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Q1+2: The pictures show cells from 2 different types of organism:
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1. Cell type Y shows cells from..
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2. Which of the following statements is true?
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3. Which of the following parts of a plant cell is NOT part of an animal cell?
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4. The cell wall of a plant is made up of ..
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5. Chloroplasts carry out which function in a plant cell?
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6. Cells become specialized to carry out special functions.
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7. The sketch here shows root hairs on a new root.
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8. The image shows a human sperm cell.
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9. Which row gives the correct functions of both the cytoplasm AND the cell membrane?
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10. Which is the correct order of levels of organization from smallest to largest? |
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Question 1:
The image shows two types of cells under a microscope. Cell type Y represents cells from option B: an animal.
Why it's an animal cell:
Irregular Shape: Unlike Cell type X (which has a rigid, rectangular structure typical of plant cells), these cells have an irregular, rounded shape.
No Cell Wall: The lack of a defined, thick border indicates the absence of a cell wall.
Typical Example: These are a classic example of human cheek cells stained with methylene blue.
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Question 2:
Let’s analyze each option:
A. Plant cells are typically the same size as animal cells — Not true; plant cells generally vary from 10–100 µm, animal cells 10–30 µm, so plants are often larger, but not "the same size" typically.
B. Plant cells are typically bigger than animal cells — True in most comparisons (e.g., plant cells can be up to 100 µm across, animal cells less than 30 µm in average).
C. Animal cells are typically bigger than plant cells — False; this is not typical.
D. Plant cells are typically around a millimetre across — False; 1 mm = 1000 µm, while plant cells are usually much smaller (10–100 µm).
So the correct answer is:
B. Plant cells are typically bigger than animal cells ✅
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Question 3:
Let's think through each option:
A. Nucleus — Present in both plant and animal cells.
B. Cytoplasm — Present in both plant and animal cells.
C. Cell membrane — Present in both plant and animal cells.
D. Cell wall — Found in plant cells, but absent in animal cells (animal cells lack a cell wall).
Thus, the part of a plant cell NOT part of an animal cell is:
D. Cell wall ✅
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Question 4:
The cell wall of a plant is primarily composed of cellulose, a polysaccharide that provides structural support.
A. Protein — Incorrect; proteins may be present in small amounts, but not the main component.
B. Wood — Incorrect; wood is made of plant cell walls, but it's not the molecular component of a single cell wall.
C. Cellulose — Correct; the main structural component.
D. Glycogen — Incorrect; glycogen is an energy storage molecule in animals, not a cell wall component in plants.
Answer: C. Cellulose ✅
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Question 5:
Chloroplasts are the organelles in plant cells responsible for photosynthesis, where light energy is converted into chemical energy (glucose).
A. Photosynthesis — Correct.
B. Respiration — Incorrect; respiration mainly occurs in mitochondria.
C. Support — Incorrect; support is provided by the cell wall and turgor pressure.
D. Excretion — Incorrect; excretion is not the primary function of chloroplasts.
Answer: A. Photosynthesis ✅
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Question 6:
The question asks which cell does not contain a nucleus.
A. Sperm cell — Contains a nucleus (with haploid DNA).
B. Red blood cell — In mammals, mature red blood cells lack a nucleus (to accommodate more hemoglobin).
C. Root hair cell — Plant cell, contains a nucleus.
D. Nerve cell — Contains a nucleus.
Answer: B. Red blood cell ✅
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Question 7:
Root hair cells increase the surface area of the root, allowing the plant to absorb more water and mineral ions from the soil.
If they are removed:
Water absorption would decrease significantly because root hairs are the main site for water uptake.
Mineral ion absorption would also decrease.
Correct reasoning: Less surface area → less water absorption.
So the answer is:
C. absorbs less water ✅
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Question 8:
The question asks: What feature helps the sperm get to the egg?
A. A large head — Not primarily for movement; holds the nucleus.
B. A long tail — Correct; the tail (flagellum) propels the sperm to swim toward the egg.
C. Small size — May help with movement, but not the main locomotive feature.
D. Large numbers of sperm — Improves chances of fertilization, but not a structural feature that directly helps an individual sperm reach the egg.
The key locomotive structure is the long tail (flagellum).
Answer: B. A long tail ✅
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Question 9:
Let's recall the functions:
Cytoplasm — Where most cell reactions (e.g., metabolism, protein synthesis in ribosomes) take place.
Cell membrane — Controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell (selectively permeable).
Comparing with the rows:
A — Cytoplasm: "Place where cell reactions take place" ✅
Cell membrane: "Controls what goes in and out of a cell" ✅
B — Incorrect; cytoplasm doesn't control cell division (nucleus does) and cell membrane doesn't give support to the cell.
C — Incorrect; swapped functions.
D — Incorrect; cytoplasm doesn't control cell division.
Correct row: A ✅
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Question 10:
The correct order from smallest to largest in biological organization is:
Cell → Tissue → Organ → Organ system → Organism
Looking at the options:
A. cell → organ → tissue → organism — Incorrect; organ comes before tissue here, which is wrong.
B. organism → cell → tissue → organ — Starts with organism (largest); incorrect order.
C. cell → tissue → organ → organism — Correct order, though organism comes after organ and organ systems.
D. tissue → organ → organism → cells — Ends with cells (smallest), so wrong.
Answer: C. cell → tissue → organ → organism ✅
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