5th Year Biology Ms. O Donovan
Cell Structure and Cell Diversity
Name: ____________________
Q1.
In the space provided draw a labeled diagram of an animal cell. Your diagram
should contain at least 9 labels
(12)
Q2.
In the space provided draw a labeled diagram of a plant cell. Your diagram
should contain at least 10 labels
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Q3
(8)
Use ticks () to show if the named structure is present in an animal cell, in a
plant cell or in both.
The first has been completed as an example.
Structure
Cytoplasm
Animal
Cell
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Plant Cell

Cell Wall
Chloroplast
Nucleus
Q4
The diagram shows a plant cell.
(a)
Vacuole
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Label A, B, C and D.
(b) Name two features shown in the diagram which are not normally
associated with an animal cell.
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(c) What is usually found in D? ………………………………………………………………………
(d) Name a carbohydrate found in A. ………………………………………………………………..
Q5
(a)
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Name the parts of the light microscope
labelled A and B.
A ……………………………………….
B ……………..…………………………
If the magnification of A is X 10 and the
magnification of B is X 40, what magnification results when a slide is viewed
using B?
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(b)
Answer the following in relation to preparing a slide of stained plant
cells and viewing them under the microscope.
(i) From what plant did you obtain the cells?
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(ii)
Describe how you obtained a thin piece of a sample of the cells.
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What stain did you use for the cells on the slide?
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Describe how you applied this stain
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Describe how you applied the cover slip
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Why should it be applied in this way?
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What did you do before placing the slide with the stained cells on the
microscope platform?
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State two features of these cells that indicate that they are typical plant
cells.
1. …………………………………………………………………….……………………
2. ……………………………………………………………………..…………………
Q6.
(3)
What is meant by Magnification?
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Q7.
(3)
What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
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Q6.
(32)
Complete the following table
Cell Part
Number in
Location in
Found in
Cell (one or
Cell
Animal Cell,
more than
Plant cell or
one)
both
Function
Cell Wall
Cell (plasma
membrane)
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Nuclear
pores
Ribosome
Mitochondrion
Chloroplast
Q7.
(3)
A microscope has an eyepiece marked 10 and an objective lens marked
40 what is the total magnification??
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Q8.
(3)
Where in a cell would you expect to find phospholipids?
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Q9.
(3)
State a function of the cell membrane
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Q10.
(9)
Describe using a labelled diagram the structure of a cell membrane
Include at least 3 labels
Q11.
(6)
How does this structure allow the cell membrane to perform its
function?
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Q12.
(6)
State a function of each of the following
Ribosome …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Mitochondria …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Q13.
(6)
What is the difference between in vitro and in vivo cell cultures?
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Q14.
(3)
What is meant by Cell tissue culture?
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Q15.
(9)
Name 3 conditions needed for cells to survive in a tissue culture
1. ………………………………………………………………
2. …………………………………………………………….
3. ………………………………………………………………
Q16.
(6)
Describe 2 applications (uses) of tissue culture
1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Q17.
(3)
What is an organ?
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Q19.
(6)
Name 1 plant organ and 1 animal organ
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Q18.
(3)
To what system does the animal organ you have named above belong?
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Q19.
(6)
Name 1 type of animal tissue and 1 type of plant tissue
1. ……………………………………………………………………….
2. ……………………………………………………………………..
Q20.
(6)
What is the function of each tissue you have named in Q19?
1. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….