Cell Structure WS 1

2
2
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1
1 AA student
student has
has drawn
drawn a
a cell
cell structure
structure as
as seen
seen using
using a
a light
light microscope.
microscope.

The
The magnification
magnification of
of the
the drawing
drawing is
is ×600.
×600.

The length
The length of
of the
the structure
structure on
on the
the drawing
drawing is
is 6 mm.
6 mm.

What
What is
is the
the actual
actual length
length of
of the
the cell
cell structure?
structure?
–1
A
A 1×
1 10–1
× 10 µm
µm B
B 1×
1 1000 µm
× 10 µm C
C 1×
1 1011 µm
× 10 µm D
D 1×
1 1022 µm
× 10 µm

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2
2 The
The electron
electron micrograph
micrograph shows
shows part
part of
of a
a eukaryotic
eukaryotic cell.
cell.

Which
Which of
of the
the labelled
labelled organelles
organelles is
is a
a site
site of
of protein
protein synthesis?
synthesis?

A
A

B
B

C
C

D
D

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3
3 Inside
Inside a
a cell,
cell, a
a damaged
damaged mitochondrion
mitochondrion can
can be
be surrounded
surrounded and
and enclosed
enclosed by
by a
a membrane
membrane to
to form
form
a vesicle.
a vesicle.

What
What happens
happens after
after the
the fusion
fusion of
of a
a lysosome
lysosome with
with the
the vesicle?
vesicle?
A
A ATP production
ATP production by
by the
the mitochondrion
mitochondrion increases.
increases.
B
B Enzymes from
Enzymes from the
the lysosome
lysosome repair
repair the
the mitochondrion.
mitochondrion.
C
C Hydrolytic
Hydrolytic enzymes
enzymes catalyse
catalyse the
the breakdown
breakdown of
of the
the mitochondrion.
mitochondrion.
D
D The
The mitochondrion
mitochondrion is
is released
released from
from the
the cell
cell by
by exocytosis.
exocytosis.
 lymphocyte red blood cell

A mm mm
B mm µm
C µm mm 3
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4 Which units are the most appropriate to record the diameter of a lymphocyte and a red blood
cell?
5 Which structures will be present in a cell that causes cholera?
lymphocyte red blood cell
1 circular DNA
A mm mm
2 naked DNA
B mm µm
3 70S ribosomes
C µm mm
A D 1, 2 and 3µm B 1 and 2µm
only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

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5
6 Which structures
What may will be
take place present
during in a cell that
a hydrolysis causes cholera?
reaction?

1
1 circular
a DNAof water is produced
molecule
2
2 naked
a DNA bond is broken
glycosidic
3
3 70S
a ribosomes
sucrose molecule is split into fructose and glucose

A
A 1,
1, 2
2 and
and 3
3 B
B 1
1 and
and 2
2 only
only C
C 1
1 and
and 3
3 only
only D
D 2
2 and
and 3
3 only
only
2
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7 The table
of shows some information about four carbohydrate
visible under polymers.
61 What
Which may the
takecell organelles
place will be
during a hydrolysisclearly
reaction? the high power (×400) of the light
microscope?
1 a molecule of α-1,4
water is produced
α-1,6
shape of
polymer endoplasmic
glycosidic glycosidic
2 a glycosidic bond
lysosomes is broken
mitochondria molecule
chloroplasts
bonds
reticulum bonds
3 a sucrose molecule is split into fructose and glucose
A ! 1 !! "" helical
" key
key
A B 1, 2 and !3 2 B 1 and "" 2 only C !!1 and 3 only "D 2 and
branched 3clearly
only visible
!=present
!=

C " 3 !
! !! helical
! "=absent
"= not clearly visible
7 The table shows some information about four carbohydrate polymers.
D " 4 !
" !" branched
!

α-1,4
Which two polymers form starch? α-1,6
shape of
2 polymer glycosidic glycosidic
The drawing from an electron micrograph shows a ciliated epithelial cell, magnified ×1500, which
molecule
A 1 and
is found B 1 bonds
in 2the trachea. and 4 bonds
C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4

1 ! " helical key

Line X-Y shows the widest dimension of the cell.
2 " ! branched != present
3 ! ! helical "= absent
4 ! ! branched
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A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4

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B ! " ! " != clearly visible

C " ! ! ! "= not clearly visible

D " " " !

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2 The drawing from an electron micrograph shows a ciliated epithelial cell, magnified ×1500, which
is found in the trachea.

Line X-Y shows the widest dimension of the cell.

X Y

What is the number of these cells that could be found along a 1 cm length of the trachea?

A 5 B 50 C 500 D 5000

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3 What are correct locations of ribosomes in the typical eukaryotic cell?

1 free in the cytoplasm

2 attached to the outside of the endoplasmic reticulum
3 attached to the inside of the endoplasmic reticulum

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

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4
4 Visking
Visking tubing
tubing is
is an
an artificial
artificial partially
partially permeable
permeable membrane
membrane used
used to
to demonstrate
demonstrate diffusion.
diffusion.
Glucose molecules
Glucose molecules can
can pass
pass through
through the
the pores
pores in
in the
the membrane
membrane which
which are
are approximately
approximately 2.4 nm
2.4 nm
in diameter.
in diameter.

Which
Which of
of the
the following
following could
could pass
pass through
through the
the pores?
pores?

1
1 bacteria
bacteria
2
2 haemoglobin
haemoglobin
3
3 ribosomes
ribosomes
4
4 glycogen
glycogen

A
A 1 and
1 and 3
3 B
B 2 and
2 and 4
4 C
C 2 only
2 only D
D none of
none of the
the above
above

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5
5 What
What are
are found
found in
in both
both chloroplasts
chloroplasts and
and typical
typical prokaryotic
prokaryotic cells?
cells?
A
A 70S
70S ribosomes
ribosomes and
and circular
circular DNA
DNA
B
B 70S
70S ribosomes
ribosomes only
only
C
C 80S
80S ribosomes
ribosomes and
and circular
circular DNA
DNA
D
D circular DNA
circular DNA only
only
2
2
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Two solutions, Q01
1 and 2, one containing starch and sucrose, and the other containing glucose and
6 Two solutions, 1 and 2, one containing starch and sucrose, and the other containing glucose and
1 A
A student
protein, was
were presented
tested with with
with a photomicrograph of
of a cell organelle.
organelle. The
The magnification
magnification of
of the
1 student
protein, was
were with a
presented
tested a variety
a of
variety reagents
reagents to
to confirm
photomicrograph
of confirm atheir
cell identity.
their identity. the
photomicrograph is known.
photomicrograph is known.
The table
The table shows
shows the
the conclusions
conclusions from
from the
the results
results recorded
recorded for
for the
the various
various tests.
tests.
Which
Which calculation
calculation of
of the
the actual
actual length
length ofof the
the organelle
organelle in µm is
in µm is correct?
correct?
Which
Which row
row identifies
identifies the
the two
two solutions?
solutions?
A
A actual
actual size
size in
in cm
cm × × 100
100 divided
divided by by the
the magnification
magnification
B
B actual
actual size
size in
in mm
mm ×× 100 divided
100boil
divided boil
boil with
by the magnification
with
boil with by the magnification
with
add iodine
add iodine Benedict’s
Benedict’s add
add biuret
biuret
C image size Benedict’s
Benedict’s
C size in
imagesolutionin cm
solution × 1000
cm × divided
divided by
1000solution by the magnification
solution
thesolution after
magnification
after solution
solution
solution acid hydrolysis
hydrolysis
D image acid
D image size
size in
in mm
mm ×× 1000
1000 divided
divided by
by the
the magnification
magnification
1
1 2
2 1
1 2
2 1
1 2
21
1 2
2 key
key
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2 A statements
2 Which
A
Which +
+
statements –about
– + mitochondria
about both
+
both –
–
mitochondria –
and
– +
and chloroplasts
+
chloroplasts – correct?
are
–
are +
+
correct? +=
+ = biological
biological
molecule
molecule present
present
B
B 1–
– +
+ +
+ –
– +
+ –
– –
– +
+
1 They
They contain
contain 80S
80S ribosomes.
ribosomes. – = biological
– = biological
C
C +
+ –
– –
– +
+ +
+ –
– –
– +
+ molecule
2
2 They
They contain
contain circular
circular DNA
DNA molecules.
molecules. molecule absent
absent
D
D –
– +
+ +
+ –
– +
+ +
+ +
+ –
–
3
3 They
They produce
produce ATP.
ATP.
A
A 1,
1, 2
2 and
and 3
3 B
B 1
1 and
and 2
2 only
only C
C 1
1 and
and 3
3 only
only D
D 2
2 and
and 3
3 only
only

3
3 Which
Which range
range of
of sizes
sizes would
would include
include most
most eukaryotic
eukaryotic cells?
cells?
2
A
A 1
1× 102 nm
× 10 nm to
to 1
1 µm
µm
1
B
B 1 µm to
1 µm to 1
1×× 10
101 µm
µm
1 2
C
C 1
1×× 10 µm to
101 µm to 1
1×× 10
102 µm
µm
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2 They contain circular DNA molecules.
3 They produce ATP.

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

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3 Which range of sizes would include most eukaryotic cells?

A 1 × 102 nm to 1 µm

B 1 µm to 1 × 101 µm

C 1 × 101 µm to 1 × 102 µm

D 1 × 102 µm to 1 × 103 µm
2
2
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1
1 An eyepiece graticule can be calibrated using a stage micrometer.
1 An
An eyepiece
eyepiece graticule
graticule can
can be
be calibrated
calibrated using
using a
a stage
stage micrometer.
micrometer.
What
What is
is the
the correct
correct reason
reason why
why an
an eyepiece
eyepiece graticule
graticule is
is calibrated?
calibrated?
What is the correct reason why an eyepiece graticule is calibrated?
A
A An
An eyepiece graticule can be used to make measurements.
A An eyepiece
eyepiece graticule
graticule can
can be
be used
used toto make
make measurements.
measurements.
B
B An eyepiece
An eyepiece graticule
eyepiece graticule is
graticule is magnified
is magnified by
magnified by the
by the objective
objective lens.
the objective lens.
B An lens.
C
C An
An eyepiece
eyepiece graticule
graticule magnifies
magnifies the
the specimen.
specimen.
C An eyepiece graticule magnifies the specimen.
D
D An eyepiece
An eyepiece graticule
eyepiece graticule makes
graticule makes comparisons.
makes comparisons.
comparisons.
D An
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2 For which cell component would nanometres be the most appropriate unit of measurement?
2 For
For which
which cell
cell component
component would
would nanometres
nanometres be
be the
the most
most appropriate
appropriate unit
unit of
of measurement?
measurement?
A
A a
a cell
cell surface
surface membrane
membrane
A a cell surface membrane
B
B a
a chloroplast
chloroplast
B a chloroplast
C
C a
a mitochondrion
C a mitochondrion
mitochondrion
D
D a
a nucleolus
D a nucleolus
nucleolus

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3 Which
3 Which organelles
Which organelles are required
organelles are required for
required for the
for the formation
the formation of
formation of lysosomes
of lysosomes containing
lysosomes containing hydrolytic
containing hydrolytic enzymes?
hydrolytic enzymes?
enzymes?
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mitochondria

B
B
B

A
A D C
C
A D
D C
rough
rough Golgi
Golgi
rough Golgi
endoplasmic
endoplasmic apparatus
apparatus
endoplasmic apparatus
reticulum
reticulum
reticulum

4
4 What
What are found in both chloroplasts and mitochondria?
4 What are
are found
found in
in both
both chloroplasts
chloroplasts and
and mitochondria?
mitochondria?
A 70S
A 70S ribosomes
70S ribosomes only
ribosomes only
only
A
B
B 70S ribosomes and circular DNA
B 70S
70S ribosomes
ribosomes and
and circular
circular DNA
DNA
C
C 80S ribosomes and circular DNA
C 80S
80S ribosomes
ribosomes and
and circular
circular DNA
DNA
D
D circular DNA only
D circular
circular DNA
DNA only
only
 A D C

rough Golgi
endoplasmic apparatus
reticulum

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4 What are found in both chloroplasts and mitochondria?

A 70S ribosomes only

B 70S ribosomes and circular DNA
C 80S ribosomes and circular DNA
D circular DNA only
3
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5 Which types of RNA are found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

mRNA rRNA tRNA

A ! ! ! key
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B ! ! " != present
C " ! ! "= absent
D " ! "
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6 A sample of milk was tested with Benedict’s solution and a yellow colour was observed.
1 The diagram shows a transverse section through a blood capillary.
Which conclusion is correct?

A No non-reducing sugars are present. wall of endothelium

B Reducing sugars are present.
C There is a high concentration of glucose.
lumen
D There is a high concentration of sucrose.
7 µm
7 The diagrams show four monosaccharides with the formula C6H12O6.
What is the magnification of the drawing?
Which diagram shows β-glucose?
A × 200 B × 245 C × 500 D × 5000
A B C D
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CH2OH
2 A culture CH
of human cells had its
2OH
cell surface membranes CH
2OH
removed, CH
releasing the cell
2OH
contents.

This O Hbecame contaminated

H material H ObyOH
bacteria. H O H H O OH
H H H H
TheOH H was then centrifuged,
material OH Hseparating out the HvariousH cell structures according
OH HO to size
HO
and mass. OH HO H HO OH HO H
H OH H OH OH OH H H
Which cell structure would be separated out along with the bacteria?

A endoplasmic reticulum
B mitochondria
C nuclei
D ribosomes

3 Which parts of a cell contain ribosomes?

1 chloroplast

2 mitochondrion
 and mass.

Which cell structure would be separated out along with the bacteria?

A endoplasmic reticulum
B mitochondria
C
D
nuclei
ribosomes
Cell Structure WS 2
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3 Which parts of a cell contain ribosomes?

1 chloroplast
2 mitochondrion
3 nucleus
4 cytoplasm

A 1, 2, 3 and 4 B 1, 2 and 3 only C 1, 2 and 4 only D 3 and 4 only

3
3
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4 The
4 The electron
electron micrograph
micrograph shows
shows part
part of
of two
two eukaryotic
eukaryotic cells.
cells.

W
W

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X

Y
Y

Which
Which features
features are
are also
also found
found in
in prokaryotes?
prokaryotes?
A
A W
W only
only B
B X
X only
only C
C X
X and
and Y
Y only
only D
D W,
W, X
X and
and Y
Y

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5 Which
Which of
of the
the structures
structures are
are found
found in
in photosynthetic
photosynthetic prokaryotes?
prokaryotes?

