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Gr.10 term 2 Remote learning workbook (1)
Gr.10 term 2 Remote learning workbook (1)
GRADE 10
REMOTE LEARNING WORKBOOK
TERM 2
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Week Topic Page
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1 History of life on Earth: Life’s history, The three eras &
Geological timescales 3
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WEEK 1: TOPIC: History of life on earth
Although the Earth is over 5 billion years old, the history of life on Earth started at
about 3 500 million years ago. This is when the first organisms originated in the
oceans. It is difficult to imagine a time frame of billions of years. To get an idea of
this time span of large time periods, it is useful to consider events in the history of life
that we think of as being the distant past:
The pyramids were built 4500 years ago and yet this is only about a millionth
of the time span of ALL life on Earth.
The dinosaurs die out 65 million years ago.
Human recorded history stretches back only 10, 000 years in time.
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THE GEOLOGICAL TIMESCALE
Geological Timescale
The earth’s history has been divided
into a series of time intervals called
the Geological Timescale.
Geological Times
Eons:
Eons are the longest time periods and are hundreds of millions of years long.
The Phanerozoic eon is the most recent eon and began about 500 million
years ago.
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Eras:
Eras are the smaller time periods that the eons are divided into. The
Phanerozoic eon is divided into three eras, the Cenozoic, Mesozoic and the
Paleozoic eras. The divisions between these eras is determined by very
significant events in the history of the Earth.
Periods:
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A Table Summarizing the Geological Time Scale.
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ACTIVITIES/WORKSHEETS/EXAM TYPE QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
A. reptiles.
B. mammals.
C. fish.
D. Amphibians.
A. an archaeologist.
B. a radiologist.
C. a paleontologist.
D. an anthropologist.
1.4 A period in the earth’s history where global temperatures plummet and there
is extensive glaciation is known as. . .
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QUESTION 2
Give the correct biological term for each of the following description. Write only the
term next to the question number (2.1 to 2.3) in your ANSWER BOOK.
2.1 The movement of land masses during the history of the Earth.
2.2 Large reptiles that became extinct about 65 million years ago.
2.3 A transition fossil that has both reptile and bird features. (3)
QUESTION 3
COLUMN I COLUMN II
3.1 The most recent eon A. Archaen
B. Phanerozoic
3.2 Used to estimate the age of a fossil A. Relative Dating
B. Radiometric dating
3.3 Hard bodied animals that had shells A. Brachiopods
B. Arthropods.
(3 x 2 = (6)
QUESTION 4
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4.1 Choose the letter from the timeline that best corresponds to the
appearance of the following life forms on Earth:
(i) Prokaryotes
(ii) First modern birds
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(iii) Fish with jaws
(iv) Early tetrapods (4)
4.2 Multicellular life appeared about 1 billion years ago. Name the eon
that corresponds to this. (1)
4.3 At which number, 1 or 2, would eukaryotes have appeared?
Explain your choice. (3)
4.4 During the period between 543 MYA and 488 MYA, an important
evolutionary event occurred, which is evidenced in the fossil record.
4.5 Life on Earth has experienced several mass extinctions over the
course of time.
(i) Name the period during which the greatest mass extinction of life
had occurred?
(1)
(ii) Identify the cause of this extinction.
(1)
4.6 “The start of Cenozoic era marked the dawn of the age of mammals.”
[TOTAL:
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WEEK 2: TOPIC: History of life on earth
The Cambrian Explosion is a relatively short period of time marking the origins of
early forms of all animal groups. It is when there was a sudden appearance of the
major groups of animals.
These life-forms have gradually changed to become present life-forms. In the last
four million years, significant changes have occurred in species occurring in Africa
(e.g. humans).
The Cambrian period began 543 million years ago and ended 505 million years ago.
It lasted for 38 million years.
