Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Features of organisms

Features of organisms — practice question

The kingdom Fungi includes a wide range of organisms, such as yeasts, moulds and mushrooms. As with plants, fungi have nuclei and mitochondria.
(a(i))[2]

State the role of mitochondria.

(a(ii))[2]

State two features of fungi that distinguish them from plants.

(b)[3]

Explain why yeast is used in bread-making.

(c(i))[3]

Describe how Penicillium is used to produce the antibiotic penicillin.

(c(ii))[1]

Explain why antibiotics can be used to treat bacterial infections but not viral infections.

(d)[3]

Describe how the human body stops pathogens from entering.

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