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  • 1. 

    What does the following scatter graph show?\

    • A.

      No correlation between these variables

    • B.

      Strong positive correlation between these variables

    • C.

      Strong negative correlation between these variables

    • D.

      Weak negative correlation between these variables

    Correct Answer
    B. Strong positive correlation between these variables
  • 2. 

    What conditions must be met for the t-test to be applied? I. Population sampled must have a normal distribution II. Variable measured is continuous III. Sample size must be >30

    • A.

      I only

    • B.

      II and III only

    • C.

      I and II only

    • D.

      I, II and III

    Correct Answer
    C. I and II only
  • 3. 

    How does the surface area to volume ratio change with an increase in cell size?

    Correct Answer
    C.
  • 4. 

    How do prokaryotic cells divide?

    • A.

      By mitosis

    • B.

      By meiosis

    • C.

      By budding

    • D.

      By binary fission

    Correct Answer
    D. By binary fission
  • 5. 

    What can the extracellular matrix of cells be made of ? I. Polysaccharide II. Glycoprotein III. Phospholipid

    • A.

      I only

    • B.

      I and II only

    • C.

      II and III only

    • D.

      I, II and III

    Correct Answer
    B. I and II only
  • 6. 

    During which phase of the cell cycle do chromosomes duplicate?

    • A.

      G1

    • B.

      S

    • C.

      G2

    • D.

      Mitosis

    Correct Answer
    B. S
  • 7. 

    Which diagram represents the polarity of a water molecule?

    Correct Answer
    B.
  • 8. 

    In the model of the DNA molecule shown below, which arrows point to covalent bonds?

    • A.

      I, II and III only

    • B.

      II, III and IV only

    • C.

      I, III and IV only

    • D.

      I, II and IV only

    Correct Answer
    D. I, II and IV only
  • 9. 

    What happens during the pathway of glycolysis?

    • A.

      Glucose is broken down into pyruvate.

    • B.

      Carbon dioxide is produced.

    • C.

      More ATP is consumed than is produced.

    • D.

      Lactic acid is produced

    Correct Answer
    A. Glucose is broken down into pyruvate.
  • 10. 

    What is light energy used for during photosynthesis?

    • A.

      To produce carbon dioxide

    • B.

      To produce water molecules

    • C.

      To produce ATP

    • D.

      To break down sugar molecules

    Correct Answer
    C. To produce ATP
  • 11. 

    Red-green colour blindness is a sex-linked condition. Which of the following always shows normal vision?

    • A.

      A homozygous male

    • B.

      A homozygous female

    • C.

      A heterozygous male

    • D.

      A heterozygous female

    Correct Answer
    D. A heterozygous female
  • 12. 

    In a cross between red haired cattle and white haired cattle the offspring produced are always a colour called roan (light red). If the roan cattle are interbred they produce white, roan and red offspring. How many alleles are controlling this character?

    • A.

      1

    • B.

      2

    • C.

      3

    • D.

      4

    Correct Answer
    B. 2
  • 13. 

    What evidence is given in the pedigree chart below to establish that the condition is caused by a dominant allele?

    • A.

      Two unaffected parents have unaffected children.

    • B.

      Two affected parents have affected children.

    • C.

      An affected parent and an unaffected parent have affected children

    • D.

      Two affected parents have an unaffected child.

    Correct Answer
    D. Two affected parents have an unaffected child.
  • 14. 

    What conclusion can be made from the following evidence from an analysis of DNA fragments?

    • A.

      Both children are related to both parents.

    • B.

      Child I is related to the man but child II is not.

    • C.

      Both children are unrelated to either of the parents.

    • D.

      Child II is related to the man but child I is not

    Correct Answer
    A. Both children are related to both parents.
  • 15. 

    Slime moulds (Acrasiomycota) are protoctists. They feed on decaying organic matter, bacteria and protozoa. Which of the terms describes their nutrition? I. Detritivore II. Autotroph III. Heterotroph

    • A.

      I only

    • B.

      I and II only

    • C.

      I and III only

    • D.

      I, II and III

    Correct Answer
    C. I and III only
  • 16. 

