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Rounds 1-7 are L4th

Rounds 8-12 are U4th
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1. What are the 8 characteristics of all living organisms? [8]
2. Name the 5 kingdoms [5]
3. Which of the kingdoms contain cells which DO have cell walls? [1]
4. Which kingdom does Plasmodium belong to? [1]
5. Which type of organisms have hyphae? [1]
6. In what form do plants store carbohydrates? [1]
7. In what form do animals store carbohydrates? [1]
8. Name the bacteria used to make yoghurt [1]
9. What does heterotrophic mean? [1]
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Q1. What are the 8 characteristics of all living organisms? [8]
1. Move
2. Reproduce
3. Have Sensitivity (respond to stimuli/surroundings)
4. Grow and develop
5. Respire (get energy from their food)
6. Excrete their waste
7. Require Nutrition
8. Control their internal conditions
Q2: Name the 5 kingdoms [5] : Plants, animals, fungi, bacteria & protoctists
Q3: Which of the kingdoms contain cells which DO have cell walls? [1] : Plants, fungi, bacteria
Q4. Which kingdom does Plasmodium belong to? [1]: Protoctists
Q5. Which type of organisms have hyphae? [1]: Fungi
Q6. In what form do plants store carbohydrates? [1]: starch
Q7. In what form do animals store carbohydrates? [1]: glycogen
Q8. Name the bacteria used to make yoghurt [1]: Lactobacillus bulgaricus
Q9. What does heterotrophic mean? [1]: cannot make own food/has to eat to obtain nutrition
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1. Put the following words in order of size from smallest to biggest: tissue, cell,
system, organ,organelle [1]
2. What is the name of the organelle which is the site of aerobic respiration? [1]
3. What is a plant cell wall made of? [1]
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1. Put the following words in the correct order from smallest to biggest: tissue,
system, organ, cell, organelle [1]
Organelle, cell, tissue, organ, system
1. What is the name of the organelle which is the site of aerobic respiration? [1]
Mitochondria
2. What is a plant cell wall made of? [1]
Cellulose
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7. chloroplast
4. cell membrane

