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1.2 Cells: Origin & Ultrastructure

Question 1a

Marks: 2
a)
The diagram below shows a magnified view of a cell.
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List the names of the structures L and N.
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    Question 1b

    Marks: 1
    b)

    Another structure that would likely be present in the cell seen in part (a) is the golgi apparatus.

    State the function of the golgi apparatus.

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      Question 1c

      Marks: 1
      c)
      State which type of cell (prokaryotic or eukaryotic) is featured in part (a). 
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        Question 1d

        Marks: 1
        d)

        Scientists have established a theory that explains the origin of eukaryotic cells.

        State the name of this theory.

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          Key Concepts
          Endosymbiotic Theory

          Question 2a

          Marks: 1
          a)

          The image below is of pollen grains taken under a light microscope.

          pollen-grains-under-microscope

          [​​Source: By Ergriffi - Edit of File:Pollen grains on the surface of a stigma(Primula vulgaris).jpg, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pollen_grains_on_the_surface_of_a_stigma(Primula_vulgaris).jpg]

          State which type of microscope would enable scientists to examine the pollen grains in more detail.

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            Question 2b

            Marks: 2
            b)
            List two advantages of the electron microscope.
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              Question 2c

              Marks: 3
              c)

              List three differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

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                Question 2d

                Marks: 1

                State the name of the type of asexual reproduction that the prokaryotic cell in the diagram below is undergoing.

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                  Key Concepts
                  Binary Fission

                  Question 3a

                  Marks: 4
                  a)

                  The first cells on Earth are thought to have arisen from non-living materials.

                  List four processes that scientists believe were required for the first cells to be formed.

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                    Key Concepts
                    The First Cells

                    Question 3b

                    Marks: 1
                    b)

                    The improvements in scientific apparatus has led to developments in scientific research, including having a better understanding of the ultrastructure of cells.

                    State the piece of apparatus that enabled scientists to examine the ultrastructure of cells.

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                      Question 3c

                      Marks: 2
                      c)
                      List two structures found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
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                        Question 4a

                        Marks: 3
                        a)

                        Outline, with a reason, the function of the specialised cell shown below.1-2-e-4a-paper-2

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                          Question 4b

                          Marks: 1
                          b)

                          State which cell structure is shown below.

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                            Question 4c

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                            c)

                            State the name the structure labelled X.

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                              Question 5a

                              Marks: 5
                              One mark is available for clarity of communication throughout this question.



                              a)
                              The diagram below shows an electron micrograph of a palisade mesophyll cell.

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                              Draw a labelled diagram of this cell.

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                                Question 5b

                                Marks: 4
                                b)
                                Outline the evidence scientists have provided to explain the origin of eukaryotic cells.
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                                  Key Concepts
                                  Endosymbiotic Theory

                                  Question 5c

                                  Marks: 6
                                  c)

                                  Outline the experiment used by Pasteur to demonstrate cells only come from pre-existing cells.

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                                    Key Concepts
                                    Pasteur's Experiments