1
1 cell
cell surface
surface membrane
membrane
2
2 cellulose
cellulose wall
wall
3
3 ribosomes
ribosomes
4
4 chloroplasts
chloroplasts

A
A 1,
1, 2,
2, 3
3 and
and 4
4 B
B 1,
1, 2
2 and
and 3
3 only
only C
C 1
1 and
and 3
3 only
only D
D 2
2 and
and 4
4 only
only

6
6 In
In order
order to
to estimate
estimate the
the quantity
quantity of
of glucose
glucose inin aa solution,
solution, equal
equal volumes
volumes ofof a
a range
range of
of known
known
concentrations
concentrations were mixed with equal excess volumes of Benedict’s solution and placed in
were mixed with equal excess volumes of Benedict’s solution and placed in a
a
thermostatically controlled water-bath at 90 °C for the same length of time.
thermostatically controlled water-bath at 90 °C for the same length of time.

The
The unknown
unknown solution was then
solution was then treated
treated in
in the
the same
same way
way and
and the
the colours
colours of
of the
the known
known and
and
unknown
unknown solutions
solutions compared.
compared.
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2
2
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1
1 Until
1 Until recently,
Until recently, the
recently, the typical
the typical viruses
typical viruses known
viruses known to
known to science
to science were
science were 20
were 20 –
20 – 150
– 150 nm
150 nm in
nm in size.
in size.
size.
In
In 2003,
In 2003, the
2003, the Mimivirus
the Mimivirus was
Mimivirus was discovered
was discovered with
discovered with a
with a size
a size of
size of approximately
of approximately 680 nm.
approximately 680
680 nm.
nm.
In
In 2013,
In 2013, the
2013, the Pandoravirus
the Pandoravirus was
Pandoravirus was discovered
was discovered which
discovered which has
which has a
has a size
a size of
size of over
of over 1000 nm.
over 1000
1000 nm.
nm.
Which
Which viruses
Which viruses can
viruses can be
can be seen
be seen using
seen using both
using both a
both a light
a light microscope
light microscope with
microscope with a
with a maximum
a maximum resolution
maximum resolution of
resolution of 0.25
of 0.25 µm
0.25 µm
µm
and
and an
and an electron
an electron microscope?
electron microscope?
microscope?

typical
typical virus
typical virus
virus Mimivirus
Mimivirus
Mimivirus Pandoravirus
Pandoravirus
Pandoravirus
A
A
A !
!
! !
!
! !
!
! key
key
key
B
B
B "
"
" !
!
! !
!
! != can
!=
!= can be
can be seen
be seen
seen
C
C
C "
"
" "
"
" !
!
! "= cannot
"=
"= cannot be
cannot be seen
be seen
seen
D
D
D "
"
" "
"
" "
"
"

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2 This
2 This electron
This electron micrograph
electron micrograph of
micrograph of a
of a section
a section of
section of a
of a leaf
a leaf has
leaf has a
has a magnification
a magnification of
magnification of × 210.
of ×
× 210.
210.
X
X
X

Y
Y
Y
What
What is
What is the
is the actual
the actual length
actual length along
length along the
along the line
the line X–Y?
line X–Y?
X–Y?
A
A
A 2.43
2.43 µm
2.43 µm
µm B
B
B 24.3
24.3 µm
24.3 µm
µm C
C
C 243.0
243.0 µm
243.0 µm
µm D
D
D 2430
2430 µm
2430 µm
µm

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3
3 What
What is
3 What is the
is the correct
the correct order
correct order in
order in which
in which organelles
which organelles function
organelles function to
function to make
to make and
make and secrete
and secrete an
secrete an enzyme?
an enzyme?
enzyme?
A
A
A nucleolus
nucleolus → ribosome
nucleolus →
→ ribosome → Golgi
ribosome →
→ Golgi body
Golgi body → vesicle
body →
→ vesicle
vesicle
B
B
B nucleolus
nucleolus → smooth
nucleolus →
→ smooth endoplasmic
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
endoplasmic reticulum → lysosome
reticulum →
→ lysosome → vesicle
lysosome →
→ vesicle
vesicle
C
C
C nucleus
nucleus → rough
nucleus →
→ rough endoplasmic
rough endoplasmic reticulum
endoplasmic reticulum → Golgi
reticulum →
→ Golgi body
Golgi body → vesicle
body →
→ vesicle
vesicle
D
D
D nucleus
nucleus → smooth
nucleus →
→ smooth endoplasmic
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
endoplasmic reticulum → lysosome
reticulum →
→ lysosome → vesicle
lysosome →
→ vesicle
vesicle

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5 A scientist carried out an experiment to separate the organelles in an animal cell by mass.

The scientist mixed the cells with a buffer solution which had the same water potential as the
cells. He then broke the cells open with a blender to release the organelles.

The extracted mixture was filtered and then spun3 in a centrifuge at a high speed to separate the
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organelle. This sank to the bottom, forming a solid pellet, 1.
4 The diagram shows a stage micrometer scale, with divisions 0.1 mm apart, viewed through an
eyepiece containing a graticule.

liquid above
pellet

solid pellet

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 10
The liquid above pellet 1 was poured into a clean centrifuge tube and spun in the centrifuge at a
higher speed to separate the next heaviest organelle. This organelle sank to the bottom, forming
a solid pellet, 2.

He repeated this procedure twice more to obtain pellet 3 and pellet 4, each containing a single
organelle.
What is the area of the field of view of the microscope at this magnification? (π = 3.14)
What is the function of the organelle extracted in pellet 2?
A π × 12.5 × 12.5 = 4.9 × 102 µm2
A digestion of old organelles
B π × 50 × 50 = 7.9 × 103 µm2
B production of ATP
C
C π × 125 × 125
production = 4.9 × 104 µm2
of mRNA
D
D π × 250 × of
synthesis 250 = 2.0 × 105 µm2
protein

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6 Which is a correct comparison between a typical prokaryotic cell and a typical eukaryotic cell?

prokaryote eukaryote

A circular DNA only linear DNA only

B naked DNA DNA associated with protein
C rough endoplasmic smooth endoplasmic reticulum and
reticulum present rough endoplasmic reticulum present

D ribosomes approximately ribosomes approximately

22 nm diameter 18 nm in diameter
2
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1 Which structure is only found in typical eukaryotic animal cells?

A cell surface membrane

B centriole
C Golgi body
D ribosome
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2 Which letter on the logarithmic scale corresponds to the size of a typical prokaryote?

1 mm

100 µm
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1 µm B
 A
A cell
cell surface
surface membrane
membrane
B
B centriole
centriole
C
C Golgi
Golgi body
body
D
D ribosome
ribosome
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2
2 Which
Which letter
letter on
on the
the logarithmic
logarithmic scale
scale corresponds
corresponds to
to the
the size
size of
of a
a typical
typical prokaryote?
prokaryote?
1
1 mm
mm
100
100 µm
µm
10
10 µm
µm A
A
1
1 µm
µm B
B
100
100 nm
nm
C
C
10
10 nm
nm D
D
1
1 nm
nm
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3 Which
Which calculation
calculation is
is used
used to
to find
find the
the actual
actual length
length of
of an
an organelle
organelle from
from an
an image?
image?
A
A image
image size
size ÷
÷ magnification
magnification
B
B image
image size × magnification
size × magnification
C
C image
image size
size ×
× resolution
resolution
D
D magnification
magnification ÷÷ image
image size
size

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4
4 Which
Which statement
statement is
is correct?
correct?
A
A Prokaryotes and chloroplasts
Prokaryotes and have circular
chloroplasts have DNA where
circular DNA genes carrying
where genes the code
carrying the for cell
code for cell walls
walls
are located.
are located.
B
B Prokaryotes
Prokaryotes and
and chloroplasts
chloroplasts have
have 70S
70S ribosomes
ribosomes that
that are
are the
the sites
sites for
for translation
translation and
and
polypeptide synthesis.
polypeptide synthesis.
C
C Prokaryotes
Prokaryotes and
and mitochondria
mitochondria have
have an outer membrane
an outer and a
membrane and separate inner,
a separate inner, folded
folded
membrane where ATP synthesis occurs.
membrane where ATP synthesis occurs.
D
D Prokaryotes
Prokaryotes and
and mitochondria
mitochondria have
have double-stranded
double-stranded linear
linear DNA
DNA where
where genes
genes carrying
carrying coded
coded
information are located.
information are located.

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1
2

Which features are also found in both plant cells and prokaryotic cells?

1 2 3 4 5 6

A ! ! ! ! ! ! key
B ! ! " " " ! != present
C ! " " ! " " "= absent
D " ! ! ! ! "
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student carried
diagram showsoutthe
theultrastructure
Benedict’s testof aontypical
four different concentrations of glucose solution and
animal cell.
then recorded the time taken for the first appearance of a colour change (the end-point).
Which structure synthesises and transports lipids?
The student found it difficult to identify the first appearance of a colour change and consistently
D for two seconds after it had appeared. This introduced a source of error into
timed each solution
the experiment.

Which statements about this error are correct?

1 The effect of the error will be reduced if the student performs three repeats at each
concentration of glucose.
A
2 The error will prevent the student from identifying which solution has the highest
concentration of glucose.
3 B solution for two
The error is systematic as the student consistently timed each
seconds after the end-point.

A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 3 D 3 only

2 A light microscope is used to observe two structures that are 200 nm apart.
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A 2 µm B 20 µm C 200 nm D 2000 nm
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2 A light microscope is used to observe two structures that are 200 nm apart.

How far apart are the structures when the magnification is changed from ×40 to ×400?

A 2 µm B 20 µm C 200 nm D 2000 nm
3
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3 The diagram shows a stage micrometer scale viewed through an eyepiece containing a graticule.
The small divisions of the stage micrometer scale are 0.1 mm.

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

The stage micrometer scale is replaced by a slide of a plant cell.

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

What is the length of the nucleus in the plant cell?

A 0.8 mm B 8 µm C 25 µm D 200 µm

4 Some features of cells are listed.

1 cytoplasm
2 cell surface membrane
3 ribosomes

Which features are found in both animal and prokaryotic cells?

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

What is the length of the nucleus in the plant cell?

A 0.8 mm B 8 µm C 25 µm D 200 µm

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4 Some features of cells are listed.

1 cytoplasm
2 cell surface membrane
3 ribosomes

Which features are found in both animal and prokaryotic cells?

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

4
4
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5
5 Which
Which size
size of
of ribosomes
ribosomes is
is found
found in
in chloroplasts?
chloroplasts?
A
A 60S
60S B
B 70S
70S C
C 80S
80S D
D 90S
90S

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Golgi body

B
B
A
A C
C mitochondrion
mitochondrion
D
D
chloroplast
chloroplast

2
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7 A sample of
of milk
milk is
is tested
tested with
with Benedict’s
Benedict’s solution.
solution. After boiling,
boiling, a
a yellow
yellow colour
colour is
is observed.
observed.
1 A
7 Which definition
sample of the magnification of a drawing ofAfter
a leaf is correct?
Which conclusion
A the actual sizeisof
conclusion is correct?
correct?
Which an object multiplied by the magnification of the microscope
B
A
A the
A
A difference
high
high in size of
concentration
concentration between
of glucosean
glucose is actual
is object and a drawing of the object
present.
present.

C
B
B the
A
A increase
low
low in size of
concentration
concentration of an
of objectis
sucrose
sucrose iswhen observed using a microscope
present.
present.

D
C
C the reducing
No
No size of the
reducing drawing
sugars
sugars areof
are a specimen in comparison to the actual size
present.
present.
D
D Reducing
Reducing sugars
sugars are
are present.
present.
2 The electron micrograph shows part of two cells.
8
8 The table
The table shows
shows some
some information
information about
about carbohydrate
carbohydrate polymers.
polymers.

Which
Which row
row describes
describes amylose?
amylose?
W
α-1,4
α-1,4 α-1,6
α-1,6 shape of
shape of
glycosidic
glycosidic glycosidic
glycosidic molecule
molecule
bonds
bonds bonds
bonds
A
A !
! !
! branched
branched key
key
B
B !
! "
" helical
helical != present
!= present
C " X ! branched absent
"= absent
C " ! branched "=
D
D "
" "
" helical
helical
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1 Which definition of the magnification of a drawing of a leaf is correct?

A the actual size of an object multiplied by the magnification of the microscope

B the difference in size between an actual object and a drawing of the object
C
D
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the size of the drawing of a specimen in comparison to the actual size

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2 The electron micrograph shows part of two cells.

Which labelled features identify these cells as eukaryotic?

A W, X and Y B W and X only C W only D X only

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3 Plant cells are fixed, stained and viewed using a student microscope. The light source was
natural light.

What would be clearly visible at ×400 magnification?

A cristae of mitochondria
B grana of chloroplasts
C nucleoli
D ribosomes

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4 Which lengths are equivalent to 1 µm?

1 1000 mm
2 0.001 nm
3 0.001 mm
4 1 000 000 nm
5 0.01 mm
6 1000 nm

A 1 and 4 B 2 and 5 C 3 and 4 D 3 and 6

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5 A
6 Some secretory
scientist cells
carried outsynthesise and to
an experiment release glycoproteins.
separate the organelles in an animal cell by mass.

Whatscientist
The is the correct
mixedorder of thewith
the cells sequence of solution
a buffer events as they occur
which in the
had the samesecretory cell?
water potential as the
cells. He then broke the cells open with a blender to release the organelles.
1 exocytosis
The extracted mixture was filtered and then spun in a centrifuge at a speed to separate the
2 product accumulates in secretory vesicle
heaviest organelle. This sank to the bottom, forming a solid pellet, 1.
3 mRNA binds to ribosomes
4 synthesis of glycoprotein

A 3, 4, 1, 2 B 3, 4, 2, 1 C 4, 3, 1, 2liquid above
D 4, 3, 2, 1
pellet

solid pellet

The liquid above pellet 1 was poured into a clean centrifuge tube and spun in the centrifuge at a
higher speed to separate the next heaviest organelle. This organelle sank to the bottom, to form a
solid pellet, 2.

He repeated this procedure twice more to obtain pellet 3 and pellet 4, each containing a single
organelle.

What is the function of the organelle extracted in pellet 3?