8. vacuole
5. nucleus

9. mitochondria

6. cytoplasm
10. cell wall
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1. What monomers are proteins made up of? [1]
2. What is the chemical formula for glucose? [1]
3. Which of the following are soluble: glucose, starch, cellulose, fructose [1]
4. Name 2 types of animal cell where you would find lots of glycogen granules [1]
5. What type of biomolecule is keratin? [1]
6. Name 2 uses of lipids in animals [2]
7. How would you test a food sample for reducing sugars and what would you observe if
they were present? [3]
8. How would you test a food sample for starch what would you observe if starch was
present? [2]
9. What is metabolism? [2]
10. What is the name of the part of an enzyme that actually catalyses a reaction? [1]
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11. Casein in milk can be digested by trypsin into polypeptides. Give the enzyme, the
substrate and the product in this reaction [1]
12. Give 2 variables that can affect the rate of an enzyme-controlled reaction [2]
13. Give 1 way in which an enzyme can be denatured [1]
14. What enzyme is found in seeds and breaks down starch into maltose? [1]
ANSWERS (20 MARKS TOTAL)
1. What monomers are proteins made up of? [1] : amino acids
2. What is the chemical formula for glucose? [1]: C6H12O6
3. Which of the following are soluble: glucose, starch, cellulose, fructose [1]: glucose, fructose
4. Name 2 types of animal cell where you would find lots of glycogen granules [1]: muscle, liver
(brain cells)
5. What type of biomolecule is keratin? [1]: protein
6. Name 2 uses of lipids in animals [2]: cell membranes, energy source, cell signalling
7. How would you test a food sample for reducing sugars and what would you observe if they
were present? [3]: Benedict’s test, heat (to 80°C) 5 mins, orange precipitate
8. How would you test a food sample for starch what would you observe if starch was present?
[2]: iodine, blue/black
9. What is metabolism? [2]: all of the chemical reactions that take place within cells of an
organism
10. What is the name of the part of an enzyme that actually catalyses a reaction? [1]: active site
ANSWERS (20 MARKS TOTAL)
11. Casein in milk can be digested by trypsin into polypeptides. Give the enzyme, the
substrate and the product in this reaction [1]: enzyme=trypsin, substrate=casein,
product=polypeptides
12. Give 3 variables that can affect the rate of an enzyme-controlled reaction [2]: pH,
temp, concentration of substrate, concentration of enzyme
13. Give 1 way in which an enzyme can be denatured [1]: change in pH, high temp
14. What enzyme is found in seeds and breaks down starch into maltose? [1]:
amylase
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1. Name 3 ways in which substances can move into and out of cells [3]
2. An onion cell is put into a solution of distilled water. Which direction will water
move and by what process? [2]
3. Are cell membranes non-permeable, semi-permeable or fully permeable? [1]
4. What is the surface area to volume ratio of a cube with side length 3cm? [1]
5. What is osmosis? [3]
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1. Name 3 ways in which substances can move into and out of cells [3]: diffusion,
osmosis, active transport
2. An onion cell is put into a solution of distilled water. Which direction will water
move and by what process? [2]: into the cell by osmosis
3. Are cell membranes non-permeable, semi-permeable or fully permeable? [1]:
semi
4. What is the surface area to volume ratio of a cube with side length 3cm? [1]
SA=6xL2,vol=L3, SA=54, vol=27 SA:vol=2:1
5. What is osmosis? [3]: the the net diffusion of water across a partially permeable
membrane from a solution with a high water potential to one with a lower water
potential
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1. What is an autotroph? [1]
2. Give the balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis [1]
3. What is the main thing that plants need magnesium for? [1]
4. Name 3 limiting factors of photosynthesis [3]
5. What is the name of the main pigment used in photosynthesis? [1]
6. List 3 adaptations of a leaf for photosynthesis [3]
7. How do plants make starch? [2]
ANSWERS (12 MARKS TOTAL)
1. What is an autotroph? [1]: an organism that can produce its own food (via
photosynthesis)
2. Give the balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis [1]: 6CO2 + 6H2O ->
C6H12O6 + 6O2
3. What is the main thing that plants need magnesium for? [1]: chlorophyll
4. Name 3 limiting factors of photosynthesis [3]: temp, CO2 levels, light intensity,
water availability
5. What is the name of the main pigment used in photosynthesis? [1]: chlorophyll
6. List 3 adaptations of a leaf for photosynthesis [3]: Thin, flat & broad, stalk can
angle leaf, vein network, stomata, chlorophyll, air spaces
7. How do plants make starch? [2]: they photosynthesise to make glucose which is
converted into starch for storage
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1. What are you deficient in if you have rickets? [1]
2. What condition would you develop if you had iron deficiency? [1]
3. Pregnant women need more calories, but what else do they need to change about
their diet? [2]
4. What is the name of the flap of tissue that stops food getting into the lungs? [1]
5. What is the name of the process by which waves of muscle contraction pushes
food along the gut? [1]
6. What kind of acid is present in the stomach? [1]
7. Where is bile made? [1]
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1. What are you deficient in if you have rickets? [1]: calcium or vitamin D
2. What condition would you develop if you had iron deficiency? [1]: anaemia
3. Pregnant women need more calories, but what else do they need to increase in
their diet? [2]: extra calcium & iron
4. What is the name of the flap of tissue that stops food getting into the lungs? [1]:
epiglottis
5. What is the name of the process by which waves of muscle contraction pushes
food along the gut? [1]: peristalsis
6. What kind of acid is present in the stomach? [1]: hydrochloric
7. Where is bile made? [1]: liver
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8 - Mouth
15 - Oesophagus

9 - Liver 16 - Stomach
10 - Gallbladder
17 - Pancreas
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Duodenum 18 - Ileum
12 - Colon

19 - Rectum
13 - Anus
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1. Give the balanced chemical equation for aerobic respiration [1]
2. Give the word equation for anaerobic respiration in humans [1]
3. Give the word equation for anaerobic respiration in yeast [1]
4. Using only the terms: respiration and photosynthesis and the symbols < > =
Explain what is happening at point s A, B and C on the graph which shows rate of
photosynthesis vs light intensity. [3]

