Mock Exam Review

Question 1

White blood cells help to defend the body against pathogens

How do the white blood cells do this?

Answer 1

Engulf pathogens
Produce antibodies
Produce antitoxins

Question 2

Antibiotics cannot be used to treat measles

Suggest why

Answer 2

Measles can be caused by a virus

Question 3

Gonorrhoea is a disease caused by a bacterium
Gonorrhoea can be treated with antibiotics
Give one other way to control the spread of gonorrhoea

Answer 3

Avoid sexual activity/use a condom

Question 4

This question is about photosynthesis

What are the two products of photosynthesis?

Answer 4

Glucose

Oxygen

Question 5

Luteinising hormone (LH) is a hormone released by the pituitary gland
What is the function of LH?

Answer 5

Controls the release of an egg

Question 6

How does LH/hormone travel from the pituitary gland/production gland to its target organ?

Answer 6

Through the blood (plasma)

Question 7

What is the scientific term used for the child’s eyecolour?

Answer 7

Phenotype

Question 8

What effects will a mutation (change in DNA) have?

Answer 8

Almost certainly effect have no effect

Question 9

This question is about cell structures

Draw one line from each cell structure to the type of cell where the structure is found

Answer 9

Nucleus: Eukaryotic cells
Permanent vacuole: Plant cells only
Plasmid: Prokaryotic cells