NORTHGATE TUTORIAL COLLEGE

BIOLOGY TEST: NUTRITION(Plant)

NAME:…………………………………………………. DATE: 02 APRIL 2024

MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The diagram shows a variegated leaf which was treated as shown and left in
the sunlight for 6 hours.

Which part would show a positive result for starch?

2. It is the layer of transparent cells (because they do not have chloroplasts)

which allow light to pass through to the mesophyll cells.

A different layers
B mesophyll layer
C upper epidermis
D lower epidermis

3. Apart from the yellowing of the older leaves, what is the other deficiency
effect of nitrates on plant growth?

A thin weak stems and leaves

 B have weak root systems
C they produce no flowers
D the plant will die

4. The correct word equation for photosynthesis is…

A carbon dioxide + oxygen + (chlorophyll & light energy) glucose + water

B carbon dioxide + water + (chlorophyll & light energy) glucose + oxygen
C carbon dioxide + light + (chlorophyll & water energy) glucose +oxygen
D carbon dioxide + oxygen +(chlorophyll & light energy) hydro +oxygen

STRUCTURED
5. Distinguish between autotrophic nutrition and heterotrophic nutrition
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6. State the function(s) of stomata and guard cell.
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7. Explain how the internal structure of a leaf is adapted for photosynthesis.
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8. State the balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis.
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9. Label the parts from 1-8

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