AQA Biology 3 Quiz

Just a mini-quiz I made to try and help me remember short facts more easily, hope it helps you too. 

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  • Created by: polly
  • Created on: 30-12-11 18:57
Define respiration.
The process of breaking down glucose to release energy.
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What is the word equation for aerobic respiration?
Glucose + Oxygen = Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy
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What is the word equation for anaerobic respiration?
Glucose = Lactic Acid + Energy
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How are the alveoli specialised for gas exchange?
Rich blood supply, Large surface area, Thin cell walls
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What does bile do?
Bile emulsifies fats and neutralises stomach acid.
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What substance is not transported in the blood plasma?
Oxygen
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What is a double circulatory system?
Blood has two circuits.
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After an organ transplant, what drugs must the patient take?
Immunosuppressants
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What did Louis Pasteur prove in 1859?
Germs caused disease
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What is the word equation for fermentation?
Glucose = Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy
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In school laboratories, why should bacteria cultures be incubated at a maximum temperature of 25 degrees?
To reduce the possibility of harmful pathogens growing
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Why is a cool jacket needed on a fermenter?
The bacteria respiring generates heat; the increasing volume of respiring bacteria can cause the temperature to increase so high, the bacteria denature
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What is the main gas in biogas?
Methane
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What is the optimum temperature for biogas generators?
35 degrees
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What is the job of a guard cell on a plants leaf?
To control the size of the stoma
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How are the alveoli specialised for gas exchange?

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nasar aziz

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it should tell you the correct answers when you get one wrong so you know for next time :(

hamza

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it ight dnt get too happy u need tob put answers dumbass

Nuuh

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where did the answers go up ur mum?

Vicky

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If you want to see the answers you just click the 'Show answers' at the bottom of the page, I guess it doesn't show them first incase you want to try again :)

Nini

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some poeple are so rude i dont even get it! if u dont like the quiz dont use it init!

VERY GOOD QUIZ POLLY! helps with that last minute  cramming

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