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B1: Cell structure

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  • Q1
    What are NOT examples of eukaryotic cells?
    animal and plant cell
    animal and fungi cell
    plant cell and fungi cell
    plant cell and bacterial cell
    60s
  • Q2
    What type of cell are bacteria?
    archaea
    basic
    prokaryotic
    eukaryotic
    60s
  • Q3
    Where is DNA found in animal and plant cells?
    in the nucleus
    in the cytoplasm
    in the DNA
    in the cell
    60s
  • Q4
    What is the function of the cell membrane?
    controls movement of substances in and out of the cell
    keeps the cells shape
    protects the cell
    protein synthesis
    60s
  • Q5
    What is the function of mitochondria?
    produces energy
    site of anaerobic respiration for the cell
    protein synthesis
    site of aerobic respiration to transfer energy for the cell
    60s
  • Q6
    What is the function of chloroplasts?
    contain chlorophyll to absorb light energy for respiration
    maintains the cells' shape
    contain chlorophyll to absorb light energy for photosynthesis
    stores nutrients and cell sap
    60s
  • Q7
    What is the function of ribosomes?
    site of aerobic respiration to transfer energy for the cell
    protects the cell
    protein synthesis
    controls movement of substances in and out of the cell
    60s
  • Q8
    What is the function of the cell wall?
    controls movement of substances in and out of the cell
    contain chlorophyll to absorb light energy for respiration
    strengthens and supports the cell
    stores nutrients and cell sap
    60s
  • Q9
    What is the structure of the main genetic material in a prokaryotic cell?
    single loop of RNA
    chromosomes
    single loop of DNA
    protein loop
    60s
  • Q10
    Which of these statements about electron microscopes is FALSE?
    they use beams of electrons instead of light
    they are more expensive than light microscopes
    they have a much higher magnification and resolution
    they can be used to view live samples
    60s
  • Q11
    What is the function of a red blood cell?
    to fight infection
    carries glucose around the body
    carries oxygen around the body
    carries carbon dioxide away from cells
    60s
  • Q12
    Which of these is NOT an adaptation of a red blood cell?
    they have biconcave shape
    they contain many mitochondria
    they have no nucleus
    they contain the red pigment haemoglobin
    60s
  • Q13
    What is the function of a nerve cell?
    connects muscles
    makes you feel pain
    carries electrical impulses around the body
    carries hormones to target organs
    60s
  • Q14
    Which of these features is NOT an adaptation of a nerve cell?
    myelin sheath
    long axon
    many ribosomes
    branched endings
    60s
  • Q15
    What is the function of a sperm cell?
    carries out respiration
    generates proteins
    fertilises an ovum (egg)
    for movement
    60s

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