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Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 21mins
Which of the following is a function of the cell membrane?
Provides support and protection of the cell
Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell
Stores water and nutrients
To control cell division
What is the primary function of the cell wall in a plant cell?
To control cell division
To provide mechanical support and protection
To transport materials within the cell
Contains chlorophyll to trap light for photosynthesis
Which of the following structures is typically found in plant cells but not in animal cells?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
(a)
What is the function of mitochondria?
To produce proteins
Control cell activities and cell division
Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell
Oxidise glucose to release energy during aerobic respiration
Which of the following organelles is responsible for protein synthesis?
(a)
Which of the following is a difference between plant and animal cells?
Only plant cells have a cell membrane
Only animal cells have a cell wall
chloroplasts are present in plant cells but absent in animal cells
Animal cells have vacuoles, but plant cells do not
Which of the following structures is common to both plant and animal cells?
mitochondria
cell wall
chloroplasts
ribosomes
Why do red blood cells lack a nucleus?
To produce more energy
To increase surface area to volume ratio of the cell for faster uptake of oxygen
To allow them to divide faster
To have more space to contain more haemoglobin to transport more oxygen
the root hair cell has a long and narrow extension so as to...
carry out photosynthesis more efficiently
absorb more light
increase the rate of water and mineral salt absorption
protect the cell from injury
Which specialised cell contains a large number of mitochondria?
Muscle cell
Red blood cell
Xylem cell
Root hair cell
The cell membrane is a (a) (b) controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell.
Match the following to describe and explain the structural adaptations of the red blood cell.
nucleus absent
more space to contain more haemoglobin
haemoglobin present
to bind to oxygen and transport oxygen
circular biconcave
increase surface area to volume ratio
What is the role of chloroplast in plant cells?
To store water and nutrients
To provide structural support
Contain green pigments to absorb light energy for photosynthesis
To control cell division
Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis in the cell?
Ribosome
Golgi apparatus
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
What is the primary function of the vacuole in plant cells?
To transport proteins
To produce energy
To control cell division
To store water and maintain turgor pressure
Both plant and animal cells contain (a) , which are responsible for producing energy during (b) .
Match the following
Contains many mitochondria to provide energy for contraction.
Muscle cell
Has a large surface area to volume ratio for greater absorption of water and nutrients.
Root Hair Cell
biconcave to increase surface area to volume ratio
Red Blood Cell
long extensions (axons) for transmitting signals
Nerve Cell
Match the following
oxidise glucose release energy through aerobic respiration.
Mitochondria
Synthesizes proteins for the cell.
Ribosomes
Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.
Cell membrane
Provides structural support and protection for plant cells.
Cell wall
Stores water, nutrients, and waste in plant cells.
Large central vacuole