From the end of the Cambrian period into the Holocene epoch of the Quaternary
period (in which we now live) the fossil record shows that different groups of animals
evolved out of those primitive Cambrian forms in this order:
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ACTIVITIES/WORKSHEETS/EXAM TYPE QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
A 38 to 40 years
B 18 to 20 million years
C 18 to 20 years
D 38 to 40 million years (2)
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QUESTION 2
Study the Geological Time Scale below and answer the questions that follow.
2.1 What does “MYA” stand for as shown in the diagram? (1)
2.2 According to the time scale above, when did the Triassic period start? (1)
2.4 How long did the Ordovician period last? Show all working. (3)
2.5 In which geological period did the reptiles first appear? (1)
2.6 What major event took place 543mya that saw a rapid increase in the
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number of species on Earth? (1)
2.7 During which period did the Mass Extinction occur that wiped out the
dinosaurs? (1)
2.8 Discuss any ONE theory that scientists put forward to explain the Mass
Extinction mentioned in Question 2.7 above. (3)
(12)
MASS EXTINCTIONS
There were FIVE MASS EXTINCTIONS:
Ordovician (444 million years ago) - caused by climate changes, many trilobites
became extinct
Devonian (383-359 million years ago)- ice ages, global cooling, glaciations -
almost all life forms died out
Permian (252 million years ago)- most severe of all caused by volcanic eruptions-
reptiles and frogs died
Triassic (201 million years ago)- caused by acid rain and drop in oxygen in water,
more marine life form destroyed
Cretaceous (66 million years ago)- all dinosaurs died out caused by asteroid
impact and blotting out of sunlight
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Organisms failing to adapt to habitat or environmental changes: changing
temperatures of ice and warm ages, global sea level changes and continental
drift.
QUESTION 1
Evidence suggests that five mass extinctions have occurred throughout the
history of the Earth—the most famous of which led to the extinction of the
dinosaurs. Scientists are still studying the causes of these catastrophic
events.
Study the graph below and answer the question that follow:
1.1 Identify:
(a) the era with the shortest duration.
(b) the era with the longest duration.
(c) the era with the least geological periods. (3)
1.2 According to graph, approximately how long did the Mesozoic era
last? Show all your calculations. (3)
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1.3 The Cenozoic era is known to have produced the modern humans,
modern mammal species and also the extinction of large mammals
such as the mammoths.
(a) How many years ago did that happen? (1)
(b) Explain what is meant by mass extinction. (2)
(c) Name the FIVE mass extinctions that have already happened. (5)
(14)
QUESTION 2
2.2 How long ago did the dinosaurs become extinct? (2)
2.3 Describe a hypothesis that has been proposed for the extinction of
many species, including the dinosaurs, during the time mentioned
in QUESTION 2.2.
(6)
(9)
QUESTION 3
At the end of the Cretaceous Period, large numbers of plants and animal
became extinct. Scientists are still trying to understand why some types of
plants and animals survived while others died out. The table below shows the
data of the amphibians, reptiles and mammals that lived during this period.
Amphibians 12 4
Reptiles 63 30
Mammals 24 8
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(10)
TERMINOLOGY
Fossils are the remains of once living things that are usually preserved in rock.
1.Sediment
An animal is buried by sediment such as volcanic ash or silt, shortly after it dies.
The bones are protected from rotting by the of sediment.
2. Layers
More sediment layers accumulate above the animal’s remains and minerals such
as silica slowly replace the calcium phosphate in the bones.
3. Movement
Movement of tectonic plate or giant rock slabs that make up the Earth’s surface,
lifts the sediments and pushes the fossil closer to the surface.
4. Erosion
Erosion from the rain, rivers and wind wears away the remaining rock layers.
Eventually, erosion or people digging for fossils will expose the preserved remains.
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EXAMPLES OF FOSSILS
- Bones
- Shells
- Tracks (footprints), hardened faeces of animals
- Petrified tree trunks
- Imprints of leaves and small animals
Examples of fossils
Preservation by petrification
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Sedimentation
In Relative dating – the age of the fossil is worked out by trying to find out how it
is related to the age of another fossil or geological event such as volcanic eruption.
