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A-LevelBiologyCell structure9700/21 · Oct/Nov 2024 · Q17 Marks

Animal cells, plant cells and prokaryotic cells have similarities and differences in their structure. Table 1.1 lists five organelles found in cells. Complete Table 1.1 by placing a tick (✔) to show whether the organelle is present in animal cells, plant cells and prokaryotic cells or a cross (X) if the organelle is absent. Put a tick (✔) or a cross (X) in every box. The first row has been completed for you. [Table 1.1]

  1. (a)Animal cells, plant cells and prokaryotic cells have similarities and differences in their structure. Table 1.1 lists five organelles found in cells. Complete Table 1.1 by placing a tick (✔) to show whether the organelle is present in animal cells, plant cells and prokaryotic cells or a cross (X) if the organelle is absent. Put a tick (✔) or a cross (X) in every box. The first row has been completed for you. [Table 1.1, partially filled][4]
  2. (b)(i)Name the structures labelled P.[1]
  3. (b)(ii)Explain how the organelle labelled Q in Fig. 1.1 is involved in this process.[2]

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  1. nucleus: animal cells ✔, plant cells ✔, prokaryotic cells X
  2. large permanent vacuole: animal cells X, plant cells ✔, prokaryotic cells X
  3. rough endoplasmic reticulum: animal cells ✔, plant cells ✔, prokaryotic cells X
  4. Golgi body: animal cells ✔, plant cells ✔, prokaryotic cells X
  5. centrioles: animal cells ✔, plant cells X, prokaryotic cells X
  6. 1(b)(i) microvilli;
  7. 1(b)(ii) site of aerobic respiration, so produces / provides, ATP ; A provides energy R produces energy
  8. use of ATP in context of absorption of digested food for, active transport I (idea of) absorption against a concentration gradient or endocytosis / pinocytosis; A bulk transport into cell(s);

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Topic
Cell structure, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Structured question, 7 marks.
Source
A-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 1.

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