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Interaction and interdependence

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Enzymes and metabolism

Subtopic

Enzymes and metabolism under Interaction and interdependence for Grade 11 IB.

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Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    What is meant by 'enzyme-substrate specificity'?

    A.

    Enzymes can only work in one specific organ

    B.

    The active site only allows specific substrates to bind

    C.

    Enzymes only work at a specific time of day

    D.

    Substrates only bind to enzymes at 0∘C0^\circ C

  2. 2.

    When temperature increases beyond the optimum, why does the reaction rate drop quickly?

    A.

    The molecules slow down

    B.

    The enzyme's active site loses its functional shape

    C.

    The substrate evaporates

    D.

    The activation energy becomes too low

  3. 3.

    Which statement about metabolic cycles is correct?

    A.

    They always start and end with the same molecule

    B.

    They are a straight line of reactions

    C.

    They do not require enzymes

    D.

    They only occur in plants

Download the worksheet for Interaction and interdependence - Enzymes and metabolism to practice offline. It includes additional chapter-level practice questions.

Neural signalling

Subtopic

Neural signalling under Interaction and interdependence for Grade 11 IB.

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Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    What happens to the membrane potential when voltage-gated sodium channels open?

    A.

    It remains at −70 mV-70\text{ mV}

    B.

    It drops to −90 mV-90\text{ mV}

    C.

    It rises toward +40 mV+40\text{ mV}

    D.

    It fluctuates randomly

  2. 2.

    Why does the action potential only move in one direction?

    A.

    Sodium can only move forward

    B.

    The refractory period prevents the area behind it from depolarizing immediately

    C.

    Myelin only exists on one side of the axon

    D.

    The cell body actively pulls the electricity

  3. 3.

    Which statement about the resting potential is correct?

    A.

    The outside of the neuron is negative compared to the inside

    B.

    The inside of the neuron is negative compared to the outside

    C.

    There is no difference in charge

    D.

    The charge is +40 mV+40\text{ mV}

Download the worksheet for Interaction and interdependence - Neural signalling to practice offline. It includes additional chapter-level practice questions.

Integration of body systems

Subtopic

Integration of body systems under Interaction and interdependence for Grade 11 IB.

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Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    Why does the heart rate increase during exercise?

    A.

    To produce more urea

    B.

    To deliver oxygen and nutrients to muscles faster

    C.

    To decrease the body temperature

    D.

    To stop the production of carbon dioxide

  2. 2.

    Which system is most involved in physical movement and maintaining posture?

    A.

    Muscular system

    B.

    Nervous system

    C.

    Digestive system

    D.

    Immune system

  3. 3.

    Which of the following is true about endocrine glands?

    A.

    They have ducts to carry secretions

    B.

    They release hormones directly into the blood

    C.

    They only affect the organ next to them

    D.

    They only produce enzymes

Download the worksheet for Interaction and interdependence - Integration of body systems to practice offline. It includes additional chapter-level practice questions.

Defence against disease

Subtopic

Defence against disease under Interaction and interdependence for Grade 11 IB.

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  1. 1.

    Which of the following statements about penicillin is true?

    A.

    It was discovered by Florey and Chain

    B.

    It was the first antibiotic used to treat human infections

    C.

    It kills viruses by blocking their DNA

    D.

    It is only effective against fungi

  2. 2.

    What is the first step that occurs after a blood vessel is cut?

    A.

    Fibrin forms a mesh

    B.

    Platelets release clotting factors

    C.

    Antibodies are produced

    D.

    Phagocytes digest the wound

  3. 3.

    How do viruses use a host cell's machinery?

    A.

    To produce their own antibiotics

    B.

    To replicate their genetic material and proteins

    C.

    To help the host cell grow faster

    D.

    To produce fibrin for the host

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Populations and communities

Subtopic

Populations and communities under Interaction and interdependence for Grade 11 IB.

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Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    What is the characteristic shape of an exponential growth curve (without limits)?

    A.

    S-shape

    B.

    J-shape

    C.

    Straight horizontal line

    D.

    Bell shape

  2. 2.

    Which of the following would be considered an 'autotroph'?

    A.

    A mushroom

    B.

    A cyanobacterium

    C.

    A vulture

    D.

    An earthworm

  3. 3.

    What is the function of the Lincoln Index in ecology?

    A.

    To measure the amount of carbon in the soil

    B.

    To estimate the population size of mobile animals

    C.

    To calculate the energy efficiency of a food chain

    D.

    To determine the pH of a lake

Download the worksheet for Interaction and interdependence - Populations and communities to practice offline. It includes additional chapter-level practice questions.

Transfer of energy and matter

Subtopic

Transfer of energy and matter under Interaction and interdependence for Grade 11 IB.

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Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    How do autotrophs contribute to the carbon cycle?

    A.

    By increasing the amount of methane

    B.

    By reducing the amount of CO2CO_2 in the atmosphere through photosynthesis

    C.

    By producing CO2CO_2 solely through combustion

    D.

    By preventing nutrients from recycling

  2. 2.

    What is the role of sunlight in an ecosystem?

    A.

    To provide heat for all animals to survive

    B.

    To provide energy for producers to make organic compounds

    C.

    To burn up waste products

    D.

    To help decomposers break down leaves

  3. 3.

    Which gas has the greatest effect on the greenhouse effect due to its high concentration?

    A.

    Nitrogen

    B.

    Methane

    C.

    Carbon dioxide

    D.

    Hydrogen

Download the worksheet for Interaction and interdependence - Transfer of energy and matter to practice offline. It includes additional chapter-level practice questions.