BIOLOGY

Section A: MCQs

1. The diagram shows a cell from the epidermis of an onion.

Which part allows some, but not all, substances to pass into and out of the cell?

A B C D

2. A list of cell components is given.

1 cell membrane
2 cell wall
3 cytoplasm
4 sap vacuole

Which two components occur only in plant cells?

A 1 and 2

B 2 and 4

C 2 and 3

D 3 and 4

3. Which is the correct sequence from smallest to largest unit?

A cells, organelles, tissues, systems, organs
B cells, tissues, organs, organelles, systems
C organelles, cells, tissues, organs, systems
D organelles, organs, tissues, cells, systems

A B C D
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2
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 Section B: Theory

1. Describe the structure and functions in a plant of

(a) cell walls,

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(b) cell membranes.

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2. Fig. 2.1 shows the cell membrane of an animal and a plant cell.

animal cell plant cell

Fig 2.1

On Fig 2.1, draw and label

(i) one other structural feature that is found in both cells,

(ii) two features found in a plant cell but not in an animal cell.

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3. Fig. 3.1 shows a cell from an organism.

Fig. 3.1

(i) in which type of living organism are cells similar to the one shown in Fig. 3.1
normally found?
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(ii) State two reasons for your choice of living organism in (i).
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