Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · The immune system

The immune system — practice question

Fig. 6.1 shows Vorticella, a freshwater unicellular organism. Vorticella has many cilia, which it uses to feed.
(a)[3]

The length indicated by X-Y in Fig. 6.1 is $150\,\mu\text{m}$. Calculate the magnification of Fig. 6.1. State the formula that you use and show your working. Give your answer to the nearest whole number.

(b(i))[3]

State the name of the process that takes the bacteria into the cell at Z, and describe how it happens.

(b(ii))[3]

Describe the part played by lysosomes in intracellular digestion in Vorticella.

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