Biology Topic 1

Question 1

Name all five animal kingdoms.

Answer 1

Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Prokaryotes, Protoctista

Question 2

Name all divisions of classification.

Answer 2

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Question 3

Name the binomal name for human.

Answer 3

Homo-Sapiens

Question 4

What are the two parts if the Binomal name in terms of classification?

Answer 4

Genus and Species

Question 5

Name two characteristics of a Mammal.

Answer 5

Lungs, fur, homoeotherm, Fertilise internally, viviporous.

Question 6

Name two characteristics of a Bird.

Answer 6

Lungs, Feathers, homoeotherm, Fertilise internally, oviporous.

Question 7

Name two characteristics of a Fish.

Answer 7

GIlls, Scales, poikilothermic (Adept their temperature to their surroundings), fertilise externally, ovipourous.

Question 8

Name two characteristics of an Amphibian.

Answer 8

Can respire with lungs, as well as through their skin, poikilothermic (Adept their temperature to their surroundings), fertilise externally, oviporous.

Question 9

Name two characteristics of a Reptile.

Answer 9

Have lungs, scales, poikilothermic (Adept their temperature to their surroundings), fertilise internally, oviporous.

Question 10

How many pair of chromosomes does each cell contain in the body?

Answer 10

23 Pairs

Question 11

What does ‘Oviparous’ mean?

Answer 11

Lays eggs

Question 12

What does ‘Viviparous’ mean?

Answer 12

Gives birth to live young

Question 13

The formation of a new species due to geographical isolation is called…

Answer 13

Speciation

Question 14

The binomial name for the dodo is ‘Raphus Cucullatus’.
The name Raphus refers to the dodo’s?

A-Adaptation
B-Competition
C-Hybridisation
D-Speciation

Answer 14

(D) Speciation

Question 15

An individual with sickle cell disease is said to be?

A-A carrier for sickle cell disease
B-Heterozygous
C-Homozygous Dominant
D-Homozygous Recessive

Answer 15

(D) Homozygous Recessive

Question 16

Lichens are examples of?

A-Living Indicators
B-Pathogens
C-Pollutants
D-Vectors

Answer 16

(A) Living Indicators

Question 17

The scientific name for human beings is Homo sapiens. What does the word Homo represent?

Answer 17

The Genus

Question 18

Why is important to use antibiotics carefully?

Answer 18

It reduces the spread of resistant strains of bacteria such as MRSA.

Question 19

What type of variation can be passed on to the next generation?

Answer 19

Genetic Variation

Question 20

Which characteristic shows continuous variation?

A-Eye Colour
B-Height
C-Hair Colour
D-Gender

Answer 20

B-Height

Question 21

What is the approximate normal core temperature for the body?

A-35oC
B-37oC
C-39oC
D-The body doesn’t have a normal core temperature.

Answer 21

B-37oC

Question 22

What does the (CNS) stand for?

Answer 22

central nervous system

Question 23

Where are the chromosomes found in the cell?

Answer 23

The Nucleus

Question 24

In a genetic diagram (Punnet Square), how is a dominant allele shown?

A-As a bold letter
B-As a lower-case letter
C-As a capital letter
D-As a letter and a number

Answer 24

C-Capital Letter

Question 25

Which is the producer in this food chain? grass → cow → human

Answer 25

Grass

Question 26

What is a primary consumer?

Answer 26

An animal that eats plants

Question 27

Which process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere? A-Combustion B-Photosynthesis C-Respiration D-Other

Answer 27

B-Photosynthesis

Question 28

About what percentage of the air is nitrogen?

Answer 28

78% But will accept 75%-80% Nothing else.

Question 29

About what percentage of the air is carbon dioxide?

Answer 29

0.04% But will accept 0.01-0.20.

Question 30

Which process removes water vapour from the atmosphere? A-Evaporation B-Condensation C-Photosynthesis D-Transpiration

Answer 30

B-Condensation

Question 31

Which process releases water vapour to the atmosphere? A-Transpiration B-Condensation C-Precipitation D-Decomposition

Answer 31

A-Transpiration

Question 32

If a root grows towards gravity, the response is called: ``` A-Negative Phototropism B-Positive Phototropism C-Positive Geotropism D-Negative Geotropism E-Gravitational Tropism ```

Answer 32

C-Positive Geotropism

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a depressant? A-Alcohol B-Solvents C-LSD D-Steroids

Answer 33

C-LSD and D-Steroids

Question 34

What effects can depressants cause?

Answer 34

slows down brain activity and reaction times

Question 35

What is a long term affect of alcohol use? A-Liver Damage B-Permanent Tiredness C-Blurred Vision D-Slower Reaction Times

Answer 35

A-Liver Damage

Question 36

What type of drug is caffeine?

Answer 36

Stimulant

Question 37

What is likely to happen to an individual that is poorly suited to its environment? A-It will not survive to reproduce B-It will survive and produce lots of offspring C-It will become extinct D-It will not survive and will reproduce

Answer 37

A-It will not survive to reproduce.

Question 38

Which of the following is not evidence used to support Darwin's theory? A-Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria B-Changes to DNA C-Creationism D-Thermoregulation

Answer 38

C-Creationism

Question 39

In the binomial naming system, which is the correct order? ``` A-Species, Genus B-Genus, Species C-Genus, Family D-Family, Genus E-Phylum, Genus F-Genus, Phylum G-Species, Family H-Family, Species ```

Answer 39

B-Genus, Species

Question 40

What is a hybrid?

Answer 40

Hybrids are from closely related species that are infertile.

Question 41

Name 3 types of rocks?

Answer 41

Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Igneous

Question 42

What is the name of the plant hormone?

Answer 42

Auxin

Question 43

What is a synapse?

Answer 43

A synapse is a small gap between nerve cells.

Question 44

The ability of the eye to control the amount of light entering it is: A- Accommodation B- A Reflex Action C- A Learned Response

Answer 44

B-Reflex Action

Question 45

Which of these is not a reflex response? A-Sneezing B-Blinking C-Picking up a book

Answer 45

C-Picking up a book

Question 46

How is a reflex action different from a normal response by the nervous system to a stimulus? A-It doesn't need to involve the brain B-It doesn't involve the nerves C-It is slower

Answer 46

A-It doesn't need to involve the brain

Question 47

What is an allele?

Answer 47

A pair of genes that code for a certain characteristic

Question 48

Which of the following is not likely to cause a species to become extinct? A- A new disease B- A new food source C- A new predator

Answer 48

B- A new food source

Question 49

Which hormone is used to increase fruit size? A-Auxin B-Glucagon C-Tumor D-Gibberellins

Answer 49

D-Gibberellins

Question 50

Which part is found in plant cells but not in animal cells?

Answer 50

Chloroplast

Question 51

In fungi, what is the cell wall made from?

Answer 51

Chitin

Question 52

What do animals, fungi and viruses have in common?

Answer 52

Animals, fungi and viruses cannot carry out photosynthesis. While animals and fungi consist of cells, viruses do not.