TopicalBiology (9-1) 0970Coordination and responseHomeostasisPaper 1

Homeostasis — Paper 1 · IGCSE Biology (9-1) 0970

14.4· 10 questions · 10 marks · 12 min · 2018–2024· Multiple choice

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Question 1: Which mechanism for maintaining body temperature involves the action of muscles? A detection of temperature B insulation with fatty tissue …Question 2: A person carries out vigorous exercise without drinking any water. What would happen to the concentration and volume of the person’s urine …Question 3: Which row describes the urine produced by a person who is exercising on a hot day? concentration volume of urine of urine A concentrated la…Question 4: The diagram shows a cross-section of the skin. Which part produces a substance which cools the skin when it evaporates? A D B C1 / 3
Question 5: Which row matches each hormone to its function? causes the growth reduces blood repairs the widens of facial hair glucose concentration lin…Question 6: A person produced 1.75 dm3 of urine on a cool day. How will the volume and concentration of urine change on a hot day, if fluid intake is t…Question 7: Which organ detects and coordinates the response to changes in internal body temperature? A brain B heart C liver D skinQuestion 8: Where in the body are the blood temperature receptors? A brain B liver C muscles D skinQuestion 9: A hormone is injected into a person to reduce their blood glucose concentration. Which endocrine gland is not functioning properly in a per…2 / 3
Question 10: Where is insulin secreted, and what is its effect on blood glucose concentration? effect on blood secreted by glucose concentration A liver…3 / 3

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Biology (9-1) 0970 · Homeostasis — Paper 1

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Q1 · Which mechanism for maintaining body temperature involves the action of muscles? 0970/11 May/June 2018

25 Which mechanism for maintaining body temperature involves the action of muscles? A detection of temperature B insulation with fatty tissue C shivering D sweating

1 marks

Answer: C

This question in 0970/11 May/June 2018

Q2 · A person carries out vigorous exercise without drinking any water 0970/12 Oct/Nov 2018

21 A person carries out vigorous exercise without drinking any water. What would happen to the concentration and volume of the person’s urine immediately after exercise? urine urine concentration volume A decrease decrease B decrease increase C increase decrease D increase increase

1 marks

Answer: C

This question in 0970/12 Oct/Nov 2018

Q3 · Which row describes the urine produced by a person who is exercising on a hot day? 0970/11 May/June 2020

21 Which row describes the urine produced by a person who is exercising on a hot day? concentration volume of urine of urine A concentrated large B concentrated small C dilute large D dilute small

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0970/11 May/June 2020

Q4 · The diagram shows a cross-section of the skin 0970/11 May/June 2020

24 The diagram shows a cross-section of the skin. Which part produces a substance which cools the skin when it evaporates? A D B C

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0970/11 May/June 2020

Q5 · Which row matches each hormone to its function? 0970/11 May/June 2021

28 Which row matches each hormone to its function? causes the growth reduces blood repairs the widens of facial hair glucose concentration lining of the uterus the pupils A oestrogen insulin testosterone adrenaline B oestrogen insulin insulin testosterone C testosterone adrenaline insulin oestrogen D testosterone insulin oestrogen adrenaline

1 marks

Answer: D

This question in 0970/11 May/June 2021

Q6 · A person produced 1.75 dm3 of urine on a cool day 0970/11 May/June 2022

25 A person produced 1.75 dm3 of urine on a cool day. How will the volume and concentration of urine change on a hot day, if fluid intake is the same as on the cool day? volume concentration A increases decreases B increases increases C decreases decreases D decreases increases

1 marks

Answer: D

This question in 0970/11 May/June 2022

Q7 · Which organ detects and coordinates the response to changes in internal body temperature? 0970/11 May/June 2022

27 Which organ detects and coordinates the response to changes in internal body temperature? A brain B heart C liver D skin

1 marks

Answer: A

This question in 0970/11 May/June 2022

Q8 · Where in the body are the blood temperature receptors? 0970/12 May/June 2022

28 Where in the body are the blood temperature receptors? A brain B liver C muscles D skin

1 marks

Answer: A

This question in 0970/12 May/June 2022

Q9 · A hormone is injected into a person to reduce their blood glucose concentration 0970/12 May/June 2023

28 A hormone is injected into a person to reduce their blood glucose concentration. Which endocrine gland is not functioning properly in a person who needs to have this injection? A adrenal gland B ovary C pancreas D testis

1 marks

Answer: C

This question in 0970/12 May/June 2023

Q10 · Where is insulin secreted, and what is its effect on blood glucose concentration? 0970/11 May/June 2024

29 Where is insulin secreted, and what is its effect on blood glucose concentration? effect on blood secreted by glucose concentration A liver increases B liver decreases C pancreas increases D pancreas decreases

1 marks

Answer: D

This question in 0970/11 May/June 2024