Human Biology IGCSE Exam
Questions and Answers
Vital capacity - ANSWER-Maximum volume of air the lungs can breathe out
Tidal volume - ANSWER-Volume of air breathed on and out in normal breathing
Residual volume - ANSWER-Volume of air left in the lungs after maximum air
breathed out
Spirometer - ANSWER-Measures breathing volumes
Neurotransmitter - ANSWER-Chemical secreted by axon which diffuses across the
gap and binds to the membrane of another neurone
Schistosomiasis/ bilharzia - ANSWER-Schistoma, parasitic worm
Typhoid - ANSWER-Salmonella typhi
Ear ossicles - ANSWER-Malleus, Incus, stapes - amplify vibrations
Cochlea - ANSWER-Snail like thingy
Kidney transplant - ANSWER-Long term solution
Better quality of life
Higher survival rate
Able to work
Kidney dialysis - ANSWER-No side effects
No operation
No risk of rejection
No organ donation needed
Fsh - ANSWER-Follicle stimulating hormone
Pituitary gland
To ovaries to stimulate the release of oestrogen
Lh - ANSWER-Luteinising hormone
Pituitary gland
Stimulates ovulation
Endoplasmic reticulum - ANSWER-Transports proteins
Ribosome - ANSWER-Site of protein synthesis
Questions and Answers
Vital capacity - ANSWER-Maximum volume of air the lungs can breathe out
Tidal volume - ANSWER-Volume of air breathed on and out in normal breathing
Residual volume - ANSWER-Volume of air left in the lungs after maximum air
breathed out
Spirometer - ANSWER-Measures breathing volumes
Neurotransmitter - ANSWER-Chemical secreted by axon which diffuses across the
gap and binds to the membrane of another neurone
Schistosomiasis/ bilharzia - ANSWER-Schistoma, parasitic worm
Typhoid - ANSWER-Salmonella typhi
Ear ossicles - ANSWER-Malleus, Incus, stapes - amplify vibrations
Cochlea - ANSWER-Snail like thingy
Kidney transplant - ANSWER-Long term solution
Better quality of life
Higher survival rate
Able to work
Kidney dialysis - ANSWER-No side effects
No operation
No risk of rejection
No organ donation needed
Fsh - ANSWER-Follicle stimulating hormone
Pituitary gland
To ovaries to stimulate the release of oestrogen
Lh - ANSWER-Luteinising hormone
Pituitary gland
Stimulates ovulation
Endoplasmic reticulum - ANSWER-Transports proteins
Ribosome - ANSWER-Site of protein synthesis