A digestion of old organelles

B production of ATP
C synthesis of mRNA
D synthesis of protein

7 What is the general formula for amylopectin?

A (C5H10O5)n B (C5H10O6)n C (C6H12O6)n D (C6H10O5)n

8 Which statement describes how the molecular structure of starch is suited to its function?

A 2017
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1
1 Which organelles are enclosed in a single phospholipid bilayer and contain hydrolytic enzymes?
1 Which
Which organelles
organelles are
are enclosed
enclosed in
in a
a single
single phospholipid
phospholipid bilayer
bilayer and
and contain
contain hydrolytic
hydrolytic enzymes?
enzymes?
A
A endocytotic
endocytotic vesicles
vesicles
A endocytotic vesicles
B
B Golgi
Golgi body
body
B Golgi body
C
C lysosomes
lysosomes
C lysosomes
D
D mitochondria
mitochondria
D mitochondria
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2
2 The DNA of prokaryotes is naked and circular.
2 The
The DNA
DNA of
of prokaryotes
prokaryotes is
is naked
naked and
and circular.
circular.
Which
Which statement
statement describes
describes how
how thethe DNA
DNA of of eukaryotes
eukaryotes differs
differs from
from that
that of
of prokaryotes?
prokaryotes?
Which statement describes how the DNA of eukaryotes differs from that of prokaryotes?
A It
A It has aa nuclear envelope
envelope around it it and isis a double
double helix.
A It has
has a nuclear
nuclear envelope around
around it and and is aa double helix.
helix.
B
B It has a nuclear envelope around it and is circular.
B It
It has
has aa nuclear
nuclear envelope
envelope around
around it it and
and is
is circular.
circular.
C
C It has proteins attached to it and is a double helix.
C It
It has
has proteins
proteins attached
attached to
to it
it and
and is
is aa double
double helix.
helix.
D
D It has proteins attached to it and is linear.
D It
It has
has proteins
proteins attached
attached to
to it
it and
and is
is linear.
linear.

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3
3 The
3 The recently
The recently discovered
discovered Pandoravirus
recently discovered Pandoravirus measures
Pandoravirus measures 1000 nm
measures 1000
1000 nm in
nm in diameter.
in diameter.
diameter.
The
The Mimivirus has a diameter of 400 nm.
The Mimivirus
Mimivirus has
has a
a diameter
diameter of
of 400
400 nm.
nm.
What can be detected using a light microscope with a maximum resolution of 0.25 µm?
What
What can
can be
be detected
detected using
using a
a light
light microscope
microscope with
with a
a maximum
maximum resolution
resolution of 0.25 µm?
of 0.25 µm?
A
A both
both the
the Mimivirus
Mimivirus and
and the
the Pandoravirus
Pandoravirus
A both the Mimivirus and the Pandoravirus
B
B neither
neither the
the Mimivirus
Mimivirus nor
nor the
the Pandoravirus
Pandoravirus
B neither the Mimivirus nor the Pandoravirus
C the
C the Mimivirus, but
but not the
the Pandoravirus
C the Mimivirus,
Mimivirus, but not
not the Pandoravirus
Pandoravirus
D the
D the Pandoravirus, but
but not the
the Mimivirus
D the Pandoravirus,
Pandoravirus, but not
not the Mimivirus
Mimivirus

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4
4 What are found in both chloroplasts and mitochondria?
4 What
What are
are found
found in
in both
both chloroplasts
chloroplasts and
and mitochondria?
mitochondria?
1
1 DNA
DNA
1 DNA
2
2 70S
70S ribosomes
ribosomes
2 70S ribosomes
3
3 mRNA
mRNA
3 mRNA
A
A 1,
1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 only D 2 and 3 only
A 1, 2
2 and
and 3
3 B
B 1
1 and
and 2
2 only
only C
C 1
1 only
only D
D 2
2 and
and 3
3 only
only

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1
1 Where
Where are
are cisternae
cisternae found
found in
in a
a cell?
cell?
1
1 endoplasmic
endoplasmic reticulum
reticulum
2
2 Golgi
Golgi body
body
3
3 mitochondrion
mitochondrion
A
A 1
1 and
and 2
2 B
B 1
1 and
and 3
3 C
C 1
1 only
only D
D 2
2 and
and 3
3
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2 The diagram
2 The diagram shows
shows an
an eyepiece graticule and
eyepiece graticule part of
and part a stage
of a micrometer scale
stage micrometer as seen
scale as seen using
using
×100 magnification.
×100 magnification.

eyepiece
eyepiece graticule
graticule

stage
stage micrometer
micrometer scale
scale

0.1
0.1 mm
mm

How
How is
is the
the value, in µm,
value, in µm, of
of one
one eyepiece
eyepiece graticule
graticule unit
unit calculated?
calculated?
A
A divide
divide 100
100 by
by 0.1
0.1 and
and multiply
multiply by
by 1000
1000
B
B divide
divide 100
100 by
by 0.1
0.1 and
and multiply
multiply by
by 1000
1000 divided
divided by
by 100
100
C
C multiply
multiply 0.1
0.1 by
by 1000
1000 and
and divide
divide by
by 100
100
D
D multiply
multiply 0.1
0.1 by
by 1000
1000 and
and divide
divide by
by 100
100 then
then divide
divide again
again by
by 100
100

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3
3 It
It is
is possible
possible for
for a
a bacterium
bacterium to
to synthesise
synthesise a
a eukaryotic
eukaryotic protein.
protein.
This
This involves
involves introducing
introducing a
a eukaryotic
eukaryotic gene
gene into
into the
the bacterial
bacterial DNA,
DNA, which
which can
can be
be translated.
translated.
What
What explains
explains why
why aa bacterial cell can
bacterial cell produce a
can produce eukaryotic protein
a eukaryotic but cannot
protein but produce a
cannot produce a
eukaryotic glycoprotein?
eukaryotic glycoprotein?
A
A Bacteria
Bacteria do
do not
not have
have 70S
70S ribosomes.
ribosomes.
B
B Bacteria
Bacteria do
do not
not have
have a
a nuclear
nuclear envelope.
envelope.
C
C Bacteria
Bacteria do
do not
not have
have Golgi
Golgi bodies.
bodies.
D
D Bacteria
Bacteria do
do not
not have
have mitochondria.
mitochondria.

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1
1 Which
Which row
row is
is correct
correct for
for a
a typical
typical plant
plant cell?
cell? 3
12 2017 JUN P13 Q04
4 Which structures
cell are found in both typical eukaryoticribosomes
cells and typical prokaryotic cells?
cell wall
wall cell
cell diameter
diameter ribosomes
1 cellulose
70S ribosomes
A
A cellulose 1-5 µm
1-5 µm 80S
80S
2 cellulose
80S ribosomes
B
B cellulose 5-40 µm
5-40 µm 70S
70S and
and 80S
80S
3peptidoglycan
circular DNA
C
C peptidoglycan 1-5 µm
1-5 µm 70S
70S
AD peptidoglycan
D 1, 2 and 3
peptidoglycan only µm
B 1 and 3 5-40
5-40 µmC 1 only70S
70S and
and 80S
D 2 only
80S

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5
2 Steps 1–4 are used to test forcell
a non-reducing sugar.
2 An
An electron
electron micrograph
micrograph of
of aa cell shows
shows large
large quantities
quantities of
of rough
rough endoplasmic
endoplasmic reticulum
reticulum and
and many
many
Golgi bodies.
Golgi bodies. 3
1 Put 5 cm of solution into a test-tube.
What
What type
2 of
type cell
cell ais
ofAdd being
isfew
being viewed?
viewed?
drops of acid.
A
A bacterium
3 Neutralise with alkali.
bacterium
B
B guard
4 cell
guard Add 6 cm3 Benedict’s solution.
cell
C
C lymphocyte
lymphocyte
When is the solution boiled?
D
D mesophyll
mesophyll
A between steps 1 and 2

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2 and
3 and after step 4
3
3 Which cell structures can form
Which cell structures can form vesicles?
vesicles?
C between steps 2 and 3 only
D after step 4 only cell
cell structure
structure
cell
cell surface
surface endoplasmic
endoplasmic Golgi
Golgi body
body
6 membrane
Which diagram shows thereticulum
membrane reticulum
monomer of cellulose?
A
A key
keyC
A B D
B
BCH OH = can form vesicles
= can form vesicles
2 CH2OH CH2OH CH2OH
C = cannot form vesicles
HC O OH HO O H H = cannot
O H form vesiclesH O OH
DH H H H
D
OH H OH H OH H OH HO
HO H H OH HO OH HO H
4 H OH H OH H OH H H
4 Which
Which set
set of
of measurements
measurements is
is correct?
correct?

thickness
thickness of
of cell
cell surface
surface
diameter
diameter of
of diameter
diameter of
of red
red membrane
membrane of red
of red blood
blood
capillary
capillary blood cell
blood cell cell
cell
A
A 7 µm
7 µm 7 µm
7 µm 7
7 nm
nm
B
B 7 µm
7 µm 7
7 nm
nm 7
7 nm
nm
C
C 0.7
0.7 mm
mm 7 µm
7 µm 7
7 nm
nm
D
D 0.7
0.7 mm
mm 0.7
0.7 mm
mm 7 µm
7 µm

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5 The size of the measles virus is approximately 150 nm.

The Mimivirus is approximately 4.5 times larger than the measles virus, whilst the Pandoravirus is
approximately 1.5 times larger than the Mimivirus.

Which viruses can be seen using both a light microscope with a maximum resolution of 0.25 µm
and an electron microscope?

measles virus Mimivirus Pandoravirus

A key
B = can be seen
C = cannot be seen
D
2
2
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61 Which
1 Which
carbohydrate
Which equation
equation for
gives a brick
for calculating
calculating the
red colour
the actual
actual size
when
size of
of a
boiled withA,Benedict’s
a specimen,
specimen, A, or
or image
solution?
size, I,
image size, I, or
or magnification,
magnification,
M, is correct?
M, is correct?
A cellulose
A A
A A==MM÷÷ II B A
B A= = II ×
×MM C II =
C =MM ÷A
÷A D M
D M= = II ÷
÷AA
B fructose
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C glycogen
2
2 One
One of
of the
the smallest
smallest viruses
viruses is
is the
the polio
polio virus,
virus, which
which has
has a
a diameter
diameter of
of approximately
approximately 30
30 nm.
nm.
D sucrose
In 2003,
In 2003, the
the Mimivirus
Mimivirus was
was discovered
discovered which
which has
has a
a diameter
diameter of
of approximately
approximately 680
680 nm.
nm.

7 In
In 2013,
Which two
2013, the Pandoravirus
Pandoravirus was
thepolysaccharides discovered
both
was have 1,6 which
discovered has
has a
glycosidic
which diameter
bonds
a and of
diameter are
of approximately
branched? 1000
approximately 1000 nm.
nm.

A amylopectin
Which
Which row andmatches
row correctly
correctly amylosea
matches a cell
cell structure
structure with
with a
a virus
virus that
that has
has a
a similar
similar approximate
approximate size?
size?
B amylopectin and glycogen
polio virus
polio virus Mimivirus
Mimivirus Pandoravirus
Pandoravirus
C amylose and glycogen
A
A lysosome
lysosome nucleolus
nucleolus nucleus
nucleus
D glycogen and cellulose
B
B nucleolus
nucleolus lysosome
lysosome mitochondrion
mitochondrion
C
C nucleolus
nucleolus mitochondrion
mitochondrion lysosome
lysosome
8 Three carbohydrate molecules are shown.
D
D ribosome
ribosome lysosome
lysosome mitochondrion
mitochondrion
CH2OH CH2OH
CH2OH
O O OH O
3
3 Which
Which cell
cell components
components are
are present
present in
in all
all prokaryotic
prokaryotic cells?
cells? OH
OH
OHcell
cell surface
surface
cell wall
endoplasmic
endoplasmic CH2OH
flagellum OH
HO membrane OH cell wall
membrane reticulum
reticulum
flagellum HO

A
A key
key
OH OH OH
B
B = present
= present
1 2 3
C
C =
= not
not present
present
Which two molecules combine to form a molecule of sucrose?
D
D
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 3 D two of molecule 1

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B nucleolus lysosome mitochondrion
C nucleolus mitochondrion lysosome
D ribosome lysosome mitochondrion

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3 Which cell components are present in all prokaryotic cells?

cell surface endoplasmic

cell wall flagellum
membrane reticulum

A key
B = present
C = not present
D
33
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44 The
The electron
electron micrograph
micrograph shows
shows part
part of
of an
an animal
animal cell.
cell.

What will
What will be
be synthesised
synthesised in
in large
large quantities
quantities in
in this
this cell?
cell?
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ATP
22 glucose
glucose
33 RNA
RNA
A
A 1, 22 and
1, and 33 B
B 11 and
and 33 only
only C
C 11 only
only D
D 22 only
only

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55 Mitochondria
Mitochondria areare thought
thought to
to have
have evolved
evolved from
from prokaryotic
prokaryotic cells
cells that
that were
were ingested
ingested by
by an
an
ancestral cell.
ancestral cell.
Which feature
Which feature have
have the
the prokaryotes
prokaryotes lost
lost during
during their
their evolution
evolution into
into mitochondria?
mitochondria?

A
A cell wall
cell wall
B
B circular chromosome
circular chromosome
C
C endoplasmic reticulum
endoplasmic reticulum
D
D ribosomes
ribosomes

66 Which statement
Which statement is
is correct?
correct?

A
A A virus
A virus is
is composed
composed of
of aa protein
protein coat
coat which
which may
may surround
surround RNA
RNA or
or DNA.
DNA.
B
B Eukaryotic plant
Eukaryotic plant cell
cell walls
walls contain
contain peptidoglycans
peptidoglycans in
in addition
addition to
to cellulose.
cellulose.
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Which feature have the prokaryotes lost during their evolution into mitochondria?

A cell wall
B circular chromosome
C
D
Cell Structure WS 4
endoplasmic reticulum
ribosomes

1 2017 NOV P12 Q06

6 Which statement is correct?

A A virus is composed of a protein coat which may surround RNA or DNA.

B Eukaryotic plant cell walls contain peptidoglycans in addition to cellulose.
C Plasmodesmata and centrioles are found in all plant cells.
D Prokaryotic cells contain 80S ribosomes which they use to manufacture proteins.
2
2 2017 NOV P13 Q01
1 Which statement about the light microscope is correct?

A As the smallest distance to see two points as distinct separate points decreases, the
resolution also decreases.

B If the resolution is 220 nm, then a bacterium 0.2 µm in diameter will not be visible.
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C If the wavelength of light is 600 nm, then two membranes 300 nm apart will be visible as two
distinct membranes.
D Using visible light of a longer wavelength, such as red light, will improve the resolution.

2 The diagram shows a stage micrometer scale viewed with an eyepiece graticule, using a
magnification of ×200.

0.1 mm

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Using the same magnification, a chloroplast is measured as 4 eyepiece graticule divisions long.

How long is the chloroplast?

A 1.0 × 101 µm

B 4.0 × 102 µm

C 2.5 × 10–1 µm

D 2.5 × 10–2 µm
 B If the resolution is 220 nm, then a bacterium 0.2 µm in diameter will not be visible.
C If the wavelength of light is 600 nm, then two membranes 300 nm apart will be visible as two
distinct membranes.
D Using visible light of a longer wavelength, such as red light, will improve the resolution.

