Cell structure — Paper 2 · IGCSE Science - Combined 0653

1 The diagram shows a palisade cell as seen under a light microscope. Which structure converts light energy to chemical energy? B A C D

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/22 Feb/March 2017

2 Which row shows the site of chemical reactions in a cell and identifies the selectively permeable structure in a cell? selectively site of chemical permeable reactions structure A cytoplasm cell membrane B cytoplasm cell wall C vacuole cell membrane D vacuole cell wall

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/21 May/June 2017

2 The diagram shows an animal cell under a light microscope. X What is the function of part X? A to carry out photosynthesis B to let molecules in and out of the cell C to store and pass on cell information D to support and protect the cell

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/22 May/June 2017

2 The diagram shows a plant cell and an animal cell. P plant cell animal cell What is structure P and what is one of its functions? structure function A cell membrane controls the entry of glucose into the cell B cell membrane supports the cell C cell wall controls the entry of glucose into the cell D cell wall supports the cell

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/23 May/June 2017

2 The diagram shows a palisade cell. Which structure converts energy from light into chemical energy? D C A B

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/21 Oct/Nov 2017

2 The diagram shows a palisade cell. Which structure converts energy from light into chemical energy? D C A B

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/22 Oct/Nov 2017

2 The diagram shows a palisade cell. Which structure converts energy from light into chemical energy? D C A B

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/23 Oct/Nov 2017

2 The diagram shows a typical animal cell. Y X Z What are the functions of structures X, Y and Z? X Y Z A traps light contains controls entry and genetic material exit of materials B traps light site of chemical provides support reactions C contains site of chemical controls entry and genetic material reactions exit of materials D contains controls entry and provides support genetic material exit of materials

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/22 Feb/March 2018

2 Which structure controls the passage of substances into and out of a cell? A cell membrane B cell wall C nucleus D vacuole

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/21 May/June 2018

1 Which pair of structures is found in a typical plant cell but not in a typical animal cell? A cell membrane and chloroplasts B cell membrane and cytoplasm C cell wall and chloroplasts D cell wall and cytoplasm

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/22 May/June 2018

1 Which structure found in plant cells traps light energy for photosynthesis? A cell wall B chloroplast C nucleus D vacuole

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/23 May/June 2018

1 Which structure found in plant cells is matched to its function? structure function A cell membrane provides strength and support B chloroplast absorbs light energy C cytoplasm filled with cell sap for strengthening D permanent vacuole site of chemical reactions

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/21 Oct/Nov 2018

1 The diagram shows a typical plant cell. Which part of the cell controls the movement of materials into and out of the cell? A D B C

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/22 Oct/Nov 2018

1 The diagram shows a typical plant cell. Which part of the cell contains the genetic information of the cell? A D B C

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/23 Oct/Nov 2018

6 The diagram shows a cross-section of a root hair cell. Which row describes the root hair cell and its function? animal cell or plant cell function A animal cell water and glucose uptake B animal cell water and ion uptake C plant cell water and glucose uptake D plant cell water and ion uptake

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/23 Oct/Nov 2018

1 Which row shows the features of a plant cell? cell membrane surrounding the cell wall cell wall surrounding the cell membrane vacuole present 00 WwW > v x v x \ & < x ~ KOK

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/22 Feb/March 2020

2 Which row matches the adaptation of a root hair cell to its function? adaptation function A large surface area uptake of water and glucose B large surface area uptake of water and ions C small surface area uptake of water and glucose D small surface area uptake of water and ions

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/21 May/June 2020

5 Which features are found in a typical animal cell? cell membrane cell wall | chloroplast | cytoplasm nucleus vacuole A Jv WA V JV x x B v x x JV W, V Cc v x x J W, x D x JV Vv x x V

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/21 May/June 2020

6 Which feature of red blood cells allows them to transport oxygen? A contain haemoglobin B large size C surface hairs D thick cell membrane

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/21 May/June 2020

1 The diagram shows a palisade mesophyll cell from a leaf. The features of the cell are numbered. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Which features are found only in plant cells? A 1, 2 and 3 B 1, 5 and 6 C 2, 4 and 5 D 3, 4 and 6

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/22 May/June 2020

3 Which row matches the adaptation of a root hair cell to its function? adaptation function A large surface area uptake of water and glucose B large surface area uptake of water and ions C small surface area uptake of water and glucose D small surface area uptake of water and ions

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/22 May/June 2020

12 Which row contains correct adaptive features for both sperm and egg cells? sperm egg A energy store presence of enzymes B flagellum jelly coat C jelly coat energy store D presence of enzymes flagellum

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/22 May/June 2020

1 The diagram shows a cell. X What is the function of X? A contains the genetic information B controls substances entering and leaving the cell C maintains the shape of the cell D photosynthesis

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/21 Oct/Nov 2020

1 The diagram shows a cell from an animal’s liver. In what way does this cell differ from a typical animal cell? A It contains a central vacuole. B It contains cytoplasm. C It contains two nuclei. D It has a cell wall.

