1) The risk of heart disease is increased by? a) eating low levels of saturated fat b) smoking c) eating high levels of protein d) eating low levels of salt 2) Which is NOT a consequence of high blood pressure? a) strokes b) fainting c) kidney damage d) burst blood vessels 3) Which of the following is an infectious disease? a) kwashiorkor b) meningitis c) anaemia d) scurvey 4) A teenager's diet should include lots of ....... a) fibre b) carbohydrates c) vitamins d) protein 5) Which test is used to show the presence of sugar? a) iodine b) benedicts c) biurets d) see-through paper 6) Alex weighs 100kg. Calculate his estimated average requirement (EAR) of protein. a) 75g b) 75kg c) 125g d) 150g 7) Sarah has a BMI of 27. This means that she is ............. a) underweight b) overweight c) obese d) severly obese 8) What is a vector? a) a pathogen b) a bacteria c) an organism which carries a disease d) a virus 9) In the event of a cut, which of the following is designed to prevent pathogens from entering the body? a) antibodies b) white blood cells c) antitoxins d) clotting 10) Antibodies bind with ........ a) antigens b) engulfs c) vectors d) immunes 11) Which of these is an example of passive immunity? a) injecting with a dead / inactive microbe b) immunisation c) vaccination d) antibodies in breast milk 12) What of the following part refract light? a) cornea b) retina c) pupil d) iris 13) Whar happens to the lens when it focuses on objects which a close? a) the lens becomes thinner b) the lens becomes longer c) the lens becomes cloudy d) the lens becomes fatter 14) Having binocular vision allows an organism to ........ a) see better in the dark b) have a wider field of vision c) judge distances d) see further 15) A reflex action is...... a) concious b) voluntary c) involuntary d) neurone 16) The neurones which connect the brain to muscles are called ........ a) motor neurones b) sensory neurones c) relay neurones d) effectors 17) The cells which make up the retina are an example of a ........ a) stimlulus b) effector c) receptor d) axon 18) Antibiotics kill ......... a) bacteria and viruses b) fungi c) viruses d) bacteria 19) Malaria is an example of ........ a) a bacterium b) a virus c) a protozoan d) a fungus 20) Proteins are made of ........ a) amino acids b) fatty acids and glycerol c) glucose d) glucose and glycerol

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