AQA Biology GCSE Exchange
A simple quiz for GCSE students studying B3 AQA BIology.
- 1.How does Active Transport differ from diffusion?
- A.
It is the movement of molecules
- B.
Takes place across a cell membrane
- C.
Is used in the re-absorption of glucose by the kidney
- D.
Uses ATP (energy)
- E.
Is used by root hair cells to uptake mineral ions from the ground.
- 2.Where does gas exchange take place in a mammal?
- A.
Lungs
- B.
Trachea
- C.
Alveoli
- D.
Bronchi
- E.
Bronchioles
- 3.How are the gill lamellae of a fish not adapted for gas exchange?
- A.
Large surface area to volume ratio
- B.
Moistened
- C.
Rich Blood Supply
- D.
Thin
- E.
Fully Permeable
- 4.How does oxygen enter the body of a locust?
- A.
Tracheoles
- B.
Spiracles
- C.
Lamellae
- D.
Spirillium
- E.
Trachea
- 5.What actively helps ventilate our lungs?
- A.
The trachea
- B.
The diaphragm
- C.
The nose
- D.
The bronchi
- E.
The pleural membranes
- 6.The surface area of the small intestine is increased by the presence of what?
- A.
Cilia
- B.
Flagella
- C.
Villi
- D.
Alveoli
- E.
Hairs
- 7.Where does gas exchange take place in an insect?
- A.
Tracheoles
- B.
Alveoli
- C.
Trachea
- D.
Bronchioles
- E.
Spiracles
- 8.How could a fish improve the efficiency of gas exchange?
- A.
Swim slower
- B.
Reduce the blood supply to the gills
- C.
Move more water over its' gills.
- D.
Increase the thickness of the gill lamellae in the gill stack.
- E.
Reduce the surface area of the gills
- 9.What is the loss of water from a leaf?
- A.
Transportation
- B.
Translocation
- C.
Transpiration
- D.
Perspiration
- E.
Transpitation
- 10.Many plants have leaves with a thick........................ to reduce water loss.
- 11.Where does gas exchange take place in a leaf?
- A.
Spongy Mesophyll Layer
- B.
Stomata
- C.
Guard cells
- D.
Palisade Layer
- E.
Lower Epidermis
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