Cell Structure and Organisation
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The diagram shows a plant cell.
What is the function of this cell?
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A to carry mineral ions along stems
B to photosynthesise
C to take in carbon dioxide
D to take in water
The diagram shows a structure that was observed using a microscope.
What does the diagram show?
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A an animal cell
B a bacterium
C a plant cell
D a virus
The diagram shows the structures found in cell X.
Which type of cell is X?
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A liver cell
B red blood cell
C root hair cell
D xylem vessel
What is an example of an organ?
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A digestive system
B eye
C blood
D neurone
A student observes a human egg cell through a light microscope.
The cell is in diameter.
The student draws a diagram of this egg cell.
The diagram has a diameter of .
What is the magnification of the drawing to the nearest whole number?
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A
B
C
D
Which row correctly identifies a cell, a tissue, an organ and an organ system?
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| cell | tissue | organ | organ system | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | chloroplast | mesophyll | liver | digestive |
| B | sap vacuole | red blood cell | blood | nervous |
| C | red blood cell | sap vacuole | stomach | liver |
| D | neurone | muscle | leaf | urinary |
What is a function of a plant cell wall?
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A to control loss of ions from the cell
B to control movement of glucose into the cell
C to prevent evaporation of water from the cell
D to prevent the cell bursting when water enters
Which row identifies structures X and Y on the plant cell diagram?
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| structure X | structure Y | |
|---|---|---|
| A | chloroplast | mitochondrion |
| B | chloroplast | ribosome |
| C | nucleus | chloroplast |
| D | mitochondrion | ribosome |
The diagram shows some of the structures in a plant cell.
Which labelled parts show a sap vacuole, a nucleus and a chloroplast?
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| sap vacuole | nucleus | chloroplast | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | X | Y | Z |
| B | X | Z | Y |
| C | Y | Z | X |
| D | Z | Y | X |
When animal cells and plant cells are placed in distilled water, the animal cells burst but the plant cells do not.
Which statement explains this difference?
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A Animal cells do not contain starch grains, so there is no osmosis.
B Only plant cells have a permanent vacuole which stores water.
C Plant cells have a stronger cell membrane than animal cells.
D The cell wall of plant cells resists turgor pressure.