3 2017 NOV P13 Q02

2 The diagram shows a stage micrometer scale viewed with an eyepiece graticule, using a
magnification of ×200.

0.1 mm

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Using the same magnification, a chloroplast is measured as 4 eyepiece graticule divisions long.

How long is the chloroplast?

A 1.0 × 101 µm

B 4.0 × 102 µm

C 2.5 × 10–1 µm

D 2.5 × 10–2 µm
3
4 2017 NOV P13 Q03
3 A cell was supplied with cytosine labelled with radioactive carbon.

In which cell structure would radioactivity be detected first?

A endoplasmic reticulum
B Golgi body
C nucleus
D ribosome
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4 The diagram shows some similarities between chloroplasts, mitochondria and typical
prokaryotes.

1 2 3 4 5

Which row is correct?

1 2 3 4 5

A chloroplasts circular DNA mitochondria 80S ribosomes prokaryotes

 A
A endoplasmic
endoplasmic reticulum
reticulum
B
B Golgi
Golgi body
body
C
C nucleus
nucleus
D
D ribosome
ribosome
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4
4 The
The diagram
diagram shows
shows some
some similarities
similarities between
between chloroplasts,
chloroplasts, mitochondria
mitochondria and
and typical
typical
prokaryotes.
prokaryotes.

1
1 2
2 3
3 4
4 5
5

Which
Which row
row is
is correct?
correct?

1
1 2
2 3
3 4
4 5
5
A
A chloroplasts
chloroplasts circular
circular DNA
DNA mitochondria
mitochondria 80S
80S ribosomes
ribosomes prokaryotes
prokaryotes
B
B chloroplasts
chloroplasts 80S
80S ribosomes
ribosomes mitochondria
mitochondria circular
circular DNA
DNA prokaryotes
prokaryotes
C
C prokaryotes
prokaryotes circular
circular DNA
DNA mitochondria
mitochondria circular
circular DNA
DNA chloroplasts
chloroplasts
D
D prokaryotes
prokaryotes 70S
70S ribosomes
ribosomes chloroplasts
chloroplasts 80S
80S ribosomes
ribosomes mitochondria
mitochondria

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5
5 Which
Which statement
statement supports
supports the
the fact
fact that
that mature
mature plant
plant cells
cells can
can carry
carry out
out the
the same
same role
role as
as
lysosomes?
lysosomes?
A
A A
A range
range of
of hydrolytic
hydrolytic enzymes
enzymes can
can be
be found
found within
within mature
mature plant
plant vacuoles.
vacuoles.
B
B Glycogen, found
Glycogen, found within
within vesicles,
vesicles, can
can be
be hydrolysed
hydrolysed to
to glucose
glucose molecules.
molecules.
C
C Single
Single membrane-bound
membrane-bound vesicles
vesicles are
are formed
formed from
from plant
plant Golgi
Golgi bodies.
bodies.
D
D Vesicles,
Vesicles, formed
formed from
from smooth
smooth endoplasmic
endoplasmic reticulum,
reticulum, contain
contain enzymes.
enzymes.
2
7 2018 FEB P12 Q01
1 The eyepiece lens of a microscope can be fitted with an eyepiece graticule.

Which of these statements about eyepiece graticules are correct?

1 They measure the actual length of cells in micrometres.

2 They help biologists to draw cells with correct proportions.

3 They change in size when the objective lens is changed from ×10 to ×40.

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 3 only C 1 only D 2 only

2
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photomicrograph.

2 μm

Which method could the student use to calculate the magnification of the cell?

A divide the diameter of the cell by the length of the scale bar, both measured in the same units
of length
B measure the diameter of the cell in millimetres, multiply by 2000 and divide by the length of
the scale bar measured in millimetres
C measure the length of the scale bar in millimetres, convert to micrometres and divide by 2
D measure the length of the scale bar in millimetres, convert to micrometres and multiply by 2
 1
1 They measure the actual length of cells in micrometres.
1 They
They measure
measure the
the actual
actual length
length of
of cells
cells in
in micrometres.
micrometres.
2
2 They help biologists to draw cells with correct proportions.
2 They
They help
help biologists
biologists to
to draw
draw cells
cells with
with correct
correct proportions.
proportions.
3 They change in size when the objective lens is changed from ×10 to ×40.
3
3 They
They change
change in
in size
size when
when the
the objective
objective lens
lens is
is changed from ×10
changed from to ×40.
×10 to ×40.
A
A 1,
1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 3 only C 1 only D 2 only
A 1, 2
2 and
and 3
3 B
B 1 1 and
and 33 only
only C
C 1 1 only
only D
D 2 2 only
only
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2
2 A
A student
student was asked to use the scale bar shown to calculate the magnification of a cell on a
2 A student was
was asked
asked to
photomicrograph. to use
use the
the scale
scale bar
bar shown
shown to
to calculate
calculate the
the magnification
magnification of
of a
a cell
cell on
on a
a
photomicrograph.
photomicrograph.

2
2 μm
2 μm
μm
Which
Which method could the student use to calculate the magnification of the cell?
Which method
method could
could the
the student
student useuse to
to calculate
calculate the
the magnification
magnification of
of the
the cell?
cell?
A
A divide the diameter of the cell by the length of the scale bar, both measured in the same units
A divide
divide
of
the
the diameter
length diameter of
of the
the cell
cell by
by the
the length
length of
of the
the scale
scale bar,
bar, both
both measured
measured in in the
the same
same units
units
of length
of length
B
B measure the diameter of the cell in millimetres, multiply by 2000 and divide by the length of
B measure
measure
the scale
the
the
bar
diameter
diameter
measured
of
ofinthe
the cell
cell in
in millimetres,
millimetres millimetres, multiply
multiply by
by 2000
2000 and
and divide
divide byby the
the length
length of
of
the
the scale
scale bar
bar measured
measured in in millimetres
millimetres
C
C measure the length of the scale bar in millimetres, convert to micrometres and divide by 2
C measure
measure thethe length
length of
of the
the scale
scale bar
bar in in millimetres,
millimetres, convert
convert to
to micrometres
micrometres and
and divide
divide by
by 2
2
D
D measure the length of the scale bar in millimetres, convert to micrometres and multiply by 2
D measure
measure thethe length
length of
of the
the scale
scale bar
bar in in millimetres,
millimetres, convert
convert to
to micrometres
micrometres and
and multiply
multiply by
by 2
2
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3
3 Which
Which eyepiece
eyepiece and
and objective
objective lens
lens combination of a light microscope allows the greatest number
3 Which
of cellseyepiece
in a field and
of objective
view to be lens combination
seen? combination of
of a
a light
light microscope
microscope allows
allows the
the greatest
greatest number
number
of
of cells
cells in
in a
a field
field of
of view
view to
to be
be seen?
seen?
eyepiece
eyepiece lens
lens objective
objective lens
lens
eyepiece lens objective lens
A
A ×5
×5 ×10
×10
A ×5 ×10
B
B ×5
×5 ×40
×40
B ×5 ×40
C
C ×10
×10 ×10
×10
C ×10 ×10
D
D ×10
×10 ×40
×40
D ×10 ×40

10
4 2018
Which FEB P12 Q04
row correctly
matches each cell structure with its function?
4
4 Which
Which row
row correctly
correctly matches
matches each
each cell
cell structure
structure with
with its
its function?
function?
microtubules
microtubules rough
rough endoplasmic reticulum
microtubules rough endoplasmic
endoplasmic reticulum
reticulum
A
A allow
allow vesicles to move within the cell synthesises amino acids
A allow vesicles
vesicles toto move
move within
within the
the cell
cell synthesises
synthesises amino
amino acids
acids
B
B form
form cilia and centrioles produces ribosomes
B form cilia
cilia and
and centrioles
centrioles produces
produces ribosomes
ribosomes
C
C form
form the spindle during prophase transports proteins
C form the spindle during prophase
the spindle during prophase transports
transports proteins
proteins
D
D move
move chromosomes during anaphase makes triglycerides and phospholipids
D move chromosomes
chromosomes during
during anaphase
anaphase makes
makes triglycerides
triglycerides and
and phospholipids
phospholipids
3
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5 Which animal cells would have the most extensive Golgi bodies?
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A ciliated epithelial cells
B goblet cells
C red blood cells
D smooth muscle cells

6 Which of these processes will require ATP?

1 transport of water in the xylem

2 semi-conservative replication of DNA

3 facilitated diffusion of amino acids into the cell

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 2 and 3 only D 2 only

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12 2018 JUN P11 Q01 2
1
1 Which statements about resolution and magnification are correct?
1 Which
Which statements
statements about
about resolution
resolution and
and magnification
magnification are
are correct?
correct?
resolution
resolution magnification
magnification
resolution magnification
A
A the
the ability
ability to
to distinguish between two the number of times larger an image is
A the
separate to distinguish
abilityobjects
distinguish
that are
between
between
very
two
two
close
the
the number of
of times
numberwith
compared times
the
larger
larger
real
an
anofimage
size image
the
is
is
object
separate
separate objects
objects that
that are
are very
very close
close compared with the real size of the object
compared with the real size of the object
together
together
together
B
B the
the clarity
clarity of
of the image formed the power of the microscope to focus
B the
by clarity
the of the
the image
microscope image formed
formed the
the
on
power
power
very
of
of the
small the microscope
microscope to
objects to focus
focus
by
by the
the microscope
microscope on very small objects
on very small objects
C
C the
the number
number of
of times larger an image is the ability to distinguish between two
C the
compared of times
numberwithtimes
the
larger
larger
real size
an
an
of
image
image
the
is
is
object
the
the ability to
to distinguish
abilityobjects
separate distinguish
that are
between
between
very
two
two
close
compared with the real size of the object
compared with the real size of the object separate
separate objects
objects that
that are
are very
very close
close
together
together
together
D
D the
the power
power of
of the microscope to focus the clarity of the image formed
D the
on power
very of the
smallthe microscope
microscope to
objects to focus
focus the
the
by
clarity
clarity
the
of
of the
the image
microscope image formed
formed
on very small objects
on very small objects by
by the
the microscope
microscope
13 2018 JUN P11 Q02
2
2 An eyepiece
An eyepiece graticule
graticule has
has a scale with 100 divisions. A stage micrometer has a scale with
2 50
An divisions,
eyepieceeach
graticule
of hasisa
which
scale
a0.040
scalemmwith
with 100
100 divisions.
apart. divisions. A
A stage
stage micrometer
micrometer has
has a
a scale
scale with
with
50 divisions, each of which is 0.040 mm apart.
50 divisions, each of which is 0.040 mm apart.
Using a ×40 objective lens, the whole length of this stage micrometer scale lines up with
Using
Using
15 a ×40
a ×40of objective
divisions objective
the
lens,
lens,
eyepiece
the
the whole
whole length
graticule. length of
of this
this stage
stage micrometer
micrometer scale
scale lines
lines up
up with
with
15 divisions of the eyepiece graticule.
15 divisions of the eyepiece graticule.
What
What is the actual length of the 100 division scale of the eyepiece graticule?
What is
is the
the actual
actual length
length of
of the
the 100
100 division
division scale
scale of
of the
the eyepiece
eyepiece graticule?
graticule?
A 1.3 mm B 13 mm C 75 µm D 750 µm
A
A 1.3
1.3 mm
mm B
B 13 13 mm
mm C
C 75 75 µm
µm D
D 750750 µm
µm

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3 A prokaryotic cell which is 1 µm in diameter, is magnified 50 000 times in an electron micrograph.
3
3 AA prokaryotic
prokaryotic cell
cell which
which is 1 µm
is 1 µm in
in diameter,
diameter, is
is magnified
magnified 50
50 000
000 times
times in
in an
an electron
electron micrograph.
micrograph.
What
What is the diameter of the cell in the electron micrograph?
What is
is the
the diameter
diameter of
of the
the cell
cell in
in the
the electron
electron micrograph?
micrograph?
–1
A 5 × 10 –1 mm
A
A 5 5× 10–1 mm
× 10 mm
B
B 5
5 ×
× 10
10
0
0 mm
0 mm
B 5 × 10 mm
C 5× 10111 mm
C
C 5 5× × 10
10 mm mm
2
D 5 × 10 2 mm
D
D 5 5× 102 mm
× 10 mm

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15 2018 JUN P11 Q04
4 A scientist carried out an experiment to separate cell structures in animal cells.

The cells were broken open to release the cell structures.

This extract was filtered into a centrifuge tube and then spun in a centrifuge. The heaviest cell
structure sank to the bottom forming pellet 1, as shown in the diagram.

liquid above
pellet

pellet 1

The liquid above pellet 1 was poured into a clean centrifuge tube and spun in the centrifuge at a
higher speed to separate the next heaviest cell structure. This cell structure sank to the bottom,
forming pellet 2.

This procedure was repeated twice more to obtain pellet 3 and pellet 4, each containing a single
type of cell structure.

Which row shows the order in which the cell structures were collected?

pellet 1 pellet 2 pellet 3 pellet 4

A nucleus lysosomes mitochondria ribosomes

B nucleus mitochondria lysosomes ribosomes
C ribosomes lysosomes mitochondria nucleus
D ribosomes mitochondria lysosomes nucleus

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5 Radioactively-labelled nucleotides are introduced into a cell.

In which cell structures will the radioactivity first become concentrated?

A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4

2
17 2018 JUN P12 Q01
6 Some
1 What isfeatures
the general formula
of cells for amylose?
are listed.
A (C5H10O5)n B (C5H10O6)n C (C6H10O5)n D (C6H12O6)n
1 cell wall
2 cell surface membrane
3 ribosomes

Which features can be found in plant cells and in prokaryotic cells?

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

2 Which of these statements about light microscopy are correct?

1 The greater the resolution of a light microscope, the greater the detail that can be
seen.
2 The greater the magnification of a light microscope, the greater the detail that can
be seen.
3 Increasing the magnification of a light microscope up to its limit of resolution allows
more detail to be seen.
4 The shorter the wavelength of light used in a light microscope, the greater the detail
that can be seen.

