Life Sciences 1 Topic Test: CELLS- The basic units of life

NSC – Grade 10

Grade 10
Life Sciences
Topic Test: CELLS- The basic units of life

MARKS: 50 DATE: 28 February 2022 DURATION: 60 minutes

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SECTION A
QUESTION 1

1.1 Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions.
Choose the correct answer and write only the letter (A to D) next to the question
number (1.1.1 to 1.1.3) in your ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.1.1 D.

1.1.1 The cell organelles in which proteins are synthesized are the …
A chloroplasts
B ribosomes
C lysosomes
D dictyosomes
QUESTIONS 1.1.2 and 1.1.3 are based on the diagram below.

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Life Sciences 2 Topic Test: CELLS- The basic units of life
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1.1.2 In the microscope diagram above, the labels for 1, 2, and 3 respectively,
are …
A stage, arm and base
B fine adjustment knob, condenser and coarse adjustment knob
C eyepiece, microscope tube and rotating nosepiece
D objective, diaphragm and clamp

1.1.3 The coarse adjustment and fine adjustment knob is represented,

respectively by:
A 6 and 9
B 4 and 7
C 10 and 9
D 9 and 10 (32) (6)

1.2 Give the correct biological term for each of the following descriptions. Write only
the term next to the question number (1.2.1 to 1.2.5) in your ANSWER BOOK.

1.2.1 A type of plastid occurring in yellow, orange and red flowers, leaves and
fruit.
1.2.2 The site for cellular respiration in a cell.

1.2.3 The membrane system in a cell on which ribosomes sometimes occur.

1.2.4 A type of cell with a fixed shape.

(41) (4)

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1.3 Indicate whether each of the statements in COLUMN Ι, applies to A ONLY, B ONLY,
BOTH A and B, or NONE of the items in COLUMN ΙΙ. Write A ONLY, B ONLY, BOTH A
and B, or NONE next to the question number in the ANSWER BOOK.

COLUMN Ι COLUMN ΙI

1.3.1 Monomers of DNA and RNA A: Amino acids

B: Nucleotides

1.3.2 Structure that provides plant cells stability A: Cell wall

B: Nucleus

(2  2) (4)

1.4 Study the following diagrams and answer the questions that follow.

1.4.1 Write the LETTER and the NAME of the part that is responsible for:
(a) Storage of water, organic and inorganic compounds. (2)
(b) Supplying the cell with energy. (2)
(c) Facilitating transport of large substances or molecules within the
cytoplasm. (2)
(6)

TOTAL SECTION A: 20

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SECTION B
QUESTION 2

2.1 The diagram below shows two liquids separated by ‘C’ into two compartments A and B.
Study it and answer the questions that follow.

2.1.1 Name and define the biological process demonstrated in the diagram. (3)
2.1.2 Is the process illustrated in the diagram a passive or active process? (1)
2.1.3 Give a reason for your answer in QUESTION 2.1.3 (1)
2.1.4 To which direction (A B or B A) will the water molecules move? (1)
2.1.5 Identify part C. (1)
2.1.6 Tabulate TWO difference between the process named in QUESTION 2.1.1 and
diffusion. (5)
(12)

2.2 State ONE function of each of the following plastids:

2.2.1 Chloroplast (1)

2.2.2 Chromoplast (1)

2.2.3 Leucoplast (1)

(3)

QUESTION 3

3.1 The THREE diagrams below shows a cell, a model of a cell structure and an organelle.
Study the diagrams carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

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Diagram 1

Diagram 2 Diagram 3
3.3.1 State whether the cell in Diagram 1 is a plant or animal? (1)

3.3.2 Give TWO observable reasons for your answer in QUESTION 3.3.1 (2)

3.3.3 Give the LETTER only of the label in Diagram 1 which corresponds to:

(a) Diagram 2 (1)

(b) Diagram 3 (1)

3.3.4 Provide labels for structures labeled B, F and G respectively. (3)

3.3.5 Mention TWO functions of part labeled A. (2)

3.3.6 Make a neat labeled and detailed diagram of the organelle numbered 4
in diagram 1. (5)

(15)

TOTAL SECTION B: [30]

     GRAND TOTAL: [50]     

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