Photomicrograph Power-up Exercise

Class: Name: ( ) Marks: /10

Blood cells
Coverage:
Ch 2 The cell as the basic unit of life
Ch 7 Gas exchange in humans
Ch 8 Transport in humans
Ch 22 Non-infectious diseases ()
Ch 24 Body defence mechanisms ()

Photomicrograph I shows a blood smear of a healthy person and photomicrograph II shows a

blood smear of a person suffering from a disease.

Photomicrograph I

Z
(×200)

Photomicrograph II

(×200)

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a Name cell X. State and explain one functional significance of its shape. (3 marks)

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 Transport of respiratory gases Ch 7 p. 19, Blood cells Ch 8 p. 5

b Using the letters in photomicrograph I, state the blood cells that are involved in the
following events in body defence mechanisms.

i Formation of blood clots: _____________________ (1 mark)

ii Killing pathogens in inflammatory responses: ____________________ (1 mark)

 Body defence mechanisms Ch 24 p. 3, 6

Level 2

c i State how the relative number of cell Y in photomicrograph II is different from that in
photomicrograph I. (1 mark)

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ii Describe the cause of the disease the person suffers from. (2 marks)

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 Blood cells Ch 8 p. 6, Non-infectious disease Ch 22 p. 5

d Cell X has a short lifespan because it is unable to synthesize proteins that are necessary for
repair. With reference to the structure of cell X, explain why it is unable to synthesize
proteins. (2 marks)

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 Subcellular structures Ch 2 p. 21

Related DSE questions

Bio 2019 IA Q15
Bio 2015 IA Q36

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a Red blood cell 1m
Its biconcave disc shape provides a large surface area to volume ratio / a short distance 1m
for the diffusion of oxygen. 1m
b i X, Y and Z 1m
ii Y 1m
c i The relative number of cell Y is much larger. 1m
ii Mutations occur in the genes that regulate cell division in bone marrow cells, 1m
causing them to divide uncontrollably to form a large number of non-functional and
abnormal cells.
1m
d It has no nucleus. 1m
Without DNA, proteins cannot be synthesized. 1m
(Total: 10 m)

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