1 The diagram shows the human female reproductive system.
Sometimes a woman may be unable to have a baby because the tube at X becomes blocked.
Which processes are prevented?
fertilisation implantation ovulation
A key
B = prevented
C = not prevented
D
2 The graph shows the growth curve of a plant.
4
3
dry mass
2
1
seed
time
At which two stages is growth not occurring?
A 1 and 4 B 2 and 3 C 3 and 4 D 1 and 2
[Link]
3 The diagram shows a typical human growth curve from birth to 20 years.
175
150
125
height 100
/ cm 75
50
25
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
age / years
During which years is the growth rate greatest?
A 0 – 2 years
B 8 – 10 years
C 12 – 14 years
D 18 – 20 years
4 Which row shows how one type of gamete is transported so that fertilisation can occur in a
flowering plant?
type of gamete how transported
A female in a pollen grain
B female in a seed
C male in a pollen grain
D male in a seed
[Link]
5 In which conditions will seeds germinate?
temperature / °C the only gas present water
A 20 carbon dioxide water present
B 20 oxygen water present
C 0 carbon dioxide water absent
D 0 oxygen water absent
6 The graph shows the growth curves for boys and girls.
70 boys
60
50 girls
mass 40
/ kg 30
20
10
0
0 5 10 15 20
age / years
What is the approximate average growth rate of boys between 10 and 15 years old?
A 3.5 kg per year
B 18 kg per year
C 32 kg per year
D 50 kg per year
7 The diagram shows the female reproductive system.
Where does implantation normally occur?
C
B
[Link]
8 The diagram shows a vertical section through the carpel of a flower that has been pollinated.
pollen tube
What is the correct order of structures through which the pollen tube must grow in order to bring
about fertilisation?
9 Which environmental condition is not needed for the germination of seeds?
A carbon dioxide
B oxygen
C warmth
D water
[Link]
10 The graph shows how dry mass of a plant changes with time.
Where on the graph is growth occurring?
dry
mass
A D
B
C
time
11 The graph shows changes in the thickness of the uterus lining of a woman.
thickness of
uterus lining
0 1 6 7 8
X X
time / weeks
What happens each time at X?
A fertilisation
B implantation
C menstruation
D ovulation
[Link]
12 The table lists some processes which take place during reproduction in flowering plants and
mammals.
Which row is correct?
fertilisation needed implantation needed pollination needed
A flowering plants and mammals only flowering plants only
mammals
B flowering plants and flowering plants and mammals only
mammals mammals
C mammals only mammals only flowering plants only
D flowering plants and mammals only flowering plants and
mammals mammals
13 The graph shows the effect of storage time on the germination of some seeds.
100
90
80
70
% germination 60
50
40
30
0 1 2 3 4
storage time / years
What can be concluded from this graph?
A Older seeds do not germinate.
B Older seeds germinate better than younger seeds.
C Younger seeds always germinate.
D Younger seeds germinate better than older seeds.
[Link]
14 Which method of birth control is based on knowing the stage a woman is at in her menstrual
cycle?
A chemical
B mechanical
C natural
D surgical
15 The graph shows the growth of a child into an adult.
y axis
x axis
What should be the labels on the axes?
[Link]
16 What special dietary advice should be given to a pregnant woman?
A Eat less fibre (roughage).
B Eat less protein.
C Eat plenty of fat.
D Eat plenty of iron.
17 A natural method of birth control assumes that sperms live for three days after intercourse,
ovulation occurs between days 13-15 of the menstrual cycle and released ova live for 36 hours.
On which day of the cycle should intercourse not result in pregnancy?
