SECTION A: LIVING ORGANISMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT Circle the most appropriate answer for each question. 1. Which are not organisms? A. Bacteria B. Cars C. Trees D. Wolves 2. Which is defined by the power to respond to a stimulus? A. Excretion B. Irritability C. Nutrition D. Reproduction 3. Photosynthesis in plants is an example of: A. Excretion B. Irritability C. Nutrition D. Reproduction 4. Which characteristics of living organisms are shown as the head of a flower faces the sun all day? A. Excretion and growth B. Nutrition and irritability C. Irritability and movement D. Movement and respiration 5. Which is common to all organisms? A. Asexual reproduction B. Breathing C. Excretion D. Locomotion 6. Which features are not common to living things and most machines? A. Excretion/ eliminate waste B. Movement/ propulsion C. Reproduce/ self-duplicate D. Respiration/ combustion 7. What do you think has been least important to human evolutionary success? A. A large well-developed forebrain B. Large size C. Opposable thumbs D. Stereoscopic vision 8. Which of the following characteristics is present in humans but not all other mammal species? A. Constant body temperature B. Diaphragm C. Mammary glands D. Vocal cords 9. The Aedes mosquito transmits the dengue virus. What is the role of the mosquito and the virus? Mosquito Virus A. A pathogen a pathogen B. A pathogen a vector C. A vector a pathogen D. A vector a vector 10. Which feature of humans is best helped by them being bipedal? A. Intelligence B. Locomotion C. Swimming D. Tool making
Use the following phrases to answer questions 11 and 12: W- The net movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. X- The movement of water molecules from an area of low concentration of water molecules to an area of high concentration through a partially permeable membrane. Y- The net movement of particles from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration. Z- The movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration of water molecules to an area of low concentration through a partially permeable membrane. 11. The phrase which best describes the process of diffusion is: A. W B. X C. Y D. Z 12. The phrase which best describes the process of osmosis is: A. W B. X C. Y D. Z 13. The process by which water moves into tissues of freshwater fish is known as: A. Diffusion B. Osmosis C. Active transport D. Pouring 14. Active transport moves substances against a concentration gradient. This uses: A. Enzymes B. Partially permeable membrane C. Energy D. Osmosis 15. Which cell parts contain the most ATP? A. Chromosomes B. Genes (DNA) C. Mitochondria D. Ribosomes 16. Which cell organelles would be present in greater numbers in muscle cells than cells from the lungs? A. Chromosomes B. Mitochondria C. Nuclei D. Ribosomes 17. What are only found in plants? A. Chloroplasts and cellulose cell wall B. Cellulose cell wall and vacuole C. Vacuoles and starch D. Starch and glycogen 18. Some red ink placed gently with a pipette into the bottom of a beaker of water spreads to make it all go pink eventually. Which process helped the movement of the ink molecules? A. Active transport B. Diffusion C. Osmosis potential
19. Which is not necessary for photosynthesis? A. Carbon dioxide B. Chloroplasts C. Oxygen 20. Which involves metabolic activity? A. Active transport B. Diffusion C. Evaporation of sweat D. Osmosis 21. Which cell organelle make protein? A. Mitochondria B. Nucleus C. Ribosomes D. Vacuoles 22. Which is a localized part of the body specialized for particular functions? A. Cell B. Tissue C. Organ D. System 23. Which is a tissue? A. Arm B. Blood C. Brain D. Heart 24. Water enters the cell by: A. Active transport B. Evaporation C. Diffusion D. Osmosis 25. The equation for photosynthesis is: CO2 + H2O C6H12O6 + O2 Light Energy This equation is not balanced. Which one of the following numbers needs to be put in front of the carbon dioxide, water and oxygen symbols to give a balanced equation for photosynthesis? A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 26. Where does the oxygen that is given off during photosynthesis come from? A. Glucose B. Starch C. Carbon dioxide 27. In the iodine test, the blue-black color that appears in the leaves of a plant that has been photosynthesizing shows the presence of: A. Starch B. Chlorophyll C. Glucose D. Cellulose
