B1 Chapter 1: End-of-chapter test

Questions

1. Cells can be seen under a microscope.

(a) The diagram shows an animal cell. Complete the diagram by adding the two
missing labels.

[2 marks]

(b) Chloroplasts are found in plant cells but not in animal cells. Name two other
structures found in plant cells that are not found in animal cells.

1.

2.
[2 marks]

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2. (a) The A microscope has a x 10 eyepiece lens and a x 20 objective lens. The total
magnification of this microscope is x 200.
Another microscope has:
 an eyepiece lens with a magnification of x10
 an objective lens with a magnification of x 40
Calculate the total magnification of this other microscope.
Show your working.

Total magnification x
[2 marks]
(b) A student looks at some cells through the microscope. The image of the cells is
blurred. Describe how the coarse focus and fine focus can be used to make the image
sharp.

[3 marks]

3. (a) Draw a line to connect each part of a microscope to its function.

Job
Part

Makes small adjustments to get a

Slide
sharp image

Piece of glass that holds the object

Objective lens
to be viewed

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This is changed to alter the total

Fine focus
magnification

[2 marks]

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4. (a) The diagram shows three specialised cells A, B and C.

Match each of these cells to its name.

(d) Explain how the structure of cell B helps it to do its job.

In this question you will get marks for how well your answer is written. You will
get marks for:
 Organising your ideas and information clearly
 Using key scientific words

[4 marks]

5. Many substances that are essential for life move by diffusion.

(a) Describe what is meant by diffusion.

[1 mark]

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Glucose ☐
Nitrogen ☐
[2 marks]
(c) Oxygen moves into muscle cells by diffusion. Explain why.

[2 marks]

6. Some organisms are unicellular.

(a) Which of these organisms are unicellular? Underline all that are correct.

human bacteria mouse spider

flea amoeba housefly

[2 marks]
(b) Explain why Euglena shows properties of both animal and plant cells.

[3 marks]
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