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WorksheetsIGCSE Biology: Cells, Cell Transport & Classification
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 23mins
The diagram shows an animal whose scientific name is Falco peregrinus.
To which species does it belong?
bird
F. peregrinus
Falco
vertebrate
The diagram shows the structure of a leaf palisade cell.
Which features are also found in a liver cell?
1 and 2
2 and 5
3 and 4
4 and 5
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?
Level in 1 would fall; Level in 2 would fall
Level in 1 would fall; Level in 2 would rise
Level in 1 would rise; Level in 2 would fall
Level in 1 would rise; Level in 2 would rise
What is a correct way of naming an organism using the binomial system?
Common buttercup
ranunculus acris
Ranunculus acris
Ranunculus sp.
The diagram shows the detailed structure of a plant cell.
What is organelle X?
chloroplast
mitochondrion
nucleus
vacuole
The data show the results of an investigation on osmosis using sticks of potato.
Which statements explain this change in length?
A
B
C
D
Which name is given to a group of individuals that can reproduce to produce fertile offspring?
a genus
a kingdom
a species
an organ system
Which organelles are present in large numbers in cells that produce enzymes?
nuclei and mitochondria
ribosomes and mitochondria
rough endoplasmic reticulum and cell walls
vesicles and nuclei
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?
water potential is higher in cell X and active transport occurs
water potential is higher in cell X and osmosis occurs
water potential is lower in cell X and active transport occurs
water potential is lower in cell X and osmosis occurs
What is a characteristic of amphibians but not of reptiles?
four limbs
laying eggs in water
scaly skin
using lungs for breathing
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?
excretion and sensitivity
growth and reproduction
reproduction and excretion
sensitivity and growth
The diagram shows a plant cell which has lost water to its surroundings by osmosis.
Which part is the partially permeable membrane?
A
B
C
D
What would lead to a decrease in diffusion rate into a cell?
greater concentration gradient
higher temperature
larger surface area of cell
thicker cell wall
Which diagram represents a typical plant cell?
A
B
C
D
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?
0.025 μm
0.25 μm
2.5 μm
25 μm
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?
x10
x1000
x10 000
x100 000
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
B
C
D
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?
from X to Y against their concentration gradient
from X to Y down their concentration gradient
from Y to X against their concentration gradient
from Y to X down their concentration gradient
Which statement describes active transport?
the movement of ions through proteins in a cell membrane, releasing energy
the movement of ions through proteins in a cell membrane, using energy
the movement of water through lipids in a cell membrane, releasing energy
the movement of water through lipids in a cell membrane, using energy
The diagram shows a sample of material taken from an organism.
Which level of organisation does the sample show?
tissue
cell
organ
organ system
The diagram represents two liquids, separated by a membrane through which osmosis can occur.
Which statement describes how the molecules will move?
Molecules of dissolved substance move from left to right.
Molecules of dissolved substance move from right to left.
Overall, water molecules move from left to right.
Overall, water molecules move from right to left.
Each of the diagrams shows an area of cytoplasm.
Which is from a prokaryote?
A
B
C
D
Which characteristics are correct for both osmosis and diffusion?
A
B
C
D
Which structures are present in large numbers in cells with high rates of metabolism?
chromosomes
mitochondria
ribosomes
vacuoles
Which of the following is true of all arthropods?
they have six legs
they have wings
they have segmented bodies
they have antennae
Which cell organelle produces produces to be used inside the cell?
nucleus
rough endoplasmic reticulum
mitochondrion
ribosome
Which of the following is true of dicotyledon plants?
their leaves have parallel veins
their leaves are broad and wide
they have one cotyledon in their seeds
they have a branched root system
Biology is the study of living things.
Which characteristic applies to all forms of life?
able to move from place to place
able to excrete
carry out photosynthesis
possess a nervous system
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?
0.1 mol per dm3 salt solution
0.3 mol per dm3 salt solution
0.7 mol per dm3 salt solution
1.0 mol per dm3 salt solution
Sunflowers have yellow flowers.
Which cell structure is found in sunflower leaves but not in the petals of the flowers?
cell membrane
cell wall
chloroplast
vacuole
