Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Cell structure

Cell structure — practice question

(a)[5]

Explain the cause of the difference in the numbers of mitochondria and chloroplasts between the root hair cell and the palisade cell shown in Fig. 3.1 and Fig. 3.2.

(b(i))[2]

Explain why the area labelled A in Fig. 3.3 is a tissue.

(b(ii))[2]

Describe two ways in which the structure labelled B in Fig. 3.3 is adapted to carry out its function.

(b(iii))[1]

Describe one way in which xerophyte leaves are adapted to their environment.

(b(iv))[1]

Describe one way in which the roots of xerophytes are adapted to their environment.

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