Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Protein synthesis

Protein synthesis — practice question

A student compared an image of a plant cell with an image of an animal cell, and both were shown at the same magnification. Parts (a) to (c) give four accurate comparative statements about the two images.
(a(i))[1]

Give the names of the organelles described.

(a(ii))[1]

Suggest one reason why the organelles described do not always appear to have the same shape.

(b(i))[1]

Give the name of the cell structures described.

(b(ii))[1]

Choose the measurement that has the same value as $25\,\text{nm}$. The options are $0.00025\,\mu\text{m}$, $0.0025\,\mu\text{m}$, $0.025\,\mu\text{m}$, $0.25\,\mu\text{m}$, $2.5\,\mu\text{m}$.

(c(i))[1]

Give the name of the cell structures described.

(c(ii))[1]

Explain one advantage to the plant cell of having these structures.

(d)[1]

Fig. 1.1 shows a transmission electron micrograph of part of an epithelial cell from the small intestine of a mammal. Name the cell structures labelled $X$ in Fig. 1.1 and state their function.

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