A 1, 2, 3 and 4
B 1, 3 and 4 only
C 1 and 2 only
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3 Which type of cell contains the highest proportion of cell structures bound by a single membrane?
 2
2 cell
cell surface
surface membrane
membrane
3
3 ribosomes
ribosomes
Which
Which features
features can
can be
be found
found in
in plant
plant cells
cells and
and in
in prokaryotic
prokaryotic cells?
cells?
A
A 1,
1, 2
2 and
and 3
3 B
B 1
1 and
and 2
2 only
only C
C 1
1 and
and 3
3 only
only D
D 2
2 and
and 3
3 only
only
18 2018 JUN P12 Q02
2
2 Which
Which of
of these
these statements
statements about
about light
light microscopy
microscopy are
are correct?
correct?
1
1 The
The greater
greater the
the resolution
resolution of
of a
a light
light microscope,
microscope, the
the greater
greater the
the detail
detail that
that can
can be
be
seen.
seen.
2
2 The
The greater
greater the
the magnification
magnification of
of a
a light
light microscope,
microscope, the
the greater
greater the
the detail
detail that
that can
can
be seen.
be seen.
3
3 Increasing
Increasing the
the magnification
magnification of
of a
a light
light microscope
microscope up
up to
to its
its limit
limit of
of resolution
resolution allows
allows
more detail to be seen.
more detail to be seen.
4
4 The
The shorter
shorter the
the wavelength
wavelength of
of light
light used
used in
in a
a light
light microscope,
microscope, the
the greater
greater the
the detail
detail
that
that can
can be
be seen.
seen.
A
A 1,
1, 2,
2, 3
3 and
and 4
4
B
B 1,
1, 3
3 and
and 4
4 only
only
C
C 1
1 and
and 2
2 only
only
D
D 4
4 only
only

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3
3 Which
Which type
type of
of cell
cell contains
contains the
the highest
highest proportion
proportion of
of cell
cell structures
structures bound
bound by
by a
a single
single membrane?
membrane?
A
A ciliated
ciliated epithelial
epithelial cell
cell
B
B goblet
goblet cell
cell
C
C red
red blood
blood cell
cell
D
D smooth
smooth muscle
muscle cell
cell
3
20 2018 JUN P12 Q04
4 The table shows a variety of structures which may be found in cells.

Which row shows structures that could be found in the root cells of a plant?

glycogen
plasmodesmata Golgi body mitochondria
granules

A key
B = present
C = absent
D
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5 Which of these cell structures are present in Plasmodium?

Golgi
ribosomes
body
B

A
C

mitochondria
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2
2
1 2018 JUN P13 Q01
1
1 Which
Which steps
steps are
are needed
needed toto find
find the
the actual
actual width
width of
of a
a xylem
xylem vessel
vessel viewed
viewed in
in transverse
transverse section
section
using a ×10 objective lens?
using a ×10 objective lens?
–3
1
1 Convert
Convert from
from mm to µm
mm to µm by
by multiplying
multiplying by 10–3..
by 10
2
2 Calibrate
Calibrate the
the eyepiece
eyepiece graticule
graticule using
using a
a stage
stage micrometer on ×4
micrometer on ×4 objective
objective lens.
lens.
3
3 Measure the width of the xylem vessel using an eyepiece graticule.
Measure the width of the xylem vessel using an eyepiece graticule.
4
4 Multiply
Multiply the
the number
number of
of eyepiece
eyepiece graticule
graticule units
units by
by the
the calibration
calibration of
of the
the eyepiece
eyepiece
graticule.
graticule.
A
A 1,
1, 2,
2, 3
3 and
and 4
4
B
B 1 and 2 only
1 and 2 only
C
C 2,
2, 33 and
and 44 only
only
D
D 3
3 and
and 4
4 only
only

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2
2 The
The diagram
diagram shows
shows functions
functions of
of four
four cell
cell structures,
structures, W,
W, X,
X, Y
Y and
and Z.
Z.

W
W makes
makes
glycolipid
glycolipid

Z
Z transports
transports function X
X makes
makes
protein function protein
protein protein

Y
Y makes
makes
lipid
lipid

Which
Which row
row correctly
correctly matches
matches the
the cell
cell structure
structure with
with the
the letter
letter representing
representing a
a function?
function?

rough
rough smooth
smooth
Golgi
Golgi body
body ribosome
ribosome endoplasmic
endoplasmic endoplasmic
endoplasmic
reticulum
reticulum reticulum
reticulum
A
A W
W X
X Z
Z Y
Y
B
B X
X Z
Z Y
Y W
W
C
C Y
Y W
W X
X Z
Z
D
D Z
Z Y
Y W
W X
X

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4 When
When mucus
mucus is
is secreted
secreted from
from a
a goblet
goblet cell
cell these
these events
events take
take place.
place.
1
1 addition
addition of
of carbohydrate
carbohydrate toto protein
protein
2
2 fusion
fusion of
of the
the vesicle
vesicle with
with the
the cell
cell surface
surface membrane
membrane
3
3 secretion
secretion of
of a
a glycoprotein
glycoprotein
3
3 4
4 separation
separation of
of aa vesicle
vesicle from
from the
the Golgi
Golgi body
body
2018 JUN P13 Q03
3 Which cell structures produce ATP?
What
What is
is the
the sequence
sequence in
in which
which these
these events
events take
take place?
place?
1 chloroplasts
A
A 1 1 4
4 2
2 3
3
2 mitochondria
B
B 1 1 4
4 3
3 2
2
3 nucleus
C
C 4 4 1
1 2
2 3
3
A
D 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only
D 4 4 1
1 3
3 2
2
4 2018 JUN P13 Q05
4 When mucus is secreted from a goblet cell these events take place.
5
5 Which
Which row
row could
could be
be correct
correct for
for a
a virus?
virus?
1 addition of carbohydrate to protein
carbohydrate
carbohydrate DNA
DNA phospholipid
phospholipid lipid
lipid protein
protein RNA
RNA
2 fusion of the vesicle with the cell surface membrane
A
A 3 secretion of a glycoprotein
B
B 4 separation of a vesicle from the Golgi body
C
C
What is the sequence in which these events take place?
D
D
A 1 4 2 3
key
key
B = 1present
4 3 2
= present
= not present
C = 4not present
1 2 3
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3 Q06
2
6
6 Which
Which size
size range
range would
would include
include most
most prokaryotic
prokaryotic cells?
cells?

5 A
A a virus?
Which row could be correct for B
B C
C D
D

1
1 nm
carbohydrate
nm 100
100 nm
DNA nm 1
1 µm
phospholipid
µm 100
lipidµm
100 µm 1
1 mm
protein
mm RNA

A
B
C

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1 A student made notes describing photomicrographs of four cells.

cell 1 Grey cytoplasm at edge of cell contains many black lines and spots. Large white
area in centre of cell.
cell 2 Grey cytoplasm contains many black lines and spots which fill the entire cell.
cell 3 Pale blue cytoplasm surrounds a single dark blue spot.
cell 4 Many green structures are enclosed within a rectangular shape with visible
boundaries.

Which table identifies the type of cell and the type of microscope used to take each photograph?

A B
animal cell plant cell animal cell plant cell
electron electron
1 2 1 2
microscope microscope
light light
3 4 4 3
microscope microscope

C D
animal cell plant cell animal cell plant cell
electron electron
2 1 2 1
microscope microscope
light light
3 4 4 3
microscope microscope

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2
2 The
The diagram
diagram shows
shows a
a slide
slide of
of a
a transverse
transverse section
section of
of a
a stem.
stem. This
This diagram
diagram is
is the
the same
same size
size as
as
the actual slide.
the actual slide.

A
A student
student observed
observed this
this slide
slide using
using a
a light
light microscope
microscope at
at a
a magnification of ×40.
magnification of ×40. The
The student
student
made a
made a plan
plan drawing
drawing of
of the
the stem,
stem, which
which was
was 20
20 cm
cm in
in diameter.
diameter.

The student
The student labelled
labelled the
the plan
plan ‘Transverse
‘Transverse section
section of
of a
a stem ×40’.
stem ×40’.

Which
Which statement
statement explains
explains why
why this
this label
label is
is not
not correct?
correct?
A
A The actual
The actual size
size of
of the
the stem
stem should
should have
have been
been checked
checked using
using an
an eyepiece
eyepiece graticule.
graticule.
B
B The
The actual
actual size
size of
of the
the stem
stem was
was smaller
smaller under
under low
low power.
power.
C
C The
The image
image size
size in
in the
the drawing
drawing was
was larger than ×40.
larger than ×40.
D
D The
The image
image size
size in
in the
the drawing
drawing was
was smaller than ×40.
smaller than ×40.

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3
3 Which
Which cell
cell structures
structures may
may contain
contain cisternae?
cisternae?

endoplasmic
endoplasmic
chloroplast
chloroplast Golgi
Golgi body
body mitochondrion
mitochondrion
reticulum
reticulum
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D

key
key
= may
= may contain
contain cisternae
cisternae
= does
= does not
not contain
contain cisternae
cisternae

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4 Which
Which row
row correctly
correctly describes
describes the
the function
function of
of the
the cell
cell structures?
structures?

smooth
smooth
lysosomes
lysosomes mitochondria
mitochondria endoplasmic
endoplasmic Golgi
Golgi body
body
reticulum
reticulum
A
A digestion
digestion of
of abundant
abundant in in sites
sites processing
processing a
a stack
stack of
of
unwanted
unwanted of active transport
of active transport of
of proteins
proteins flattened sacs
flattened sacs
structures
structures
B
B digestion
digestion of
of ATP
ATP synthesis
synthesis lipid
lipid production
production glycoprotein
glycoprotein
unwanted
unwanted production
production
structures
structures
C
C spherical
spherical sacs
sacs abundant
abundant in in sites
sites lipid
lipid production
production glycoprotein
glycoprotein
containing
containing of active transport
of active transport production
production
hydrolytic
hydrolytic enzymes
enzymes
D
D spherical
spherical sacs
sacs ATP
ATP synthesis
synthesis glycoprotein
glycoprotein lipid
lipid production
production
containing
containing production
production
hydrolytic
hydrolytic enzymes
enzymes

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5 The
5 diagram shows
The diagram shows the
the relationship
relationship between
between various
various cells
cells and
and their
their components.
components.

1
1 2
2 3
3 4
4 5
5

Which
Which row
row is
is correct?
correct?

1
1 2
2 3
3 4
4 5
5
A
A 80S
80S ribosome
ribosome eukaryotic
eukaryotic cell
cell mitochondrion
mitochondrion 70S
70S ribosome
ribosome prokaryotic
prokaryotic cell
cell
B
B chloroplast
chloroplast plant
plant cell
cell cell
cell wall
wall prokaryotic
prokaryotic cell
cell 80S
80S ribosome
ribosome
C
C circular
circular DNA
DNA nucleus
nucleus eukaryotic
eukaryotic cell
cell mitochondrion
mitochondrion 70S
70S ribosome
ribosome
D
D prokaryotic
prokaryotic cell
cell circular
circular DNA
DNA chloroplast
chloroplast membrane
membrane 70S
70S ribosome
ribosome
bound
bound

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6 Which comparison of bacteria cell walls and plant cell walls is correct?

bacteria cell wall plant cell wall

A made of a polymer of -glucose made of cellulose

B made of a polymer of -glucose made of a polymer of amino sugars
C made of a polymer of amino sugars made of a polymer of -glucose
D made of peptidoglycan made of a polymer of -glucose
2
2
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71 A glycosidic
What bond is broken and two monosaccharides are formed during a positive test for a
What isis the
the diameter
1 non-reducing diameter of a typical prokaryote, such as Streptococcus?
sugar. of a typical prokaryote, such as Streptococcus?
1
A
A 7.5 ×
× 10
7.5row 10 1 nm
nm
Which identifies the catalyst and reactants in this process?
2
B 7.5 × 10
B 7.5 × 10 nm 2 nm

0 catalyst reactants
C
C 7.57.5 × 100 µm
× 10 µm
A hydrochloric
1 acid fructose and glucose
D
D 7.57.5 × 101 µm
× 10 µm
B hydrochloric acid sucrose and water
13 2018 NOV P12 Q02
2 C sucrase enzyme is firstfructose and glucose
2 A
A specimen
specimen of of plant
plant tissue
tissue is first observed
observed under
under a
a microscope
microscope using
using red
red light
light with
with a
a wavelength
wavelength
of 650 nm.
ofD650 nm.sucrase enzyme sucrose and water
The
The same
same specimen
specimen isis then
then observed
observed under
under the
the same
same conditions,
conditions, but
but using
using green
green light
light with
with a
a
wavelength of 510 nm. 3
8 wavelength
Which 510 nm. are correct?
pair ofofstatements
4 The
What removal
happens ofto
a the
plant cell wall by enzyme digestion leaves angreen
intact membrane-bound structure
What
A happens
Carbon the magnification
andtooxygen magnification and
and resolution
occur in a ratio resolution when
when using
using green light
of 2 : 1 in carbohydrates. light compared
compared to
to red
red light?
light?
called a protoplast.
Triglycerides are soluble in water.
magnification
magnification resolution
resolution easily damaged?
Which
B statement
Glycolipids explains
are found in whyall protoplasts
cell surface aremembranes.
A decreases
Carbohydrates are stored as decreases
starch in plants.
A A Mitochondria
decreases
stop producing ATP decreases
to maintain membrane integrity.
B increases
C B Phospholipids
increasesall have two increases
saturated
increaseshydrocarbon chains.
B Net movement of water is no longer limited by turgor.
Polysaccharides are polymers.
C remains the
the same decreases
C C Secretory
remainsvesicles same
are unable todecreases
fuse with the cell surface membrane.
D D Water is released
remains the during the formation
same increases of a glycosidic bond.
D D Phospholipids
The remains
shape ofthe allsame
the have three ester
cell structures increases
is bonds.
changed by the loss of cell shape.

