HSC Biology 2013 Exam Paper Quiz

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Infectious diseases can be spread when microbial experiments are conducted. Which of the following would be an effective barrier to stop this from happening?

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Antibodies are proteins that

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Which of the following can cause an imbalance of microflora in humans?

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Which of the following prevents the entry of pathogens into the human body?

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What is the genotype of pure breeding plants?

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What are the main components of the immune response involved in or

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Vaccination can control the spread of

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Sutton and Boveri contributed to our understanding of the importance of chromosomes. What was one of their findings?

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What is a feature of an estuarine organism (eg mangroves) that allows it to survive?

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What does the structure of arteries allow them to do?

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Why are quarantine measures needed when there is an outbreak of an infectious disease in Australian farm animals?

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Two experiments were conducted where either cold air or hot air was blown continuously
onto a student’s legs while the skin temperature on the student’s arm was being measured. The graph shows the change in skin temperature on the arm of the student for each experiment. Which process best accounts for the trends shown in the graph?

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Why is carbon dioxide removed from cells?

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Hormone replacement therapy was used to treat a patient who had low salt levels in their blood. Which hormone was used for the treatment?

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Which is the correct sequence of a feedback mechanism for the control of blood pressure?

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The theory of evolution has been supported by studying the structures of vertebrate forelimbs from the fossil record. This type of study is best described as:

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The photo shows insect mounds (nests) in hot northern Australia. The mounds are built with a narrow side facing the midday sun and the wide sides facing towards the morning and late afternoon sun. The structure of these nests helps the insects in them to

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A family tree is shown. What is represented by this family tree?

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An enzyme was extracted from a mammal. The graph shows the rate at which bubbles are produced in a reaction at 36ºC using the extracted enzyme. Which of the following graphs would show the results if the enzyme reaction were carried out at 18°C?

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Which of the following statements about DNA provides support for Darwin’s theory of evolution?

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HSC Biology 2013 Exam Paper Quiz

Infectious diseases can be spread when microbial experiments are conducted. Which of the following would be an effective barrier to stop this from happening?

Antibodies are proteins that

Which of the following can cause an imbalance of microflora in humans?

Which of the following prevents the entry of pathogens into the human body?

What is the genotype of pure breeding plants?

What are the main components of the immune response involved in or

Vaccination can control the spread of

Sutton and Boveri contributed to our understanding of the importance of chromosomes. What was one of their findings?

What is a feature of an estuarine organism (eg mangroves) that allows it to survive?

What does the structure of arteries allow them to do?

Why are quarantine measures needed when there is an outbreak of an infectious disease in Australian farm animals?

Why is carbon dioxide removed from cells?

Hormone replacement therapy was used to treat a patient who had low salt levels in their blood. Which hormone was used for the treatment?

Which is the correct sequence of a feedback mechanism for the control of blood pressure?

The theory of evolution has been supported by studying the structures of vertebrate forelimbs from the fossil record. This type of study is best described as:

The photo shows insect mounds (nests) in hot northern Australia. The mounds are built with a narrow side facing the midday sun and the wide sides facing towards the morning and late afternoon sun. The structure of these nests helps the insects in them to

A family tree is shown. What is represented by this family tree?

An enzyme was extracted from a mammal. The graph shows the rate at which bubbles are produced in a reaction at 36ºC using the extracted enzyme. Which of the following graphs would show the results if the enzyme reaction were carried out at 18°C?

Which of the following statements about DNA provides support for Darwin’s theory of evolution?