Life Science 2022 Paper1 November SECTION A 1.2

1.2
Give the correct biological term for each of the following descriptions.
Write only the term next to the question numbers (1.2.1 to 1.2.10) in the
ANSWER BOOK. This is how your instructions will be in the exam. For this exam practice, just fill in the correct answer in the box.

1.2.1
The part of the skull that protects the brain

1.2.2
The homeostatic process whereby temperature is controlled in the
body

1.2.3
The visual defect characterised by a cloudy lens

1.2.4
The blood vessel that transports deoxygenated blood from the
foetus towards the placenta

1.2.5
The part of the brain that controls body temperature

1.2.6
A branch of the nervous system that is made up of spinal and
cranial nerves

1.2.7
Finger-like projections that develop from the outer membrane of an
embryo after implantation

1.2.8
A hormone that regulates the salt levels in blood

1.2.9
The fluid that protects the developing foetus against mechanical
injury

1.2.10
The area of the retina that contains the highest concentration of
cones