Year 8 Biology (Chapter 1-3) RETEST

1. Which of the following is NOT the function of roots?

A. to store food
B. to hold the plant on the ground
C. to absorb water and minerals
D. to carry out photosynthesis

2. Jamie wants to test whether the sample contains glucose. Which solution should she use
and what colour will she see if the sample contains glucose?
A. Iodine solution – blue-black colour
B. Iodine solution – brown colour
C. Benedict’s solution – brick red precipitate
D. Benedict’s solution – blue colour

3. Which of the following is NOT a way to take care of your teeth?

A. drink acidic drink to kill bacteria
B. eat less sugary food
C. visit dentist every 6 months
D. brush your teeth twice a day

4. Human blood is made up of 55% of blood plasma and 45% of blood cells. What does
blood plasma consists of?
I. white blood cells
II. enzymes
III. protein
IV. water

A. I, II, III
B. I, II, IV
C. I, III, IV
D. II, III, IV

5. D
C

A
The diagram shows the cross section of a root. Which labelling is correct?
Label
A Cortex
B Phloem
C Root hair
D Xylem

7. What are the elements that are required in photosynthesis process?

I. water
II. oxygen
III. carbon dioxide
IV. chlorophyll

A. I, II, III
B. I, II, IV
C. I, III, IV
D. II, III, IV

8.

A student carries out an experiment to investigate how light intensity affects the rate of
photosynthesis. What is the dependent and independent variable of this experiment?

Dependent variable Independent variable

A Light intensity Volume of water
B Light intensity Rate of photosynthesis
C Rate of photosynthesis Light intensity
D Volume of water Rate of photosynthesis
9. Which pairs of matches are correct?
I. Fats – makes cell membrane
II. Minerals – helps to maintain body temperature
III. Fibres – cannot be digested by human body
IV. Protein – provide heat insulation

A. I and II
B. II and III
C. I and III
D. II and IV

10. Steven has diabetes. Which diet is suitable for steven?

A. fried chicken and rice
B. fish and vegetables
C. rice and fish
D. rice and vegetables

11. Which of the following is the flow of oxygenated blood?

A. Lung  pulmonary artery  aorta  body
B. Lung  pulmonary vein  vena cava  body
C. Lung  pulmonary artery  vena cava  body
D. Lung  pulmonary vein  aorta  body

12. What is biomass?

A. Mass of a living organism
B. Material that is made of living cells and tissues
C. A process which make a living organism
D. Mass of living organism and non-living organism

13. Yanice tells the doctor that everytime she brushes her teeth, her gum will bleed. Which
vitamin should the doctor gives her?
A. vitamin A
B. vitamin B
C. vitamin C
D. vitamin D

14. Which function of the leaf structure is incorrect?

A. Veins – transport water and nutrients
B. Palisade mesophyll – contain a lot of chloroplast for photosynthesis
C. Stomata – for gaseous exchange
D. Waxy layer – to prevent water from entering the leaf
15. Which of the following is the correct pathway of food in human digestive system?
A. Mouth  esophagus  liver  stomach  pancreas  small intestine  large intestine
B. Mouth  esophagus  liver  stomach  small intestine  large intestine
C. Mouth  esophagus  stomach  small intestine  large intestine
D. Mouth  esophagus  stomach  pancreas  small intestine  large intestine

Section B: Subjective Questions

1.

E
G

F
H

B
C

The diagram showed a human heart. Name the labelled part. [8]
A:
B:
C:
D:
E:
F:
G:
H:

2. What is meant by deficiency? [1]

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3. Complete the word equation of photosynthesis. [2]

chlorophyll
_____________ + ______________ ___oxygen______ + _____________

4. Complete the table. [5]

Digestive organ Functions
Contain hydrochloric acid and digest protein
Mouth
Reabsorb water and form faeces
Small intestine
Produce bile and carry out detoxification

5. (a) Give 2 examples of deficiency diseases and nutrient that are related. [4]

Deficiency diseases Nutrient that is lacked of

(b) Give 2 examples of diseases caused by eating too much and nutrients that are related. [4]

Diseases caused by eating too much Nutrient that is too much

6. Why our body needs nutrients? [2]

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7. Human circulatory system consists of blood. State 3 types of blood cells in human body
and their functions. [6]

Blood cells Functions

8. Enzyme is a protein molecule which acts as biological catalyst to help for digestion.
Give 2 characteristics of enzyme. [2]
(a)_________________________________________________________________________
(b)_________________________________________________________________________
9. Jessica carries out an experiment to the presence of X. She uses iodine solution to test
the presence of X.
(a) What is X? [1]
___________________

(b) What is the colour of the iodine if X is present? [1]

____________________________

(c) Later, Jessica wants to test the presence of protein in the sample. What solution should
she use? [1]
____________________________

10. (a) There are two main structures in a plant involved in transport system. Name both of
the structures and their functions. [4]

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(b) A student carries out an experiment and cut off the outer ring bark of the plant. After
few days, the upper part of the stem is swollen.

(i) Name the part of the stem which is cut off? [1]
____________________

(ii) Why the upper part of the stem will be swollen? [2]
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11. Roots contain root hair cells to help to absorb water and minerals. How root hair cells
are adapted to absorb water and minerals from the soil? [1]

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12.

C A
B A

(a) Name 3 blood vessels in human body. [3]

A:
B:
C:

(b) State 3 differences between blood vessel A and blood vessel C from question 15(a). [3]
A:
B:
C:

13. What is meant by digestion? [2]

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14. List down 7 classes of food. [7]

A:
B:
C:
D:
E:
F:
G:
15.

The diagram shows the structure of a leaf. Name the parts that are labelled. [5]

A:
B:
C:
D:
E: