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Cell structure — Paper 2 · IGCSE Sciences - Co-ordinated (9-1) 0973

B2.1· 11 questions · 11 marks · 13 min · 2019–2025· Multiple choice

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Question 1: The diagram shows a specialised cell from a plant. Z Y X W Which structures not found in animal cells are shown in the diagram and which st…Question 2: What is not in contact with cytoplasm? A cellulose cell wall B cell membrane C chloroplast D nucleusQuestion 3: Which structure in a plant cell makes organic nutrients? A cell membrane B cell wall C chloroplast D nucleusQuestion 4: Which structure is only found in plant cells? A cell membrane B cytoplasm C nucleus D vacuoleQuestion 5: Which statement about cells is correct? A Cell membranes are found only in animal cells. B Cell membranes are found only in plant cells. C …1 / 3
Question 6: Which statement about cells is correct? A Cell membranes are found only in animal cells. B Cell membranes are found only in plant cells. C …Question 7: The diagram shows a specialised cell from a plant. Z Y X W Which structures not found in animal cells are shown in the diagram and which st…Question 8: What are all living organisms made from? A cells B eggs C mesophyll D spermQuestion 9: The diagram shows a mesophyll cell. In which structure does photosynthesis take place? A D B C2 / 3
Question 10: Which row shows a specialised cell type matched with its function? cell type function A ciliated movement of mucus B egg transport of oxyge…Question 11: The diagram shows a section through a root hair cell. Which statement describes how the structure of the root hair cell relates to its main…3 / 3

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Q1 · The diagram shows a specialised cell from a plant 0973/21 Oct/Nov 2019

2 The diagram shows a specialised cell from a plant. Z Y X W Which structures not found in animal cells are shown in the diagram and which structure often found in other plant cells is missing? structures structure found not found in in other plant animal cells cells A W and X chloroplast B X and Y nucleus C Y and Z nucleus D Z and W chloroplast

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Answer: D

This question in 0973/21 Oct/Nov 2019

Q2 · What is not in contact with cytoplasm? 0973/22 May/June 2020

2 What is not in contact with cytoplasm? A cellulose cell wall B cell membrane C chloroplast D nucleus

1 marks

Answer: A

This question in 0973/22 May/June 2020

Q3 · Which structure in a plant cell makes organic nutrients? 0973/21 Oct/Nov 2020

2 Which structure in a plant cell makes organic nutrients? A cell membrane B cell wall C chloroplast D nucleus

1 marks

Answer: C

This question in 0973/21 Oct/Nov 2020

Q4 · Which structure is only found in plant cells? 0973/21 Oct/Nov 2021

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

1 marks

Answer: D

This question in 0973/21 Oct/Nov 2021

Q5 · Which statement about cells is correct? 0973/21 May/June 2022

2 Which statement about cells is correct? A Cell membranes are found only in animal cells. B Cell membranes are found only in plant cells. C Cell walls are found only in animal cells. D Cell walls are found only in plant cells.

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Answer: D

This question in 0973/21 May/June 2022

Q6 · Which statement about cells is correct? 0973/22 May/June 2022

2 Which statement about cells is correct? A Cell membranes are found only in animal cells. B Cell membranes are found only in plant cells. C Cell walls are found only in animal cells. D Cell walls are found only in plant cells.

1 marks

Answer: D

This question in 0973/22 May/June 2022

Q7 · The diagram shows a specialised cell from a plant 0973/22 May/June 2023

2 The diagram shows a specialised cell from a plant. Z Y X W Which structures not found in animal cells are shown in the diagram and which structure often found in other plant cells is missing? structures structure found not found in in other plant animal cells cells A W and X chloroplast B X and Y nucleus C Y and Z nucleus D Z and W chloroplast

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Answer: D

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Q8 · What are all living organisms made from? 0973/22 May/June 2024

2 What are all living organisms made from? A cells B eggs C mesophyll D sperm

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Answer: A

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Q9 · The diagram shows a mesophyll cell 0973/21 Oct/Nov 2024

5 The diagram shows a mesophyll cell. In which structure does photosynthesis take place? A D B C

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Answer: A

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Q10 · Which row shows a specialised cell type matched with its function? 0973/22 May/June 2025

2 Which row shows a specialised cell type matched with its function? cell type function A ciliated movement of mucus B egg transport of oxygen C red blood phagocytosis D root hair photosynthesis

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Answer: A

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Q11 · The diagram shows a section through a root hair cell 0973/21 Oct/Nov 2025

2 The diagram shows a section through a root hair cell. Which statement describes how the structure of the root hair cell relates to its main function? A The nucleus is not at the centre of the cell. B The shape helps to support the plant. C The surface area is large. D The volume of the vacuole is small.

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Answer: C

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