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3 Which
Which
5 What
structures
Whichisstructures
are
are
the general
statements
present
present
formula
are for
correct
in
in a
a aVibrio
Vibrio cholerae cell?
greencholerae
cellulose?
for plant? cell?
A (C5H1
10O5)ATP
n is B (C5H10by
produced O6mitochondria.
)n C (C6H10O5)n D (C6H12O6)n
circular
circular DNA
DNA
2 ATP is produced by chloroplasts.
3 ATP forms part of the DNA. A
A

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C

D 1 and B
3 only D 2 and 3 only
D B

6 Which processes occur in eukaryotes and prokaryotes? 80S

mitochondria C 80S
mitochondria C ribosomes
1 hydrolysis ribosomes

2 mitosis

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1
1 Which
Which statement
statement explains why it is necessary to use an electron microscope to see the cristae of
1 Which
a statement explains
mitochondrion? explains why
why it
it is
is necessary
necessary toto use
use an
an electron
electron microscope
microscope to to see
see the
the cristae
cristae of
of
a
a mitochondrion?
mitochondrion?
A
A The magnification of the electron microscope is greater than that of the light microscope.
A The
The magnification
magnification ofof the
the electron
electron microscope
microscope isis greater
greater than
than that
that of
of the
the light
light microscope.
microscope.
B
B The membranes of the cristae are separated by a distance greater than 200 nm.
B The
The membranes
membranes of of the
the cristae
cristae are
are separated
separated by
by aa distance
distance greater
greater than 200 nm.
than 200 nm.
C
C The resolution of a student microscope using daylight is too low.
C The
The resolution
resolution of
of a
a student
student microscope
microscope using
using daylight
daylight is
is too
too low.
low.
D
D The wavelength of an electron beam is longer than the wavelength of light.
D The
The wavelength
wavelength ofof an
an electron
electron beam
beam is
is longer
longer than
than the
the wavelength
wavelength of of light.
light.
16 2018 NOV P13 Q02
2 A prokaryotic cell which is 0.25 µm in diameter, is magnified 50 000 times on an electron
2
2 A
A prokaryotic
prokaryotic cell
micrograph. cell which
which is 0.25 µm
is 0.25 µm in
in diameter,
diameter, is
is magnified
magnified 50
50 000
000 times
times on
on an
an electron
electron
micrograph.
micrograph.
How
How big will its diameter be in the electron micrograph?
How big
big will
will its
its diameter
diameter be
be in
in the
the electron
electron micrograph?
micrograph?
–1
A 1.25 × 10 –1 mm
A 1.25 ×
A 1.25 × 10
10–1 mmmm
B 1.25 × 10 0
0 mm
B 1.25 ×
B 1.25 × 10
100 mmmm
1
C 1.25 × 10 1 mm
C 1.25 ×
C 1.25 × 10
101 mmmm
2
D 1.25 × 10 2 mm
D 1.25 ×
D 1.25 102 mm
× 10 mm

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2018 NOV P13 Q03
When making measurements in experiments, which methods could have parallax errors?
3
3 When making
When making measurements
measurements in
in experiments,
experiments, which
which methods
methods could
could have
have parallax
parallax errors?
errors?
1
1 using
using a calibrated eyepiece graticule to measure length
1 using a
a calibrated
calibrated eyepiece
eyepiece graticule
graticule to
to measure
measure length
length
2
2 using
using a measuring cylinder to measure volume
2 using a
a measuring
measuring cylinder
cylinder to
to measure
measure volume
volume
3
3 using
using a ruler to measure length of a shoot
3 using a
a ruler
ruler to
to measure
measure length
length of
of a
a shoot
shoot
A
A 1,
1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only
A 1, 2
2 and
and 3
3 B
B 1
1 and
and 2
2 only
only C
C 1
1 and
and 3
3 only
only D
D 2
2 and
and 3
3 only
only

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4 The diagram is a drawing from an electron micrograph of a typical animal cell.

What is the function of the membrane system labelled X?

A lipid synthesis only

B protein synthesis and transport
C protein synthesis only
D protein transport only

5 The diagram is a drawing from an electron micrograph of a typical animal cell.

Where would nucleic acid be found?

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

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B protein synthesis and transport
C protein synthesis only
D protein transport only

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5 The diagram is a drawing from an electron micrograph of a typical animal cell.

Where would nucleic acid be found?

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

4
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1 2 3 4 5

Which row is correct?

1 2 3 4 5

A chloroplasts circular DNA mitochondria linear DNA prokaryotes

B mitochondria 70S ribosomes chloroplasts linear DNA prokaryotes
C mitochondria linear DNA chloroplasts 70S ribosomes prokaryotes
D prokaryotes 70S ribosomes mitochondria 70S ribosomes chloroplasts

7 A student carried out tests on the same volume of four different solutions to investigate the
presence of protein, starch and reducing sugar in each.

The results are shown in the table.

solution Benedict’s solution biuret reagent iodine solution

1 blue purple yellow

2 orange pale purple blue-black
3 orange purple yellow
4 red pale blue yellow
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1 The diagram below was drawn from an electron micrograph of an animal cell.

Which diagram would represent the same cell seen under a simple light microscope, using
daylight as the only light source?

A B

C D

2 The diameter of a red blood cell in a diagram was measured as 2.5 cm.

The actual diameter of the red blood cell was 7 µm.

Which calculation would give the correct magnification for the red blood cell in the diagram?

A 7 B 2500 C 25 000 D 25 000

25 000 7 7 7000

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2 The diameter of a red blood cell in a diagram was measured as 2.5 cm.

The actual diameter of the red blood cell was 7 µm.

Which calculation would give the correct magnification for the red blood cell in the diagram?

A 7 B 2500 C 25 000 D 25 000

25 000 7 7 7000
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3 The
The diagram
diagram shows
shows a
a fin
fin whale
whale drawn
drawn to
to scale.
scale.

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A
A student
student made
made three
three statements
statements about
about the
the diagram.
diagram.
1
1 The
The magnification is ×0.006.
magnification is ×0.006.
2
2 The
The ratio
ratio of
of actual
actual size
size to
to diagram
diagram size
size is 1667 :: 1.
is 1667 1.
3
3 The
The fin
fin whale
whale has
has an
an actual
actual length
length of 24 m.
of 24 m.
Which
Which statements
statements are
are correct?
correct?
A
A 1,
1, 2
2 and
and 3
3 B
B 1
1 and
and 2
2 only
only C
C 1
1 and
and 3
3 only
only D
D 3
3 only
only

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4
4 Which
Which structures
structures are
are found
found in
in both
both chloroplasts
chloroplasts and
and mitochondria?
mitochondria?
1
1 70S
70S ribosomes
ribosomes
2
2 80S
80S ribosomes
ribosomes
3
3 circular
circular DNA
DNA
A
A 1
1 and
and 3
3 B
B 2
2 and
and 3
3 C
C 1
1 only
only D
D 3
3 only
only

5
5 Radioactively
Radioactively labelled
labelled amino
amino acids
acids are
are introduced
introduced into
into a
a cell
cell that
that is
is actively
actively secreting
secreting an
an enzyme.
enzyme.
In
In which
which cell
cell structure
structure will
will the
the radioactivity
radioactivity first
first become
become concentrated?
concentrated?

A
A

B
B

C
C

D
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5 Radioactively labelled amino acids are introduced into a cell that is actively secreting an enzyme.

In which cell structure will the radioactivity first become concentrated?

2 A

1 A student was told that the actual length of a cell structure is 5 µm.
B
The student was asked to state an equation that can be used to calculate the magnification of an
electron micrograph of this cell structure. The student used some of the letters q to u in the
equation. C

q = the length of the cell structure image on the micrograph in centimetres

r = the length of the cell structure image on the micrograph in millimetres
D
s = 1000
1
t= 5

u= 5 2
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Which was
is the told that
correct the actual
equation length ofthe
to calculate a cell structure is 5 µm.
magnification?
q r ×u
A × u was asked
The student B to q× s × tan equation
state C that r × s × t the magnification of an
can be usedDto calculate
s s
electron micrograph of this cell structure. The student used some of the letters q to u in the
equation.
2 Which features of cilia and root hairs are correct?
q = the length of the cell structure image on the micrograph in centimetres
r = the length of thecannot
cell structure
be image on the micrograph in millimetres
more than one
increase cell resolved with contain
s = 1000 present on a
surface area the light vacuoles
cell
t= 1 microscope
5

A cilia cilia root hairs root hairs

u= 5
B cilia root hairs cilia cilia
Which is the correct equation to calculate the magnification?
C root hairs cilia root hairs cilia
q
A ×u B q×s×t C r ×u D r×s×t
D s root hairs root hairs scilia root hairs

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2
3 Which
Which features of cilia
are functions of and root hairs are correct?
microtubules?

1 allowing movement
cannotofbecilia in a bronchus
more than one
increase cell resolved with contain
2 attachment of centromeres during metaphase present on a
surface area the light vacuoles
cell
microscope
3 moving secretory vesicles around a cell

A A 1, 2 andcilia
3 B 1 andcilia
2 only C root hairs
1 and 3 only root
D hairs
2 and 3 only
B cilia root hairs cilia cilia
C root hairs cilia root hairs cilia
D root hairs root hairs cilia root hairs

3 Which are functions of microtubules?

1 allowing movement of cilia in a bronchus

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4
4 Some
Some cell structures are listed.
4 Some cell
cell structures
structures are
are listed.
listed.
1
1 mitochondria
mitochondria
1 mitochondria
2
2 nucleus
nucleus
2 nucleus
3
3 chloroplasts
chloroplasts
3 chloroplasts
4
4 ribosomes
ribosomes
4 ribosomes
What
What is the correct order of these cell structures when listed from largest to smallest?
What is
is the
the correct
correct order
order of
of these
these cell
cell structures
structures when
when listed
listed from
from largest
largest to
to smallest?
smallest?
A
A 1, 2, 3, 4 B 2, 3, 1, 4 C 2, 4, 1, 3 D 3, 4, 2, 1
A 1,
1, 2,
2, 3,
3, 4
4 B
B 2, 2, 3,
3, 1,
1, 4
4 C
C 2,2, 4,
4, 1,
1, 3
3 D
D 3,3, 4,
4, 2,
2, 1
1
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5
5 Which
Which cell structures have ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?
5 Which cell
cell structures
structures have
have ribosomal
ribosomal RNA
RNA (rRNA)?
(rRNA)?
1
1 chloroplast
chloroplast
1 chloroplast
2
2 mitochondrion
mitochondrion
2 mitochondrion
3
3 nucleus
nucleus
3 nucleus
4
4 rough
rough endoplasmic reticulum
4 rough endoplasmic
endoplasmic reticulum
reticulum
A
A 1,
1, 2, 3 and 4
A 1, 2,
2, 33 and
and 44
B
B 1,
1, 2 and 3 only
B 1, 2
2 and
and 3
3 only
only
C
C 1,
1, 2 and 4 only
C 1, 2 and 4 only
2 and 4 only
D
D 2,
2, 3 and 4 only
D 2, 3
3 and
and 4
4 only
only

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cell structure
the macrophage destroys bacteria. Some bacteria stop this cell structure from
6 A
A cell
cell structure
structure in
6 functioning. in the
the macrophage
macrophage destroys
destroys bacteria.
bacteria. Some
Some bacteria
bacteria stop
stop this
this cell
cell structure
structure from
from
functioning.
functioning.
Which
Which cell structure in the macrophage is stopped from functioning by the bacteria?
Which cell
cell structure
structure in
in the
the macrophage
macrophage is
is stopped
stopped from
from functioning
functioning by
by the
the bacteria?
bacteria?
A
A Golgi body
A Golgi
Golgi body
body
B
B lysosome
B lysosome
lysosome
C
C ribosome
C ribosome
ribosome
D
D vesicle
D vesicle
vesicle

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1
1 The
The actual
actual length
length of
of a
a cell
cell structure
structure is 8 µm.
is 8 µm.
Which steps
Which steps are
are used
used to
to calculate
calculate the
the magnification
magnification of
of an
an electron
electron micrograph
micrograph of
of this
this cell
cell
structure?
structure?
step
step 1
1 measure
measure the
the length
length of
of the
the cell
cell structure
structure image
image on
on the
the micrograph
micrograph in
in centimetres
centimetres
step 2
step 2 measure the
measure the length
length of
of the
the cell
cell structure
structure image
image on
on the
the micrograph
micrograph in
in millimetres
millimetres
step
step 3
3 divide
divide the
the image
image length
length by
by 1000
1000
step
step 4
4 multiply
multiply the
the image
image length
length by
by 1000
1000
step
step 5
5 divide
divide by
by 8
8
step 6
step 6 multiply by
multiply by 8
8

A
A steps
steps 1,
1, 3
3 and
and 6
6
B
B steps
steps 1,
1, 4
4 and
and 6
6
C
C steps 2,
steps 2, 3
3 and
and 5
5
D
D steps
steps 2,
2, 4
4 and
and 5
5

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2
2 What
What is
is the
the typical
typical resolution
resolution of
of a
a microscope
microscope using
using daylight
daylight as
as a
a light
light source
source with a ×10
with a ×10 eyepiece
eyepiece
lens and a ×40 objective lens?
lens and a ×40 objective lens?
A
A 0.20 nm
0.20 nm B
B 200
200 nm
nm C
C 100 µm
100 µm D
D 400 µm
400 µm
3
13 2019 JUN P12 Q04
3
3 Two
Two different types of cell, PP and Q,
Q, were broken up
up using
using ultrasound
ultrasound and
and their
their contents
4 Whichdifferent
featurestypes
shownofin cell, and can
the diagram were broken
be present in viruses? contents
analysed.
analysed. Both types of cell contained small circular DNA. The circular DNA from P all
Both types of cell contained small circular DNA. The circular DNA from P all carried
carried the
the
same
same base
base sequence,
sequence, but
but those
those from
from Q were of two types, with different base sequences.
4 Q were of two types,1 with different base sequences.
RNA DNA
What may
What may bebe concluded
concluded about
about the
the identity
identity of
of cell
cell types
types P
P and
and Q?
Q?

P
P Q
Q
feature
A
A heart
heart muscle
muscle fibres
fibres root
root cortical
cortical cells
cells
B
B lymphocytes
lymphocytes mature
3
mature red blood
red blood cells
cells contaminated by
2 contaminated by bacteria
bacteria
C mature 70S protein coat
C mature red
red blood
blood cells
cells phloem
phloem sieve
sieve tube
tube element
element
ribosomes
D
D root
root cortical
cortical cells
cells leaf
leaf mesophyll
mesophyll cells
cells
A 1, 2 and 3 B 1, 2 and 4 C 1, 3 and 4 D 2, 3 and 4

5 After boiling a sample of milk with Benedict’s solution, a yellow colour is observed.

Which conclusion about the sample of milk is correct?

A Reducing sugars are not present.

B Reducing sugars are present.
C There is a high concentration of fructose.
D There is a low concentration of sucrose.
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1 Which
Which combination
combination of
of lenses
lenses for
for a
a light
light microscope
microscope will
will give
give the
the greatest
greatest magnification?
magnification?

eyepiece
eyepiece lens
lens objective
objective lens
lens
A
A ×5
×5 ×100
×100
B
B ×10
×10 ×40
×40
C
C ×15
×15 ×40
×40
D
D ×15
×15 ×100
×100

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2 The
The photomicrograph
photomicrograph shows
shows some
some mesophyll
mesophyll tissue
tissue from
from a
a dicotyledonous
dicotyledonous leaf.
leaf.

5
5 µm
µm

What
What is
is the
the magnification
magnification of
of the
the photomicrograph?
photomicrograph?
A
A ×
× 280
280 B
B ×
× 2800
2800 C
C ×
× 3570
3570 D
D ×
× 7000
7000

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3 The
The diagram shows a typical animal cell as seen using an electron microscope.
3 The diagram
diagram shows
shows a
a typical
typical animal
animal cell
cell as
as seen
seen using
using an
an electron
electron microscope.
microscope.

