Coordination and Response
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Nervous control in humans
SubtopicNervous control in humans under Coordination and Response for Grade 11 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which part of the nervous system controls 'automatic' functions like heart rate and breathing?
A.Sensory receptors
B.The brain
C.Effectors
D.Skin cells
- 2.
In a synapse, which neurone contains the vesicles of neurotransmitters?
A.The post-synaptic neurone
B.The pre-synaptic neurone
C.The relay neurone only
D.The sensory neurone only
- 3.
What is the pathway of light through the eye to reach the retina?
A.Cornea -> Pupil -> Lens -> Retina
B.Lens -> Pupil -> Cornea -> Retina
C.Retina -> Lens -> Pupil -> Cornea
D.Pupil -> Cornea -> Lens -> Retina
- 4.
Which muscle type is found in the iris of the human eye?
A.Skeletal muscle
B.Cardiac muscle
C.Circular and radial muscles
D.Ligamentous muscle
- 5.
Which sequence correctly identifies the components of the Central Nervous System (CNS)?
A.Brain and spinal cord
B.Brain and peripheral nerves
C.Spinal cord and sensory receptors
D.Cerebrum and optic nerve
- 6.
What is the watery fluid found between the cornea and the lens?
A.Vitreous humour
B.Aqueous humour
C.Cerebrospinal fluid
D.Synovial fluid
- 7.
What part of the motor neurone carries the impulse toward the effector?
A.The dendrites
B.The cell body
C.The axon
D.The receptor
- 8.
When an impulse reaches the end of a motor neurone, what event occurs at the neuromuscular junction?
A.The muscle releases neurotransmitters into the neurone.
B.The electrical impulse enters the muscle fiber directly.
C.Neurotransmitters are released and bind to receptors on the muscle fiber membrane.
D.The motor neurone cell body contracts to pull the muscle.
- 9.
How does the brain receive information about the intensity of a stimulus, such as the difference between a warm plate and a hot plate?
A.The electrical impulses in the neurone become larger (higher voltage).
B.The frequency of impulses sent along the sensory neurone increases.
C.The neurone uses different types of neurotransmitters for different temperatures.
D.The impulse travels faster along the neurone for a hotter stimulus.
- 10.
What would happen to the vision of a person whose rod cells were completely non-functional?
A.They would be unable to see any colors.
B.They would be completely blind in bright daylight.
C.They would have very poor vision in dim light (night blindness).
D.They would be unable to focus on near objects.
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Sense organs (The Eye)
SubtopicSense organs (The Eye) under Coordination and Response for Grade 11 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which component of the eye acts as the transducer, converting light energy into electrical energy?
A.The Cornea
B.The Lens
C.The Retina
D.The Iris
- 2.
What describes the shape of the lens when the ciliary muscles are relaxed?
A.Short and fat
B.Long and thin
C.Spherical
D.Concave
- 3.
The ability of the eye to distinguish between two points close together is called visual:
A.Acuity
B.Refraction
C.Reflection
D.Accommodation
- 4.
Which structure is responsible for the 'red eye' effect in flash photography because of its high blood supply?
A.Cornea
B.Choroid
C.Lens
D.Aqueous humor
- 5.
What is the primary stimulus for the photoreceptors in the eye?
A.Pressure
B.Temperature
C.Light
D.Chemicals
- 6.
Which component of the eye contains enzymes like lysozyme to kill bacteria?
A.Vitreous humor
B.Aqueous humor
C.Tears
D.Choroid pigment
- 7.
In terms of location, where are the majority of rod cells found in the retina?
A.At the fovea centralis
B.Distributed evenly across the entire eye
C.At the periphery (edges) of the retina
D.Only on the blind spot
- 8.
Which of the following provides the best evidence that the pupil reflex is an involuntary action?
A.It occurs faster than the person can consciously think about it.
B.It is controlled by the autonomic nervous system and occurs even in an unconscious patient.
C.It involves the brain as a coordinator rather than the spinal cord.
D.It uses the same muscles that are used for blinking.
- 9.
What would happen to the image on the retina if the lens became less elastic with age (presbyopia)?
A.The person would be unable to focus on distant objects because the lens cannot flatten.
