Biology GCSE Retrieval Quiz 1

Which part of a cell controls all cell activities?

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Cell membrane

• Mitochondria

Which of the following is a disadvantage of light microscopes?

• Expensive

• Not portable

• High magnification

• Low magnification

Which of the following statements about diffusion is untrue?

• High to low concentration

• Low to high concentration

• Passive

• Occurs more rapidly if there is a big difference in concentration

Which of the following mature cells does not have a nucleus?

• Nerve cell

• Red Blood Cell

• White Blood Cell

• Muscle cell

In which of the following parts of the digestive system, does digestion not occur?

• Oesophagus

• Stomach

• Mouth

• Small intestine

Which of the following statement about arteries is true?

• Always take blood away from the heart

• Low pressure

• Valves

• Thin walls

Which of part of the blood is involved in clotting?

• Plasma

• Platelets

• Red Blood Cells

• White Blood Cells

Which form of transport needs energy from aerobic respiration to occur?

• Diffusion

• Osmosis

• Active Transport

What is the role of white blood cells?

• To fight infection

• Clotting

• Carry oxygen around the body

• Carry products of digestion around the body

Which of the parts of the body below is a source of stem cells?

• The stomach

• The heart

• Bone marrow

• Muscles