Bina Bangsa School PIK

BIOLOGY IGCSE
Worksheet: Cell Structures

Name ___________________________ Date ____________________

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions: [5 marks]

1 Which structure contains genes?

A the cell membrane of an animal cell

B the cytoplasm of an animal cell
C the nucleus of a plant cell
D the vacuole of a plant cell

2 The photomicrograph shows a cell from a type of pondweed.

Which parts labelled on the diagram indicate that this is a plant cell?

A P and R
B P and S
C Q and R
D Q and S

3 Why is the epidermis of a leaf an example of a tissue?

A The cells all have a similar structure and function.

B The cells allow light to pass through.
C The cells allow water to enter them by osmosis.
D The cells are covered by a waxy cuticle
4 The diagram shows some of the main organs in the human body.

Which group of organs belongs to the same organ system?

A diaphragm, oesophagus, trachea

B heart, liver, lungs
C heart, stomach, trachea
D oesophagus, intestine, stomach

5 Which structure is found only in plant cells?

A cell membrane
B chloroplast
C cytoplasm
D nucleus

Section B: Fill in the table below [14 marks]

Name of Function Present in

Organelle Plants/
Animals/
Both
Nucleus Control the activity of the cell Both
Mitochondria Cellular respiration
Cell wall Give shape and support
Chloroplast Place where photosynthesis take place
Ribosomes Synthesis protein
Rough ER Synthesis protein
Smooth ER Production of lipid protein and detoxification
Section C: Structured Questions [16 marks]

1 Give four differences between a plant cell and an animal cell [4]

2 (a) State the function of the red blood cell.[1]

(b) Give four [4] adaptations of the red blood cell [4]
- biconcave shape, haemoglobin, no nucleus, have cell membrane
3 (a) State the function of the root hair cell [1]
To absorb mineral salts and water
(b) Give four [4] adaptations of the root hair cell [4]
It has elongated shape(larger surface area for higher absorption)
4 (a) Define the term tissue.[1] Many mitochondria present ( to support
Group of cells that have similar
structure to perform same function sufficient energy for the active transport)
(b) Define the term organ [1]
Group of different tissues that work Stretched vacuole
together to perform a specific function
Total Marks [35 marks] Do not have chloroplast

REMINDER:

1 Answer on a separate sheet of paper (Answers only)

2 Use word doc or google doc
3 Use ARIAL 12
4 Use the file name: Level and Section_Name_Worksheet_CellStructure
Example: S2P_Anna_Worksheet_CellStructure
5 Email to: anna.piks@binabangsaschool.com