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6. What is negative geotropism?
- Growth away from water
- Growth away from the ground
- Growth away from the sunlight
- Growth towards the sunlight
7. Which of the following hormones does NOT contribute to controlling menstruation?
- Oestrogen
- Epinephrine
- Luteinising Hormone
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone
8. Other than the brain, what else could be the co-ordinator of a nervous response?
- Synapse
- Sensory neurone
- Spinal cord
- Heart
9. Which of the following is NOT part of the "reflex arc" in a reflex action?
- Sensory neurone
- Motor neurone
- Rapid response neurone
- Relay neurone
10. What plant hormone controls a plant's growth response to stimuli?
- Cytokinin
- Nitric oxide
- Auxin
- Abscisic acid
11. Why is it important to keep body temperature at 37 degrees?
- To prevent enzymes from becoming denatured
- To keep hydrated and prevent water loss (as sweat)
- To keep the blood oxidised
- To ensure the cells have energy to function
12. Which of the following is TRUE?
- Synapses are gaps between neurones that impulses must cross as chemicals
- Insulin helps to control the production of glucose by the pancreas
- Plants and animals have nerves which allow them to respond to stimuli
- Reflex actions are very rapid because they do not involve a co-ordinator
13. What is positive hydrotropism?
- Growth towards sunlight
- Growth on a lake
- Growth towards water
- Growth towards the ground
14. What are neurones?
- Cells found in nerves
- Cells found in the brain
- Synapses
- Nerves in the arms and legs
15. What travels down the neurones in a reflex action?
- Electric current
- Electron waves
- Electrical impulses
- Nervous chemicals
16. What hormones are found in the birth control pill?
- FSH and Epinephrine
- Oestrogen and FSH
- Oestrogen and progesterone
- FSH, LH and Oestrogen
17. What is the role of oestrogen in the menstrual cycle?
- Inhibiting production of FSH
- Producing lining of the womb with blood
- Stimulating egg release
- Causing an egg to mature
18. What is tropism?
- Hormone distribution in plants
- Growth hormone in plants
- Growth response in plants
- Chemical diffusion in plants
19. What is the role of FSH as a "fertility drug"?
- Creating a lining for the uterus
- Maturing multiple eggs at once
- Making the eggs more susceptible to fertilisation
- Releasing multiple eggs at once
20. Which one of the following is NOT detected by the skin?
- Light intensity
- Temperature
- Pressure
- Pain