James Ruse Agricultural High School

2007
PRELIMINARY COURSE

TERM 2 (Y11) ASSESSMENT TASK

THEORY EXAMINATION (PATTERNS
IN NATURE)

BIOLOGY

Total marks for this paper: 37

General Instructions

This paper has two parts, Part A and

Part B

Reading time 5 minutes

Working time 40 minutes
Write using black or blue pen

Part A
Total marks (5)
Attempt all questions
Allow about 8 minutes for this part

Draw diagrams using pencil

Write your Student Number on the Part
A Answer Sheet and the Part B
Question and Answer Book

Part B
Total marks (32)
Attempt all questions
Allow about 32 minutes for this part

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PART A

Total marks (5)

There are 5 questions in this part. Attempt all questions.
Each question is worth one mark.
Allow about 5 minutes for this part.

Select the most appropriate answer and use ink to place an X in the corresponding space on your
answer sheet.

1.

Which list contains organelles that are only visible under an electron microscope?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

2.

Cell wall, cell membrane, vacuole

Lysosome, nucleolus, nucleus
Nucleus, chloroplast, endoplasmic reticulum
Mitochondrion, ribosome, Golgi bodies

What procedure would you employ to test for the presence of protein in a substance?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Add a few drops of Benedicts reagent to the substance, gently warm and observe
for an orange red colour.
Add a few drops of iodine reagent to the substance and observe for a blue-black
colour.
Add a few drops of sodium hydroxide and then some copper (II) sulfate to the
substance and observe for a violet colour.
Add a few drops of Sudan III reagent to the substance and observe for a red colour.

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3.

The diagram represents the cross-section of a cell membrane.

What is represented by b and e?

b

(A)

carbohydrate

phospholipid

(B)

lipid

protein

(C)

phosphorous

fatty acid

(D)

protein

fatty acid

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4.

The diagram shows a container with two compartments separated by a semi-permeable

membrane that is permeable to both glucose and water. Initially, distilled water is placed in
one compartment and a 50% glucose solution in the other compartment as shown in the
diagram.

What will happen if the apparatus is left to stand for several days?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Compartment II will contain all the fluid in the container.

Glucose will only be present in compartment II.
There will be a 75% glucose solution in both compartments.
There will be equal fluid levels in both compartments.

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5.

The diagram depicts an animal cell with four organelles labelled W, X, Y and Z.

Z
X

What is the name and function of the organelle labelled X?

name
(A)

Golgi bodies

(B)

endoplasmic reticulum

(C)

Golgi bodies

(D)

endoplasmic reticulum

function
packaging proteins for transport out of
the cell
synthesise proteins and transport
materials throughout the cell
conduct cellular respiration
making lipids

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Part B

Student Number

There are 7 questions in this part. Attempt all questions.

Marks vary for each question.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided in this Part B Question and Answer Book.
Write your student number at the top of each page.
Allow about 32 minutes for this part.

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Question 1 (4 marks)
This question refers to the electron micrograph, which shows two organelles that belong to a
muscle cell (x 30,000).

Complete the table.

Structure

Name of structure

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Question 2 (7 marks)
This question refers to the diagram which shows the cross section of a leaf.
W

Y
(a)

Write a word equation for photosynthesis. (2 marks)

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(b)

Describe where photosynthesis would occur in the leaf. (1 mark)

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(c)

Describe the role of Y in photosynthesis. (2 marks)

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(d)

Describe the role of W in photosynthesis. (2 marks)

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Question 3 (4 marks)

Student Number

Compare the roles of phloem and lenticels in plants. (4 marks)

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Question 4 (4 marks)
(a)

Explain the role of transpiration in plants. (2 marks)

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(b)

Describe the role of root hair cells in transpiration. (2 marks)

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Question 5 (3 marks)

Student Number

Justify the use of radioisotopes in developing an understanding of plant function. (3 marks)

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Question 6 (4 marks)
Compare the digestive systems of a human and a nectar feeding animal such as a possum. (4 marks)

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Student Number

Question 7 (6 marks)

This question refers to the diagrams that represent the digestive systems of a dingo (carnivore) and
a wombat (herbivore). The diagrams are not necessarily in stated order.

(a)

Identify which diagram represents the digestive system of the dingo (carnivore). Give a
reason for your answer. (2 marks)

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(b)

Identify which diagram represents the digestive system of the wombat (herbivore). Give a
reason for your answer. (2 marks)

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(c)

Student Number

Complete the table. (2 marks)

Name of
structure

Function

teeth

small intestine

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Part A Answer Sheet

Student Number

Total marks (5)

There are 5 questions in this part. Attempt all questions.
Each question is worth one mark.
Allow about 8 minutes for this part.
Write your Student Number at the top of this Part A Answer Sheet.

Select the most appropriate answer and use ink to place an X in the corresponding space on your
answer sheet.

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

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