PRACTICE WORKSHEET – 2 1st Term (2023 - 2024)

Name: Class: VIII Roll: Section:

Subject: Biology Teacher: Zabir Ahmed Date:

1. a) Draw and label all the organelles in of a prokaryotic cell. [4]

b) Suggest a beneficial use for plasmids that are found in prokaryotes. [2]

2. a) List down six components of a balanced diet along with one source for each in the table below.
[6]

Components Food source

b) Explain, using appropriate examples, why carbohydrates are essential for all living organisms.
[3]
3. The table shows the mass of each component in 50 grams of butter.
Component Mass (g)

Calcium 1.2

Fat 41

carbohydrate 0.4

a.) The total amount of fat needed by an average individual is 80 grams daily. Assuming the
individual consumes 20% of the 50 grams of butter, calculate how much of the daily required fat
is covered from this source. [3]

b.) The individual consumes a significantly larger amount of fat than the average individual. Suggest
what might be the outcome of a diet that has a significantly higher fat content than required, over
a long period of time, [3]

4. Explain why an individual might lose muscle mass upon prolonged period of starving. [3]

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Solution:

1. a) Draw and label all the organelles in of a prokaryotic cell. [4]

b) Suggest a beneficial use for plasmids that are found in prokaryotes. [2]

Ans to 1b: - Used for recombinant DNA technology

- In any industry

2. a) List down six components of a balanced diet along with one source for each in the table below.
[6]

Components Food source

carbohydrates Bread/rice

proteins Meat, lentils

fat Butter, oil

vitamins Fruits and vegetables

minerals fruits

fiber Green, leafy vegetables

b) Explain, using appropriate examples, why carbohydrates are essential for all living organisms.
[3]

Ans to 2a: - primary source of energy

- Used to make cellular components

- Can be converted to other compounds

3. The table shows the mass of each component in 50 grams of butter.

Component Mass (g)

Calcium 1.2

Fat 41

carbohydrate 0.4

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 a. The total amount of fat needed by an average individual is 80 grams daily. Assuming the
individual consumes 20% of the 50 grams of butter, calculate how much of the daily required fat
is covered from this source. [3]
Ans: calculate 20% of 41g of butter,

Divide that amount by 80 and multiply by hundred

b. The individual consumes a significantly larger amount of fat than the average individual. Suggest
what might be the outcome of a diet that has a significantly higher fat content than required, over
a long period of time, [3]

- Over period of time high fat in our diet increase cholesterol

- Increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases
- By clogging up blood vessels

4. Explain why an individual might lose muscle mass upon prolonged period of starving. [3]
- Uses up all the carbohydrates
- After that al the fat is burned up
- Then protein that form skeletal structures such as muscles is used up

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