Cells and Cell Specialisation · CSEC Biology

32 past-paper questions on Cells and Cell Specialisation, part of Life Processes and Disease, from every CSEC Biology paper on Quelpr.

1. 1(d)(iii)1 mark· Biology Q1 1(d)(iii)Name the organelle found in the cells of green plants that is responsible for the type of nutrition stated in (ii) above.
2. 2(a)(i)3 marks· Biology Q2 2(a)(i)State THREE differences between a plant cell and an animal cell.
3. 2(a)(i)5 marks· Biology Q2 2(a)(i)Complete Table 2 to show the differences between plant and animal cells.
4. 2(a)(i)6 marks· Biology Q2 2(a)(i)Name EACH of the structures labelled A, B, C, D, E and F.
5. 2(a)(i)4 marks· Biology Q2 2(a)(i)Name the structures labelled A, B, C and D shown in Figure 2.
6. 2(a)(i)3 marks· Biology Q2 2(a)(i)Name the types of cell labelled A, B and C in Figure 3.
7. 2(a)(i)3 marks· Biology Q2 2(a)(i)Identify the regions indicated by the lines numbered 1-3.
8. 2(a)(ii)2 marks· Biology Q2 2(a)(ii)State TWO differences between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell.
9. 2(a)(ii)1 mark· Biology Q2 2(a)(ii)Melanin is a pigment that protects the skin from damage by UV light. Which structure in Figure 2 has the LARGEST quantities of this pigment?
10. 2(a)(ii)2 marks· Biology Q2 2(a)(ii)Name TWO structures that are common to the three types of cell.
11. 2(a)(ii)4 marks· Biology Q2 2(a)(ii)Differentiate between plant cells and animal cells by identifying TWO differences. Explain how EACH difference is important to the plant's existence.
12. 2(a)(ii)2 marks· Biology Q2 2(a)(ii)State ONE function of EACH of the following organelles: Mitochondrion, Chloroplast.
13. 2(a)(iii)2 marks· Biology Q2 2(a)(iii)State TWO differences between the type of cell labelled A and the type of cell labelled C.
14. 2(a)(iv)1 mark· Biology Q2 2(a)(iv)In which cell organelle does the process at (a) (iii) take place?
15. 2(b)(i)1 mark· Biology Q2 2(b)(i)State the function of EACH of the following: Cell wall
16. 2(b)(ii)1 mark· Biology Q2 2(b)(ii)State the function of EACH of the following: Cell membrane
17. 3(a)4 marks· Biology Q3 3(a)Identify the parts labelled A and B and state the function of EACH part.
18. 3(d)3 marks· Biology Q3 3(d)Complete the table below to show THREE differences between plant and animal cells.
19. 4(a)4 marks· Biology Q4 4(a)Identify the structures labelled A to D in Figure 4.
20. 4(a)(i)3 marks· Biology Q4 4(a)(i)Using only the letters P, Q and R label the structures on both cells that perform EACH of the following: a) Produce ATP (P) b) Synthesise protein (Q) c) Allow substances to enter and leave the cell (R)
21. 4(a)(i)6 marks· Biology Q4 4(a)(i)Use labelled diagrams to show the structures of a generalized plant cell and a generalized animal cell.
22. 4(a)(ii)4 marks· Biology Q4 4(a)(ii)Name TWO organelles which are unique to plant cells and suggest the significance of these organelles to the survival of the plant.
23. 4(a)(ii)2 marks· Biology Q4 4(a)(ii)Using the letters S and T, label the structure on Cell 2 ONLY that performs EACH of the following functions: a) Converts light into chemical energy (S) b) Allows a wide range of substances to pass through (T)
24. 4(b)3 marks· Biology Q4 4(b)State the functions of Structures A and D in Figure 4.
25. 4(b)(i)1 mark· Biology Q4 4(b)(i)Name structure X shown in Cell 1.
26. 4(b)(ii)2 marks· Biology Q4 4(b)(ii)Suggest one process which these cells will not be able to perform. Give a reason for your answer.
27. 4(c)2 marks· Biology Q4 4(c)State TWO ways in which the cell shown in Figure 4 is different from a human white blood cell.
28. 5(a)5 marks· Biology Q5 5(a)Draw a clearly labelled diagram to show the internal structure of human skin.
29. 5(a)(i)6 marks· Biology Q5 5(a)(i)With the aid of a diagram, describe how a nerve cell is adapted to carry out its function.
30. 6(a)6 marks· Biology Q6 6(a)Using annotated diagrams, compare the structure of an unspecialized plant cell with that of an unspecialized animal cell.
31. 6(b)3 marks· Biology Q6 6(b)Nerve cells become specialized to carry out their function. Suggest THREE features of a nerve cell which enable it to carry out its function effectively.
32. 3(a)4 marks· CSEC Biology · January 2021 · Paper 2List FOUR structures that are common to both plant and animal cells.