1
1
1

5
5
5

2
2
2

4
4
4

3
3
3
Which
Which of the numbered structures are needed for proteins to be secreted at the cell surface
Which of
of the
membrane? the numbered
numbered structures
structures are
are needed
needed for
for proteins
proteins to
to be
be secreted
secreted at
at the
the cell
cell surface
surface
membrane?
membrane?
A
A 2, 3, 4 and 5 B 1, 2 and 4 C 1 and 3 D 5 only
A 2,
2, 3,
3, 4
4 and
and 5
5 B
B 1, 1, 2
2 and
and 4
4 C
C 11 and
and 3
3 D
D 5
5 only
only
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4
4 Lysosomes vary
Lysosomes vary in shape
shape and size,
size, making them
them difficult to
to identify.
4 Lysosomes vary in
in shape and
and size, making
making them difficult
difficult to identify.
identify.
What
What describes a lysosome?
What describes
describes a
a lysosome?
lysosome?
A a
A a vesicle
vesicle containing
containing enzymes,
enzymes, enclosed by a double membrane, that is budded off the
A a vesicle containing
endoplasmic reticulumenzymes, enclosed
enclosed by
by a
a double
double membrane,
membrane, that
that is
is budded
budded off
off the
the
endoplasmic reticulum
endoplasmic reticulum
B
B a
a vesicle
vesicle containing hydrolytic enzymes and surrounded by a single membrane, found only in
B a vesicle containing
phagocytescontaining hydrolytic
hydrolytic enzymes
enzymes and
and surrounded
surrounded by
by a
a single
single membrane,
membrane, found
found only
only in
in
phagocytes
phagocytes
C
C a
a vesicle
vesicle enclosed
enclosed by
by a
a single membrane, containing several different hydrolytic enzymes
C a vesicle
that may enclosed
act inside a single
byoutside
or single
the
membrane,
membrane,
cell
containing
containing several
several different
different hydrolytic
hydrolytic enzymes
enzymes
that may act inside or outside the cell
that may act inside or outside the cell
D
D a
a vesicle
vesicle surrounded
surrounded by a double membrane, containing enzymes which can hydrolyse
D a surroundedin by
vesicle organelles
damaged by a
a double
a cell
cell double membrane,
membrane, containing
containing enzymes
enzymes which
which can
can hydrolyse
hydrolyse
damaged organelles in a
damaged organelles in a cell

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Which JUN P13 Q05
statements about ATP are correct?
5
5 Which
Which statements
statements about
about ATP
ATP are
are correct?
correct?
1
1 It
It is produced in mitochondria only.
1 It is
is produced
produced in
in mitochondria
mitochondria only.
only.
2
2 It
It can be hydrolysed to form ADP.
2 It can
can be
be hydrolysed
hydrolysed to
to form
form ADP.
ADP.
3
3 It contains
It contains deoxyribose.
deoxyribose.
3 It contains deoxyribose.
A
A 1
1 and 3 B 1 only C 2 and 3 D 2 only
A 1 and
and 3
3 B
B 1
1 only
only C
C 2
2 and
and 3
3 D
D 2
2 only
only

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6 A single-celled organism lives inside the body of a fish. This single-celled organism is
rod-shaped, 700 µm long, enclosed in a cell wall and has cytoplasm containing thousands of
copies of small, circular DNA.

Which statement about this single-celled organism is correct?

A It is a eukaryote, because it can be seen without using a microscope.

B It is a eukaryote, because it is too large to be a prokaryote.
C It is a plant, because it is enclosed in a cell wall.
D It is a prokaryote, because it has small, circular DNA in its cytoplasm.
2
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71 A solution
Which cell of amylase
structure was added
contains to a suspension of starch. The mixture was stirred and kept at
cytoplasm?
40 °C for 45 minutes.
A chloroplasts
Samples were then tested with various reagents.
B mitochondria
What is the expected set of results?
C plasmodesmata
D smooth endoplasmic
testreticulum
and resulting colour
iodine test Benedict’s test biuret test
2 Some cell structures are listed in a particular order.
A black blue blue
1 nucleus
B black orange purple
2 ribosome
C brown blue blue
3 Golgi body
D brown orange purple
4 vesicle

What determines the order in which these cell structures are listed?

A sequence used in synthesis of a lipid

B sequence used in synthesis of an antibody
C size from largest to smallest
D size from smallest to largest

3 The drawing has been made from a section showing part of an alveolus and a red blood cell in a
capillary. The magnification of the drawing is ×5000.

alveolus

red blood cell

What is the minimum distance that oxygen must diffuse from air in an alveolus into the red blood
cell?

A 0.1 nm
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1 Which
Which cell
cell structure
structure contains
contains cytoplasm?
cytoplasm?
A
A chloroplasts
chloroplasts
B
B mitochondria
mitochondria
C
C
D
plasmodesmata
plasmodesmata
smooth
Cell Structure WS 2
D smooth endoplasmic
endoplasmic reticulum
reticulum
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2
2 Some
Some cell
cell structures
structures are
are listed
listed in
in a
a particular
particular order.
order.
1
1 nucleus
nucleus
2
2 ribosome
ribosome
3
3 Golgi
Golgi body
body
4
4 vesicle
vesicle
What
What determines
determines the
the order
order in
in which
which these
these cell
cell structures
structures are
are listed?
listed?
A
A sequence
sequence used
used in
in synthesis
synthesis of
of a
a lipid
lipid
B
B sequence
sequence used
used in
in synthesis
synthesis of
of an
an antibody
antibody
C
C size
size from
from largest
largest to
to smallest
smallest
D
D size
size from
from smallest
smallest to
to largest
largest

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3 The
The drawing
drawing has
has been
been made
made from
from a
a section
section showing
showing part
part of
of an
an alveolus
alveolus and
and a
a red
red blood
blood cell
cell in
in a
a
capillary. The
capillary. The magnification
magnification of
of the
the drawing is ×5000.
drawing is ×5000.
alveolus
alveolus

red
red blood
blood cell
cell

What
What is
is the
the minimum
minimum distance
distance that
that oxygen
oxygen must
must diffuse
diffuse from
from air
air in
in an
an alveolus
alveolus into
into the
the red
red blood
blood
cell?
cell?
A
A 0.1
0.1 nm
nm B
B 1.0
1.0 nm
nm C
C 0.1 µm
0.1 µm D
D 1.0 µm
1.0 µm

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4 Four students were asked to match the function with the appearance of some cell structures in an
animal cell.

The functions were listed by a number.

1 mRNA passes through to the ribosome

2 synthesis of polypeptides
3 packaging of hydrolytic enzymes that will remain in the cell

The appearances were listed by a letter.

V membranes which surround an enclosed inner cavity

W non-membrane bound, spherical structures
X a double membrane interspersed with pores
Y non-membrane bound, cylindrical structures
Z membrane-bound sacs, arranged as a flattened stack

Which student correctly matched the numbered functions with the appearance of the cell
structure?

1 2 3

A V X Y
B V Z Z
C X W Z
D X Z W
2
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5 The antibiotic chloramphenicol inhibits protein synthesis in mitochondria and in some
1 A student calibrated the scale on an eyepiece graticule in the eyepiece lens of a light microscope.
prokaryotes. Chloramphenicol does not inhibit protein synthesis in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic
The student was given a stage micrometer scale to use.
cells.
The
Whatdivisions
would beonthe
theeffect
stageonmicrometer
the cells ofscale werebeing
a person 0.1 mm apart.with chloramphenicol?
treated
Which data must the student collect in order to calibrate the eyepiece graticule?
rate of ATP production transcription of nuclear DNA

A 1 magnification
decreasesof the eyepiece lens ofdecreases
the microscope

B 2 number of divisions of the stage micrometer

decreases no effect scale seen in one field of view of the
microscope
C increases decreases
3 number of divisions of the eyepiece graticule scale equivalent to each division of the
D stagenomicrometer
effect scale no effect

A 1 and 3 B 2 and 3 C 2 only D 3 only

2 The diameter of living cells varies considerably.

The diameter of a typical eukaryotic cell is 1.5 × 101 µm.

The diameter of a typical prokaryotic cell is 7.5 × 102 nm.

Using
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a line 1 cm long?
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microscope
microscope
3
3 number
number of
of divisions
divisions of
of the
the eyepiece
eyepiece graticule
graticule scale
scale equivalent
equivalent to
to each
each division
division of
of the
the
stage micrometer scale
stage micrometer scale
A
A 1
1 and
and 3
3 B
B 2
2 and
and 3
3 C
C 2
2 only
only D
D 3
3 only
only
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2 The
The diameter
diameter of
of living
living cells
cells varies
varies considerably.
considerably.
1
The
The diameter
diameter of
of a
a typical
typical eukaryotic
eukaryotic cell
cell is 1.5 ×
is 1.5 1012µm.
× 10 µm.
The
The diameter
diameter of
of a
a typical
typical prokaryotic
prokaryotic cell
cell is 7.5 ×
is 7.5 × 10
102 nm.
nm.
Using
Using these
these measurements,
measurements, what
what is
is the
the maximum
maximum number
number of
of each
each cell
cell type
type which
which could
could fit
fit along
along
a line
a line 1
1 cm
cm long?
long?

number
number of
of white
white number
number of
of
blood
blood cells
cells Streptococcus
Streptococcus cells
cells
4 2
A
A 6.7 ×
6.7 × 10
104 1.3 ×
1.3 × 10
102
3 5
B
B 6.7 ×
6.7 × 10
103 1.3 ×
1.3 × 10
105
2 4
C
C 6.7 ×
6.7 × 10
102 1.3 ×
1.3 × 10
104
1 3
D
D 6.7 ×
6.7 × 10
101 1.3 ×
1.3 × 10
103

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3
3 Which
Which structures
structures are
are found
found in
in animal
animal cells
cells and
and in
in plant
plant cells?
cells?
1
1 centriole
centriole
2
2 lysosome
lysosome
3
3 nucleolus
nucleolus
4
4 vacuole
vacuole
A
A 1
1 and
and 3
3 only
only
B
B 2
2 and
and 4
4 only
only
C
C 2,
2, 3
3 and
and 4
4 only
only
D
D 1,
1, 2,
2, 3
3 and
and 4
4
3
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4 Which features shown in the diagram can be present in eukaryotes?

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3 2
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ribosomes

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1, 2 and 4 C 1, 3 and 4 D 2, 3 and 4

5 Four students were asked to match the function with the appearance of some cell structures in an
animal cell.

The functions were listed by a number.

1 organises microtubules to produce the spindle during cell division

 3 2
70S RNA
ribosomes

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1, 2 and 4 C 1, 3 and 4 D 2, 3 and 4

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5 Four students were asked to match the function with the appearance of some cell structures in an
animal cell.

The functions were listed by a number.

1 organises microtubules to produce the spindle during cell division

2 synthesis of polypeptides
3 synthesis of lipids

The appearances were listed by a letter.

V membranes which surround an enclosed inner cavity

W non-membrane bound, spherical structures
X a double membrane interspersed with pores
Y non-membrane bound, cylindrical structures
Z membrane-bound sacs, arranged as a flattened stack

Which student correctly matched the numbered functions with the appearance of the cell
structure?

1 2 3

A W X Z
B W Z V
C Y W V
D Y Z W
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6 Which types of RNA are present in prokaryotic cells and in eukaryotic cells?

mRNA rRNA tRNA

A key
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C = not present
D

7 A student carried out four tests for biological molecules on a solution. The results are shown in
the table.

test for biological

observation
molecules

iodine orange-brown
biuret purple
Benedict’s orange
emulsion clear

Which three molecules may be present in this solution?

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Plant cells are
are stained
stained and
and then
then seen
seen with
with aa simple
simple light
light microscope
microscopeusing
usingdaylight
daylightas
asthe
theonly
only
light source.
light source.
Which cell
Which cell structures
structures are
are clearly
clearly visible
visible at magnificationofof×400?
at aa magnification ×400?
A
A chloroplast grana
chloroplast grana
B
B lysosomes
lysosomes
C nucleoli
C nucleoli
D ribosomes
D ribosomes

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22 How many
How many nanometres
nanometres are
are there
there in
in one
one millimetre?
millimetre?
A 1000 B 10 000 C 100 000 D 1 000 000
A 1000 B 10 000 C 100 000 D 1 000 000

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Which NOV P13 Q03
12 cell structures
contain 70S ribosomes?
3 Which cell structures contain 70S ribosomes?
1 chloroplasts
1 chloroplasts
2 mitochondria
2 mitochondria
3 nucleus
3 nucleus
4 cytoplasm
4 cytoplasm
A 1 and 2 only B 1 only C 2, 3 and 4 D 2 and 4 only
A 1 and 2 only B 1 only C 2, 3 and 4 D 2 and 4 only

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5 μm

Which combination correctly identifies the labelled cell structures?

P Q R S

A cell surface membrane cytoplasm mitochondrion nucleus

B cell surface membrane vacuole chloroplast nucleus
C cell wall cytoplasm mitochondrion nucleolus
D cell wall vacuole chloroplast nucleolus

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animal cell.

The functions were listed by a number.

1 mRNA passes through to the ribosome

2 organises microtubules to produce the spindle during cell division
3 packaging of hydrolytic enzymes that will remain in the cell

The appearances were listed by a letter.

V membranes which surround an enclosed inner cavity

W non-membrane bound, spherical structures
X a double membrane interspersed with pores
Y non-membrane bound, cylindrical structures
Z membrane-bound sacs, arranged as a flattened stack

Which student correctly matched the numbered function with the appearance of the cell
structure?

1 2 3

A V W Y
B V Y Z
C X W Y
D X Y Z

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1 The
The diagram
diagram shows
shows anan eyepiece
eyepiece graticule
graticule and
and cell
cell viewed
viewed through
through aa microscope.
microscope. When
When the
the
eyepiece
eyepiece graticule was calibrated at this magnification, the whole length of the graticule shown
graticule was calibrated at this magnification, the whole length of the graticule shown
covered
covered 12
12 divisions
divisions of
of a
a stage
stage micrometer
micrometer scale.
scale.

There were
There were 100
100 divisions
divisions in
in 10
10 mm
mm of
of the
the stage
stage micrometer.
micrometer.

0
0 10
10 20
20 30
30 40
40 50
50 60
60 70
70 80
80 90
90 100
100

What is
What is the
the actual
actual length
length of
of the
the cell?
cell?

A
A 2.5 µm
2.5 µm B
B 3.6 µm
3.6 µm C
C 360 µm
360 µm D
D 3
3 mm
mm

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2 Which cell
Which cell structures
structures can
can form
form vesicles?
vesicles?

cell
cell structure
structure
cell
cell surface
surface endoplasmic
endoplasmic Golgi
Golgi body
body
membrane
membrane reticulum
reticulum
A
A key
key
B
B =
= can
can form
form vesicles
vesicles
C
C = cannot
= cannot form
form vesicles
vesicles
D
D

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3 The
The diagram
diagram shows
shows three
three circles,
circles, 1,
1, 3
3 and
and 5,
5, representing
representing chloroplasts,
chloroplasts, mitochondria
mitochondria and
and typical
typical
prokaryotes.
prokaryotes.
circle
circle 3
3
circle
circle 1
1 circle
circle 5
5

2
2 4
4

Which
Which row
row correctly
correctly identifies
identifies the
the three
three circles
circles and
and some
some of
of the
the structures
structures that
that are
are shared
shared
between them?
between them?

circle
circle 1
1 2
2 circle
circle 3
3 4
4 circle
circle 5
5
A
A chloroplasts
chloroplasts circular
circular DNA
DNA mitochondria
mitochondria 80S
80S ribosomes
ribosomes prokaryotes
prokaryotes
B
B chloroplasts
chloroplasts 80S
80S ribosomes
ribosomes mitochondria
mitochondria circular
circular DNA
DNA prokaryotes
prokaryotes
C
C prokaryotes
prokaryotes circular DNA
circular DNA mitochondria
mitochondria circular DNA
circular DNA chloroplasts
chloroplasts
D
D prokaryotes
prokaryotes 70S
70S ribosomes
ribosomes chloroplasts
chloroplasts 80S
80S ribosomes
ribosomes mitochondria
mitochondria

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4
4 Which
Which cell
cell structures
structures contain
contain RNA?
RNA?
1
1 centrioles
centrioles
2
2 mitochondria
mitochondria
3
3 nucleus
nucleus
4
4 ribosomes
ribosomes
A
A 1,
1, 2,
2, 3
3 and
and 4
4
B
B 1
1 and
and 2
2 only
only
C
C 2,
2, 3
3 and
and 4
4 only
only
D
D 3
3 and
and 4
4 only
only

5
5 It
It is
is possible
possible for
for a
a bacterium
bacterium to
to synthesise
synthesise a
a eukaryotic
eukaryotic protein.
protein.
This
This involves
involves introducing
introducing a
a eukaryotic
eukaryotic gene
gene into
into the
the bacterial
bacterial DNA.
DNA. The
The eukaryotic
eukaryotic gene
gene is
is then
then
translated by the bacterium.
translated by the bacterium.
What
What explains
explains why
why aa bacterial
bacterial cell
cell can
can produce
produce a
a eukaryotic
eukaryotic protein
protein but
but cannot
cannot produce
produce a
a
eukaryotic glycoprotein?
eukaryotic glycoprotein?

A
A Bacteria
Bacteria do
do not
not have
have rough
rough endoplasmic
endoplasmic reticulum.
reticulum.
B
B Bacteria
Bacteria do
do not
not have
have a
a nuclear
nuclear envelope.
envelope.
C
C Bacteria do
Bacteria do not
not have
have mitochondria.
mitochondria.
D
D Bacteria
Bacteria do
do not
not have
have Golgi
Golgi bodies.
bodies.

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B 1 and 2 only
C 2, 3 and 4 only
D 3 and 4 only

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5 It is possible for a bacterium to synthesise a eukaryotic protein.

This involves introducing a eukaryotic gene into the bacterial DNA. The eukaryotic gene is then
translated by the bacterium.

What explains why a bacterial cell can produce a eukaryotic protein but cannot produce a
eukaryotic glycoprotein?

A Bacteria do not have rough endoplasmic reticulum.

B Bacteria do not have a nuclear envelope.
C Bacteria do not have mitochondria.
D Bacteria do not have Golgi bodies.
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B histones
C telomeres
D tonoplasts

7 The molecule shown is a polymer of reducing sugars.

CH2OH CH2OH CH2OH CH2OH

O O O O

OH OH OH OH
O O O
HO OH
OH OH OH OH

Which procedures could be carried out to show that this molecule is a polymer of reducing
sugars?

1 Add hydrolytic enzyme and then heat with Benedict’s solution.

2 Dissolve in water, neutralise and then heat with Benedict’s solution.
3 Boil with hydrochloric acid, neutralise and then heat with Benedict’s solution.

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

8 Which statement about biological molecules is correct?

A Amylopectin, amylose and cellulose are all polymers.

B Amylose, cellulose and glucose are all macromolecules.
C Cellulose, glucose and starch are all monomers.
D Sucrose, starch and amylopectin are all polysaccharides.
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1 The photomicrograph shows the ultrastructure of part of a cell.

Which statement about the type of cell shown in the photomicrograph is correct?

A It is a plant cell because it has both chloroplasts and a nucleus.

B It is a plant cell because it has chloroplasts.
C It is an animal cell because it has a cell membrane.
D It is an animal cell because it has mitochondria.
3
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2 Which structures are found in typical eukaryotic cells?

1 70S ribosomes
2 80S ribosomes
3 linear DNA (chromosomes)
4 circular DNA

A 1, 2, 3 and 4
B 1, 2 and 3 only
C 1 and 4 only
D 2 and 3 only

3 A student examined a slide of human blood with a light microscope and made a careful drawing
of the different cell types. The student used an eyepiece graticule so that the relative sizes of the
different cell types were drawn accurately.

In the drawing:

red blood cells were 7 mm in diameter

lymphocytes were 6 mm in diameter
 A 1, 2, 3 and 4
B 1, 2 and 3 only
C 1 and 4 only
D 2 and 3 only

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3 A student examined a slide of human blood with a light microscope and made a careful drawing
of the different cell types. The student used an eyepiece graticule so that the relative sizes of the
different cell types were drawn accurately.

In the drawing:

red blood cells were 7 mm in diameter

lymphocytes were 6 mm in diameter
neutrophils were 14 mm in diameter.

What is the linear magnification of the drawing?

A ×10 B ×40 C ×100 D ×1000

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4 The diagram shows a graduated slide, with divisions of 0.1 mm viewed using an eyepiece
graticule.

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Pollen grains were grown in a sugar solution and viewed using the eyepiece graticule.

Diagram 1 shows the pollen grains at the start. Diagram 2 shows the pollen grains after four
hours.

diagram 1 diagram 2

pollen
tube

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at start after 4 hours

What is the growth rate of the pollen tubes?

A 5 µmh–1 B 10 µmh–1 C 5 mmh–1 D 10 mmh–1

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5 The table shows a comparison between two features of a typical eukaryotic cell and a typical
prokaryotic cell.

Which row shows the correct comparison between these cells?

presence of centromeres presence of telomeres

eukaryotic prokaryotic eukaryotic prokaryotic
cell cell cell cell

A key
B = present
C = not present
D
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6 The flow diagram shows the results of a number of tests on a solution of biochemicals.
1 What is the definition of the resolution of a light microscope?

A solution
the degree of sharpness produced of biochemicals
by the microscope
B the greatest distance between two objects visible in the same field of view
C the minimumtest
Benedict’s distance that allows two objects to be
non-reducing viewed
iodine test as separatebiuret test
blue sugar test blue-black purple
D the size of the smallest object visible using the microscope
yellow

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Which substances
are present in the solution?
2 The electron micrograph shows a type of virus at a magnification of ×30 000.
A amylose, amylopectin and lipid
B glucose, starch and catalase
C sucrose, amylase and triglyceride
D sucrose, starch and catalase

7 Maltose and sucrose are disaccharides. Maltose is formed from two molecules of glucose, whilst
sucrose is formed from fructose and glucose.

Which row shows the molecular formulae of the two disaccharides?

What is the length of the virus?
maltose sucrose
3
A 2.2 × 10 nm
A C12H22O11 C12H22O11
2
B B 2.2 × C
10 HnmO
12 22 11 C H O 12 24 12
1
C C 2.2 ×C
10
12H nm
24O12 C12H22O11
0
D D 2.2 ×C12H
10 24O12
nm C12H24O12

3 Which row correctly shows a feature of a cell structure?

site of protein
makes lysosomes
synthesis
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A smooth endoplasmic rough endoplasmic
reticulum reticulum
 A 2.2 × 10 nm

B 2.2 × 102 nm

C 2.2 × 101 nm

D 2.2 × 100 nm

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3 Which row correctly shows a feature of a cell structure?

site of protein
makes lysosomes
synthesis
A smooth endoplasmic rough endoplasmic
reticulum reticulum

B ribosomes Golgi body

C rough endoplasmic ribosomes
reticulum
Golgi body smooth endoplasmic
D
reticulum
3
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4 Four students were asked to match the function with the appearance of some cell structures in an
animal cell.

The functions were listed by a number.

1 organises microtubules to produce the spindle during cell division

2 synthesis of polypeptides
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3 packaging of hydrolytic enzymes that will remain in the cell

The appearances were listed by a letter.

V membranes which surround an enclosed inner cavity

W non-membrane bound, spherical structures
X a double membrane with many pores
Y non-membrane bound, cylindrical structures
Z membrane-bound sacs, arranged as a flattened stack

Which student correctly matched the numbered function with the appearance of the cell
structure?

1 2 3

A W X Y
B W Z W
C Y W Z
D Y Z Z

5 The features of some cells and cell structures that make ATP are listed.

1 has outer boundary membrane and folded inner membrane

2 has peptidoglycan cell wall outside an outer boundary membrane
3 has a double boundary membrane and stacks of inner membranes

Which row identifies these components?

 A W X Y
B W Z W
C Y W Z
D Y Z Z

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5 The features of some cells and cell structures that make ATP are listed.

1 has outer boundary membrane and folded inner membrane

2 has peptidoglycan cell wall outside an outer boundary membrane
3 has a double boundary membrane and stacks of inner membranes

Which row identifies these components?

1 2 3

A bacterium chloroplast mitochondrion

B chloroplast bacterium mitochondrion
C chloroplast mitochondrion bacterium
D mitochondrion bacterium chloroplast
4
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6 Mitochondria are thought to have evolved from prokaryotic cells that were ingested by an
ancestral cell.

Which
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A cell wall
B circular chromosome
C internal membranes
D ribosomes
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7
1 A student
A student was
carried outathe
given Benedict’s testofona acell
photomicrograph sample andthe
and told gotmagnification
a negative result.
of the image.

Whatstudent
The shouldwas
the asked
studenttodo to confirm
calculate the there
actualare
sizenoofsugars present in the sample?
the cell.
A boil
Which theinsample
row forexplains
the table 5 minutes then
how repeat
to do this?the Benedict’s test
B boil with alkali, neutralise with hydrochloric acid and repeat the Benedict’s test
measure the convert to µm by rearrange the
C boil with hydrochloric
image in acid, neutralise
multiplying by with alkali and repeat
formula to the Benedict’s test
D repeat the Benedict’s test but add more Benedict’s
M reagent
A cm 1.0 × 104
I
8 The
B diagrams cm
show three hexoses.
1.0 × 106 I×M
CH2OH I CH2OH
C mm 1.0 × 103 O
C O M C O
H H HOH2C OH H OH
D H mm 1.0 × 104 I×M H
C C C C C C
OH H H OH OH H
HO OH H CH OH HO H
2 C micrograph
The electron C C
shows part of a eukaryotic Ccell. 2 C C
H OH OH H H OH
Which cell structure is a site of protein synthesis?
1 2 3

In which carbohydrates do these three hexoses occur?

 B cm 1.0 × 106 I×M

I
C mm 1.0 × 103
M
D mm 1.0 × 104 I×M

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2 The electron micrograph shows part of a eukaryotic cell.

Which cell structure is a site of protein synthesis?

D
3
3
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3
3 Some
Some stains
stains can
can be
be used
used to
to identify
identify cell
cell structures
structures in
in living
living cells.
cells.

A
A dilute
dilute solution
solution of
of one
one stain
stain causes
causes the
the whole
whole cell
cell to
to appear
appear blue.
blue.

The blue
The blue colour
colour rapidly
rapidly disappears
disappears in
in most
most cell
cell structures.
structures. Those
Those cell
cell structures
structures that
that release
release
energy stay
energy stay blue.
blue.
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Which
Which type
type of
of cell
cell structure
structure is
is likely
likely to
to stay
stay blue?
blue?
A
A endoplasmic reticulum
endoplasmic reticulum
B
B Golgi
Golgi body
body
C
C lysosome
lysosome
D
D mitochondrion
mitochondrion

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4
4 A molecule
A molecule of
of carbon
carbon dioxide
dioxide is
is in
in the
the centre
centre of
of a
a mitochondrion.
mitochondrion.

Assuming
Assuming there
there are
are no
no other
other cell
cell structures
structures in
in its
its path,
path, how
how many
many phospholipid
phospholipid layers
layers will
will the
the
carbon dioxide molecule have to pass through in order to leave the
carbon dioxide molecule have to pass through in order to leave the cell?cell?

A
A 2
2 B
B 3
3 C
C 6
6 D
D 8
8

5
5 Which row
Which row identifies
identifies the
the type
type of
of ribosome
ribosome found
found in
in each
each of
of the
the different
different structures?
structures?

cytoplasm of
cytoplasm of
chloroplast
chloroplast prokaryotic cell
prokaryotic cell mitochondrion
mitochondrion
eukaryotic
eukaryotic cell
cell
A
A 70S
70S 70S
70S 80S
80S 70S
70S
4 A molecule of carbon dioxide is in the centre of a mitochondrion.

Assuming there are no other cell structures in its path, how many phospholipid layers will the
carbon dioxide molecule have to pass through in order to leave the cell?

A 2 B 3 C 6 D 8

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5 Which row identifies the type of ribosome found in each of the different structures?

cytoplasm of
chloroplast prokaryotic cell mitochondrion
eukaryotic cell

A 70S 70S 80S 70S

B 70S 80S 70S 70S
C 80S 70S 80S 80S
D 80S 80S 70S 80S

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
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Morbillivirus

Mimivirus Morbillivirus Pandoravirus

Mimivirus

Morbillivirus Mimivirus Pandoravirus

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4 1
RNA DNA

feature

3 2
70S protein
ribosomes
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4 1
RNA DNA

feature

3 2
70S protein
ribosomes

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Y
YY

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 A
mitochondria
mitochondria nuclei
nuclei
D
D C
C

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X
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Pandora
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eyepiece
eyepiece graticule
graticule

stage
stage micrometer
micrometer scale
scale

0.1
0.1 mm
mm

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mitochondria

rough B
endoplasmic Golgi
reticulum A D C body
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mitochondria

rough B
endoplasmic Golgi
reticulum A D C body

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Thiomargarita namibiensis
T. namibiensis

Thiomargarita namibiensis
T. namibiensis
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2
2 μm
2 μm
μm

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Escherichia
Escherichia coli
coli
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Plasmodium

Golgi B
ribosomes
body
A
C

mitochondria