Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Features of organisms

Features of organisms — practice question

Fig. 2.1 shows a gorilla and her baby. Fig. 2.2 gives the mean body mass, and Table 2.1 gives the mean lifespan of males in six mammal species.
(a(i))[1]

Gorillas are mammals, and they possess features found only in mammals, not in any other vertebrate group. State one mammalian characteristic visible in Fig. 2.1.

(a(ii))[2]

State two mammalian characteristics that cannot be seen in Fig. 2.1.

(b(i))[1]

Name the mammal whose average lifespan is 23 years.

(b(ii))[1]

State the mean body mass of a male rhinoceros.

(b(iii))[1]

State the mean body mass of the mammal with an average lifespan of 25 years.

(b(iv))[1]

Describe the link between average body mass and average lifespan shown in Fig. 2.2 and Table 2.1.

(c)[3]

Suggest three factors that would improve the chance of a man living longer.

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