Q11 - 13: These questions are about cells and structures:


Cells are the basic building blocks of all living things.

 

 

11. Which of the following lists gives structures in order of size, from smallest to largest?

  • A. cells, organs, tissues, organism.
  • B. cells, organism, organs, tissues.
  • C. cells, organs, organism, tissues.
  • D. cells, tissues, organs, organism.

12. The digestive system is an example of one body system. Where would 'systems' fit in the list above, from smallest to largest?

  • A. between cells and tissues
  • B. between organs and organism
  • C. between tissues and organs
  • D. between tissues and organism

13. Which of these is an example of a 'tissue' made of similar cells?

  • A. stomach
  • B. liver
  • C. muscle
  • D. circulatory system

14. Food colouring left in a beaker of water will slowly spread through the water as shown here.

 

What is the name given to this process?

food colouring spreading in water
  • A. digestion
  • B. diffusion
  • C. diffraction
  • D. evaporation

15. This process is important in cells, as it allows...

  • A. ..colouring to enter cells
  • B. ..substances like oxygen to move through and between cells
  • C. ..cells to move around within tissues
  • D. ..water to flow through the gaps between cells

16-20. The dagram here shows 4 specialist cells, with structures that allow them to perform specific jobs:

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16. What is cell W?

  • A. red blood cell
  • B. nerve cell
  • C. sperm cell
  • D. leaf cell

17. What is cell X?

  • A. red blood cell
  • B. nerve cell
  • C. sperm cell
  • D. leaf cell

18. What is cell Y?

  • A. red blood cell
  • B. nerve cell
  • C. sperm cell
  • D. leaf cell

19. What is cell Z?

  • A. red blood cell
  • B. nerve cell
  • C. sperm cell
  • D. leaf cell

20. Which of these statements describes a specialist feature of a red blood cell?

  • A. It has a long tail allowing it to 'swim' through a liquid
  • B. It has a long structure allowing it to pass messages over long distances
  • C. It has chloroplasts where photosynthesis occurs
  • D. It is small and flexible allowing it to pass through narrow spaces.