carries electrical impulses from the CNS to the effector.
- A.
  
  Motor Neurone
- B.
  
  Sensory Neurone
- C.
  
  Relay Neurone
- D.
  
  Synapse
- E.
  
  Diffusion
Correct Answer
A. Motor Neurone
8.

It causes the thickening of the womb lining.
- A.
  
  FSH
- B.
  
  LH
- C.
  
  Oestrogen
- D.
  
  Progesterone
- E.
  
  ADH
Correct Answer
C. Oestrogen
9.

Which is not a type of fossil?
- A.
  
  Bone
- B.
  
  Teeth
- C.
  
  Droppings
- D.
  
  Imprints left in soft rock.
- E.
  
  Blood
Correct Answer
E. Blood
10.

What process is not involved in Natural Selection?
- A.
  
  Mutation
- B.
  
  Feeding
- C.
  
  Competition
- D.
  
  Passing on of advantageous alleles
- E.
  
  Successful Breeding
Correct Answer
B. Feeding

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GCSE Core Revision

What name do we give to a plant adapted to live in dry conditions?

Water travels through these in a plant.

Which is not an adaptation for living in dry conditions?

They do not combat bacterial diseases.

A cancer causing chemical.

It does not increase the rate of transpiration.

It carries electrical impulses from the CNS to the effector.

It causes the thickening of the womb lining.

Which is not a type of fossil?

What process is not involved in Natural Selection?