IGCSEScienceCambridge (CIE)Combined ScienceBiologyExam Questions2. Organisation of the OrganismCell Structure & Size of Specimens

Cell Structure & Size of Specimens (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Combined Science: Biology): Exam Questions

Exam code: 0653

11 mins6 questions
1
1 mark

Which label represents a plasmid in this diagram of a bacterium?

Diagram of a labelled bacterium showing outer flagella, cell wall and membrane, internal cytoplasm, and a central loop of genetic material

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    The actual length of a phorid fly is 5.5 mm.

    What is the magnification of this diagram of a phorid fly?

    Line drawing of a flying insect with wings, antennae and legs, labelled underneath with a body length measurement of 35 millimetres

    • 0.16

    • 0.7

    • 6.4

    • 192.5

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    3
    1 mark

    Which label shows the site of aerobic respiration in this diagram of an animal cell?

    Diagram of an irregular animal cell with labelled arrows A to D pointing to cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus and several mitochondria inside

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      The actual length of a phorid fly is 5500 μm long.

      What is the magnification of this diagram of a phorid fly?

      Line drawing of a flying insect with wings, antennae and six legs, with a horizontal measurement label underneath showing its length as 35 mm

      • 0.006

      • 0.16

      • 6.4

      • 157

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      5
      1 mark

      What is a type of tissue in a living organism?

      • blood

      • heart

      • plasma

      • plasmid

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      6a
      4 marks

      Fig. 1.1 shows an animal cell and a plant cell.

      Diagram comparing labelled animal cell (left) and plant cell (right), showing nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, cell wall, vacuole and other organelles

      Fig 1.1

      Table 1.1 shows the names and functions of some of the structures of the cells labelled in Fig. 1.1.

      letter in Fig. 1.1

      name of structure

      function

      A

      ......................

      controls the movement of substances into and out of cells

      D

      mitochondria

      ......................

      ..........

      vacuole

      ......................

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      6b
      2 marks

      Fig. 1.2 shows some structures organised in order of increasing size, starting with the smallest size.

      Flow chart showing biological organisation from a cell at the top through three blank stages to an organism at the bottom

      Fig. 1.2

      Use the words from the list to complete Fig. 1.2.

      organ organ system tissue

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