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IGCSE Biology: Cells, Cell Transport & Classification

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

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Class
Date
1.

The diagram shows an animal whose scientific name is Falco peregrinus.


To which species does it belong?

a)

bird

b)

F. peregrinus

c)

Falco

d)

vertebrate

2.

The diagram shows the structure of a leaf palisade cell.


Which features are also found in a liver cell?

a)

1 and 2

b)

2 and 5

c)

3 and 4

d)

4 and 5

3.

The diagram shows apparatus which can be used to demonstrate osmosis.


After one hour, what would happen to the liquid levels in the glass tubes?

a)

Level in 1 would fall; Level in 2 would fall

b)

Level in 1 would fall; Level in 2 would rise

c)

Level in 1 would rise; Level in 2 would fall

d)

Level in 1 would rise; Level in 2 would rise

4.

What is a correct way of naming an organism using the binomial system?

a)

Common buttercup

b)

ranunculus acris

c)

Ranunculus acris

d)

Ranunculus sp.

5.

The diagram shows the detailed structure of a plant cell.


What is organelle X?

a)

chloroplast

b)

mitochondrion

c)

nucleus

d)

vacuole

6.

The data show the results of an investigation on osmosis using sticks of potato.


Which statements explain this change in length?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

Which name is given to a group of individuals that can reproduce to produce fertile offspring?

a)

a genus

b)

a kingdom

c)

a species

d)

an organ system

8.

Which organelles are present in large numbers in cells that produce enzymes?

a)

nuclei and mitochondria

b)

ribosomes and mitochondria

c)

rough endoplasmic reticulum and cell walls

d)

vesicles and nuclei

9.

The diagram shows two cells. The net movement of water is from cell X to cell Y.


What causes water to pass from cell X to cell Y?

a)

water potential is higher in cell X and active transport occurs

b)

water potential is higher in cell X and osmosis occurs

c)

water potential is lower in cell X and active transport occurs

d)

water potential is lower in cell X and osmosis occurs

10.

What is a characteristic of amphibians but not of reptiles?

a)

four limbs

b)

laying eggs in water

c)

scaly skin

d)

using lungs for breathing

11.

The diagram shows a plant that has been placed near a sunlit window for a few weeks.


Which two characteristics of living organisms have affected the shape of the plant?

a)

excretion and sensitivity

b)

growth and reproduction

c)

reproduction and excretion

d)

sensitivity and growth

12.

The diagram shows a plant cell which has lost water to its surroundings by osmosis.


Which part is the partially permeable membrane?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

What would lead to a decrease in diffusion rate into a cell?

a)

greater concentration gradient

b)

higher temperature

c)

larger surface area of cell

d)

thicker cell wall

14.

Which diagram represents a typical plant cell?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

A student draws a diagram of a mitochondrion.


The diagram has a magnification of ×20 000.

The diagram is 5 cm long.


What is the actual size of the mitochondrion?

a)

0.025 μm

b)

0.25 μm

c)

2.5 μm

d)

25 μm

16.

The diagram shows an image of a chloroplast.


The image is 5 cm long.

The actual length of the chloroplast is 5 μm.


What is the magnification of the image?

a)

x10

b)

x1000

c)

x10 000

d)

x100 000

17.

The diagram shows part of a plant root in the soil. The root is absorbing water.


At which labelled point is the water potential highest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

The diagram shows two solutions that are separated by a partially permeable membrane.


In which direction will most water molecules move in relation to their concentration gradient?

a)

from X to Y against their concentration gradient

b)

from X to Y down their concentration gradient

c)

from Y to X against their concentration gradient

d)

from Y to X down their concentration gradient

19.

Which statement describes active transport?

a)

the movement of ions through proteins in a cell membrane, releasing energy

b)

the movement of ions through proteins in a cell membrane, using energy

c)

the movement of water through lipids in a cell membrane, releasing energy

d)

the movement of water through lipids in a cell membrane, using energy

20.

The diagram shows a sample of material taken from an organism.


Which level of organisation does the sample show?

a)

tissue

b)

cell

c)

organ

d)

organ system

21.

The diagram represents two liquids, separated by a membrane through which osmosis can occur.


Which statement describes how the molecules will move?

a)

Molecules of dissolved substance move from left to right.

b)

Molecules of dissolved substance move from right to left.

c)

Overall, water molecules move from left to right.

d)

Overall, water molecules move from right to left.

22.

Each of the diagrams shows an area of cytoplasm.


Which is from a prokaryote?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.

Which characteristics are correct for both osmosis and diffusion?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

24.

Which structures are present in large numbers in cells with high rates of metabolism?

a)

chromosomes

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosomes

d)

vacuoles

25.

Which of the following is true of all arthropods?

a)

they have six legs

b)

they have wings

c)

they have segmented bodies

d)

they have antennae

26.

Which cell organelle produces produces to be used inside the cell?

a)

nucleus

b)

rough endoplasmic reticulum

c)

mitochondrion

d)

ribosome

27.

Which of the following is true of dicotyledon plants?

a)

their leaves have parallel veins

b)

their leaves are broad and wide

c)

they have one cotyledon in their seeds

d)

they have a branched root system

28.

Biology is the study of living things.


Which characteristic applies to all forms of life?

a)

able to move from place to place

b)

able to excrete

c)

carry out photosynthesis

d)

possess a nervous system

29.

Four freshly cut potato cylinders were soaked for one hour in different salt solutions before being pinned to cork blocks. Two of the blocks are shown.


Which solution would cause the potato cylinder to be most flaccid?

a)

0.1 mol per dm3 salt solution

b)

0.3 mol per dm3 salt solution

c)

0.7 mol per dm3 salt solution

d)

1.0 mol per dm3 salt solution

30.

Sunflowers have yellow flowers.


Which cell structure is found in sunflower leaves but not in the petals of the flowers?

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

chloroplast

d)

vacuole