B.The person would be unable to focus on near objects because the lens cannot bulge.
C.The person would lose color vision because the lens would block certain wavelengths.
D.The person's blind spot would increase in size as the retina thins.
- 10.
When a person moves from a sunny park into a dark cinema, which of the following describes the immediate change in the effector muscles of the eye?
A.Circular muscles contract, radial muscles relax.
B.Circular muscles relax, radial muscles contract.
C.Ciliary muscles contract, suspensory ligaments slacken.
D.Ciliary muscles relax, suspensory ligaments tighten.
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Hormones in humans
SubtopicHormones in humans under Coordination and Response for Grade 11 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which statement correctly describes the path of a hormone?
A.Gland Nerve Muscle
B.Gland Blood Target Organ
C.Brain Duct Organ
D.Target Organ Blood Gland
- 2.
Which hormone is involved in controlling the menstrual cycle in females?
A.Testosterone
B.Estrogen
C.Adrenaline
D.Glucagon
- 3.
What is the overall role of the endocrine system in the human body?
A.To pump blood to the organs
B.To provide structural support
C.To coordinate and regulate body functions using chemicals
D.To protect the body from pathogens
- 4.
Which hormone is produced by the testes?
A.Estrogen
B.Progesterone
C.Testosterone
D.Insulin
- 5.
What is the relationship between the liver and glycogen in terms of hormone action?
A.The liver produces glycogen only when glucagon is present
B.The liver acts as a storage site where hormones can trigger glycogen-glucose conversion
C.Glycogen is a hormone that tells the liver to store glucose
D.Hormones like adrenaline have no effect on the liver's glycogen stores
- 6.
Which of these hormones is essential for the development of sperm in males?
A.Insulin
B.Testosterone
C.Estrogen
D.Adrenaline
- 7.
Which change occurs in the eyes as a result of adrenaline secretion?
A.The iris contracts to make the pupil smaller
B.The radial muscles of the iris contract to dilate the pupil
C.The lens becomes thicker to focus on near objects
D.The tear glands produce more liquid
- 8.
Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between the pancreas and the liver in glucose homeostasis?
A.The pancreas is the effector that stores glucose, while the liver is the receptor.
B.The liver secretes hormones that tell the pancreas how much glucose to release.
C.The pancreas detects glucose levels and secretes hormones; the liver responds by adjusting glucose storage.
D.The pancreas and liver are the same organ in the human endocrine system.
- 9.
What is the primary difference in the way information is transmitted in the nervous system versus the endocrine system?
A.Nervous system: chemical; Endocrine system: electrical.
B.Nervous system: electrical impulses and neurotransmitters; Endocrine system: hormones in blood.
C.Nervous system: slow; Endocrine system: fast.
D.Nervous system: long-lasting; Endocrine system: short-lived.
- 10.
Which statement best defines a 'hormone' according to the IGCSE syllabus?
A.A protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the gut.
B.An electrical signal that travels along a neuron to an effector.
C.A chemical substance, produced by a gland and carried by the blood, which alters the activity of one or more specific target organs.
D.A nutrient required in small amounts to maintain healthy growth and metabolism.
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Homeostasis
SubtopicHomeostasis under Coordination and Response for Grade 11 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of the following describes the relationship between glucose and glycogen?
A.Glucose is a large storage molecule made of glycogen
B.Glycogen is a large storage molecule made of glucose
C.They are the same molecule with different names
D.They are both hormones secreted by the pancreas
- 2.
Which gland is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response, which can temporarily override normal homeostatic glucose levels?
A.Thyroid gland
B.Adrenal gland
C.Salivary gland
D.Pituitary gland
- 3.
What is the name of the 'set point' temperature for a healthy human?
A.B.C.D. - 4.
Which statement about negative feedback is true?
A.It makes a change in the environment even larger
B.It reduces or reverses a change to maintain stability
C.It only happens when the body is resting
D.It is a process that occurs only in the brain
- 5.
The diagram represents the arrangement of blood vessels in the skin. When the body's internal temperature falls below the set point, what is the state of vessels A and B?
A.Vessel A is dilated and vessel B is constricted
B.Vessel A is constricted and vessel B is constricted
C.Vessel A is constricted and vessel B is dilated
D.Vessel A is dilated and vessel B is dilated
- 6.