A day 7 B day 10 C day 12 D day 16
18 In addition to a suitable temperature, what else is necessary for seed germination?
A carbon dioxide and sunlight
B mineral ions only
C sunlight only
D water and oxygen
19 Which process is an example of development?
A a cell absorbing water and increasing in size
B a cell dividing by mitosis
C a root tip cell becoming a phloem cell
D a sperm cell fertilising an egg cell
20 Which combination of structural features is found in a wind-pollinated flower?
A anthers inside flower, smooth pollen, no scent
B coloured petals, sticky pollen, strong scent
C large flowers, nectaries present, light pollen
D no petals, anthers outside flower, no nectaries
[Link]
21 The diagram shows a dandelion fruit attached to a parachute of hairs.
parachute
of hairs
fruit
The following results were obtained during an experiment to investigate the time taken for the
fruits of four different dandelions to fall to the ground.
Which conclusion can be drawn from these results?
A As parachute diameter decreases, time taken to fall decreases.
B Fruit 4 fell fastest and fruit 1 fell slowest.
C Dandelion fruits are well adapted for animal dispersal.
D Fruit size affects the time taken for the fruit to fall.
[Link]
22 An experiment is set up at 20°C to investigate some conditions necessary for the germination of
seeds.
In which apparatus will germination occur?
A B
carbon dioxide carbon dioxide
dry cotton-wool wet cotton-wool
C D
oxygen oxygen
dry cotton-wool wet cotton-wool
23 A natural method of birth control assumes that sperms live for three days after intercourse,
ovulation occurs between days 13-15 of the menstrual cycle and released ova live for 36 hours.
On which day of the cycle should intercourse not result in pregnancy?
A day 7 B day 10 C day 12 D day 16
[Link]
24 The diagram shows the early growth of a green plant.
What is occurring?
mitosis
itosis deve
A key
B = occurs
C = does not occur
D
[Link]
25 The diagram shows the male reproductive system.
What is the tube labelled X?
A rectum
B sperm duct (vas deferens)
C ureter
D urethra
26 Which is not growth of an organism?
A increase in dry mass
B increase in the number of cells
C permanent increase in size
D swelling by absorbing water
[Link]
27 The diagram shows a pod from a pea plant.
Which line correctly shows the path that was taken by a pollen tube to an ovule?
A B C D
key
path taken
by pollen tube
28 The diagram shows a developing human fetus within the uterus.
uterus wall
fetus
What is a main function of X?
A passing faeces to the mother
B passing oxygen to the fetus
C passing the mother’s blood to the fetus
D protecting the fetus from knocks
29 Which process does not involve an increase in dry mass?
A a bacterium getting larger before it divides
B a fetus developing inside the uterus
C a green shoot growing towards light
D a seed germinating under the ground
[Link]
30 The diagram shows four flasks which were set up to investigate the conditions needed for
germination.
In which experiment will the seeds germinate most quickly?
A B C D
seeds
seeds
dry cotton
wool damp
cotton cotton
wool boiled wool
water
stored at 18 °C stored at 18 °C stored at 18 °C stored at 2 °C
31 The diagram shows some parts of the male reproductive system.
Which part is cut during a vasectomy?
[Link]
32 The calendar shows the menstrual cycle of a woman in September 2008.
key
= ovulation
= menstruation
Why could fertilisation not take place if sperms are released into the vagina on 8th September?
A Sperms are washed out of the female uterus by the menstrual flow.
B Sperms can survive in the female reproductive system only for 3 or 4 days.
C Sperms must be released after ovulation for fertilisation to take place.
D The uterus lining is washed out of the female body during menstruation.
33 In an experiment to investigate the effects of various environmental factors on germination, four
boiling tubes were set up as shown.
In which tube would the seeds germinate most quickly?
A B C D
cotton wool
cress seed
moist
moist dry cotton wool moist
cotton wool cotton wool cotton wool
alkaline
water pyrogallol water
absorbs O2
25 °C 25 °C 25 °C 5 °C
[Link]
34 The graph shows how the height of a child changes with age.
200
150
height / cm
100
50
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
age / years
When is the child’s growth rate fastest?
A 0-1 years
B 3-8 years
C 14-15 years
D 16-17 years
35 The diagram shows the female reproductive system.
What is the function of the part labelled X?
