Certificate Biology - New Mastering Basic Concepts
Suggested answers Ch 4
Suggested answers
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Chapter 4
Diversity of organisms
Reinforce and test your learning (p.101)
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a
b
c
d
e
iii
i
v
ii
iv
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a
b
c
d
e
f
Single cell, no true nucleus
Single cell or multicellular, with true nucleus
Single cell or made up of hyphae, have cell wall
Bacteria
Algae
Mushroom
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B
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D
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5
B
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C
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a
c
d
X: protein coat
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Y: genetic materials
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They do not show all of the seven characteristics of living organisms.
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They do not have a full cell structure.
1m
Bacteria consist of a single cell but viruses do not.
1m
ii, iii, iv
(2m for all correct answers or no marks)
a
i
b
8
ii
b
i
ii
9
a
b
c
1m x 5
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
Take some cells and observe with a microscope.
1m
If the cells have cell walls, it can be classified as a plant.
1m
The characteristic of the skin and the organ for breathing should be observed. 1m
If it has gills and wet slimy scales on its body, it should be a fish.
1m
If it has lungs, wet, slimy skins and no scales, it should be an amphibian.
1m
If it has lungs and skin covered by hard dry scales, it should be a reptile.
1m
It does not lay hard-shelled eggs for reproduction.
It has no feathers.
It has no dry scales on legs. (any 2)
2m
It does not breathe with gills but with lungs.
It does not lay eggs for reproduction but the young develop inside the mother's body.
Females have well-developed mammary glands to feed their young. (any 2) 2m
Mammals
Reptiles
Gymnosperms
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e
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b
c
d
e
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Fungi
Flowering plants
An example is shown below:
1
a
with a hard shell
b
without a hard shell
2
a
with wings
b
without wings
3
a
with feathers
b
without feathers
4
a
with leaves
b
without leaves
5
a
with needle-shaped leaves
b
without needle-shaped leaves
a
a
b
c
d
e
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Breathe with lungs
Internal fertilization
Eggs developed in shells after fertilization (any 2)
Feathers
Homoiotherms (any 1)
Fish, amphibians, mammals
(0.5m for each correct example)
Backbone/vertebral column/spine
Land
1m
1m
crab
go to 2
go to 3
go to 4
chicken
bee
go to 5
jellyfish
cypress
fern
1m for each correct step
1m x 2
1m
0.5m x 3
0.5m x 3
1m
1m
Non-flowering plants: B, D and E
Flowering plants: A and G
All organisms, except C, have chlorophyll.
Mushroom/yeast/any other fungi
The leaves of A have a network of veins but the leaves of G have parallel veins.
A has two cotyledons in the seeds but G has only one cotyledon.
Seeds
Vascular tissue
2m
2m
1m
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1m
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Examination papers
Multiple-choice questions (p.103)
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B
2
A
3
B
4
B
5
C
Structured questions (p.103)
1
a
Animal A is an annelid.
Animal B is an insect.
Animal C is a mollusc.
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c
2
a
b
Animal D is an arachnid.
A mollusc has no legs.
It has a coiled shell.
Animal B has wings but Animal D does not.
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Mammals: A, F, I and K
0.5m x 4
Animals with feathers: B and J
0.5m x 2
Animals with fins: D, G, L and O
0.5m x 4
This is because these behavioural characteristics may be present in different groups of
animals or the same animal at all stages of its life.
1m
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