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16. Name the process by which gases are exchanged in the lungs [1]
17. Name 2 diseases that can be caused by smoking [2]
ANSWERS (20 MARKS TOTAL)
1. Give the balanced chemical equation for aerobic respiration [1]:
C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy
2. Give the word equation for anaerobic respiration in humans [1]:
glucose -> lactic acid + some energy
3. Give the word equation for anaerobic respiration in yeast [1]:
glucose -> ethanol + carbon dioxide + some energy
4. Using only the terms: respiration and photosynthesis and the symbols < > =
Explain what is happening at point s A, B and C on the graph. [3]
A: respiration > photosynthesis or photosynthesis < respiration
B: photosynthesis = respiration
C: respiration < photosynthesis or photosynthesis > respiration
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Label the gas exchange system [11]

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16. Name the process by which gases are exchanged in the lungs [1]: diffusion
17. Name 2 illnesses that can be caused by smoking [2]:
emphysema, chronic bronchitis, lung cancer, coronary heart disease, smokers
cough
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1. Name 3 things (other than temperature) which would affect the rate of
transpiration [3]
2. What piece of equipment could you use to measure the rate of water uptake by
plants? [1]
3. What is the function of phloem? [1]
4 .What is the function of xylem? [1]
5. Give 2 adaptations of xylem which make it suited to its function [2]
6. What is the name of the process by which water moves from one cell to another in
the leaf? [1]
7. How and why would the rate of transpiration be affected if the air temperature
increased from 20°C to 30°C? [2]
8. Name the specialised cell through which water is taken up by a plant [1]
ANSWERS (12 MARKS TOTAL)
1. Name 3 things (other than temperature) which would affect the rate of transpiration [3]:
light intensity, humidity, wind speed
2. What piece of equipment could you use to measure the rate of water uptake by plants?
[1]: potometer
3. What is the function of phloem? [1] :Transports products of photosynthesis all around
the plant (sugars, amino acids)
4 .What is the function of xylem? [1] : Transports water & minerals up the plant from the
roots to the leaves
5. Give 2 adaptations of xylem which make it suited to its function [2] : lignified,
impermeable to water, hollow, dead cells
6. What is the name of the process by which water moves from one cell to another in the
leaf? [1] : osmosis
7. How and why would the rate of transpiration be affected if the air temperature increased
from 20°C to 30°C? [2]: the rate of transpiration would increase as the rate of
evaporation from mesophyll cells would increase
8. Name the specialised cell through which water is taken up by a plant [1] : root hair cell
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1. Name 3 things, other than cells, that blood transports around the body [3]
2. What type of circulatory system do fish have? [1]
3. Starting with the heart , describe the route taken by blood in a fish circulatory system
[2]
4. What type of biomolecule is an antibody? [1]
5. What is the name of the ‘marker’ on pathogens which antibodies bind to? [1]
6. List 2 ways in which veins are adapted to their function. [2]
7. Name 2 ways in which white blood cells help protect the body against infection [2]
8. What is the name of the hormone that triggers the ‘fight or flight’ response? [1]
9. Where is the hormone from question 8 produced? [1]
10. What is the name of the protein inside red blood cells which transports oxygen? [1]
11. Which blood vessel contains blood with the highest concentration of oxygen? [1]
12. Name the blood vessel with the highest blood concentration of glucose. [1]
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1. Name 3 things, other than cells, that blood transports around the body [3] : Oxygen, CO2, nutrients,
urea, antibodies, hormones, heat
2. What type of circulatory system do fish have? [1] : Single
3. Starting with the heart , describe the route taken by blood in a fish circulatory system [2] ; Heart to
gills to body
4. What type of biomolecule is an antibody? [1]: Protein
5. What is the name of the ‘marker’ on pathogens which antibodies bind to? [1]; Antigen
6. List 2 ways in which veins are adapted to their function. [2]: wide lumen, valves
7. Name 2 ways in which white blood cells help protect the body against infection [2]: produce
antibodies, phagocytosis
8. What is the name of the hormone that triggers the ‘fight or flight’ response? [1]: adrenaline
9. Where is the hormone from question 8 produced? [1]: Adrenal glands
10. What is the name of the protein inside red blood cells which transports oxygen? [1]: Haemoglobin
11. Which blood vessel contains blood with the highest concentration of oxygen? [1]: Pulmonary Vein
