BIOLOGY
Paper 4 (P4): Features of the organism Topic Quiz 2
Question 1:
One type of herbicide is a synthetic plant hormone called 2,4-D that selectively kills dicotyledonous plants only.
State two features that distinguish leaves of dicotyledonous plants from leaves of monocotyledonous plants.
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2
[2]
[Total: 2]
One type of herbicide is a synthetic plant hormone called 2,4-D that selectively kills dicotyledonous plants only.
State two features that distinguish leaves of dicotyledonous plants from leaves of monocotyledonous plants.
1
2
[2]
[Total: 2]
Question 2:
State the name of the structure in a cell where protein synthesis occurs.
[1]
[Total: 1]
State the name of the structure in a cell where protein synthesis occurs.
[1]
[Total: 1]
Question 3:
The diagram shows four arthropods.
State two features, visible in the diagram, that are common to all arthropods.
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2
[2]
[Total: 2]
The diagram shows four arthropods.
State two features, visible in the diagram, that are common to all arthropods.
1
2
[2]
[Total: 2]
Question 4:
All living organisms are placed into groups according to their features.
Myriapods are one of the main groups of arthropods.
The diagram shows that there are four main groups of arthropods.
State the names of two of the other groups of arthropods in the diagram.
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2
[2]
[Total: 2]
All living organisms are placed into groups according to their features.
Myriapods are one of the main groups of arthropods.
The diagram shows that there are four main groups of arthropods.
State the names of two of the other groups of arthropods in the diagram.
1
2
[2]
[Total: 2]
Question 5:
The photograph is of the myriapod, Apheloria virginiensis.
State the genus name and kingdom name for the myriapod shown in the photograph.
genus
kingdom
[2]
[Total: 2]
The photograph is of the myriapod, Apheloria virginiensis.
State the genus name and kingdom name for the myriapod shown in the photograph.
genus
kingdom
[2]
[Total: 2]
Question 6:
All living organisms are placed into groups according to their features.
Myriapods are one of the main groups of arthropods.
State two features of myriapods that can be used to distinguish them from other arthropods.
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2
[2]
[Total: 2]
All living organisms are placed into groups according to their features.
Myriapods are one of the main groups of arthropods.
State two features of myriapods that can be used to distinguish them from other arthropods.
1
2
[2]
[Total: 2]
Question 7:
The Hawaiian happy-face spider, Theridion grallator, is found on several of the Hawaiian islands.
Some of the spiders have a very distinctive pattern on their bodies as shown in the photograph.
State one feature, visible in the photograph, that identifies T. grallator as an arachnid:
[1]
[Total: 1]
The Hawaiian happy-face spider, Theridion grallator, is found on several of the Hawaiian islands.
Some of the spiders have a very distinctive pattern on their bodies as shown in the photograph.
State one feature, visible in the photograph, that identifies T. grallator as an arachnid:
[1]
[Total: 1]
Question 8:
Spiders are classified as arachnids. Arachnids are one of the main groups of arthropods.
The diagram shows six arthropods, four of which are arachnids.
State two common features of all the arthropods, visible in the diagram.
1
2
[2]
[Total: 2]
Spiders are classified as arachnids. Arachnids are one of the main groups of arthropods.
The diagram shows six arthropods, four of which are arachnids.
State two common features of all the arthropods, visible in the diagram.
1
2
[2]
[Total: 2]
Question 9:
Spiders are classified as arachnids. Arachnids are one of the main groups of arthropods.
The diagram shows six arthropods, four of which are arachnids.
State two common features of all arachnids that can be used to distinguish them from other arthropods.
1
2
[2]
[Total: 2]
Spiders are classified as arachnids. Arachnids are one of the main groups of arthropods.
The diagram shows six arthropods, four of which are arachnids.
State two common features of all arachnids that can be used to distinguish them from other arthropods.
1
2
[2]
[Total: 2]
Question 10:
Spiders are classified as arachnids. Arachnids are one of the main groups of arthropods.
The diagram shows six arthropods, four of which are arachnids.
State the letters of the four arachnids shown in the diagram.
[2]
[Total: 2]
Spiders are classified as arachnids. Arachnids are one of the main groups of arthropods.
The diagram shows six arthropods, four of which are arachnids.
State the letters of the four arachnids shown in the diagram.
[2]
[Total: 2]
Question 11:
The diagram shows a virus that causes measles.
State the name of the parts of the virus shown in the diagram labelled X and Y.
X
Y
[2]
[Total: 2]
The diagram shows a virus that causes measles.
State the name of the parts of the virus shown in the diagram labelled X and Y.
X
Y
[2]
[Total: 2]
Question 12:
Bacteria belong to the Prokaryote kingdom.
State two ways in which the structure of bacteria differs from the structure of viruses.
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[2]
[Total: 2]
Bacteria belong to the Prokaryote kingdom.
State two ways in which the structure of bacteria differs from the structure of viruses.
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2
[2]
[Total: 2]
Question 13:
The photograph shows the Galapagos iguana, Amblyrhynchus cristatus.
State two features that are used to classify animals, such as the Galapagos iguana, as reptiles.
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2
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[Total: 2]
The photograph shows the Galapagos iguana, Amblyrhynchus cristatus.
State two features that are used to classify animals, such as the Galapagos iguana, as reptiles.
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2
(2)
[Total: 2]
Question 14:
The photograph shows the reptile Galapagos iguana, Amblyrhynchus cristatus.
State two features that are present in plant cells that are not present in the cells of reptiles.
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2
(2)
[Total: 2]
The photograph shows the reptile Galapagos iguana, Amblyrhynchus cristatus.
State two features that are present in plant cells that are not present in the cells of reptiles.
1
2
(2)
[Total: 2]
Question 15:
The photograph shows an adult fly, Chrysomya megacephala.
State three visible features from the photograph that could be used to distinguish adult insects
from other arthropods.
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2
3
[3]
[Total: 3]
The photograph shows an adult fly, Chrysomya megacephala.
State three visible features from the photograph that could be used to distinguish adult insects
from other arthropods.
1
2
3
[3]
[Total: 3]