Which of the following is a symptom often used to diagnose untreated diabetes mellitus?
A.High concentration of glucose in the urine
B.Extremely low blood pressure
C.Excessive shivering in warm rooms
D.Inability to produce sweat
- 7.
Why does blood glucose concentration usually rise after a meal containing carbohydrates?
A.The liver starts breaking down glycogen immediately
B.Glucose is absorbed from the small intestine into the blood
C.The pancreas stops producing insulin during digestion
D.Muscle cells release glucose into the blood for energy
- 8.
Which statement about the hormone ADH is correct?
A.It is a steroid hormone that passes through cell membranes easily.
B.It is transported by the blood and changes the permeability of the kidney tubule walls to water.
C.It is produced by the kidneys when they detect low blood pressure.
D.It causes the bladder to contract and release urine.
- 9.
What is the physiological consequence of 'vasoconstriction' in the skin?
A.More heat is lost through the skin surface.
B.Blood flow is restricted to the surface capillaries, reducing heat loss by radiation.
C.The skin becomes red and warm to the touch.
D.The body's core temperature begins to drop rapidly.
- 10.
How does the 'negative' part of 'negative feedback' specifically refer to the mechanism?
A.The response has a harmful effect on the body.
B.The response reduces or counteracts the initial stimulus that moved the variable away from the set-point.
C.The response is slower than the stimulus.
D.The response only occurs when the variable moves in a 'negative' or downward direction.
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Tropic responses in plants
SubtopicTropic responses in plants under Coordination and Response for Grade 11 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What happens to a shoot that is placed horizontally in the dark?
A.It grows straight sideways
B.It grows downwards due to gravity
C.It grows upwards due to negative gravitropism
D.It dies immediately
- 2.
If a plant's roots are growing towards a source of water, what type of tropism is this?
A.Positive phototropism
B.Positive hydrotropism
C.Negative gravitropism
D.Negative hydrotropism
- 3.
Which part of the root is most sensitive to gravity?
A.The root hairs
B.The root tip
C.The xylem
D.The epidermis
- 4.
Which of the following describes gravitropism correctly?
A.A response to light
B.A response to gravity
C.A response to water
D.A response to chemicals
- 5.
How does the distribution of auxin change when a plant is placed in a horizontal position?
A.Auxin remains at the tip only
B.Auxin is transported to the upper side by active transport
C.Auxin accumulates on the lower side due to gravity
D.Auxin is evenly distributed throughout the plant
- 6.
Which of these is the most accurate definition of 'positive phototropism'?
A.A growth response away from light
B.A growth response towards light
C.Movement of a plant in response to temperature
D.The opening of flowers in the morning
- 7.
What is the collective name for plant growth substances like auxin?
A.Enzymes
B.Pheromones
C.Plant hormones
D.Neurotransmitters
- 8.
In a laboratory experiment, a shoot is exposed to unilateral light. If the tip is covered with a transparent cap, and the zone of elongation is covered with an opaque sleeve, what will happen?
A.The shoot will bend toward the light because the tip is the site of perception.
B.The shoot will not bend because the zone of elongation cannot perceive the light.
C.The shoot will bend away from the light because the opaque sleeve traps auxin.
D.The shoot will grow straight up because the sleeve prevents cell elongation.
- 9.
What would be the effect of placing a mica sheet horizontally across the entire width of a coleoptile, 5mm below the tip?
A.The coleoptile would stop growing because auxin cannot reach the zone of elongation.
B.The coleoptile would grow faster because auxin would accumulate in the tip.
C.The coleoptile would still show phototropism because auxin can travel through the air.
D.The coleoptile would bend away from the light due to the accumulation of waste products.
- 10.
How does the 'statolith' movement in root cap cells actually lead to a change in auxin distribution?
A.Statoliths physically press against the endoplasmic reticulum, triggering the redistribution of PIN proteins.
B.Statoliths contain high concentrations of auxin that are released when they hit the bottom of the cell.
C.Statoliths are magnetic and pull auxin molecules toward the lower side of the cell.
D.Statoliths block the movement of auxin toward the upper side of the root.
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