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1
An ecologist is measuring the abundance of wombats in a forest. Which method should she use?
Random quadrats
Capture–mark–recapture
Radio tracking
A series of transects
2
Which of the following is not true about plant vascular tissue?
The vascular tissue in leaves is found in the veins.
In stems, the vascular tissue creates vascular bundles.
Phloem cells are hollow, dead & transport water and sugars.
Xylem cells are hollow, dead & transport water and minerals.
3
Which is the best example of a hypothesis?
Expose to sunlight will cause a plant to grow.
Expose to sunlight will allow a plant to grow taller.
I think sunlight will help a plant to grow.
Sunlight will help a plant to grow.
4
What are the product(s) of fermentation in an animal cell?
Glucose
Lactic acid
Alcohol
Carbon dioxide
5
Which of the statements about the phospholipid molecules in the plasma membrane is incorrect?
The phospholipid heads are hydrophilic.
The phospholipid heads are hydrophobic.
Each phospholipid molecule has a single hydrophilic head.
The phospholipids form a bilayer.
6
Identify the correct equation for photosynthesis.
6CO2 + 12H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 12H2O
6CO2 + 12H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O
12CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 12O2 + 6H2O
12CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O
7
Which of the following proteins is not found embedded in a plasma membrane?
Intra-membrane proteins
Adhesion proteins
Receptor proteins
Transport proteins
8
Scientists use a dichotomous key to:
divide a kingdom into smaller groups
locate an organism and its niche
‘unlock’ the relationships between two organisms
identify an organism
9
The openings in the heart of an insect are called...
Lumen
Ostia
Valves
Aortas
10
Biodiversity can be described as the...
variety between members of a particular species.
variety of all species of organisms.
variation found within a biome.
variation in number of species within a particular area.
11
The kingdoms that make up the Domain 'Eukarya' are:
Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Archaea
Animalia, Plantae, Protista, Bacteria
Animalia, Plantae, Protista, Fungi
Animalia, Plantae, Protista, Archaea
12
The structure labelled B is the...
Cuticle
Palisade mesophyll
Stoma
Vascular bundle
13
Which structure is responsible for the transport of nutrients from the leaves to the roots?
Xylem
Phloem
Parenchyma
Sclerenchyma
14
110 million years ago, Australia was part of a supercontinent. Name that supercontinent.
Australasia
Anthropithicus
Pangaea
Gondwanaland
15
Which of the following correctly traces the path of blood flow in mammals?
Left ventricle, aorta, capillary, vein, right atrium
Right ventricle, aorta, capillary, vein, right atrium
Right atrium, aorta, capillary, pulmonary vein, left atrium
L-ventricle, pulmonary artery, capillary, vein, R-atrium
16
In a parasitic relationship between two organisms:
one species benefits, the other species is weakened
one species benefits, the other species is not affected
both species benefit
neither species benefits
17
Identify which is correct about the mammal circulatory system.
Double-loop circuit
Closed circulatory system
All of the above
4 chamber heart
18
Vacuoles transporting waste material out of a cell is an example of:
passive transport
diffusion
endocytosis
exocytosis
19
Which of the following organisms would undergo cellular respiration?
Earthworm
Eucalyptus tree
E. coli bacterium
All of the above
20
Primary succession:
usually begins with lichen colonising a rock face.
occurs after a volcanic eruption.
beings with animals that bring new seeds to the naked area.
occurs after a fire or flood.
21
Which of the following plant tissue allows a plant to grow throughout its life?
Dermal
Meristematic
Vascular
Ground
22
Which is the correct equation for the "capture-mark-recapture" method.
N = M x n / m
n = M x N / m
M = N x n /m
m = M x n / N
23
The majority of photosynthesis occurs in which structure(s) of a leaf?
Parenchyma
Upper and lower epidermis
Palisade and spongy mesophyll
Collenchyma and sclerenchyma
24
The heart of a bee could be described as...
Tubular
Circular
4 chambered
Complex
25
If a cell had a large Golgi apparatus, it would suggest that the cell:
stores a large amount of a product of the cell.
moves a lot.
produces a large amount of ATP.
secretes a large amount of a product of the cell.
26
The kingdom of the eukaryotes not classified as plants, animals or fungi is known as:
archaeae
fungi
protista
plantae
27
Photosynthesis is divided into two stages. Identify the location of the light-dependent stage.
Mitochondria
Stroma
Thylakoid membrane
Stomata
28
Evolutionary relationships among a group of organisms can be displayed using a:
molecular clock
binomial name
dichotomous key
cladogram
29
What biological process is shown in the image?
Osmosis
Diffusion
Material cycling
Biological magnification
30
Which of the following is not a function of epithelial tissue?
