General Science

Which statement correctly identifies asthma?

A organelles strongly associated with aerobic ATP production
B tissue covering surfaces and lining cavities
C chronic inflammatory airway disorder
D major neural pathway between brain and peripheral nervous system

Which of the following is most closely associated with large intestine?

A absorbs water/electrolytes and forms faeces
B fusion of male and female gametes
C drug acting against susceptible bacteria
D advanced HIV disease with severe immune suppression

Which statement correctly identifies vitamin K?

A vitamin important for blood clotting
B vitamin important for blood formation and nervous function
C major energy-yielding macronutrient
D hormone that lowers blood glucose

In general science, joint refers to:

A organ involved in storage and digestion
B functional unit of kidney
C place where two or more bones meet
D tiny vessels where exchange with tissues occurs

In general science, antibody refers to:

A immune protein that specifically binds an antigen
B preparation that stimulates protective immune responses
C disorder characterised by chronic high blood glucose
D viral disease mainly transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes

Which statement correctly identifies natural selection?

A differential survival and reproduction of heritable variants
B brain injury due to interrupted blood flow or bleeding
C diet providing required nutrients and energy in suitable amounts
D fat-soluble antioxidant vitamin

Which of the following is most closely associated with kidney?

A organ filtering blood and forming urine
B genetic constitution for a trait
C sum of chemical reactions in an organism
D change in heritable population characteristics over generations

Which statement correctly identifies vaccine?

A preparation that stimulates protective immune responses
B vitamin important for vision and epithelial health
C excessive body fat that may impair health
D mineral important for bones, muscles and nerves

What is the best description of liver?

A excessive body fat that may impair health
B mineral important for bones, muscles and nerves
C vitamin important for vision and epithelial health
D large gland involved in metabolism and bile production

Which statement correctly identifies vitamin B1?

A thiamine, important in carbohydrate metabolism and nerve function
B major site of digestion and nutrient absorption
C cells involved in immune defence
D fluid of lymphatic system involved in immunity and fluid balance

Which statement correctly identifies hypertension?

A allele expressed in a simple dominant-recessive pairing when present
B cellular energy release using oxygen
C persistently elevated arterial blood pressure
D major organ of central nervous system

Which statement correctly identifies zygote?

A tissue covering surfaces and lining cavities
B major neural pathway between brain and peripheral nervous system
C organelles strongly associated with aerobic ATP production
D cell formed by gamete fusion

Which of the following is most closely associated with homeostasis?

A tissue involved in blood-cell production
B contractile tissue
C molecule carrying hereditary information
D maintenance of stable internal conditions

Which of the following is most closely associated with DNA?

A deficiency, excess or imbalance of nutrients
B molecule carrying hereditary information
C chronic inflammatory airway disorder
D human immunodeficiency virus

What is the best description of vaccine?

A vitamin important for collagen synthesis
B organ filtering blood and forming urine
C hormone that raises blood glucose
D preparation that stimulates protective immune responses

What is the best description of RNA?

A nucleic acid involved in gene expression and protein synthesis
B absorbs water/electrolytes and forms faeces
C removal of metabolic waste products
D hormone promoting growth and influencing metabolism

What is the best description of obesity?

A substance recognised by immune system and capable of provoking response
B reproduction involving fusion of gametes
C excessive body fat that may impair health
D enteric fever caused by Salmonella Typhi

Which of the following is most closely associated with bone marrow?

A tissue involved in blood-cell production
B fluid containing enzymes such as amylase
C organ filtering blood and forming urine
D hormone that raises blood glucose

Which of the following is most closely associated with asthma?

A chronic inflammatory airway disorder
B large gland involved in metabolism and bile production
C iron-containing oxygen-carrying protein
D air sacs where major lung gas exchange occurs

In general science, carbohydrate refers to:

A specific immune response with memory
B female human gamete
C human immunodeficiency virus
D major energy-yielding macronutrient

Which statement correctly identifies balanced diet?

A immediate non-specific defence
B fatal viral infection usually transmitted through infected animal saliva
C diet providing required nutrients and energy in suitable amounts
D male human gamete

Which of the following is most closely associated with natural selection?

A female human gamete
B human immunodeficiency virus
C specific immune response with memory
D differential survival and reproduction of heritable variants

Which of the following is most closely associated with reflex action?

A DNA-protein structure carrying genetic information
B cells transporting oxygen mainly using haemoglobin
C tiny vessels where exchange with tissues occurs
D rapid involuntary response to a stimulus

Which statement correctly identifies diaphragm?

A major muscle aiding breathing
B stores and concentrates bile
C system digesting food and absorbing nutrients
D hormone that lowers blood glucose

In general science, evolution refers to:

A infectious disease caused mainly by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
B advanced HIV disease with severe immune suppression
C drug acting against susceptible bacteria
D change in heritable population characteristics over generations