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B2 Specialised Cells

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of cells are able to make their own food?

a)

Animal cells only

b)

Plant cells only

c)

Both animal and plant cells

d)

Fungi cells

2.

What is the job of a cell membrane?

a)

To give them a strong shape

b)

To make food

c)

To control the entry and exit of substances

d)

To release energy

3.

What extra organelles are found in plant cells only

a)

Chloroplasts, Nucleus and Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleus only

c)

Nucleus and Cytoplasm

d)

Chloroplasts, Cell wall and Vacoule

4.
This organelle's function is to make protein.
a)
Rough E.R.
b)
Smooth E.R.
c)
Ribosome
d)
Nucleus
5.
This specialized cell does not contain a nucleus to allow for transport of oxygen
a)
Nerve Cell
b)
Red Blood Cell
c)
White Blood Cell
d)
Palisade cell
6.
This cell sends one way chemical signals throughout the body. 
a)

Neurone

b)
Red Blood Cell
c)
White Blood Cell
d)
Xylem
7.

What is the function of root hair cells?

a)

absorb water and mineral salts

b)

transport water and mineral salts

c)

transport oxygen

d)

provide mechanical support

8.

How are red blood cells adapted to perform their function? You may choose more than 1 option.

a)

biconcave shape

b)

long and narrow extension

c)

no protoplasm

d)

no nucleus

e)

contain haemoglobin

9.

How does the biconcave shape adapt red blood cells for their function?

a)

Large surface area for increased rate of diffusion in/out of cell

b)

more space in the cell for haemoglobin

c)

Small surface area for increased rate of diffusion in/out of cell

d)

Makes it streamlined and less water resistance

10.

Select the neurone (nerve cell)

a)

b)

c)

d)

11.

How is this cell suited to its function? Click all that apply

a)

It contains chlorophyll

b)

It has a flagellum for locomotion

c)

It has lots of mitochondria

d)

Enzymes stored in the acrosome to break jelly coat of egg

12.

Name this cell.

a)

Pallisade cell

b)

Guard cell

c)

Root hair cell

d)

Epithelial cell

13.

What is the name of this specialised cell and where is it found

a)

A root hair cell, in the root

b)

A palisade cell in the bottom of a leaf.

c)

A palisade cell at the top of a leaf.

d)

In the middle of a plant stem.

14.

What is the magnification of the diagram?

a)

x500

b)

x5000

c)

x50 000

d)

x500 000

15.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D