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