A barrier to stop fluid loss
Secretion of mucus
Control of contractions in the tissue
Protection against mechanical injury
31
Mitochondria are organelles found in eukaryotic cells. These organelles are responsible for:
photosynthesis
the transport of proteins within the cell
synthesis of lipids
cellular respiration
32
Name the autotroph(s) in this food web.
Kingfisher
Snail
Algae
Water beetle
33
The molecule that an enzyme reacts with is known as:
a coenzyme.
a catalyst.
a cofactor.
a substrate.
34
Fish increase the efficiency of gas exchange at their gills with...
filaments
alveoli
spiracles
villi
35
The first stage of cellular respiration is glycolysis. Glycolysis uses ____ to produce ____.
oxygen; glucose
pyruvate; glucose
glucose; pyruvate
oxygen; pyruvate
36
Compare the production of energy in aerobic and anaerobic respiration?
Anaerobic respiration (2 ATP); aerobic respiration (34 ATP).
Anaerobic respiration (4 ATP); aerobic respiration (30 ATP).
Anaerobic respiration (4 ATP); aerobic respiration (32 ATP).
Anaerobic respiration (34 ATP); aerobic respiration (2 ATP).
37
Chloroplasts are the site of:
synthesis of proteins
synthesis of lipids
cellular respiration
photosynthesis
38
Which of the following is not a density-dependent factor which can limit animal populations?
Mortality rates
Competition for food
Predation
Weather conditions
39
Orchids naturally live on the limbs of trees to better access light. The tree is not affected.
commensalism
parasitism
resource partitioning
mutualism
40
The structure and organisation of ecosystems are affected by which biotic factors?
Light intensity, rainfall, wind
Temperature, predation, amount of fresh water
Predation, competition, disease
Nutrient availability, soil pH, temperature
41
Which of the following is an example of a catabolic reaction?
Synthesis of cholesterol
Production of ketones
Joining of amino acids to form proteins
Digestion of starches into sugars
42
Which of the following is true for r-selected species?
They have large eggs or offspring.
There are few offspring in each reproductive cycle.
They give little or no parental care.
They have a longer lifespan.
43
Which four things do all cells have in common?
Cell membrane, cytoplasm, DNA & nucleus
Cell membrane, cytoplasm, DNA & ribosomes
Cell membrane, cytoplasm, DNA & mitochondria
Cell membrane, cytoplasm, DNA & vacuoles
44
A non-living factor within an ecosystem, including the physical landscape and weather.
Simbiotic
Abiotic
Parabiotic
Biotic
45
The cell theory does not apply to which of the following groups?
Viruses
Bacteria
Fungi
Algae
46
Which of the following is not likely to be present in a herbivore?
Canine teeth
Rumen or caecum
Bacteria in the gut
Long large intestine
47
Which of the following act as markers on the surface of the cell?
Glycocarbohydrates
Phospholipids
Glycolipids
Glycoproteins
48
Scientists classify organisms into five kingdoms based on the nature of the organism’s...
nutrition
reproduction
cells
environment
49
A multicellular, autotrophic, eukaryotic organism would be classified as...
a fungus
a protist
a bacterium
a plant
50
Paramecium is a unicellular eukaryote with a contractile vacuole. The contractile vacuole:
produces chlorophyll for photosynthesis.
is a photoreceptor, which detects changes in light.
eliminates excess water.
gathers organic nutrients such as algae.
51
What group of organisms has not been included in the food web?
Decomposers
Insectivores
Carnivores
Herbivores
52
The current system of naming a species uses which of the following two levels of classification
Phylum and class
Genus and family
Order and class
Genus and species
53
How large a cell can be is limited by:
whether there is enough materials to build it.
the number of organelles that can be packed inside.
the S/A needed to exchange materials with the surroundings.
the amount of nutrients it needs to survive and function.
54
According to the biological species concept, a species consists of individuals that...
are capable of breeding when put together artificially.
form the smallest cluster within a particular environment.
interbreed and are reproductively isolated.
have the same DNA and therefore behave alike.
55
Identify the products of the light-independent stage of photosynthesis.
Oxygen
Water
Glucose
Oxygen & glucose
56
Which of the following lists the correct classification levels, from largest group to smallest?
Class, phylum, order, family, genus
Phylum, order, class, genus, family
Order, phylum, class, family, genus
Phylum, class, order, family, genus
57
The process by which free nitrogen is 'fixed' or combined to form ammonium or nitrate.
Denitrification
Nitrification
Nitrogen fixation
Nitrate formation
58
A full range of different living things in a particular area or region.
Food web
Ecosystem
Biodiversity
Ecology
59
Which of the following organisms would be classified as a detritivore?
A mouse
A flowering gum tree
An owl
A bacterium
60
Identify the structure shown...
Trachea
Spiracles
Tree roots
Capillaries
