Jurongville Secondary School

Secondary 3 Express Biology

Name: _________________________ ( ) Marks: / 20

Class: Sec 3___ Date: ____________ Parent’s Signature: _____________

Class Test #1: Cell Structure & Organization

Duration: 20 minutes

5100 / 1 : Multiple-Choice Questions

Choose the most suitable answer and write the corresponding letter (A, B, C or D) in the
brackets provided

1. Which structure is present in a plant cell but not in an animal cell?

A Cell membrane
B Rough endoplasmic recticulum
C Cytoplasm
D Cellulose cell wall
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2. Which description applies to a red blood cell?

Cell wall Nucleus

A Absent Present
B Absent Absent
C Present Absent
D Present Present
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3. The diagram shows a plant cell.

Which features are also found in an animal cell?

A 1 and 3 C 2 and 3
B 1 and 4 D 2 and 4

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4. Which of the following is needed for the transport of oxygen by red blood cells?

A Oxyhaemoglobin
B Nucleus
C Haemoglobin
D Centriole
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5. The diagram shows cells from four tissues.

Which cells are adapted for transport of manufactured food?

A W and Y
B W and Z
C X and Y
D None of the above
( )

5100 / 2 : Section A (Structured Questions)

Answer the following questions in the spaces provided.

6. (a) Name the membrane-bound organelles that are common to:

(i) plant cells only; [1]
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(ii) both animals and plants. [1]
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 (b) Name one important structural adaptation of red blood cells. Explain how that
adaptation helps the cell fulfill its main function. [2]
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[Total: 4 marks]

7. Define the following terms, naming one example of each.

Tissue: [1]
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Example of a tissue: [1]

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Organ: [1]
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Example of an organ: [1]

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Organ system: [1]

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Example of an organ system: [1]

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[Total: 6 marks]

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8. In the space below, draw a clearly-labelled diagram of a plant root hair cell.

[Total: 5 marks]

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