Sec 4 Express Sci Bio TYS MCQ 2020 Set B
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Root hair cells have extensions as shown.
What is the purpose of the extensions?
29They make the cells thin for sugar and ion uptake.
They increase surface area for water and ion uptake.
They make the cells thin for water and sugar uptake.
They increase surface area for water and sugar intake.
- Q1
Root hair cells have extensions as shown.
What is the purpose of the extensions?
They make the cells thin for sugar and ion uptake.
They increase surface area for water and ion uptake.
They make the cells thin for water and sugar uptake.
They increase surface area for water and sugar intake.
60s - Q2
A partially permeable membrane is filled with starch suspension and placed in a beaker containing iodine in potassium iodide solution.
After 10 minutes the colour of that liquid inside the partially permeable membrane turns blue-black.
The liquid in the beaker remains light brown.
Which statement explains these results?
Starch moves by osmosis through the membrane.
Iodine moves by osmosis through the membrane.
Starch diffuses through the membrane.
Iodine diffuses through the membrane.
60s - Q3
Large molecules are synthesised from smaller basic units.
What are the basic units of proteins?
glucose
amino acids
fatty acids
glycerol
60s - Q4
A scientist has a sample of food and wants to be able to extract amino acids, fatty acids and glycerol from it.
Which combination of digestive enzymes should be used?
maltase and lipase
amylase and lipase
lipase and protease
maltase and protease
60s - Q5
The alimentary canal and some associated organs are shown.
What are organs 1, 2 and 3?
A
B
C
D
60s - Q6
Which structures are linked by the hepatic portal vein?
small intestine and stomach
small intestine and liver
small intestine and liver
aorta and stomach
60s - Q7
Which word equation represents photosynthesis?
60s - Q8
The diagram shows an image of a cross-section of a leaf, as seen through a light microscope.
Which letter shows the part that is responsible for the transport of water?
A
B
C
D
60s - Q9
Which graph shows how the rate of transpiration from the leaves of a plant varies with light intensity?
60s - Q10
The cross-sections of three blood vessels, X, Y and Z are shown.
Which row correctly identifies X, Y and Z?
A
B
C
D
60s - Q11
Which component of the blood causes clotting?
white blood cells
plasma
platelets
red blood cells
60s - Q12
Which pathway shows the movement of oxygen from the air into the blood?
60s - Q13
A person touches a hot pan. He quickly and automatically moves his hand away from the pan.
Neurone F was accidentally cut at point X.
What effect would this have if he now touches the hot pan?
B
A
C
D
60s - Q14
Fertilisation and early development in humans is shown.
Which word describes Q?
nucleus
baby
zygote
embryo
60s - Q15
What controls the production of one polypeptide?
a chromosome
a nucleotide
a DNA base
a gene
60s
