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National 5 Biology
Unit 2 – Multicellular Organisms

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National 5
Unit 2: Multicellular Organisms
Homework Booklet

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Cells, tissues, and

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organs
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Stem cells and

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meristems
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Control and Com-

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munication
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4 Reproduction

5 Variation
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Transport in
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Plants
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6b Transport in Animals
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1—Cells, tissues and organs

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2—Stem Cells and Meristems

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3. (a) Name the type of cells which are undifferentiated and have the potential
to turn into other cell types in plants and animals.

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(b) (i) One source of these cells are from embryos. Describe one advantage
and one disadvantage from using these undifferentiated cells from
embryos.

Advantage _____________________________________________________

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Disadvantage ___________________________________________________

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(ii) Apart from embryos, state one other source of these types of cells.

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(c) Describe a potential use for these types of cells.

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4. The following statements refer to meristems.

Which two statements are correct? ______ and ______ (1)

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5. The chart below shows how some specialised cell types are formed from stem
cells.

(a) Which intermediate cell can develop into the widest range of mature cell
types?

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(b) Which type of intermediate cell forms both elastic and non-elastic
fibres?

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(c) At which stage in an animal’s development are stem cells most abundant?

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3—Control and Communication

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3. (a) The diagram below shows a summary of events that occur during
reproduction in a flowering plant.

(i) Complete the diagram by entering the name of cell type R. (1)

(ii) Which process in the diagram represents fertilisation?

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(iii) Complete the following table by inserting a tick (√) in the correct boxes
to show which of the cells in the diagram have a double or single set of
chromosomes.

(2)

(b) Explain the need to produce cells with a single set of chromosomes in
reproduction.

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 5—Variation and Inheritance
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 6a—Need for Transport in Plants
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a) Insert the correct name of each structure in the table below.

Letter Leaf Structure

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b) Complete the following table

Type of cell or tissue Description

Absorbs water from soil solution

Lignified to withstand pressure changes during

transport of water
Main site of photosynthesis in a leaf

Controlled by a companion cell

Protective layer on outside of plant organs

Controls opening and closing of stomata 3

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