Exam code: 9700
The diagram shows a bacterium.
Which three structures are found in both an animal cell and this bacterial cell?
Cell membrane, cell wall and DNA
Cell membrane, DNA and ribosome
Capsule, DNA and ribosome
Capsule, cell membrane and cell wall
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Which of the following structures are found in typical eukaryotic cells?
1 | circular DNA |
2 | linear DNA |
3 | 80S ribosomes |
4 | 70S ribosomes |
1 and 3
1 and 4
2 and 3
2 and 4
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What is the role of the nucleolus?
The synthesis of rRNA
The synthesis of ribosomal proteins
The formation and breakdown of the nuclear envelope
The formation of the rough endoplasmic reticulum
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The diagram shows a cell that secretes enzymes.
Where are the enzymes made within the cell?
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Which feature(s) would identify an organism as a prokaryote?
1 | cell wall |
2 | circular DNA |
3 | cell membrane |
4 | ribosomes |
2 and 4
1 and 3
1 only
2 only
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The diagram shows a drawing of an animal cell.
What is the function of the membrane system labelled Y?
Protein synthesis
Protein synthesis and transport
Lipid synthesis
Lipid synthesis and transport
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Which of the following structures are found in all prokaryotic cells?
Flagella
Capsule
Ribosomes
Pili
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Which row shows the structures found in a typical flowering plant cell?
| centrioles | cilia | mitochondria | vacuole |
A | X | ✓ | ✓ | X |
B | X | X | ✓ | ✓ |
C | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
D | X | X | X | ✓ |
Key: ✓ = present, X = absent
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What is the role of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
Enzyme synthesis
Protein synthesis
Steroid hormone synthesis
Antibody synthesis
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Which structure is found in all eukaryotic cells, but is not found in prokaryotic cells?
Chromatin
Cell wall
Plasmid
70S ribosome
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The photomicrograph shows a plant cell. A student was asked to identify three observable features from the micrograph.
Which of the following would be correct labels for this image?
Nucleus, permanent vacuole, capsule
Ribosomes, nucleus, nucleolus
Nucleus, chloroplasts, mitochondria
Nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, cell wall
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The sentence below describes a process and a cellular structure.
Cells which have a high rate of ….1…. will have many ….2….. .
Which row identifies a process and a structure that would fit correctly into the sentence?
| 1 | 2 |
A | facilitated diffusion | mitochondria |
B | DNA replication | lysosomes |
C | exocytosis | vesicles |
D | phospholipid production | ribosomes |
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The diagram shows a cell that secretes glycoproteins; proteins with attached molecules of carbohydrate. The cell is supplied with radioactively labelled sugar, which is first detected in the cytoplasm.
In which organelle would the radioactively-labelled glucose be detected after that?
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Mucus is produced in the trachea by goblet cells. The following statements describe steps in the process of mucus production.
1 | Fusion of the vesicle with the plasma membrane. |
2 | Secretion of a glycoprotein. |
3 | Separation of a vesicle from the Golgi apparatus. |
4 | Addition of carbohydrate to protein. |
What is the correct order of these steps?
1 → 4 → 2 → 3
1 → 4 → 3 → 2
4 → 3 → 1 → 2
4 → 3 → 2 → 1
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The list below contains structures that are found in eukaryotic cells.
1 | Nucleus |
2 | Endoplasmic reticulum |
3 | Lysosome |
4 | Chloroplast |
5 | Mitochondria |
Which of these structures has a double membrane?
1, 2 and 3
1, 2, 4 and 5
1, 4 and 5
2, 3 and 4
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Membrane bound sacs containing the products of metabolism are produced by the endoplasmic reticulum.
Where are these products used?
Inside lysosomes only
Outside the cell only
Inside the cell only
Inside and outside the cell
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Which of the following structures are found in photosynthetic prokaryotes?