12. Name the blood vessel with the highest blood concentration of glucose. [1]: Hepatic Portal Vein
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1. Define excretion [1]
2. Name 2 products which are excreted by plants. [2]
3. Name 3 human excretory organs [3]
4. Which tube carries urine from the kidney to the bladder? [1]
5. List 2 things that do NOT pass through the glomerulus into the Bowman’s capsule. [2]
6. List 2 things that do pass through the glomerulus into the Bowman’s capsule. [2]
7. Name the process described in questions 5 and 6? [1]
8. What is selectively reaborbed in the first coiled tubule? [1]
9. Name the hormone which acts on the collecting duct [1]
10. If an individual is dehydrated what will happen to the levels of the hormone in question
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1. Define excretion [1]: Removal of metabolic waste products from the body
2. Name 2 products which are excreted by plants. [2]: Carbon dioxide and oxygen
3. Name 3 human excretory organs [3]: Skin, lungs and kidneys
4. Which tube carries urine from the kidney to the bladder? [1]: Ureter
5. List 2 things that do NOT pass through the glomerulus into the Bowman’s capsule. [2]:
blood cells (accept a specific type but not both for two marks), large proteins, platelets
6. List 2 things that do pass through the glomerulus into the Bowman’s capsule. [2]:
water, amino acids, glucose, urea, salts
7. Name the process described in questions 5 and 6? [1] Ultrafiltration
8. What is selectively reabsorbed in the first coiled tubule? [1] Glucose (and some amino
acids)
9. Name the hormone which acts on the collecting duct [1] Anti-diuretic Hormone
10. If an individual is dehydrated what will happen to the levels of the hormone in question
9? [1] Levels would increase
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1. Define homeostasis. [1]
2. Name 2 stimuli that plants respond to [2]
3. What is the name of the hormone which brings about a response in plants? [1]
4. A reflex arc consists of three types of neurones, what are they? [3]
5. Why are reflexes important? [1]
6. What is the name of the gap between 2 neurones? [1]
7. What is binocular vision? [2]
8. Name the 2 parts of the eye involved in focussing an image [2]
9. What type of lens is used to correct long sightedness? [1]
10. What does an endocrine gland secrete? [1]
11. Name 3 endocrine glands [3]
12. What part of the brain is involved in temperature regulation? [2]
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1. Define homeostasis. [1]: The maintenance of a constant internal environment
2. Name 2 stimuli that plants respond to [2]: light, gravity, touch, water
3. What is the name of the hormone which brings about a response in plants? [1]: auxin
4. A reflex arc consists of three types of neurones, what are they? [3]: sensory, relay, motor
5. Why are reflexes important? [1]: protection
6. What is the name of the gap between 2 neurones? [1]: synapse
7. What is binocular vision? [2]: Your eyes are on the front of your head, meaning you can judge distances
but not see all around you.
8. Name the 2 parts of the eye involved in focussing an image [2]: cornea, lens
9. What type of lens is used to correct long sightedness? [1]: convex
10. What does an endocrine gland secrete? [1]: hormone
11. Name 3 endocrine glands [3]: pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, pancreas, ovary, testis
12. What part of the brain is involved in temperature regulation? [2]: thermoregulatory centre in the
hypothalamus
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1. What is a food web? [1]
2. What do the arrows represent on a food web? [1]
3. Name 3 types of ecological pyramids [3]
4. Within an ecosystem, what is community? [1]
5. Name 3 things that plants need nitrogen for [3]
6. Name the type of bacteria responsible for converting nitrogen gas in the soil into
ammonia [1]
7. Name the process by which nitrates are converted into nitrogen gas [1]
8. Name 1 acid present in acid rain [1]
9. Name 3 greenhouse gases [3]
10. Name 3 sources of methane [3]
11. Name 2 causes of eutrophication [2]
ANSWERS (20 MARKS TOTAL)
1. What is a food web? [1]: shows all feeding relationships in an ecosystem (made of
many food chains)
2. What do the arrows represent on a food web? [1]: energy flow
3. Name 3 types of ecological pyramids [3]: number, biomass, energy
4. Within an ecosystem, what is community? [1]: the populations of all species in the
ecosystem
5. Name 3 things that plants need nitrogen for [3]: DNA, RNA, the amino acids that make
up proteins, ATP, chlorophyll, most vitamins
6. Name the process by which nitrates are converted into nitrogen gas [1]: denitrification
7. Name 1 acid present in acid rain [1]: sulphuric, nitric
8. Name 3 greenhouse gases [3]: Water vapour, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane
and CFCs
9. Name 3 sources of methane [3]: landfill, cows, rice paddy fields
10. Name 2 causes of eutrophication [2]: fertilisers, sewage