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Science A Biology Unit 1 Revision Questions Keeping Healthy
Science A Biology Unit 1 Revision Questions Keeping Healthy
1. What role do the following have in the body: (a) carbohydrates (b) fats and (c) proteins
6. Why are people who exercise usually healthier than those who take little exercise?
2. Name three ways in which white blood cells defend the body against infectious diseases
2. Name two stimuli that receptors in the ears are sensitive to.
Control in the human body 1. List four condition that are kept the same in the human body
4. What role do the following hormones play in the menstrual cylcle: (a) FSH (b) LH (c) oestrogen
4. How are plant hormones used in (a) weed killers and (b) rooting compounds?
4. What is a placebo?
8. Why does the misuse of legal drugs have greater impact on health than illegal drugs?
Interdependence and adaptation 1. Name three things that plants compete for.
2. What factors can change in the environment that may affect where animals live?
Waste materials from plants and animals 1. What three conditions enable materials to decay faster?
2. Complete the sentence The n_________ of a cell contains c____________. C__________ carry g_________ that control the characteristics of the body.
In g_______________ e_______________, g_________ from the chromosomes of organisms can be c_____ o____ using e__________ and transferred to cells of other organisms.