9-1 IGCSE Biology Cell Revision Name:.................................................
The structure and function of cell
1) Decide whether the following statements are true or false.
i) The basic functional unit of all organisms is the cell. ................................
ii) Mitochondria is a membrane-bound organelle. ...............................
iii) Ribosomes carry out reactions of respiration in the cell. ...............................
iv) Some animal cells have chloroplasts. ...............................
v) All plant cells have a large central vacuole. ...............................
2) Underline the correct answer.
i) The site where the genetic material of animals is found,
a. Nucleus
b. Nucleolus
c. Nucleoid
d. Mesosome
ii) Which structure provides a fixed shape and support to a plant cell?
a. Cytoplasm
b. Cell wall
c. Plasma membrane
d. Mitochondria
iii) The main constituent of the cell wall of plants is
a. Cellulose
b. Peptidoglycan
c. Glycogen
d. Chitin
iv) The main functions of the vacuole of a plant cell are,
a. Storage and support
b. Transport and storage
c. Photosynthesis and transpiration
d. Respiration and transport
v) The pigment present in chloroplasts is
a. Chlorophyll
b. Carotenoids
c. Xanthophyll
d. Melanin
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3) Match the structure with the correct function.
Nucleus Photosynthesis
Some chemical reactions take
Mitochondria
place
Chloroplast Gives support and strength
Cytoplasm Controls the cell activities
Ribosome Respiration
Cell membrane Provides turgidity
Controls the substances that
Plant vacuole
move in and out
Cell wall Make proteins
4) The following diagram shows two cells.
A B
i) Identify each cell as animal cell and plant cell.
A..............................................................................................................................................
B..............................................................................................................................................
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ii) Identify the structures. Use the numbers 1-5 to write your answer.
(a) This structure protects the cell and allows only certain particles to pass
through in and out of the cell. ............................
(b) What part of the cell is made up of cellulose? ............................
(c) What part of the cell is needed to make food? ............................
5) Suggest two ways that an animal cell can be different structurally from a plant cell.
1..............................................................................................................................................
2..............................................................................................................................................
6) The following paragraph describes how stem cells in bone marrow can give rise to
specialized blood cells. Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences. Use the word bank.
Active proteins differentiate
mRNAs genes mitosis
Stem cells are unspecialized cells. When a stem cell divides by ................................., each
new cell has the potential to either remain as a stem cell or ......................................... to
become another type of cell with a specialized function. The cell specialization takes place
when ..................................... are expressed in response to certain stimuli, which can
activate or deactivate certain genes (switching on or off of genes). ...................................
genes are transcribed and ........................................ are translated to produce
........................................... , which can alter the structure of the cell. The structure of the
specialized cell determines the function.
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