It tells us whether a particular fossil was formed before or after another fossil or
geological event.
In Radiometric dating – it attempts to answer the question how many years ago
was the fossil formed?
The answer to the question is given in ‘years’ rather than ‘before’ or ‘after’.
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ACTIVITIES/WORKSHEETS/EXAM TYPE QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
QUESTION 2
Give the correct biological term for each of the following descriptions. Write
only the term next to the question number (2.1 to 2.3) in your ANSWER
BOOK.
2.1 The remains of once living things that are usually preserved in
2.2 rocks.
A fossil of an organism between two clearly defined stages of
2.3 evolutionary development.
A method that allows scientists to say that a fossil is older than (3)
another but not telling exactly how old a particular fossil is.
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COLUMN I COLUMN II
(3 x 2) (6)
QUESTION 4
Suppose that we studied three different sections of the cliff in the figure below:
The three sections are far apart from each other, but the rock layers are joined.
Study the section of the cliff preserved in different hills shown in the diagram and
answer the question that follows:
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4.1 Which are the youngest fossils and in what type do they occur? (2)
4.3 Which is the oldest fossil and in what rock type do they occur? (2)
4.4 Sections A, B and C are different. Explain why and how the layers
have changed from one cliff face to the next. (5)
(12)
QUESTION 5
The picture below shows a fossil of a prehistoric bird dating from about 150 mya.
It had characteristics that are similar to dinosaurs as well as to that of modern-day
birds.
Study the picture and answer the questions that follow.
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WEEK 5: TOPIC: The Chemistry of Life
Organic molecules are made up of C, H, and O, and some contain other elements
such as N and P. Cells are made up of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids
and vitamins.
TERMINOLOGY
Organic Contains C, H and O
Inorganic Does not usually contain C
Micro-nutrient Element required in small quantities
Macro-nutrient Element required in large quantities
KEY CONCEPTS:
Inorganic Compounds
Water
H H
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Minerals
Many of the mineral salts occur in salt form. For example, the mineral sodium occurs
in the form of common table salts, sodium chloride. Therefore, we speak of ‘mineral
salts’ instead of ‘minerals’
Fig 1: The Table shows the essential Minerals , Functions and Deficiency
diseases
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ACTIVITIES/WORKSHEETS/EXAM TYPE QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
Name
1.1 Any THREE mineral elements required for the formation of cell
membranes. (3)
1.2 Any THREE mineral elements required for the formation of strong
bones and teeth. (3)
1.3 Any TWO mineral elements required for the formation proteins. (2)
Carbohydrates are molecules found in our food that provides our brains and muscles
with energy. Carbohydrates are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.
Carbohydrates can be divided into simple and complex carbohydrates:
simple units
simple monosaccharides
building blocks
complex
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Monosaccharides
Mono = single, sacchar= sugar
These sugars cannot be broken down into simpler forms.
They are the building blocks of the more complex sugars.
They dissolve in water.
Some examples are glucose, fructose, galactose.
Test for glucose: Add Benedicts solution to unknown solution. On heating the
colour of solution will change from blue to orange/ brick red indicates the presence of
glucose.
Summary of Carbohydrates:
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Source: Bioninja
Lipids
Lipids are fats and are an important molecule that sustain life. They are found in all
cell membranes in our bodies, are a source of energy, insulate our nerve cells and
don’t dissolve in water.
Lipids are composed
of a glycerol
molecule + three fatty
acid chains.
Cholesterol
It is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body. Your body
needs some cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help you
digest foods. High cholesterol is a significant risk factor for coronary heart disease
and a cause of heart attacks. A build-up of cholesterol is part of the process that
narrows arteries, called atherosclerosis. In atherosclerosis, plaques form and cause
restriction of blood flow.
Reducing the intake of fat in the diet helps to manage cholesterol levels. It is helpful
to limit foods that contain:
Cholesterol: This is present in animal foods, meat, and cheese.
