| Date | May 2016 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 16M.1.SL.tz0.14 |
| Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | time zone 0 |
| Command term | Which | Question number | 14 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Which of the following is the function of the Golgi apparatus?
A. It is involved in the processing and packaging of proteins and fats
B. It is involved in organising the cell during cell division
C. It is involved in the anaerobic production of ATP
D. It assists in the breakdown of food particles
Markscheme
A
Examiners report
The term ‘Golgi apparatus’ is used in the SEHS syllabus AS 3.3.1, under ‘Teacher’s Notes’. A mid-difficulty question with C as the main distractor followed by D and B in that order.
Syllabus sections
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17N.1.SL.tz0.14:
The diagram below shows the ultrastructure of an animal cell. What is the structure labelled X?
[Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eukaryote#/
media/File:Animal_cell_structure_en.svg, by Mariana Ruiz]A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondrion
C. Lysosome
D. Golgi apparatus
- 21N.2.SL.tz0.3a: The diagram represents the ultrastructure of a generalized animal cell. Annotate...
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22M.1.SL.tz0.14:
The diagram shows an animal cell. What is the function of X?
[Source: Siyavula, n.d. [Animal cell] [image] Available at: https://www.siyavula.com/science/lifesciences/grade-10/02-the-basicunits-of-life/02-the-basic-units-of-life-03.cnxmlplus This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-4.0 Unported (CC BY 4.0) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) [Accessed 09 August 2017]. Source adapted.]
A. Protein synthesis
B. Controlling gene expression
C. Cell respiration
D. Ingestion and removal of waste
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20N.1.SL.tz0.13:
The diagram shows the ultrastructure of a generalized animal cell. What is the main function of the organelle labelled X?
[Source: Siyavula Education, Grade 10 Life Science: Cell Structure And Function, https://www.siyavula.
com/read/science/grade-10-lifesciences/cells-the-basic-units-of-life/02-cells-the-basic-units-of-life-02. Everything
Maths and Sciences textbooks can be freely downloaded at www.siyavula.com. Republished under Creative
Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.]A. Protein synthesis
B. Digestion of macromolecules
C. Cellular respiration
D. DNA storage
