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6. Which of the following characteristics are NOT caused by both inheritance and environment?
- How intelligent a person is
- A persons body mass
- Having ears without lobes
- How tall a person is (height)
7. What is the name of the gland in the brain that detects when the blood is too hot or too cold?
- Homeostasis
- Hypothermia
- Hypothalamus
- Haemoglobin
8. How and where are excess carbohydrates stored?
- As glycogen in the liver
- As adipose tissue under the skin and around organs
- As glycogen under the skin and around organs
- As adipose tissue in the liver
9. In the process of spreading malaria, the mosquito is the...
- Vector
- Parasite
- Host
- Pathogen
10. What is the final stage in a spinal reflex?
- Response
- Stimulus
- Effector
- Receptor
11. Why does the body need protein?
- For growth and repair
- To prevent constipation
- To make haemoglobin
- For energy
12. Which of the following is a depressant?
- Asprin
- Nicotine
- LSD
- Solvents
13. Which type of pathogen causes cholera?
- Fungi
- Bacteria
- Virus
- Protozoa
14. What is the first stage in a spinal reflex?
- Receptor
- Stimulus
- Effector
- Reponse
15. What is the purpose of the iris?
- Controls the amount of light entering the eye
- Refracts light rays
- Carries nerve impulses to the brain
- Focuses light onto the retina