What features of the alveoli improve the efficiency of gas exchange?

They are very thin with a large surface area

Explain why interneurons don't have a myelin sheath

To help them be sensitive to changes in surroundings

Name the parts of the oviduct

Infundibulum, Magnum, Isthmus, Uterus, Cloaca

State an adaptation that allows an owl to be an efficient nocturnal predator

Auditory adaptations, Olfactory adaptations

What is the function of mitochondria?

Site of respiration using oxygen

What part of the kidney does water reabsorption occur in?

Loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule

Difference between aorta and vena cava

Aorta has a thicker, more muscular wall than the vena cava, Lumen of vena cava is larger

Cheetahs have many musculoskeletal adaptations for running. Describe two

Longer limbs, Lightweight skeleton

Explain the impact this may have on the animal's digestive system

DEATH, Punctures/ obstructions in the digestive tract wall

Explain the normal mechanism for detecting increased blood glucose levels and reducing them

Detected by pancreas, releases insulin

Describe how the level of oestrogen changes during the pro-oestrous and oestrous phases

Level of oestrogen increases, decreases in oestrous cycle

Give four nutrients groups that are essential in an animal's diet

Fibre, Fats, Minerals, Water, Proteins, Carbs, Vitamins, Water

What part of the kidney does salt reabsorption occur in?

Proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle

Whiskers are attached to free nerve endings. Explain how signals from whiskers reach the brain

Ion channels open creating an action potential

What is the function of the cervix?

Provides protection from infection, A muscular barrier that seals the uterus

Name the 4 basic types of animal tissue

Muscle, Nervous, Connective, Epithelial

Explain the role of the skin and its appendages

The fat in the subcutaneous layer provides insulation, Thick undercoat for insulation, Dermis contains blood vessels that can reduce heat loss

Describe the function of the epididymis

Where the sperm matures and is stored

What factors can influence egg production in chickens?

