Stage 1 Biology - Task 3
Skills and Applications Task
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SKILLS AND APPLICATIONS TASK
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASK
TOPIC 1: CELLS AND MICROORGANISMS TEST
Purpose and Background Information of the Assessment Task: To have the opportunity to show
your in-depth knowledge and understanding of the concepts taught in Topic 1: Cells and
Microorganisms
TASK DESCRIPTION:
The test will be conducted under supervision.
Time: 60 minutes + 5 mins reading time
The test will contain the following questions:
Part A: Multiple Choice Questions
Part B: Short Answer Questions including Science as an Inquiry
Part C: Paragraph answer question
The amount of space is an indicator on how much you should write.
Use of appropriate Biological Terminology will be assessed.
You may use a calculator.
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Performance Standard:
Investigation, Analysis and Evaluation Knowledge and Application
A Critically deconstructs a problem and designs a Demonstrates deep and broad knowledge and
logical, coherent, and detailed biological understanding of a range of biological concepts.
investigation. Applies biological concepts highly effectively in new
Obtains, records, and represents data, using and familiar contexts.
appropriate conventions and formats accurately and Critically explores and understands in depth the
highly effectively. interaction between science and society.
Systematically analyses and interprets data and Communicates knowledge and understanding of
evidence to formulate logical conclusions with biology coherently, with highly effective use of
detailed justification. appropriate terms, conventions, and representations.
Critically and logically evaluates procedures and their
effect on data.
B Logically deconstructs a problem and designs a well- Demonstrates some depth and breadth of knowledge
considered and clear biological investigation. and understanding of a range of biological concepts.
Obtains, records, and represents data, using Applies biological concepts mostly effectively in new
appropriate conventions and formats mostly and familiar contexts.
accurately and effectively. Logically explores and understands in some depth the
Logically analyses and interprets data and evidence interaction between science and society.
to formulate suitable conclusions with reasonable Communicates knowledge and understanding of
justification. biology mostly coherently, with effective use of
Logically evaluates procedures and their effect on appropriate terms, conventions, and representations.
data.
C Deconstructs a problem and designs a considered Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of a
and generally clear biological investigation. general range of biological concepts.
Obtains, records, and represents data, using Applies biological concepts generally effectively in new
generally appropriate conventions and formats with or familiar contexts.
some errors but generally accurately and effectively. Explores and understands aspects of the interaction
Undertakes some analysis and interpretation of data between science and society.
and evidence to formulate generally appropriate Communicates knowledge and understanding of
conclusions with some justification. biology generally effectively, using some appropriate
Evaluates procedures and some of their effect on terms, conventions, and representations.
data.
D Prepares a basic deconstruction of a problem and an Demonstrates some basic knowledge and partial
outline of a deconstruction and biological understanding of biological concepts.
investigation. Applies some biological concepts in familiar contexts.
Obtains, records, and represents data, using Partially explores and recognises aspects of the
conventions and formats inconsistently, with interaction between science and society.
occasional accuracy and effectiveness.
Communicates basic biological information, using
Describes data and undertakes some basic some appropriate terms, conventions, and/or
interpretation to formulate a basic conclusion. representations.
Attempts to evaluate procedures or suggest an effect
on data.
E Attempts a simple deconstruction of a problem and a Demonstrates limited recognition and awareness of
procedure for a biological investigation. biological concepts.
Attempts to record and represent some data, with Attempts to apply biological concepts in familiar
limited accuracy or effectiveness. contexts.
Attempts to describe results and/or interpret data to Attempts to explore and identify an aspect of the
formulate a basic conclusion. interaction between science and society.
Acknowledges that procedures affect data. Attempts to communicate information about biology.
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Part A: Multiple Choice Questions. Put the correct letter corresponding to
each question in the answer box provided at the end of the section.
1. Osmosis
J. occurs more rapidly when the difference in the concentration between two areas is greater.
K. only occurs when an input of energy has occurred.
L. occurs more rapidly at lower temperatures than at higher temperatures.
M. refers to the movement of water molecules.
2. Which one of the following statements is correct?
J. Prokaryotic cells do not possess a cell membrane whereas eukaryotic cells have both a cell
membrane and nuclear membrane
K. Eukaryotic cells contain internal membranes whereas prokaryotic cells do not.
L. Prokaryotic cells contain internal membranes whereas eukaryotic cells do not.
M. Prokaryotic cells possess both a cell membrane and nuclear membrane whereas eukaryotic
cells have neither.
