Choithram International
Work-Sheet
Subject- Biology [IGCSE]
Dt 25/6/09
Q 1 O/N 02 Nerve cells are specialised cells.
Suggest how the parts of the nerve cell enable the nerve cell to
function successfully.
cytoplasm
myelin sheath
Q2 O/N 02 What are characteristics of all organisms?
A egestion and excretion
B egestion and nutrition
C excretion and nutrition
D nutrition and photosynthesis
Q 3 O/N 02 Use this diagram of the plant cell to answer questions 3 and 4.
Which two parts are also found in liver cells?
A W and X
B W and Z
C Y and X
D Y and Z
Q 4 O/N 02 In which part of the cell do carbon dioxide and water combine to form
glucose?
AW
BX
CY
DZ
Q5 O/N 03 (a) With reference to a suitable example, define the term tissue. [3]
(b) Identify parts A, B, C and D shown on Fig. 5.1
and describe their main features and
functions.
Q6 O/N 03 Which organisms carry out respiration,
growth, movement and excretion?
A all animals and all plants
B animals only
C plants only
D some animals and some plants
Q7 O/N 03 Use this diagram, which shows the structure of a palisade cell, to answer
questions 7 and 8.
Which features are also found in a liver cell?
A 1 and 2 B 2 and 5 C 3 and 4 D 4 and 5
Q8 O/N 03 In which part does photosynthesis
take place?
A1B2C3D4
Q9 O/N 03 Which features are shown by a red
blood cell?
Q10 M/J 03 he diagram shows a section through
a mesophyll cell of a leaf.Which part is partially
permeable?
Q11 M/J 03 The
diagram shows four
cells.
Which cells transport
water?
A 1 and 2
B 1 and 3
C 2 and 4
D 3 and 4
Q12 M/J 04 What is a characteristic of all living organisms?
A breathing
B circulation
C egestion
D sensitivity
Q13 O/N 04 Fig. 13.1 shows four specialised cells.
(a) (i) Complete the
table, using the
letters of the
cells, to identify
them as animal
or plant cells.
(ii) State one feature found in all plant cells but not in animal cells.
(b) For each cell shown in Fig. 13.1, state one feature that makes the cell different
from the other three cells. Relate this feature to the function of the cell.
Q 14 O/N 04 The diagram shows a type of cell.
Using the key below, which letter identifies the cell?
1 cell has a nucleus …………………………….. go to 2
cell has no nucleus ..…………………………. go to 3
2 cell has a central vacuole ……………………. A
cell has no central vacuole …………………… B
3 cell has granules inside it …………………….. C
cell has no granules inside it …………………. D
Q15 O/N 04 Which part of a plant cell contains cellulose?
A cell wall
B chloroplast
C cytoplasm
D vacuole
Q16 May/June 2005 A student was walking along a road when he saw an object
under a tree.When the student touched the object it changed colour, rolled over and
divided into two.Which characteristics of living organisms has the object shown?
A excretion movement nutrition
B growth reproduction sensitivity
C movement
reproduction respiration
D movement reproduction sensitivity
Q17 May/June 2005 Which does not contain cytoplasm?
A liver cell
B palisade tissue
C red blood cell
D xylem vessel
Q18 May/June 2005 Which parts are found in both plant and animal cells?
A cell membrane, large vacuole
B cell membrane, cytoplasm
C cell wall, large vacuole
D cell wall, cytoplasm
Q19 May/June 2005 The diagram shows parts of a mesophyll cell.
What are found in the parts labelled R and S?
Q20 May/June 2005 What is the heart?
A a cell
B an organ
C an organ system
D a tissue
Q21 May/June 2005 Which function is carried out by the ciliated cells in the
respiratory tract?
A filtering dirt from passing air
B making mucus
C moving carbon dioxide out of the lungs
D moving mucus to the throat
Q22 O/N 2005 The diagrams show two characteristics of living organisms.
Which characteristics are shown?
A excretion and growth
B growth and reproduction
C reproduction and respiration
D respiration and excretion
Q23 O/N 2005 The diagram shows a palisade
cell.
Which part contains chromosomes?
Q 24 O/N 2005 The diagram shows a cell from
the stem of a plant.
Which of the parts would not be found in a cell from the root?
A chloroplast
B cell wall
C cytoplasm
D vacuole
Q 25 O/N 2005 The table shows features that may be found in living cells.
Which features are found in a liver cell?
Q26 O/N/05 The diagram shows some heart muscle cells.
Which describes the level of organisation of these cells and their specific function?
Q27 O/N/05 Which features are present in red blood cells and are also present in
nerve cells?