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/22 Oct/Nov 2020

2 The diagram shows a plant cell. 1 2 3 4 Which structures are also found in an animal cell? A 1 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/22 Feb/March 2021

1 Which row correctly matches a named cell with its feature and function? cell feature function A ciliated cell flagellum absorbs water B palisade mesophyll cell chloroplasts transports oxygen C red blood cell large surface area phagocytosis D sperm cell flagellum reproduction

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/21 May/June 2021

1 Which row links a specialised cell to its correct function? specialised cell function A ciliated cell photosynthesis B palisade cell movement of mucus C red blood cell blood clotting D sperm cell reproduction

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/23 May/June 2021

7 The diagram shows a cross-section of a root hair cell. Y X Which row identifies the part of the cell with the larger surface area and the correct function? part of cell function A X water and glucose uptake B X water and ion uptake C Y water and glucose uptake D Y water and ion uptake

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/23 May/June 2021

2 What are all living organisms made of? A cells B chloroplasts C muscles D organs

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/21 Oct/Nov 2021

2 The diagrams show three different specialised cells. 1 2 3 not to scale Which row shows the correct functions of cells 1, 2 and 3? 1 2 3 A absorbs water transports oxygen moves mucus B absorbs water transports oxygen absorbs digested food C transports oxygen absorbs water moves mucus D transports oxygen absorbs water absorbs digested food

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/22 Oct/Nov 2021

2 Which row correctly describes a feature of a specialised cell? specialised cell feature A egg cell energy store B palisade cell cilia C red blood cell cell wall D root hair cell chloroplasts

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/23 Oct/Nov 2021

1 What is the function of the cell membrane? A to control which substances move in and out of the cell B to hold the DNA of the cell C to hold the chlorophyll of the cell D to store nutrients or waste products

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/22 Feb/March 2022

1 What is the outermost layer of an animal cell and a plant cell? animal cell plant cell A cell membrane cell membrane B cell membrane cell wall C cell wall cell membrane D cell wall cell wall

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/21 May/June 2022

1 What is the outermost layer of an animal cell and a plant cell? animal cell plant cell A cell membrane cell membrane B cell membrane cell wall C cell wall cell membrane D cell wall cell wall

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/22 May/June 2022

1 What is the outermost layer of an animal cell and a plant cell? animal cell plant cell A cell membrane cell membrane B cell membrane cell wall C cell wall cell membrane D cell wall cell wall

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/23 May/June 2022

2 Which row describes a correct structural adaptation for red blood cells and for cells lining the trachea? red blood cells cells lining the trachea A nucleus absent cilia present B nucleus present cilia present C nucleus absent small surface area D nucleus present small surface area

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/21 Oct/Nov 2022

2 Which row describes a correct structural adaptation for red blood cells and for cells lining the trachea? red blood cells cells lining the trachea A nucleus absent cilia present B nucleus present cilia present C nucleus absent small surface area D nucleus present small surface area

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/22 Oct/Nov 2022

2 Which structures are present in an animal cell? cell membrane cell wall cytoplasm nucleus A WA x W, y B WA V4 x y Cc J x x y D x V4 W, x key / = present X = not present

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/21 May/June 2023

2 The diagram shows a cell as seen with a microscope. Which label is correct? B chloroplast A vacuole C cell membrane D cytoplasm

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/22 May/June 2023

2 Which structure is found only in plant cells? A cell membrane B cytoplasm C large vacuole D nucleus

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/23 May/June 2023

2 Four different cells and functions are shown. Which cell has the correct function stated? A B involved in reproduction moves mucus in the trachea C D involved in photosynthesis absorbs water from the soil

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/21 Oct/Nov 2023

1 Four types of cell are listed. 1 egg cell 2 palisade mesophyll cell 3 red blood cell 4 root hair cell Which cell contains chlorophyll and which cell contains haemoglobin? contains contains chlorophyll haemoglobin A 1 3 B 1 4 C 2 3 D 2 4

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/22 Oct/Nov 2023

2 The diagram shows a cross-section of a root hair cell. Which row describes the root hair cell and its function? animal cell or plant cell function A animal cell water and glucose absorption B animal cell water and ion absorption C plant cell water and glucose absorption D plant cell water and ion absorption

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/22 Feb/March 2024

1 The diagram shows a plant cell and an animal cell as seen under a light microscope. P plant cell animal cell What is structure P and what is one of its functions? structure P function A cell membrane controls the entry of substances into the cell B cell membrane supports the cell C cell wall controls the entry of substances into the cell D cell wall supports the cell

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/21 May/June 2024

1 The diagram shows a typical plant cell. Which part of the cell controls the movement of materials into and out of the cell? A D B C

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/22 May/June 2024

2 Which structures are found in bacterial cells but not in animal cells? A cell membrane and plasmids B nucleus and cytoplasm C nucleus and ribosomes D plasmids and cell wall

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/22 Feb/March 2025

2 Which plant cell structure matches its function? structure function A cell membrane provides strength and support B chloroplast absorbs light energy C ribosome provides protection D vacuole site of chemical reactions

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/22 May/June 2025

1 Which structure is not found in animal cells? A cell wall B cytoplasm C nucleus D cell membrane

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/23 May/June 2025

2 Which structure is present in palisade mesophyll cells and is needed for photosynthesis? A cell wall B chloroplast C nucleus D vacuole

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/21 Oct/Nov 2025

2 What are features of a palisade mesophyll cell? 1 a nucleus 2 a cell wall 3 chloroplasts A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/22 Oct/Nov 2025

9 Which type of plant cell has a large surface area to increase the uptake of water? A mesophyll B root cortex C root hair D xylem

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/22 Oct/Nov 2025

11 The diagrams show features of plant cells and viruses that are different and features that are common to both. Which diagram is correct? A B plant cell virus plant cell virus genetic ribosomes genetic material cell wall cell wall ribosomes material protein protein coat coat C D plant cell virus plant cell virus genetic ribosomes material protein genetic protein ribosomes coat material coat cell wall cell wall

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Answer: D

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