In multicellular organisms, the structure of different cell types is adapted to their function. Within these cells there are a number of different organelles, each with a particular function. Table 1.1 contains information about the structure and function of five different types of cell. The table also includes, for each type of cell, one example of a cell organelle that is essential for the function to be carried out. Complete Table 1.1. Table 1.1 [Figure 1.1]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2017). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [1] photosynthesis ; A (absorb light to) synthesise, organic compounds / glucose / starch (from inorganic compounds)
2. [1] smooth endoplasmic reticulum ; A SER/smooth ER
3. [1] plasma cell; A B-cell / white blood cell / leucocyte / (B-) lymphocyte / agranulocyte R T_lymphocyte / granulocyte / phagocyte / macrophage / neutrophil
4. [1] active uptake of nitrates
5. [1] rough endoplasmic reticulum ; A RER/rough ER A ribosomes A mitochondrion
6. [1] (organ because more than one tissue type)
7. [1] three named tissue types ; ;;
8. [1] endothelium A squamous epithelium A endothelial cells A epithelial cells
9. [1] smooth muscle A smooth muscle cells
10. [1] connective tissue
11. [1] elastic tissue A elastic fibres R elastin / elastic muscle
12. [1] fibrous tissue A collagen A collagen fibres
13. [1] nervous tissue A nerve cells
14. [1] blood A blood cells only in context of vasa vasorum
15. [1] transports/carries / AW, blood; A delivers R pumps blood I provides
16. [1] detail; e.g. to tissues / to body cells / to body / away from heart / AW R to lungs
17. [1] (blood) is oxygenated / contains oxygen