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UNIT 2 CELLS IGCSE BIOLOGY

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Plants and animal cells both have a nucleus.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
A storage structure- in an animal cell there are many small ones, but in a plant cell there is just one large one.
a)
vacuole
b)
ribosomes
c)
golgi body
d)
chloroplast
3.
Acts like a gatekeeper- allowing some materials to pass through it, but not others. 
a)
cytoplasm
b)
cell membrane
c)
mitochondria
d)
vacuoles
4.
Which one of the following organelles is not found in a an animal cell?
a)
cell membrane
b)
nucleus
c)
chloroplast
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
5.

The _____________ controls the activities of a cell.

a)

cell wall

b)

cytoplasm

c)

plant

d)

nucleus

6.

The vacuole stores _________________.

a)

energy

b)

chloroplasts.

c)

watery gel

d)

food, water and waste

7.

What cell organelle is the blue line and question make pointing at in the cell diagram?

a)

cytoplasm

b)

chloroplasts

c)

vacuole

d)

nucleus

8.

It contains the genetic material of the cell (DNA)

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleus

c)

Ribosome

d)

Golgi complex

9.

The function of mitochondria is...

a)

Packages the cell products for transport.

b)

Store nutrient and water.

c)

Produce proteins that helps the cell grow.

d)

Releases energy from digested foods.

10.

Known as the “powerhouse” of the cell because they

release energy (break down food molecules) to make ATP

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Golgi Apparatus

11.

This green structure is found only in plant cells and uses energy from the sun to make food

a)

Vesicles

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Cell Wall

12.
Plants and animal cells both have a nucleus.
a)
True
b)
False
13.

Which is representing X?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

What are the functions of xylem vessels?

a)

absorption

b)

conduction

c)

photosynthesis

d)

support

15.

In a plant, what is formed by a group of xylem vessels?

a)

a cell

b)

a tissue

c)

an organ

d)

an organ system

16.

Which statement is correct for phloem but not for xylem?

a)

It carries mineral ions.

b)

It carries starch.

c)

It carries sucrose.

d)

It is no longer living.

17.

Which of the following is true for root hair cell?

a)

allows water to pass into the plant

b)

increases the surface area of the root

c)

loses water by transpiration

18.

At which level of organisation is a root?

a)

organ

b)

organ system

c)

organism

d)

tissue

19.

Which is not an organ?

a)

blood

b)

heart

c)

tooth

d)

vein

20.

The cell shown in the diagram has been magnified 3000 times. The diagram is 21mm wide.

What is the actual diameter of the cell?

a)

21 mm

b)

213000mm\frac{21}{3000}mm

c)

21 × 3000  mm21\ \times\ 3000\ \ mm

d)

300021 mm\frac{3000}{21}\ mm