Food availability and diet, Availability of light and temperature

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1
What features of the alveoli improve the efficiency of gas exchange?
They are very big with a small surface area
The are very big with a large surface area
They are very thin with a small surface area
They are very thin with a large surface area
2
What muscle is found in the heart?
Heart muscle
Cardiac
3
Which part of a ruminant's stomach is called the 'true stomach'?
Rumen
Recticulum
Abomasum
Omasum
4
Explain why interneurons don't have a myelin sheath
To help them be sensitive to changes in surroundings
Because they don't like it
It does not help with getting messages to the brain
Because it has a junction within the nerve cells
5
What are 2 main gases that are exchanged between the lungs and circulatory system?
Oxygen and Carbon dioxide
Oxyhaemoglobin and Carbon dioxide
Oxygen and Nitrogen
Heamoglobin and Oxygen
6
Where does urea get transported to?
Liver
Kidneys
Pancreas
Lungs
7
What do bird species convert ammonia to?
Toxins
Waste
Urea
Faeces
8
Name the parts of the oviduct
Infundibulum, Magnum, Isthmus, Uterus, Cloaca
Magnum, Isthmus, Uterus, Cloaca, Ovary
Ovaries, Oviduct, Ovum, Magnum
Infundibulum, Magnum, Isthmus, Uterus, Ovary
9
Where is light focused as it enters the eye?
The cornea
The retina
The optic disk
On the pupil
10
Name the gland that produces ADH
Pituitary gland
Hypothalamus
11
Name a kingdom other than Fungi, Plantae and Protoctista
Fungi
Prokaryotae
Animals
Animalia
12
State an adaptation that allows an owl to be an efficient nocturnal predator
Sight
Auditory adaptations
Gustatory adaptations
Olfactory adaptations
13
Name the three types of neuron?
Sensory, Schwann, Motor
Mechanical, Sensory, Chemical
Sensory, Motor, Interneuron
Sensory, Dendrite, Glial
14
Rhodopsin is broken down into 2 proteins. What are they?
Opsin and retinal
Amylase and protease
Retinal and Lipase
Opsin and Trepsin
15
Name the main artery leading from the heart
Pulmonary artery
Vena cava
Pulmonary vein
Aorta
16
What is known as the natural pacemaker, setting heart rate and rhythm?
The sinoatrial node
Purkinje fibres
Atrioventricular node
Bundle of His
17
State one method of transport that allows oxygen to move in and out of cells?
Meiosis
Diffusion
Active transport
Osmosis
18
Which of the following are parts of the axial skeleton?
Cranium and vertebrae
Humerus and vertebrae
Scapula and femur
19
What is an example of a sesamoid bone?
Carpal in a cat paw
Patella in a dog
Scapula in a horse
Vertebra in a giraffe
20
State the type of adaptation this shows
Anatomical
Physiological
Behavioural
21
What is the function of mitochondria?
Stores RNA
Site of respiration using oxygen
Encloses the cell's contents
Helps to remove toxic substances
22
What part of the kidney does water reabsorption occur in?
Loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule
Proximal tubule
Loop of Donte
Bowman's Capsule
23
Difference between aorta and vena cava
Aorta has valves
Aorta has a thicker, more muscular wall than the vena cava
Lumen of vena cava is larger
Lumen is smaller in vena cava
24
Which division of the nervous system would be active in a mouse trying to escape a predator?
Sympathetic division
Parasympathetic division
25
Cheetahs have many musculoskeletal adaptations for running. Describe two
Big feet
Longer limbs
Lightweight skeleton
No claws
26
Explain the impact this may have on the animal's digestive system
DEATH
Very bad
Punctures/ obstructions in the digestive tract wall
Can bloat the animal
27
Name a type of specialised connective tissue
Bone
Skeletal cells
Cartilage
Blood
28
Explain the normal mechanism for detecting increased blood glucose levels and reducing them
Detected by liver, produces bile
Detected by pancreas, releases glucose
Detected by pancreas, releases insulin
Detected by liver, reduces glycagon
29
What is an action potential?
A nerve breakage
A nerve transmission
A nerve impulse
A nerve ending
30
Describe how the level of oestrogen changes during the pro-oestrous and oestrous phases
Level of oestrogen increases throughout
Level of oestrogen decreases throughout
Level of oestrogen increases, decreases in oestrous cycle
Level of oestrogen decreases and rises in oestrous cycle
31
Give four nutrients groups that are essential in an animal's diet
Fibre, Fats, Minerals, Water
Proteins, Water, Fibres, Nutrients
Proteins, Carbs, Vitamins, Water
Pasta, Water, Juice, Potatoes
32
What are the disadvantages?
Narrower field of vision
Broader field of vision
33
What is the function of platelets?
To help blood clot
Carry nutrients
Help transport substances in the blood
Help out
34
Where does gas exchange take place?
In the heart
In the reproductive system
In the alveoli
In the lungs
35
Calculate the mean heart rate after exercise to 1 decimal place
84
82
84.6
82.6
36
Name the molecule used to supply energy in active transport
B-cells
ATP
Blood
Glucose
37
After how many days should he expect the litter to be born?
61-72 days
279-287 days
30-32 days
114-115 days
38
What part of the kidney does salt reabsorption occur in?
Proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle
Distal tubule
Bowman's Capsule
39
What are the signs that an animal is about to have a seizure?
Stillness
Salivation
Restlessness
Collapsing
40
State the main somatosensory organ in animals
The Receptors
The eyes
The skin
41
Whiskers are attached to free nerve endings. Explain how signals from whiskers reach the brain
Ion channels open creating an action potential
Ion channels close
Ion channels open causing the brain to receive the message
42
What is an example of an irregular bone?
Scapula in a horse
Vertebra in a giraffe
Femur in a dog
Patella in a dog
43
What is the function of the cervix?
Provides protection from infection
Feeds the baby through the mother
A muscular barrier that seals the uterus
Helps to hold the baby
44