28. In the middle of a hot sunny day, what is most likely to be the factor limiting photosynthesis in a field of sugarcane? A. Water B. Carbon dioxide C. Light D. Temperature 29. Which is a producer? A. Cow B. Man C. Protein D. Tree 30. Which is a product of photosynthesis? A. Carbon dioxide B. Light C. Oxygen 31. What are the raw materials needed for photosynthesis? A. Carbohydrate and oxygen B. Chlorophyll and carbon dioxide C. Oxygen and water and carbon dioxide 32. Man is dependent on plants for a supply of: A. Carbon dioxide B. Hydrogen C. Oxygen 33. The figure below shows an essential part of the carbon cycle. What do X and Y represent? H 2O Carbon dioxide Y X Carbon compounds in organisms O 2 X Y A. bacteria Photosynthesis B. Combustion Photosynthesis C. photosynthesis Respiration D. Respiration Photosynthesis 34. The figure below represents an essential part of the nitrogen cycle. What do X, Y and Z represent? Nitrogen in the air X Plant protein Y Nitrates in the soil X Y Z Animal protein Z A. Nitrifying bacteria root absorption nitrogen-fixing bacteria B. Nitrifying bacteria nitrogen-fixing bacteria root absorption C. Root absorption nitrifying bacteria nitrogen-fixing bacteria D. Nitrogen fixing bacteria root absorption nitrifying bacteria
35. How is carbon dioxide returned to the air? A. Decay by microorganisms B. Death of plants C. Fossil formation of coals D. Photosynthesis 36. How is nitrogen replenished in the soil? A. Addition of calcium phosphate fertilizer B. Denitrifying bacteria C. Nitrogen fixing bacteria D. Absorption of nitrogen gas by leaves 37. Why does a plant respiring in an airtight bottle not die from a lack of oxygen? A. It does not need oxygen to survive B. Microorganisms in the pot produce oxygen C. Oxygen is produced by respiration D. Photosynthesis occurs when it is light 38. Which food will supply the cheapest form of protein to produce? A. Egg B. Fish C. Meat D. Soya beans 39. Which one of the following organisms is not a producer? A. Grass B. Frangipani (flower) C. Breadfruit D. Mushroom 40. Which of the following animals is a herbivore? A. Rat B. Pig C. Sheep D. Coyote 41. Which of the following animals is not an omnivore? A. Rat B. Human C. Pig D. Cat 42. There are a number of trophic levels in a food chain. An organism on the third trophic level would always eat: A. Another animal B. Seaweed C. Plants D. Fungi 43. Which one of the following types of organism is not a decomposer? A. Worm B. Mouse C. Bacterium D. Fungi
Choose the most appropriate word from the boxes to fill in the blanks. Irritability Respiration Movement Reproduction Nutrients Growth Excretion There are seven characteristics of living organisms. Nutrition is the taking in of which are needed to build bodies and provide energy. The energy is released from the food in a chemical reaction called. Waste substances produced in the body cells are removed by. Living organisms get bigger. This is called. They can sense changes in their environment and respond to them, which is called. Sometimes, these responses involve, for example a plant closing its leaves at night or an animal running away from something. Living organisms can make more of themselves. This is called. Cytoplasm Chloroplast Cell membrane Ribosomes Cell wall Mitochondrion Nucleus Chlorophyll DNA Organelles All cells are surrounded by a which controls what goes in and out of the cell. Plant cells also have a which helps to hold the cell in shape. Cells contain a watery jelly called. There are also several different structures called. The of the cell contains chromosomes, made of. These control the activities of the cell. They provide instructions telling the cell what proteins to make. Proteins are made on the. Energy for the cell is provided by respiration, which happens inside the. Some plants cells have which contain a green substance called.
Sperm Tissue Food Muscle Differentiation Organ Trachea Nerve Epithelial In the human body, different cells become specialized to carry out different functions. This is called. Cells that cover a surface are called cells. The cells that cover the inside of the make mucus which traps dirt and bacteria. cells have a long tail that helps them to swim towards the egg. Egg cells contain for the new embryo. cells carry electrical impulses in the body. cells can contract, which means get shorter. A group of cells carrying out the same function is called a. An, such as the stomach, is made of many different tissues. Write the balanced equation for photosynthesis. Word equation: Chemical equation: Show how equation was balanced: Make a food chain using the following animals; shark, pond weed, small fish, tadpole. Show the direction of energy flow using an arrow and state the rank of each such as producer etc. Name the three pyramids related to the food chain 1. Pyramid of 2. Pyramid of 3. Pyramid of