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Saturated fat: This occurs in some meats, dairy products, chocolate, baked goods,
deep-fried, and processed foods.
Trans fats: This occurs in some fried and processed foods.
QUESTION 1
A lipids.
B polysaccharides.
C monosaccharides.
D disaccharides.
A Unsaturated
B Saturated
C Vegetable oils
D Fatty acids
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2 x 2 = (4)
QUESTION 2
Give the correct biological term for each of the following descriptions. Write
only the term next to the question number (2.1 to 2.5) in your ANSWER
BOOK.
COLUMN I COLUMN II
(3 x 2) (6)
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QUESTION 4 (Questions taken from various sources)
Ingredients Nutritional Information
Carbohydrates 50 g
Fats 12,5 g
Fiber 25 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
4.2 The total energy value of a 100 g cereal is 2 000 kJ. The boy requires
5 500 kJ of energy per day. How much cereal does he need to eat in
order to obtain this energy (assuming that he does not eat any other
foods)? (3)
Show your working.
4.3
Draw a pie chart to illustrate the relative proportions of protein, (6)
carbohydrate, fats and fiber of this 100 g of cereal. (10)
A Blue Blue-Black
B Orange-red Brown
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C Orange-red Brown
D Blue Blue-Black
E Orange-red Blue-Black
Proteins
Proteins are large organic molecules made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and
nitrogen atoms. Some proteins also contain the elements sulfur, phosphorus and
iron.
Proteins are made up of chemical 'building blocks' called amino acids. There are
20 different amino acids commonly found in the proteins of living things. Your body
uses amino acids to build and repair muscles and bones and to make hormones
and enzymes. Protein is a macronutrient found in all types of animal and plant
foods. You need protein to build tissues, preserve lean muscle mass and to
repair and maintain skin cells.
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Structure of a protein
Temperature and pH are factors that affect the structure of proteins. High
temperatures and extremely acid or basic solutions can cause permanent
changes to the bonds that hold the structure of a protein in shape. Once the
molecular shape of a protein is changed, the protein is said to be denatured.
Biuret reagent, a blue solution, is used to test for protein. A deep purple colour is
a positive indication of the presence of protein in a solution. The darker the
solution the more protein is present.
Enzymes
Enzymes are protein molecules that control metabolic reactions. They act as
catalysts because the increase the rate of the reaction or slow down the rate of the
reaction. Enzymes:
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The lock-and-key model of enzyme action is a theory of how specific enzymes act
on specific substrate molecules. The theory states that in the same way that a
specific key fits into a specific lock, each enzyme targets a specific substrate that
fits into its active site.
Because enzymes are proteins they are also affected by temperature and pH.
Enzymes work best at an optimum temperature and in the human body it is 37 oC.
At temperatures higher than body temperature, the rate of the reaction will
slow down. At extremely high temperatures the structure of the enzyme will
be destroyed, and the enzyme will not be able to bind with the substrate
molecule.
At low temperatures, the enzyme becomes inactive and the tempo of the
reaction will slow down. The structure of the enzyme will not be
permanently destroyed.
Enzymes are sensitive to pH. Most enzymes work the most in pH-neutral
conditions. Extreme conditions of pH can denature enzymes permanently.
Nucleic acids
Nucleic acids are complex organic acids found in a cell’s nucleus and are
responsible for storing and transferring genetic information. There are two types of
nucleic acids found in cells:
Vitamins
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ACTIVITIES/WORKSHEETS/EXAM TYPE QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
1 30 0
2 30 2
3 40 4
4 50 3
5 60 2
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6 70 2
Color key:
Color Score
Light Yellow 0
Medium Yellow 1
Dark Yellow 2
Light Pink/Purple 3
Medium Pink/Purple 4
Draw a bar graph using
Dark Pink/Purple 5
the provided
data. Light Red/Purple 6
Medium Red/Purple 7
Dark Red/Purple 8
(6)
(15)
QUESTION 2
Calculating RDA for Protein
To find out how much protein you should be consuming, take your weight, which you
probably know in pounds, and convert it to kilograms.