A gamete production and hormone secretion
B gamete production only
C hormone secretion only
D zygote production and hormone secretion
[Link]
36 The diagram shows the changes which take place during a woman’s menstrual cycle.
progesterone
oestrogen
0 1 3 4
time / weeks
menstruation
uterus
wall
0 1 2
time / weeks
What is occurring at the time of ovulation?
A a fall in the levels of oestrogen and progesterone
B a fall in the level of progesterone only
C a rise in the levels of oestrogen and progesterone
D a rise in the level of oestrogen only
[Link]
37 The diagram shows some of the stages in the germination of a seed. The figures show the total
mass at each stage.
stage 1 2 3
mass / g 0.6 4.7 5.9
Which process causes the increase in mass between stage 1 and stage 2?
A absorption of water
B enzyme action on starch
C photosynthesis
D respiration
38 How does the rhythm method of family planning work?
A A physical barrier stops sperms reaching the egg.
B Implantation is prevented.
C Intercourse is avoided near the time of ovulation.
D Ovulation is prevented.
39 The diagram shows a flower in section.
Where will fertilisation occur?
[Link]
40 The graph shows the changes in the dry masses of two similar samples of seeds from the start of
germination.
seeds germinated
in the light
dry mass / g
seeds germinated
in the dark
0 6
time / days
What causes the change in dry mass after day 3 of the seeds germinated in the light?
A All the stored food has been used up.
B A lot of water has been absorbed.
C Photosynthesis has begun.
D The respiration rate has increased.
41 The diagram shows a bean seed when planted and the same seed two days later.
Which conditions are necessary for these changes to occur?
suitable presence of presence of presence of
temperature water carbon dioxide oxygen
A
B
C
D
[Link]
42 What crosses the placenta from fetal blood to maternal blood in larger quantities than from
maternal blood to fetal blood?
A amino acids
B carbon dioxide
C glucose
D oxygen
43 Fruits can be dispersed by animals or by wind. The table contains descriptions of four fruits.
Which fruit will be dispersed by wind?
fruit
ruit description
A fleshy and scented
B light weight and has a wing
C sticky and has hooks
D sweet tasting and brightly coloured
44 The graph shows the relationship between age and weight for boys and girls.
70 boys
60
50 girls
40
mass / kg
30
20
10
0
0 5 10 15 20
age / years
At what age does the graph show that girls are heavier than boys?
A 3 B 7 C 12 D 15
[Link]
45 The experiment shown in the diagram was set up to see what conditions are needed for seeds to
germinate. Except for tube number 5, all tubes are kept at room temperature.
1 2 3
cotton wool soaked
in a chemical that
absorbs oxygen
seeds seeds seeds
dry wet wet
cotton cotton cotton
wool wool wool
4 5
black box black box
seeds seeds
wet wet
cotton cotton
wool wool
cold
In which tubes are the seeds most likely to germinate?
A 1 and 3 B 1 and 5 C 2 and 4 D 3 and 4
46 Some couples who do not want to have babies avoid sexual intercourse for certain days in the
woman’s menstrual cycle.
Which kind of birth control is this?
A chemical
B mechanical
C natural
D surgical
[Link]
47 Seed dispersal, fertilisation, seed germination and pollination are processes in plant reproduction.
What is the correct sequence for events after pollination?
A dispersal → fertilisation → germination
B dispersal → germination → fertilisation
C fertilisation → dispersal → germination
D germination → fertilisation → dispersal
48 What is not normally essential for germination?
A enzymes
B light
C oxygen
D warmth
49 The diagrams show a camel before and after drinking a large volume of water.
before after
Which statement is correct?
A Growth has occurred because the animal has increased in volume.
B Growth has occurred because the animal has increased in mass.
C Growth has not occurred because the animal’s height is unaltered.
D Growth has not occurred because the dry mass has not increased.
50 Which shows where eggs and sperms are made?
[Link]
