Science Homework 02 – Year 9 Name:

Science Homework 02
Teacher:
Year 9 Deadline:

Biology Paper 1 Mark: out of 12.

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1 This question is about cell structures.

(a) Draw one line from each cell structure to the type of cell where the structure is found.

Type of cell where

Cell Structure the structure is
found

Nucleus Prokaryotic cells

Permanent vacuole Plant cells only

Plasmid Eukaryotic cells

(2)

(b) Figure 1 shows a plant cell. Figure 1

What are the names of structures A, B and C?

Tick one box.

Structure A Structure B Structure C

Chloroplast Vacuole Cell wall

Nucleus Chloroplast Cell membrane

Vacuole Mitochondrion Cell membrane

Vacuole Ribosome Cell wall

(1)
A student observed slides of onion cells using a microscope. The real length of the cell was 280 micrometres (µm).

Figure 2 shows two of the slides the student observed. Calculate the magnification of the drawing.

Figure 2 ___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

Magnification = × _________________________
(3)

(f) Figure 3 shows a section through a leaf.

Figure 3

The cells on the slides are not clear to see.

(c) Describe how the student should adjust the microscope to see the cells on Slide A more
clearly.

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________
(1)

(d) Describe how the student should adjust the microscope to see the cells on Slide B more
clearly.

___________________________________________________________________ The function of palisade cells is to photosynthesise.

___________________________________________________________________ Describe one way palisade cells are adapted to carry out their function.

___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
(2)
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(e) The student made the necessary adjustments to get a clear image. (1)

Figure 3 shows the student’s drawing of one of the cells.

(g) Complete Table 1 to show whether each structure is a tissue, an organ or an organ system.
Figure 3
Tick one box for each structure.

Table 1

Organ
Structure Tissue Organ
system

Leaf

Xylem

Roots, stem and

leaves
(2)