    Several greenhouse gases occur in the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide (CO2 ) is one of them but so are methane (CH4 ) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx ). Why are oxides of nitrogen classed as greenhouse gases?

    • A.

      They trap some of the long-wave radiation emitted by the Earth’s surface.

    • B.

      They prevent short-wave radiation from reaching the Earth’s surface.

    • C.

      They dissolve in rainwater to produce acid rain.

    • D.

      They are only produced by human activity whereas CO2 and CH4 are also produced naturally.

    Correct Answer
    A. They trap some of the long-wave radiation emitted by the Earth’s surface.
  • 17. 

    What is the mechanism of natural selection?

    • A.

      Any individuals in a population can be selected entirely by chance.

    • B.

      After a change in the environment a species will evolve adaptations to the new conditions.

    • C.

      If an adaptation to the environment is useful, an individual will develop it and pass it on to its offspring.

    • D.

      Variations amongst individuals of a population are selected by a changing environment.

    Correct Answer
    D. Variations amongst individuals of a population are selected by a changing environment.
  • 18. 

    Which of the organisms A–D, identified by the key below, represents an Annelid?

    • A.

      Shows bilateral symmetry                          go to 2 Does not show bilateral symmetry            Cnidaria

    • B.

      Has a segmented body                             go to 3 Does not have a segmented body             go to 4

    • C.

      Has jointed legs                                     A Does not have jointed legs                    B

    • D.

      Has a shell                                       C Does not have a shell                       D

    Correct Answer
    B. Has a segmented body                             go to 3 Does not have a segmented body             go to 4
  • 19. 

    Which of the following parts of the digestive system secrete proteases? Stomach            Small Intestine                  Large Intestine

    • A.

      Yes                   Yes                              No

    • B.

      Yes                   No                            Yes

    • C.

      Yes                  No                             No

    • D.

      No                 No                              No

    Correct Answer
    C. Yes                  No                             No
  • 20. 

    Why are antibiotics effective against bacteria but not viruses?

    • A.

      Viruses can hide inside host cells.

    • B.

      Bacteria are recognized as pathogens but viruses are not.

    • C.

      The enzymes of bacteria can be inhibited by antibiotics.

    • D.

      Viruses are resistant to antibiotics.

    Correct Answer
    C. The enzymes of bacteria can be inhibited by antibiotics.
  • 21. 

    The diagram below represents the homeostatic control of body temperature. What does the part labelled X represent?

    • A.

      Heart

    • B.

      Kidney

    • C.

      Pituitary

    • D.

      Hypothalamus

    Correct Answer
    D. Hypothalamus
  • 22. 

    What are the structures labelled I and II on the diagram of the male reproductive system?  I                                                       II

    • A.

      Testis                          Seminal vesicle

    • B.

      Vas deferens                   Testis

    • C.

      Seminal vesicle              Epididymis

    • D.

      Seminal vesicle              Prostate gland

    Correct Answer
    C. Seminal vesicle              Epididymis
  • 23. 

    What are the fundamental structural units of eukaryotic chromosomes?

    • A.

      Nucleosomes

    • B.

      Centromeres

    • C.

      Histones

    • D.

      Nucleoids

    Correct Answer
    A. Nucleosomes
  • 24. 

    The antisense strand on the DNA molecule coding for three codons of a gene is                           TATCGCACG What are the anticodons of the three tRNA molecules that correspond to this sequence?

    • A.

      UAU, CGC and ACG

    • B.

      ATA, GCG and TGC

    • C.

      AUA, GCG and UGC

    • D.

      TAT, CGC and ACG

    Correct Answer
    A. UAU, CGC and ACG
  • 25. 

    What is the function of the tRNA activating enzyme?

    • A.

      It links tRNA to ribosomes

    • B.

      It links tRNA to mRNA.

    • C.

      It links tRNA to a specific amino acid.

    • D.

      It links an amino acid on one tRNA to an amino acid on another tRNA.

    Correct Answer
    C. It links tRNA to a specific amino acid.
  • 26. 

    Which best describes the tertiary structure of a protein?

    • A.

      The interaction of polypeptide subunits and prosthetic groups

    • B.

      Interactions forming hydrogen bonds between the amino acids

    • C.

