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1 Baker’s yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, is a single-celled organism that is classified in the
kingdom Fungi.
The diagram is a drawing of a section through a yeast cell.
G B
F
C
1 μm
The table shows some cell functions.
Complete the table by naming the cell structure responsible for each cell function and give the letter
that identifies each cell structure in the diagram.
cell function cell structure letter from diagram
storage of genes
aerobic respiration
amino acids are assembled to
make protein
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[Total: 3]
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2 Baker’s yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, is a single-celled organism that is classified in the
kingdom Fungi.
Diagram A is a drawing of a section through a yeast cell.
diagram A
G B
F
C
1 μm
A student made a drawing of one Escherichia coli bacterium.
Diagram B shows the students drawing.
diagram B
Describe the similarities and differences between the structure of the yeast cell and the structure
of the bacterial cell.
Use the information in diagram A and diagram B in your answer.
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[Total: 6]
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3 The photograph shows some cells from the shoot tip of an onion, Allium cepa.
The area labelled M is a mitochondrion.
Explain why mitochondria have an important role in dividing cells.
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[Total: 3]
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4 The diagram shows a plant cell.
The boxes on the left contain the letters that identify some parts of the plant cell in the diagram.
The boxes on the right show the functions of some parts of a cell.
Draw five lines to link each letter to its correct function.
letter from
function
diagram
contains the genetic material
controls which substances enter and leave the cell
filled with sap to support the cell
strengthens the cell
transports nerve impulses
where photosynthesis occurs
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[Total: 5]
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5 The table shows the levels of organisation in living organisms and some examples.
Place ticks ( ✓ ) in the boxes to show the correct level of organisation for each example.
level of organisation
example
cell tissue organ organ system organism
circulatory
epidermis
pancreas
tree
sperm
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[Total: 5]
6 Organs, tissues and specialised cells are structures in the body that perform a particular function.
Write these parts of the body in order of size from smallest to largest.
cell DNA molecule organ organ system tissue
smallest .......................................
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largest .......................................
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[Total: 2]
