Leaving Cert Biology Revision Quiz

During anaerobic respiration, what is produced in muscle cells?

After fertilisation, the ovule becomes the ..

Yeasts, mushrooms, mildews and moulds are in the kingdom..

By what process do yeast cells reproduce?

Vegetative propagation is also called...

Which of these is an example of an endotherm?

The formation of the zygote and the endosperm is called...

Which of these are the vertebrae found in the neck?

An educated guess is known as a..

Which of these gases is a controlling factor in human breathing?

Which of these transports water and minerals in plants?

Which of these are the purine bases in DNA?

The duodenum and the ileum are parts of which part of the digestive system?

Which of these contains the base uracil?

Phospholipids are used to make the..

Which of these is a form of a gene?

Which of these is not a sex-linked condition in humans?

Which of these is not caused by a virus?

What colour are leaf yeasts?

In which of these are four new cells produced?

Which enzyme has the substrate hydrogen peroxide?

Which of these cells digest bone?

Which body system is most associated with the transport of fats?

If R is red, r is white and there is incomplete dominance, what does RR mean?

How many pairs of chromosomes are found in a normal human cell?

Which of these is not a polysaccharide?

Which of these is a fat-soluble vitamin?

Which part of the eye contains rods and cones?

A chemical made by micro-organisms that prevents the growth of micro-organisms is called...

Which of these is not part of the carpel of a flower?

The word flora relates to..

Which of these valves is found in the right side of the heart?

What part of the ear is responsible for hearing?

Are enzyme reactions reversible or irreversible?

Which of these is not an abiotic factor?

Which of these is the muscular contractions that push food through the digestive system?

Which of these statements is false?

What word describes the contraction of heart chambers?

The word 'diploid' means...

Which of these is not a shape of bacteria?

The genotype Bb is...

In what type of stem are the vascular bundles in a ring pattern?

Which of these die at maturity?

Which of these is not an application of tissue culture?

What is the function of ligaments?

Which kingdom do bacteria belong to?

Which of these are found in plant cells only?

Which type of gland releases hormones into the bloodstream?

The stain used to view animal cells is called...

'Many organisms competing for the same scarce resource and all get some of it' is...

Put the four stages of mitosis of the correct order.

During photosynthesis, what substance is split?

The stage of the cell cycle when a cell is not dividing is called..

If R is red, r is white and there is incomplete dominance, what does Rr mean?

Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood to the body?

Which of these is not a use of water in living organisms?

Which of these is not required for germination in seeds?

What is the role of hydrochloric acid is the stomach?

Which of these elements is found in proteins only?

The skull, spine, ribs and sternum are the ..

After 5 days, the zygote has developed into a hollow ball of cells called the..

Which of these is not made of protein?

Which mineral is used to make chlorophyll in plants?

What chemical is used to test for a reducing sugar?

Which germ layer does the skin of an embryo develop from?

Limewater is used to indicate the presence of which gas?

True or false? The left side of the heart has stronger cardiac muscle than the right side.

In which stage of photosynthesis is glucose made?

What type of protein is keratin?

Which of these is the growth response of a plant to light?

Which of these feeds on dead animals and plants?

What is the function of platelets?

Which of these reactions breaks down complex molecules into simpler ones?

Which organ produces bile to emulsify lipids?

Which of these is a hormone that controls osmoregulation in the kidneys?