3. The function of the ribosome is
J. the site of the later stages of aerobic respiration.
K. the control centre of the cell.
L. the site of photosynthesis.
M. the site of protein synthesis.
4. When an animal cell is placed in a solution of a lower salt concentration, the cell
J. shrinks because water diffuses out of the cell.
K. stays the same size because the cell wall prevents any decrease in size
L. swells and becomes turgid because water diffuses into the cell
M. increases in size and bursts as water continues to enter the cell.
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5. One of the similarities between lactic acid fermentation and alcoholic fermentation is
J. lactic acid fermentation and alcoholic fermentation do not require oxygen.
K. lactic acid fermentation and alcoholic fermentation requires the addition of carbon dioxide for
the reaction to occur.
L. lactic acid fermentation and alcoholic fermentation both produce only one product.
M. lactic acid fermentation and alcoholic fermentation produce non-toxic products.
6. The specificity of an enzyme for its substrate is determined by the
J. temperature at which the enzyme is operating.
K. concentration of the substrate.
L. active site of the substrate molecule.
M. structure of the enzyme molecule.
7. Refer to the following table, which shows the surface area to volume ratio of a spherical cell at
two stages of its growth.
Stage of Growth Surface Area to
Volume Ratio
W 3:1
X 1:1
At stage W of its growth, the cell
J. has a smaller mass than at stage X.
K. is less efficient in exchanging materials by diffusion that at stage X.
L. has a larger surface area that at stage X.
M. has a larger volume than at stage X.
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8. Which one of the following statements about the cell membrane is correct?
J. Some small molecules move passively between the phospholipid molecules.
K. Cellulose molecules act as receptors on a plant cells membrane surface.
L. Some molecules move passively through the membrane against the concentration gradient.
M. Phospholipid molecules are embedded in two layers of protein molecules.
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Answer
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Part B: Short Answer Questions.
Please answer all questions in the space provided.
11. Label the following cell and answer the questions.
a.
b. Is this a plant or animal cell? Give two reasons for your answer.
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c. State the function of the nucleus in a cell.
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d. Identify two (2) ways in which a plant cell differs from an animal cell.
1.
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12. a.) Strawberries can be prepared and eaten in a number of different ways. Strawberries can
be eaten raw, cooked, dried, or frozen. Compare the different methods of preservation by
completing the table below.
Preservation Shelf life (long
method Explain how it limits bacterial growth? or short)
Reason
Cooked (Jam)
Dried
b.) A group of strawberry pickers were discussing who enjoyed eating dried strawberries or
if they preferred frozen strawberries. A question was then posed by one of the
strawberry pickers, “Which method of preservation will give the strawberries the
longest shelf life?”
To find an answer to this question, deconstruct this question by considering the
factors that would need to be considered and design an investigation to determine
which method of preservation would provide the longest shelf life for the
strawberries. In a different coloured pen or pencil, annotate three steps in your
design to justify the reason behind that step.
Factors:
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13. The following diagram summaries the steps of an experiment similar to that carried out by
Louis Pasteur, which identified microbes as agents of food spoilage.
Explain, with reference to this experiment,
a) State 3 variables that must be held constant and explain why they need to be kept constant
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b) The steps a scientist would need to take to ensure the data obtained is both reliable and
accurate
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c) Louis Pasteur was working on why wine turned to vinegar and therefore became spoiled.
With a chemical equation, describe the process that must occur for wine to be produced
from grape juice.
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14. An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of temperature on bacterial growth,
which was measured by counting the number of bacterial colonies on an agar plate.
The following results were obtained, when the experiment was conducted on the same day.
The experiment has three trials and an average was calculated.
Average
Temperatur Number of Bacterial Colonies
Number of
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Bacterial
(0C) Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3
Colonies
5 52 98 101 84
15 192 185 202 193
21 232 245 231 236
37 301 291 283
45 195 242 215 217
a) Calculate the Average Number of Bacterial Colonies for the experiment conducted at 37 0C.
Write your answer into the table above.
b) Using the data in the table, complete the graph on the following page to show these results.
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c) State the name of the type of reproduction used by bacteria.
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d) Describe the pattern of results seen in the data in the table or graph.
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d) State and justify one conclusion from the data.
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15. Mitosis enables cells to reproduce.
a. Compare the genetic content of the daughter cells produced in mitosis to their parent cell.
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b. This diagram represents one
phase in mitosis
Show in the space provided a representation of the next phase that would follow immediately after
the diagram above.
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Part C: Paragraph answer questions
Microorganisms are important to humans.
Use an example, to discuss, in detail, the role of microorganisms in:
a. the environment
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b. producing something of direct benefit to humans.
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