      The sequence of amino acids in the polypeptide chain

    • D.

      The structure formed from interactions between the amino acid side groups

    Correct Answer
    D. The structure formed from interactions between the amino acid side groups
  • 27. 

    Where is carbon dioxide produced in the mitochondrion?

    • A.

      A

    • B.

      B

    • C.

      C

    • D.

      D

    Correct Answer
    D. D
  • 28. 

    In the mitochondrial electron transport chain, what is the last electron acceptor?

    • A.

      CO2

    • B.

      H2O

    • C.

      O2

    • D.

      NAD

    Correct Answer
    C. O2
  • 29. 

    Where are complex carbohydrates made in the chloroplast?

    • A.

      In the intermembrane space

    • B.

      In the stroma

    • C.

      On the inner membrane

    • D.

      In the thylakoid space

    Correct Answer
    B. In the stroma
  • 30. 

    Which of the following graphs represents the effect of changing light intensity on the rate of oxygen production by a green plant?

    • A.

      Which of the following graphs represents the effect of changing light intensity on the rate of oxygen production by a green plant?

    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    Correct Answer
    C.
  • 31. 

    What is a difference between the features of monocotyledons and dicotyledons? Monocotyledons                                 Dicotyledons

    • A.

      Tap roots                                      Fibrous roots

    • B.

      Two seed-leaves                           One seed-leaf

    • C.

      Vascular tissue in rings in the stem              Vascular tissue scattered through the stem

    • D.

      Parallel-veined leaves                      Net-veined leaves

    Correct Answer
    D. Parallel-veined leaves                      Net-veined leaves
  • 32. 

    What causes stomata to close?

    • A.

      Increase in the turgor of the guard cells

    • B.

      A high level of CO2 in the leaf tissues

    • C.

      The presence of abscisic acid

    • D.

      Movement of K+ into the guard cells

    Correct Answer
    C. The presence of abscisic acid
  • 33. 

    What is the correct sequence of events in the germination of a starch seed?

    Correct Answer
    C.
  • 34. 

    When do chiasmata form in meiosis?

    • A.

      During prophase I

    • B.

      During metaphase I

    • C.

      During anaphase I

    • D.

      During prophase II

    Correct Answer
    A. During prophase I
  • 35. 

    Which of the following processes result in the production of recombinants? I. Crossing over between linked genes II. Reassortment of non-linked genes III. Mutation

    • A.

      I only

    • B.

      I and II only

    • C.

      I and III only

    • D.

      I, II and III

    Correct Answer
    B. I and II only
  • 36. 

    What is required to produce monoclonal antibodies?

    • A.

      T-lymphocytes and oocytes

    • B.

      T-lymphocytes and early embryo cells

    • C.

      B-lymphocytes and tumour cells

    • D.

      B-lymphocytes and stem cells

    Correct Answer
    C. B-lymphocytes and tumour cells
  • 37. 

    What does label X indicate?

    • A.

      Sarcolemma

    • B.

      Sarcomere

    • C.

      Sarcoplasmic reticulum

    • D.

      Endoplasmic reticulum

    Correct Answer
    B. Sarcomere
  • 38. 

    Which processes are required for the reabsorption of glucose in the kidney tubules? I. Simple diffusion II. Facilitated diffusion III. Active transport

    • A.

      I and II only

    • B.

      II and III only

    • C.

      I and III only

    • D.

      I, II and III

    Correct Answer
    B. II and III only
  • 39. 

    What is the role of testosterone in spermatogenesis?

    • A.

      It stimulates interstitial cells.

    • B.

      It stimulates Sertoli cells.

    • C.

      It inhibits the germinal epithelium

    • D.

      It inhibits the prostate gland

    Correct Answer
    B. It stimulates Sertoli cells.
  • 40. 

    What is the role of HCG in early pregnancy?

    • A.

      HCG stimulates FSH secretions.

    • B.

      HCG stimulates the degeneration of the corpus luteum.

    • C.

      HCG stimulates ovarian estrogen and progesterone secretion.

    • D.

      HCG stimulates uterine contractions

    Correct Answer
    C. HCG stimulates ovarian estrogen and progesterone secretion.

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