The average American man weighs 195.7 pounds (the equivalent of 88.77
kilograms), while the average American woman weighs 168.5 pounds (which equals
about 75.21 kilograms).
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(a) men and
(b) women. (4)
QUESTION 3
The figure below shows a box of biological washing powder.
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WEEK 8: TOPIC: Cells: The basic unit of life
Cell wall
The cell wall is a rigid outer layer of plant cells. It surrounds the cell membrane. The
cell wall is non-living and is made up of cellulose, a polysaccharide. It is completely
permeable to water and mineral salts. Openings in the cell wall contain strands of
cytoplasm, called plasmodesmata, that connect adjacent cells. The cell wall of a
plant cell is joined to other cell walls by a thin layer of material called the middle
lamella.
Functions:
Protect the inner parts of the plant cell
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Give plant cells a more uniform and regular shape
Provide support for the plant body
Cell membrane
The cell membrane surrounds the cytoplasm. It is part of the protoplasm, which is
the living part of the cell. The cell membrane consists mostly of lipid and protein
molecules. It is semi-permeable and controls the movement of substances into and
out of the cells.
The fluid mosaic model is a commonly accepted model that describes the
arrangement of lipid and protein molecules in cell membranes.
Diffusion
Diffusion is the meovement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area
of low concentration down a concentration gradient. Diffusion will continue untill all
molecules are spread out evely and a state of equilibrium is reached.
Diffusion occurs in living and non-living systems and is an example of passive
transport – no energy is needed.
Osmosis
Osmosis is the movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable
membrane from an area of high water potential to an area of low waterpotential,
down a water potential gradient until iquilobrium is reached. Pure water has the
highest water potential because there are no solutes present to lower the kinetic
energy of the water molecules.
Active transport
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Active transport is the movement of substances through a semi-permeable
membrane in living cells against a concentration gradient. Energy in the form of ATP
is needed.
Nucleus
The nucleus is the largest organelle in the cell and contains all the cell’s genetic
information in the form of DNA. The presence of a nucleus is the primary factor
that distinguishes eukaryotes from prokaryotes.
Cytoplasm
The cytoplasm is the jelly-like substance that fills the cell. It consists of up to
90% water. It also contains dissolved nutrients and waste products. Its main
function is to hold together the organelles which make up the cytoplasm. It also
nourishes the cell by supplying it with salts and sugars and provides a medium
for metabolic reactions to occur.
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Cell structure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URUJD5NEXC8
QUESTION 1
Fill in the labels of the following diagrams and give each diagram a heading.
A.
B.
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WEEK 9: TOPIC: Cells: The basic unit of life
Mitochondrion
Structure
Mitochondria are rod-shaped, cylindrical organelles.
A double membrane surrounds each mitochondrion’s fluid-filled matrix.
The outer membrane is smooth, and the inner membrane is folded inwards to
form finger-like projections called cristae.
Mitochondria contain their own DNA.
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Functions
1. Cellular respiration – produces energy in the form of ATP
Ribosomes
Structure
Ribosomes are very small grain-like structures present in all kinds of plant and
animal cells, as well as in bacteria.
Each ribosome is about 15-20nm (nanometer) in diameter.
At higher magnifications ribosomes can be seen to consist of two parts,
namely a smaller and larger subunit.
They occur on the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), in the cytoplasm, plastids and
in mitochondria.
Ribosomes may also occur singly or as free clusters in the cytoplasm.
When ribosomes occur in clusters in the cytoplasm, they are called
polyribosomes or polysomes.
Each ribosome is made up of protein and ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
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Functions
1. Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis.
During this process, amino acids (the building blocks of proteins) are linked together
to form long polypeptide chains. The poly peptide chains are proteins.
Endoplasmic reticulum
Structure
Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a system of tubes enclosed by membranes.
It is found in plants and animals.
