Quick Quiz on Introduction to cells (1.

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[21 marks]

1. Which of the following will contribute to the cell theory?

I. Living organisms are composed of cells.

II. All cells come from pre-existing cells by mitosis.

III. Cells are the smallest units of life.

A. I only

B. II only

C. I and III only

D. I, II and III
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2. Which of the following characteristics found in a structure necessarily indicates that it is alive?

A. The presence of genetic material

B. The presence of a lipid bilayer

C. Metabolism

D. Movement
(Total 1 mark)

3. If a Sequoia sempervirens tree is 100 m tall and a drawing of it is 100 mm tall, what is the
magnification of the drawing?

A. ×0.001

B. ×0.1

C. ×1.0

D. ×1000
(Total 1 mark)
4. How does the surface area to volume ratio change with an increase in cell size?

(Total 1 mark)

5. In which of the following cells can more than one nucleus be found?

A. An unfertilized egg

B. Neuron

C. Sertoli cell

D. Muscle fibre
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6. (a) The scanning electron micrograph below shows the surface of the nuclear envelope with numerous
nuclear pores.
 (i) Calculate the power of magnification of the image.

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(ii) State the diameter of the pore labelled X.

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(b) List two examples of how human life depends on mitosis (cell division to create copies).

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(c) Describe the importance of stem cells in differentiation.

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(d) Outline the differentiation of cells in a multicellular organism.

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