Chapter 2 Cell Structure and Cell Organisation

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Structured Question
Section A
1. Figure 1 shows the ultrastructure of a cell.

Cytoplasm

Figure 1
a)Give two reasons which suggest that this is an animal cell.
b)(i) Name the ultrastructures P to T.
(ii) State the functions of P, Q and R.
c)Explain the functional relationship of P, Q and R.

[2 marks] [5 marks]
[3 marks] [3 marks]
tab Attributing • Relating
E Section B

1. (a) Explain the function of the three basic structures common to all types of cell. [6 marks]
(b) Figure 2 shows an organelle.

Figure 2
i)Identify the organelle by giving reasons. [2 marks]
ii)List the possible functions of this organelle. [4 marks]
(c) Compare and contrast the general characteristics of animal and plant cells as observed with the light microscope.
[8 marks]
e, Attributing • Relating • Comparing and
contrasting
Written Practical I
1. (a) The study of cells begin with the invention of the light microscope. The light microscope is an expensive instrument and
should be handled with great care in order to maintain its precision. Explain how you would
i)adjust the focus of the microscope
ii)adjust the illumination of the microscope [12 marks] (b) Describe how you would prepare human cheek cells and
onion epidermal cells for microscopic examination. Only the experimental procedure is required. [8 marks]

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