What is the important hormone in rebuilding the uterine lining?
Oestrogen
Oxytocin
Testosterone
Progesterone
45
What muscle tissue is found in the leg?
Connective
Skeletal
46
Name the 4 basic types of animal tissue
Muscle, Nervous, Cardiac, Epithelial
Muscle, Nervous, Connective, Epithelial
Muscle, Connective, Skeletal, Epithelial
Nervous, Epithelial, Cartilage, Connective
47
Explain the role of the skin and its appendages
The fat in the subcutaneous layer provides insulation
Thick undercoat for insulation
Dermis contains blood vessels that can reduce heat loss
To protect the fox from bears
48
What is thermoregulation?
Controls body temperature
Enhances body temperature
49
Describe the function of the epididymis
Where sperm is produced
Where the sperm matures and is stored
Where urine travels through
Where babies are produced
50
What is the name given to epithelial tissue which contains a single layer of flattened cells
Stratified Squamous
Pseudostratified
Simple Squamous
Columnar
51
What factors can influence egg production in chickens?
Food availability and diet
Polishing eggs
Health checks
Availability of light and temperature
52
Explain how a lack of calcium would affect muscle contraction
Less muscle contraction-fewer myosin binding sites unblocked
It would
More muscle contraction
Deficiency
53
Why do you think this is?
So that the babies don't get poisoned
To make sure that the breeding program doesn't hurt the dogs
Because they don't want puppies
To ensure affected dogs are not entered into the breed pool
54
Explain why the aqueous humour is needed to provide nutrients to the cornea
Fills the cornea with fluid
Aqueous humour allows nutrients to diffuse across it easily
Cornea doesn't have a blood supply
Cushions the cornea
55
What is the site of fertilisation in a chicken?
The Infundibulum
The Ovary
The Magnum
The Isthmus
56
What do arteries carry?
Oxygenated blood to the heart
Deoxygenated blood to the heart
Oxygenated blood away from the heart
Deoxygenated blood to the lungs
57
Give the number of chromosome pairs each daughter cell will have
16
64
12
32
58
Where do T-cells mature?
Thalymus
Pancreas
Thymus
Spleen
59
Name the mechanism that makes changes to allow the body to regulate temperature
Positive feedback
Negative feedback
60
What type of uterine horn does a big have?
Bipartite
Duplex
Bicornuate
61
How long is the incubation period of a chicken egg?
16 days
22 days
27 days
21 days
62
Explain what the urinary system does
Cleans the blood
Removes nutrients
Removes urine
Removes waste products
63
What type of vision do lions have?
Monocular vision
Binocular vision
64
What is the role of the plasma membrane?
Works with the ER
Allows cells to signal to each other
Holds components of some chemical reactions in place
Separates contents of the cell from the outside environment
65
What part of the kidney does ultrafiltration occur in?
Proximal Tubule
Glomerulus
Distal Tube
Bowman's Capsule
66
What is the neurotransmitter used in the synapses of the parasympathetic nervous system?
Acetylcholine
Ecetylcholine
Tylcholine
67
What is the magnification of the image?
x 100
x 2000
x 20
x 200
68
Give the names of the 6 types of synovial joint
hinge, pivot, ball and socket, gliding, condyloid, saddle
condyloid, saddle, ball and socket, elbow, knee, shoulder
hinge, sesamoid, irregular, flat, short, long
bent, hinge, saddle, gliding, pivot, irregular
69
Describe how oxygen is delivered to muscle fibres
Via diffusion
Through the body
Via the blood vessels
Via active transport
70
State what process you are going to use
DNA hybridisation
Amino acid comparisons
DNA sequencing
Biochemical
71
What are the 4 parts of a ruminant's stomach?
Rumen, Omasum, Magnum, Recticulum
Rumen, Omasum, Abomasum, Recticulum
72
Explain a feature of wolf dentation that helps them eat
Strong molars
Large canines
No pre-molars
Multiple incisors
73
What are the stages of animal classification
Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
Kingdom, phylum, class, family, genes, species, breed
Animal, breed, class, age, gender
74
What information is needed to produce a cladogram?
Acid
DNA
RNA
Chromosomes
75
What are the advantages for this vision?
Better depth perception
Easier to catch prey
76
What muscle is found in the stomach?
Smooth
Columnar
77
What hormone is responsible for uterine contractions during parturition (giving birth)?
Oestrogen
Progesterone
Cortisol
Oxytocin
78
Where is all the genetic information stored in an organism?
Inside the cell wall
Nucleus
DNA
Nucleic acid
79
What is the effect of vasoconstriction?
More blood to skin, increases heat loss
Less blood to skin, decreases heat loss
80
Where is urine stored before being removed from the body in mammals?
The bladder
The bowel
The liver
The kidneys
81
State the cause of osteoarthritis
Incorrect weight
Injury
Old age
Insufficient nutrition
82
Describe this feature
Have a hard shell
Have an ossified outer armour but a complete endoskeleton
83
Describe 2 features of an egg that help protect the embryo during development
Hard inner layer
Hard outer layer
Soft yolk
Shock absorbing fluid
84
State the food stuff ruminants can digest that non-ruminants can't
Cows
Protein
Grass
Fibre
85
Which is an example of a short bone?
Patella (knee cap) in a dog
Carpal in cat paw
Femur in a dog
86
How many ovaries does a female chicken have?
2
0
1
6
87
Give a difference between slow twitch and fast twitch muscles
Fast twitch muscles use anaerobic respiration not aerobic
Slow twitch muscles are pink in colour not red
There are only few differences
Fast twitch have a high density of mitochondria
88
What is the production of sperm known as?
Spermatogenesis
Sperm production
Spermacytosis
Oogenesis
89
What could cause muscle soreness in horses?
Too much work
Lactic acid build up
Too much exercise
90
What other type of feathers do penguins have?
Bristle
Contour
Down
Semiplume

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