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A true or false quiz which tests your knowledge of GCSE Biology topics on the AQA specification.

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GCSE Biology AQA

Question 1 of 13

1

Platelets are small fragments of cells. They help the blood to clot at a wound, preventing excessive bleeding and bruising.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 13

1

Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to all the cells in the body. They have a concave shape which means that they have a large surface area for absorbing oxygen. Red blood cells do not have a nucleus however they do contain haemoglobin. In the lungs, haemoglobin combines with oxygen to form oxyhaemoglobin. In body tissues, the reverse happens - oxyhaemoglobin splits up into haemoglobin and oxygen.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 13

1

White blood cells are part of the immune system. They help to protect the body from infectious diseases by
a) engulfing pathogens and digesting them
b) producing antibodies which bind to antigens on the surface of pathogens and destroy them
c) producing antitoxins which counteract poisons produced by invading bacteria

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 13

1

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) is produced in the ovaries.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 5 of 13

1

IVF ( in vitro fertilisation ) involves collecting eggs from a woman's ovaries and fertilising them in a lab using a man's sperm. They are then grown into embryos which are transferred to the woman's uterus. A disadvantage of IVF is that there is a risk of multiple births if more than one embryo grows into a baby, which can result in a higher risk of miscarriage.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 13

1

Biomass is the mass of living material

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 13

1

Lichen are air pollution indicators which are very sensitive to the concentration of sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere. The number of lichen in a particular location will indicate how clean the air is.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 13

1

Sexual reproduction involves one parent.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 13

1

Asexual reproduction produces genetically identical offspring (clones of their parent).

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 13

1

Cystic Fibrosis and Polydactyly are genetic disorders which are both caused by a dominant allele.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 11 of 13

1

Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes in every body cell.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 12 of 13

1

Enzymes are biological catalysts which speed up the rate of reactions.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 13 of 13

1

Amylase converts starch into amino acids.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation