Biology 0610 · IGCSE
Cell structure
100 practice questions on Cell structure, with worked solutions and instant marking.
A palisade cell and a nerve cell are viewed with a light microscope. Only the palisade cell contains a
Feb/March 2016
Which row gives a description of a root hair cell?
Feb/March 2016
The diagram illustrates the internal structure of a plant cell in detail. What is organelle X?
Feb/March 2016
A researcher examined epithelial cells taken from a human cheek using a light microscope. Fig. 1.1 is a photograph produced by the researcher of these cells.
Feb/March 2016
The diagram depicts one cell from an organism called $\textit{Spirogyra}$. Which characteristics are shared by $\textit{Spirogyra}$ and plant cells?
Feb/March 2018
The diagram depicts one cell from an organism named Spirogyra. Which characteristics does Spirogyra have in common with plant cells?
Feb/March 2018
Fig. 5.1 presents a diagram of a cell from a leaf.
Feb/March 2018
The diagram illustrates a palisade mesophyll cell taken from a green leaf. In which labelled structure does photosynthesis take place, and where are chromosomes located?
Feb/March 2019
The illustration shows a magnified human liver cell. Identify structure X.
Feb/March 2019
Which structures are present in both plant cells and animal cells?
Feb/March 2020
The diagram shows a sample of material removed from an organism. Which level of organisation is shown by the sample?
Feb/March 2020
The diagram illustrates a sperm cell. Which section has mitochondria to provide energy for movement?
Feb/March 2020
Which structures are present in both plant and animal cells?
Feb/March 2020
What is the role of a root hair cell?
Feb/March 2020
The diagram illustrates four animal cells, viewed using a light microscope. What would be found at X?
Feb/March 2021
The diagram displays four animal cells, viewed using a light microscope. What is located at X?
Feb/March 2021
State one visible feature in Fig. 2.1 that shows this cell is prokaryotic.
Feb/March 2021
In the photomicrograph, a cell from an aquatic plant is shown. Which labelled structures show that it is a plant cell?
Feb/March 2023
The photomicrograph shows a cell from a species of aquatic plant. Which labelled structures show that this is a plant cell?
Feb/March 2023
Fig. 4.1 presents a diagram of a bacterial cell.
Feb/March 2023
The diagram depicts a plant cell. What kind of cell is illustrated?
Feb/March 2024
The diagram depicts several kinds of cell. Which structure is found in all of these cells?
Feb/March 2024
The photomicrograph displays a section of an animal cell. What structure is labelled X?
Feb/March 2025
Which structures occur in both plant cells and bacterial cells?
Feb/March 2025
Which row correctly pairs the cell membrane and cell wall of a palisade cell with their functions?
May/June 2016
The diagram illustrates a palisade mesophyll cell. Which structure is absent from an animal cell?
May/June 2016
The shaded region in the diagram shows structures that occur in both plant cells and animal cells. Which cell structure is in the shaded region?
May/June 2016
What structures are found in a bacterial cell?
May/June 2016
Which organelles occur in large numbers in cells that make insulin?
May/June 2016
The shaded region of the diagram shows structures that occur in both plant and animal cells. Which cell structure is included in the shaded region?
May/June 2016
What structures in plant cells assemble protein molecules under the direction of the nucleus?
May/June 2016
Which statement explains how young plants are supported?
May/June 2016
Fig. 1.1 is an animal cell diagram. Fig. 1.2 is a cell from the palisade mesophyll layer of a leaf.
May/June 2016
Fig. 4.1 presents a root hair cell.
May/June 2016
Within which structure do storage and assimilation take place?
May/June 2017
The diagram illustrates several animal cells as they appear under a microscope. What would be found at X?
May/June 2017
The diagram displays several animal cells as observed using a microscope. What would be found at X?
May/June 2017
The diagram depicts several animal cells as they appear under the microscope. What will be found at X?
May/June 2017
The illustration shows several animal cells as they appear when viewed through a microscope. What is located at X?
May/June 2017
The diagrams below each represent a region of cytoplasm. Which one is from a prokaryote?
May/June 2017
What do stem cells mean?
May/June 2017
The diagram illustrates several animal cells as they appear under the microscope. What will be found at X?
May/June 2017
Penicillin is an antibiotic that destroys bacteria by stopping them from building cell walls. Why does penicillin have no effect on viruses?
May/June 2017
A plant has leaves with white patches and green patches. Which cell structures are absent in the white patches?
May/June 2017
The diagram shows several animal cells viewed through a microscope. What can be found at X?
May/June 2017
Which cell structures occur in large quantities in cells that have high metabolic rates?
May/June 2017
Which region of a plant root hair is partially permeable?
May/June 2018
Which section of a plant root hair is partially permeable?
May/June 2018
What is one function of the mitochondria in a sperm cell?
May/June 2018
The diagram illustrates the organisation of a bacterial cell. One reason bacteria are used in genetic engineering is that the bacterial cell contains structure X. What is structure X?
May/June 2018
Which region of a plant root hair is partially permeable?
May/June 2018
Which adaptive feature of sperm supplies the energy needed for it to swim?
May/June 2018
Which component of a plant root hair is partially permeable?
May/June 2018
Which section of a plant root hair is partially permeable?
May/June 2018
What features are present in every plant cell?
May/June 2019
Which characteristics are present in every plant cell?
May/June 2019
Which characteristics are shared by all plant cells?
May/June 2019
The photomicrograph shows a section of an animal cell. Which structure is marked X?
May/June 2019
Which features are found in all plant cells?
May/June 2019
Heart muscle cells have a high metabolic rate. Which structure do they need to be present in large numbers?
May/June 2019
Which features are found in every plant cell?
May/June 2019
In protein synthesis, what role does the ribosome play?
May/June 2019
What features are present in every plant cell?
May/June 2019
The diagram illustrates a single-celled organism named Euglena. Which labelled structures would also be present in an animal cell?
May/June 2021
The diagram illustrates a specialised cell. What function does this specialised cell carry out?
May/June 2021
In which cell structure does photosynthesis occur?
May/June 2021
The diagram depicts a single-celled organism named Euglena. Which labelled structures would also be present in an animal cell?
May/June 2021
Which part of a cell produces glucose?
May/June 2021
The diagram illustrates the structures that take part in the synthesis of an enzyme inside a cell. Identify structure 2.
May/June 2021
Baker’s yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, is a unicellular organism that belongs to the kingdom Fungi. Fig. 1.1 is a diagram of a section through a yeast cell.
May/June 2021
The diagram shows a cross-section of two guard cells in a leaf. Which labelled structures would also be present in an animal cell?
May/June 2022
The diagram shows a cross-section of a mesophyll cell in a leaf. Which structure is partially permeable?
May/June 2022
The diagram shows a cross-section of two guard cells in a leaf. Which labelled structures would also be present in an animal cell?
May/June 2022
The diagram illustrates a cross-section through a mesophyll cell from a leaf. Which part is partially permeable?
May/June 2022
The diagram illustrates a cross-section of two guard cells in a leaf. Which labelled structures are also present in an animal cell?
May/June 2022
The diagram shows a cross-section of a mesophyll cell in a leaf. Which part is partially permeable?
May/June 2022
Which cells are responsible for producing mucus?
May/June 2022
The diagram shows a cross-section of two guard cells in a leaf. Which of the labelled structures would also be present in an animal cell?
May/June 2022
The diagram shows a cross-section through a mesophyll cell in a leaf. Which structure is partially permeable?
May/June 2022
The diagram illustrates a cross-section of two guard cells in a leaf. Which labelled structures would also occur in an animal cell?
May/June 2022
The diagram illustrates a cross-section of a mesophyll cell from a leaf. Which part is partially permeable?
May/June 2022
The diagram presents a cross-section of two guard cells in a leaf. Which labelled structures would also be present in an animal cell?
May/June 2022
The diagram illustrates a section through a mesophyll cell in a leaf. Which part is partially permeable?
May/June 2022
Which row identifies structures found in both root hair cells and palisade mesophyll cells?
May/June 2023
In a sperm cell, which structure has enzymes able to break down the jelly coat surrounding an egg cell?
May/June 2023
Which structures occur in the cells of all living organisms?
May/June 2023
Which of these statements about cell structure is correct?
May/June 2023
Which row identifies structures found in both root hair cells and palisade mesophyll cells?
May/June 2023
Which structures can be found in the cells of every living organism?
May/June 2023
Which statement concerning cell structure is correct?
May/June 2023
Fig. 2.1 shows a diagram of some structures present in a plant cell. Table 2.1 lists the names of several plant cell structures, what they do and the letters used to label them in Fig. 2.1. Finish Table 2.1 by filling in the missing names, letters and functions in the spaces given.
May/June 2023
Fig. 2.1 presents a labelled diagram of an animal cell.
May/June 2023
The diagram illustrates a plant cell. Which characteristics indicate that it is a plant cell?
May/June 2024
A scientist examines how two kinds of antibiotics affect bacteria. The table presents the findings. Which cell structure is affected by each antibiotic?
May/June 2024
Heart muscle cells have a high metabolic rate. Which structure do they need to be present in large numbers?
May/June 2024
Which structure is found in plant cells but not in bacterial cells?
May/June 2024
Which cell is specialised for swimming?
May/June 2024
The list below includes several structures present in cells: • cytoplasm • cell membrane • cell wall • chloroplast How many of these structures are present in the cells of all living organisms?
May/June 2024
What term is used to describe stem cells?
May/June 2024
Several cell components are shown. Which of these are found in plant cells but not in animal cells?
May/June 2024