Biology for nursing entrance exams worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which instrument is used to see individual cells?

  1. AA microscope
  2. BA telescope
  3. CA spectrometer for sound
  4. DA thermometer
2.Easy

What is activation energy?

  1. AThe energy stored in a molecule of ATP
  2. BThe energy needed to start a chemical reaction
  3. CThe energy plants take in from sunlight
  4. DThe heat released when a reaction finishes
3.Easy

What is the main role of the cytoskeleton?

  1. AIt joins amino acids into proteins
  2. BIt controls which substances enter the cell
  3. CIt gives the cell its shape and helps it move
  4. DIt stores the genetic code of the cell
4.Medium

A student tests how the amount of light affects the growth of bean plants. Which should be a controlled variable?

  1. AThe conclusion of the experiment
  2. BThe amount of light each plant receives
  3. CThe height of the plants at the end
  4. DThe amount of water each plant receives
5.Medium

A solution of pH 4 is compared with a solution of pH 6. How many times more hydrogen ions does the pH 4 solution have?

  1. A10 times
  2. B2 times
  3. C100 times
  4. D20 times
6.Medium

Identical twins raised in different homes have different body weights. What does this show?

  1. ABody weight is controlled by a single gene
  2. BMutations happened in every cell of one twin
  3. CThe twins must have different genotypes for body weight genes
  4. DThe phenotype depends on environment as well as genotype
7.Hard

Two populations of one species live on separate islands for many thousands of years. When brought together, they can no longer interbreed. What has happened?

  1. AHybrid vigour from crossbreeding
  2. BArtificial selection by humans
  3. CSpeciation after geographic isolation
  4. DHomeostasis in both populations
8.Hard

Which type of graph is best for showing how a patient's temperature changes over 24 hours?

  1. AA line graph
  2. BA food web
  3. CA pie chart
  4. DA Punnett square

Answer key

  1. 1. A · A microscope
  2. 2. B · The energy needed to start a chemical reaction
  3. 3. C · It gives the cell its shape and helps it move
  4. 4. D · The amount of water each plant receives
  5. 5. C · 100 times
  6. 6. D · The phenotype depends on environment as well as genotype
  7. 7. C · Speciation after geographic isolation
  8. 8. A · A line graph

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