The membranes appear to be continuous with the cell membrane and the
nuclear membrane.
There are two types of ER, i.e. rough ER (has ribosomes attached to it) and
smooth ER (has no ribosomes attached to it).
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Functions
Golgi apparatus(bodies)
Structure
The Golgi apparatus is a stack of flattened sacs, called cisternae and many
spherical vesicles which have been broken off from the cisternae.
It is found in found in both plants and animal cells.
They measure 7 nm (nanometers) across.
Golgi apparatus has the same stricter as smooth ER.
Golgi bodies are found mostly in gland cells that secrete substances e.g.
goblet cells of the alimentary canal.
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Functions
Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis and carry out carry out this work by
assembling amino acids in the appropriate sequence, as dictated by the mRNA
(messenger RNA). These organelles are most commonly found embedded in the
endoplasmic reticulum. Large scale protein synthesis is possible due to the very
large surface area offered by the endoplasmic reticulum to the ribosomes. The main
function of the endoplasmic reticulum is to transport the newly synthesized proteins
over to the Golgi apparatus. The primary role of Golgi apparatus is to modify the
proteins and encase them into vesicles. From here they are transported to the
various parts of the cell.
Hence the three cell organelles are related in their functions of protein synthesis and
transport.
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ACTIVITIES/WORKSHEETS/EXAM TYPE QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
1.1 Spherical structures broken off from the cisternae at the end of Golgi
apparatus:
A Ribosomes
B mRNA
C Vesicles
D Both A and B
A Cell membrane
B Cytoplasm
C Cell membrane
D Golgi apparatus
A Lysosome
B Golgi apparatus
C ER
D Nucleus
A Nanometers
B Centimeters
C Micrometers
D Kilometers
1.5 If the magnification power of the microscope is 600x and the magnification
of the eyepiece is 10x, then the magnification of the objective lens must
be:
A 6x
B 0.6x
C 6000x
D 60x
2x5= (10)
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QUESTION 2
Give the correct biological term for each of the following descriptions. Write
only the term next to the question number (2.1 to 2.5) in your ANSWER
BOOK.
COLUMN I COLUMN II
(3 x 2) (6)
QUESTION 4
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Study the following diagram and answer the questions that follow:
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WEEK 10: TOPIC: Cells: The basic unit of life
SUB-TOPIC: Plastids, Vacuoles & difference between plant and animal cells
Plastids
Structure
Structurally, plastids are double membrane-bounded as they have an outer
and inner membrane.
They are found only in plant cells.
There are 3 types of plastids: chloroplast, leucoplast and chromoplast.
Chloroplast
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Functions
Vacuoles
Each plant cell usually has one large vacuole that takes up most of the cell’s volume.
Structure
Vacuoles are fluid-filled organelles that occur in the cytoplasm of most plant
cells.
A selectively permeable single membrane, the tonoplast, surrounds the
vacuole.
The vacuole contains cell sap, which is a liquid that consists of water, mineral
salts, sugars and amino acids.
Functions
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The differences between plant and animal cells
QUESTION 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 to 1.5) in your ANSWER BOOK, for example, 1.1.6 D.
A protoplasm.
B nucleoplasm.
C cytoplasm.
D plasmalemma.
1.2 The semi-permeable membrane that surrounds the vacuole in plant cells:
A Tonoplast
B Cell membrane
C Cell wall
D Lamella
1.3 Which organelle of the plant cell is most affected directly by the sunlight?
A Leucoplast
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B Chloroplast
C Chromoplast
D Tonoplast
A Oils
B Cellulose
C Starches
D Proteins
1.5 Which one is NOT the role of the vacuole in a plant cell?
A Formation of water
B Waste disposal
C Cell elongation
D Storage
(5 x 2) (10)
QUESTION 2
Give the correct biological term for each of the following descriptions. Write
only the term next to the question number (2.1 to 2.3) in your ANSWER
BOOK.
QUESTION 3
COLUMN I
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(4)
QUESTION 4
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