1 | Cellulose wall |
2 | Circular chromosome |
3 | Ribosomes |
4 | Chloroplasts |
5 | Cell surface membrane |
1, 3 and 4
2, 3 and 5
1, 2, 3 and 4
1, 2, 3 and 5
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Which features would indicate that a student is observing a eukaryotic cell?
| cytoplasm includes endoplasmic reticulum | protein molecules are associated with the DNA | ribosomes distributed through the cytoplasm |
A | X | ✓ | X |
B | X | X | X |
C | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
D | ✓ | X | ✓ |
Key: ✓ = found in eukaryotes, X = not found in eukaryotes
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The image below is a drawing of an electron micrograph.
Which structures are surrounded by a double membrane?
| lysosome | mitochondria | nucleus | Golgi apparatus | cytoplasm |
A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
B | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
C | X | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
D | ✓ | X | X | X | ✓ |
Key: ✓ = surrounded by a double membrane, X = not surrounded by a double membrane
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The diagram shows a typical plant cell.
Which of the cell components A, B, C or D would be present in prokaryotes?
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The table below shows some of the structures found in four different types of cell.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
chloroplast centrioles cell wall Golgi apparatus large vacuole | ✓ X ✓ ✓ ✓ | X X ✓ ✓ ✓ | X ✓ X ✓ X | X X ✓ X X |
Key: ✓ = present, X = absent
Which option (1, 2, 3 or 4) best matches the cell types below?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
A | ciliated epithelial cell | prokaryotic cell | root cortex cell | spongy mesophyll cell |
B | spongy mesophyll cell | root cortex cell | ciliated epithelial cell | prokaryotic cell |
C | root cortex cell | spongy mesophyll cell | prokaryotic cell | ciliated epithelial cell |
D | prokaryotic cell | ciliated epithelial cell | spongy mesophyll cell | root cortex cell |
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Which row correctly describes the structure and function of a particular cellular feature?
| structure | function |
A | a series of flattened, membrane-bound sacs | organises microtubules to produce the spindle |
B | non membrane-bound cylindrical structures | packages hydrolytic enzymes used in cell |
C | membrane-bound spherical structure | synthesizes polypeptides |
D | membrane surrounding an enclosed inner cavity | synthesises lipids |
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The diagram shows similarities between chloroplasts, mitochondria and typical prokaryotes.
Which row shows the correct relationship between these structures?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
A | mitochondria | 70S ribosomes | chloroplasts | 80S ribosomes | prokaryotes |
B | mitochondria | 70S ribosomes | chloroplasts | 70S ribosomes | prokaryotes |
C | chloroplasts | 70S ribosomes | prokaryotes | 80S ribosomes | mitochondria |
D | chloroplasts | 70S ribosomes | prokaryotes | 70S ribosomes | mitochondria |
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A giant bacterium, Epulopiscium fishelsoni was discovered in 1985.
Which cell structure(s) would enable biologists to classify E. fishelsoni as a prokaryote?
Circular DNA free in the cytoplasm
A pair of centrioles close to the nuclear pore
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum throughout the cytoplasm
A cellulose cell wall outside the plasma membrane
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A cell which is actively growing is supplied with radioactively labelled amino acids.
Which cell component will show an increase in radioactivity first?
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
Mitochondria
Nucleus
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The basic structure of a virus is made up of a protein coat and genetic material.
What is the name given to the protein coat?
Peplomer
Capsomere
Capsid
Virion
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Which of the following identifies the type of molecule, or molecules, present in the genetic material of a virus.
DNA or RNA
DNA
RNA
DNA and RNA
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The image below is an electron micrograph of an animal cell.
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Which one of the options A to D, would be the site of protein modification and packaging?
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The image below is an electron micrograph of part of an animal cell.
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Which of the following is likely to be produced in especially large quantities in this cell?
1 | Glucose |
2 | RNA |
3 | ATP |
1 only
2 and 3
1 and 3
1, 2 and 3
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Some mammalian tissue was homogenised and centrifuged.
Homogenisation involves blending the contents of a mixture until they are evenly distributed
Centrifugation involves spinning a mixture at very high speeds to separate components by mass
The biochemical activity of four tissue samples, A-D, was investigated.
Which graph shows a tissue with a high synthesis of messenger RNA?
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