Aqa GCSE Biology Module 1
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A general revision test for the first 4 topics of the B1 course
- 1.Which of the following is not a good adaptation for a plant in arid conditions?
- A.
Waxy leaves
- B.
Large surface area
- C.
Small surface area
- D.
Long roots
- 2.Metabolic rate is the speed at which chemical reactions take place in the
- A.
Skin
- B.
Organs
- C.
Stomach
- D.
Cells
- 3.Where do viruses live?
- A.
In cells
- B.
On cells
- C.
In organs
- D.
On their own
- 4.Who pioneered in the field of vaccinations?
- A.
Semmelweis
- B.
Einstein
- C.
Jenner
- D.
Pasteur
- 5.What is meant by the term pathogen?
- A.
A disease
- B.
A disease causing organism
- C.
A type of disease
- D.
A virus
- 6.What is the main reason for not over using antibiotics?
- A.
They are expensive
- B.
It kills the friendly bacteria in our gut so we must eat more yoghurt
- C.
Dangerous strains of resistance bacteria may develop
- D.
It causes damage to the oesophagus
- 7.What is the most likely outcome for an individual that is not well suited to its environment?
- A.
It will not survive
- B.
It will survive well
- C.
It will become extinct
- D.
It will put on weight
- 8.What is an effect of carbon monoxide in cigarrette smoke?
- A.
It adds to the green house effect
- B.
It reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of blood
- C.
It causes lung cancer
- D.
It destroys the ozone layer
- 9.Which disease was incorrectly linked to the MMR vaccine?
- A.
Lung cancer
- B.
HIV
- C.
Autism
- D.
Gout
- 10.In an investigation what name is given to the variable that is measured?
- A.
Control
- B.
Independent
- C.
Dependent
- D.
Fair
- 11.What is the role of antibiotics?
- A.
They kill bacteria
- B.
They kill viruses
- C.
They kill white blood cells
- D.
They kill plant cells
- 12.Protein is needed in the diet because
- A.
It tastes nice
- B.
It gives immediate energy
- C.
For growth
- D.
For long term energy
- 13.The addictive substance in tobacco smoke is
- A.
Salt
- B.
Sugar
- C.
Nicotine
- D.
Tar
- 14.A vaccine stimulates white blood cells to produce
- A.
Antigens
- B.
Antibodies
- C.
Antivaccines
- D.
Heat
- 15.The effect of excess saturated fat in the diet is
- A.
To increase cholesterol
- B.
It has no effect because it is excreted
- C.
It decreses blood pressure
- D.
Promote muscle growth
- 16.Which of the following is not a characteristic of viruses
- A.
They contain protein
- B.
They contain DNA
- C.
They respire
- D.
They infect living cells
- 17.The main problem we face from MRSA is
- A.
It is common
- B.
It is a bacterium
- C.
It affects people who are in Hospital
- D.
It is resistant to many types of antibiotic
- 18.The definition of a recreational drug is
- A.
Mildly harmful
- B.
Very harmful
- C.
Taken for pleasure
- D.
Illegal
- 19.When graph plotting the variable used for the Y axis is the
- A.
Dependent
- B.
Independent
- C.
Control
- D.
Time
- 20.What role do drugs called statins play?
- A.
Lower cholesterol
- B.
Raise cholesterol
- C.
A slimming drug
- D.
They destroy pathogens
- 21.Which of the following structures is not part of the body's defences to pathogens
- A.
Skin
- B.
Tears
- C.
Hair
- D.
Mucus
- 22.Which one of the following is a type of cell that produces antibodies
- A.
A cells
- B.
B cells
- C.
C cells
- D.
D cells
- 23.Which one of the following is the best description of withdrawal symptoms?
- A.
A headache after leaving a disco
- B.
Shakes sometime after taking alcohol
- C.
Muscle cramp from a lack of salt in the diet
- D.
The consequences of an Officer's order in battle
- 24.Which one of the following is the best explanation about why the number of resistant bacteria is on the increase
- A.
It's their mating season
- B.
There is an increase in female types of bacteria
- C.
Antibiotics are used too frequently
- D.
There is an increase in male types of bacteria
- 25.What is menat by the term arid?
- A.
Wet
- B.
Dry
- C.
Cold
- D.
A type of computer programme
- 26.Which of the following best describes the features of addiction?
- A.
You crave something
- B.
You want something
- C.
You desire something
- D.
You'd pay for something
- 27.Each type of antibody destroys at least two different types of bacteria. Is this statement
- A.
True
- B.
False
- C.
Meaningless
- D.
Sensible
- 28.Which of the following represents a healthy BMI value?
- A.
16
- B.
25
- C.
34
- D.
56
- 29.Which of the following shows the order of decreasing surface area:volume?
- A.
Cat, mouse, donkey
- B.
Giraffe, chicken, mouse
- C.
Hamster, owl, mouse
- D.
Dog, horse, elephant
- 30.Which one of the following is the most obvious way a pathogen is able to enter the body?
- A.
Shaking hands
- B.
Breathing in aerosols
- C.
From clothing
- D.
Sharing a drink
- 31.Which of the following chemicals is produced by white blood cells to defend against toxins?
- A.
Antibodies
- B.
Antigens
- C.
Antibiotics
- D.
Anti-toxins
- 32.Which one of the following is the best description of a virus?
- A.
Alive, self-replicating chemicals
- B.
Self-replicating compounds
- C.
Dead, self-replicating chemicals
- D.
Not self-replicating compounds
- 33.Which of the following destroys pathogens as they enter the stomach?
- A.
Acid
- B.
White blood cells
- C.
Antibodies
- D.
Mucus
- 34.Which one of the following structures is located outside a bacterium cell?
- A.
Slime capsule
- B.
Plasmid
- C.
Cytoplasm
- D.
Single strand of DNA
- 35.Large animals lose heat
- A.
Slowly
- B.
Quickly
- C.
Not at all
- D.
Only at night
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