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Question 1Multiple choice · 1 markA* challenge

A red blood cell and a plant cell are each placed in distilled water.
What happens to each cell?

red blood cellplant cell
Abecomes turgidbursts
Bburstsbursts
Cburstsbecomes turgid
Dshrinksbecomes plasmolysed
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Answer: C

Question 2Multiple choice · 1 markA* challenge

Which row is correct for the digestion of starch?

enzymewhere producedproduct
Aamylasesalivary glands and pancreasmaltose
Bmaltasesalivary glands and pancreasmaltose
Cproteasepancreasmaltose
Damylasestomachglucose
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Answer: A

Question 3Multiple choice · 1 mark

What is an effector?

  1. A a receptor in the skin
  2. B part of the brain
  3. C a muscle or gland that responds
  4. D a type of neurone
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Answer: C

Question 4Multiple choice · 1 mark

What is an enzyme?

  1. A a carbohydrate that speeds up reactions
  2. B a mineral needed for growth
  3. C a fat that stores energy
  4. D a protein that functions as a biological catalyst
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Answer: D

Question 5Multiple choice · 1 mark

What is the original source of energy for most food chains?

  1. A soil
  2. B decomposers
  3. C producers
  4. D the Sun
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Answer: D

Question 6Multiple choice · 1 mark

Which reagent is used to test for reducing sugar, and what is the positive result?

reagentpositive result
Abiuret solutionblue
Biodine solutionbrick-red precipitate
CBenedict’s solutionbrick-red precipitate
DBenedict’s solutionblue
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Answer: C

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