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1
What is the function of phloem?
To transport sugar
To keep things phlowing
To transport blood
To transport water
2
Which of the following shows organisation in animals, from smallest to largest?
System > Organ > Cell > Tissue
Organ > Cell > Tissue > System
Cell > Tissue > Organ > System
Tissue > Cell > Organ > System
3
Which type of cell is unspecialised and can divide for self-renewal?
Phloem
Ovule
Sperm
Stem cell
4
Which type of cell opens and closes stomata?
Guard cell
Spongy mesophyll
Lower epidermis
Palisade mesophyll
5
In which process do the nuclei of 2 haploid gametes fuse to form a diploid zygote?
Osmosis
Fertilisation
Diffusion
Germination
6
Where do chromosomes line up before spindle fibres separate them?
Equator
Ribosomes
Poles
Mitosis
7
Which heart chamber pumps oxygenated blood all around the body?
Left Atrium
Left Ventricle
Right Atrium
Right Ventricle
8
When would transpiration rate in plants (loss of water via stomata) be highest?
Dry and windy conditions
Wet and windy conditions
Dry and calm conditions
Wet and calm conditions
9
Which of the following is NOT a feature of red blood cells?
Have a biconcave shape
Have a nucleus
Contain haemoglobin
Have a large surface area
10
Which of the following is NOT an example of discrete variation?
Blood type
Height
Ability to roll tongue
Eye colour
11
Which of the following is a feature of alveoli?
Large surface area
Thin walls
All of the above
Good blood supply
12
Which shows the correct order of the respiratory system?
Trachea > Bronchi > Bronchioles > Alveoli
Bronchi > Bronchioles > Alveoli > Trachea
Trachea > Bronchioles > Bronchi > Alveoli
Alveoli > Bronchi > Bronchioles > Trachea
13
What name is given to an individual with the genotype BB or bb?
Dominant
Heterozygote
Recessive
Homozygote
14
What name is given to an individual with the genotype Bb?
Dominant
Heterozygote
Homozygote
Recessive
15
What is absorbed into the lacteals of villi in the small intestine?
Amino Acids
Fatty acids and glycerol
Glucose
Water
16
Which part of the brain controls breathing rate and heart rate?
Cerebrum
Hypothalamus
Medulla
Cerebellum
17
Which of the following correctly describes veins?
Thick walls, low pressure blood, narrow channel
Thick walls, high pressure blood, narrow channel
Thin walls, low pressure blood, wide channel
Thin walls, high pressure blood, wide channel
18
Insulin and glucagon are produced in which organ?
Stomach
Pancreas
Small Intestine
Liver
19
If blood glucose levels are too high then what does insulin convert glucose to for storage?
Glycogen
Fructose
Maltose
Glucagon
20
Which is the correct order of neurones in the reflex arc?
Sensory > Inter > Motor
Inter > Sensory > Motor
Sensory > Motor > Inter
Inter > Motor > Sensory
21
Which parts make up the central nervous system?
Brain and spinal cord
Nerves and spinal cord
Brain and spine
Nerves and spine
22
Which of the following correctly describes arteries?
Thin walls, high pressure blood, narrow channel
Thin walls, low pressure blood, wide channel
Thick walls, low pressure blood, wide channel
Thick walls, high pressure blood, narrow channel
23
Which type of protein detects sensory stimuli e.g. pain?
Receptor
Hormone
Enzyme
Antibody
24
Which of the following plant cells contain chloroplasts?
Xylem
Palisade mesophyll
Stomata
Phloem
25
Which hormone is released in response to low blood glucose levels?
Testosterone
Insulin
Glycogen
Glucagon
26
Which hormone do Type 1 diabetics inject to control their blood glucose levels?
Insulin
Oestrogen
Adrenaline
Glucagon
27
When hormones reach their target tissues they bind specifically to....
Collagen
Receptors
Antibodies
Enzymes
28
Which one of the following cells are haploid?
Neurone
Sperm
Skin
Liver
29
The names of the gametes in flowering plants are....
Pollen and egg
Pollen and ovule
Sperm and egg
Sperm and ovule
30
Which system transports oxygen and nutrients to cells and removes carbon dioxide?
Reproductive
Circulatory
Nervous
Digestive
31
Which of the following is NOT an example of continuous variation?
Height
Length of shell
Eye colour
Weight
32
Which hormone is released in response to high blood glucose levels?
Insulin
Glucagon
Glycogen
Testosterone
33
Which type of blood vessel contains valves?
All of the above
Capillary
Vein
Artery
34
Spell "National 5 Biology" backwards
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35
What is the correct order of mitosis in the diagram?
4 > 2 > 1 > 6 > 3 > 5
2 > 4 > 6 > 1 > 3 > 5
2 > 4 > 1 > 6 > 3 > 5
2 > 4 > 1 > 6 > 5 > 3
36
Which type of gland release hormones into the blood?
Russell
Protein
Chemical
Endocrine
37
B is brown eyes, b is blue eyes. A person of genotype Bb has brown eyes. b is, therefore,.....
Genotype
Dominant
Phenotype
Recessive
38
Which blood vessel provides the heart muscle itself with oxygen?
Coronary Artery
Pulmonary Vein
Aorta
Pulmonary Artery
39
Insulin and glucagon act on which organ?
Small intestine
Liver
Stomach
Pancreas
40
Which term is used to describe the gap between neurones?
Cytoplasm
Bridge
Hippocampus
Synapse
41
Through which cells does water enter plants by osmosis?
Guard cells
Root hair cells
Xylem
Phloem
42
Where are stomata located on leaves?
Spongy epidermis
Upper epidermis
Lower epidermis
Palisade epidermis
43
Which cells carry water up the stem?
Root hair cells
Vein
Xylem
Phloem
44
Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the tissues to the heart?
Pulmonary Vein
Vena Cava
Aorta
Pulmonary Artery
45
Which material helps xylem remain upright?
Glucose
Lignin
Starch
Cellulose
46
Which blood vessels carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?
Vena Cava
Pulmonary Artery
Pulmonary Vein
Aorta