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How Our Biology Module 8 Practice Questions Work
Homeostasis
Causes and Effects
Epidemiology
Prevention
Technologies and Disorders
Worked Solutions
How Our Biology Module 8 Practice Questions Work
This compilation of Module 8 Biology questions will include:
- Difficulty ratings for each question
- Bands 2-3: ⭐
- Bands 4-5: ⭐⭐
- Band 6: ⭐⭐⭐
- Band 6 Challenge: ⭐⭐⭐ 🔥
- The relevant syllabus dot point (so you can do some content-specific revision or practice)
- A ‘hints’ section complete with a check-list to support you in answering the questions
- Full worked solutions
(And of course, be sure to read the full thing because these are packed with insider tips and tricks to acing the questions)
Revise the content of this module in our ultimate breakdown of Module 8: Non-Infectious Disease and Disorders!
Homeostasis
Inquiry Question: How is an organism’s internal environment maintained in response to a changing external environment?
Question 1 ⭐️
Which of the following is an example of negative feedback in the human body? (1 mark)
a) Blood clotting in response to injuryb) Contractions during childbirth
c) Sweating to lower body temperature
d) The release of oxytocin to increase milk production
Question 2 ⭐️⭐️
Explain the role of the hypothalamus in thermoregulation. How does it detect and respond to changes in body temperature? (3 marks)
Question 3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Using an example, explain the role of positive feedback loops in maintaining homeostasis in the body. (4 marks)
Question 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Explain how plants use structural, physiological, and behavioural adaptations to regulate water loss in response to environmental changes. Provide examples. (5 marks)
Question 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️🔥
Analyse how disruptions to homeostasis affect the body regarding a specific condition. Explain how the failure of feedback systems contributes to the worsening of this condition. (6 marks)
Causes and Effects
Inquiry Question: Do non-infectious diseases cause more deaths than infectious diseases?
Question 6 ⭐️
Which of the following is a genetic disorder? (1 mark)
a) Type 2 diabetesb) Cystic fibrosis
c) Cardiovascular disease
d) Scurvy
Question 7 ⭐️⭐️
Describe how mutations in the CFTR gene lead to cystic fibrosis. How do these mutations affect protein function and physiological health? (3 marks)
Question 8 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Explain how lifestyle choices contribute to the development of non-infectious diseases such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Provide specific examples. (4 marks)
Question 9 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Contrast the genetic and environmental causes of cancer. How do these factors interact to increase disease risk? (5 marks)
Question 10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️🔥
Evaluate the role of environmental factors in influencing gene expression and disease susceptibility? (8 marks)
Epidemiology
Inquiry Question: Why are epidemiological studies used?
Question 11 ⭐️
Define epidemiology and describe its main purpose in studying diseases. (2 marks)
Question 12 ⭐️⭐️
Which of the following best describes the difference between descriptive and analytical epidemiological studies? (1 mark)
Question 13 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Discuss the role of epidemiological studies in identifying risk factors for non-infectious diseases. Provide an example of a study that has contributed to public health knowledge. (4 marks)
Question 14 ⭐️⭐️⭐️🔥
Evaluate the limitations of epidemiological studies in establishing causation for non-infectious diseases. Discuss how confounding factors and ethical considerations impact study results. (6 marks)
Prevention
Inquiry Question: How can non-infectious diseases be prevented?
Question 15 ⭐️
Which of the following is an example of a public health measure used to prevent non-infectious diseases?
a) Handwashing campaigns
b) Vaccination programs
c) Quarantine regulations
d) Nutritional guidelines promoting a healthy diet
Question 16 ⭐️⭐️
Explain how epidemiological studies help identify risk factors for non-infectious diseases. Provide an example of a study that led to a significant public health intervention. (3 marks)
Question 17 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Discuss the effectiveness of national cancer screening programs in reducing mortality rates. Consider factors such as accessibility, early detection, and treatment options. (4 marks)
Question 18 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Compare the relative impact of genetic predisposition and lifestyle choices in the development of obesity-related diseases. Which factor has a greater influence, and why? (5 marks)
Question 19 ⭐️⭐️⭐️🔥
Critically assess the limitations of public health campaigns in preventing lifestyle-related diseases. What barriers exist in changing population health behaviours, and how can these be overcome? (6 marks)
Technologies and Disorders
Inquiry Question: How can technologies be used to assist people who experience disorders?
Question 20 ⭐️
Which of the following is an example of biotechnology used to treat non-infectious diseases?
a) Antibiotics
b) Gene therapy
c) Antiviral drugs
d) Radiation therapy
Question 21 ⭐️⭐️
Describe how cochlear implants help restore hearing in individuals with sensorineural hearing loss. (3 marks)
Question 22 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Explain the process of kidney dialysis. How does it compensate for the loss of normal kidney function? (4 marks)
Question 23 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Evaluate the effectiveness of gene therapy in treating genetic disorders such as cystic fibrosis. What challenges still need to be addressed? (5 marks)
Question 24 ⭐️⭐️⭐️🔥
Discuss the ethical and social implications of emerging biotechnology treatments, such as CRISPR-based gene editing, in the management of genetic diseases. (6 marks)
Worked Solutions
And that wraps up our HSC Biology Module 8 practice questions – Good luck!
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