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Have you mastered Year 11 Biology Module 1? Test yourself with these 10 practice questions.
You can find the answers at the bottom of the page.
Outline the three tenets of classical cell theory.
Identify THREE differences between eukaryotes and prokaryotes.
Explain how the structure of mitochondria relates to its function.
True or false?
Small, non-polar and neutral substances such as water, carbon dioxide and oxygen move through the phospholipid bilayer via active transport.
Outline how plants obtain energy.
Identify the structures labelled A, B and C in this lock and key model diagram.
Outline the main differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
True or false?
The movement of water from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration is called osmosis.
A scientist wishes to visualise the detail of organelles within a cell.
Which of the following is the best technique to use?
(a) Transmission electron microscopy
(b) B. Scanning electron microscopy
(c) C. Staining
(d) D. Phase-contrast microscopy
True or false?
Endocytosis is the process that transports materials such as hormones and waste products out of the cell.
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Eukaryotes
Prokaryotes
The inner mitochondrial membrane has many folds called cristae that increase its surface area while maintaining a relatively small volume.
As cellular respiration reactions occur on the inner membrane, high surface area maximises the rate of cellular respiration to efficiently produce ATP and meet the energy demand of the cell.
False
Plants are autotrophs that make their own food through the process of photosynthesis.
Photosynthesis is a two-step process:
A = Substrates
B = Enzyme
C = Product
True
(a) Transmission electron microscopy
False
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