Exercise :Chapter 2

1. Figure shows a freshwater unicellular organism, the Amoeba

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(a) (i) Name the structure labeled X?

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(ii)What is the function of X?

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(b) Explain the process carried out by X

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(c ) Name the process in which Amoeba

(i) excrete carbon dioxide

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(ii) reproduce

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(iii) engulf food particles

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(d) (i) Name the structure in Ameoba that helps it to move

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(ii) Explain how the structure named in (d)(i) plays in role.

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(iii) Name the type of movement mentioned in d (ii)

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2. Diagram below shows different levels of cell organization in a woody plant. A specific example
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Level of cell organization Specific Examples

Cell
Cell K
K
2n = 44
2n = 44

Cell division and cell Cell division and cell

specialization specialization

P
P S
S

Tissue
Tissue Xylem
Xylem

Q
Q TT

R
R Transport
Transport
System
System

Multicellular
Multicellular
organism Woody
Woody Plant
Plant
organism

a) State the level of cell organization represented by P ,Q and R

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Q : ……………………………………………………………………………….

R : ……………………………………………………………………………….

b) Give one example of S and T

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S : ……………………………………………………………………………….

T : ……………………………………………………………………………….

c) Name the type of cell division that occurs in the cell K to form S

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d) What is the chromosomal number of a somatic cell in the woody plant?

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e) Explain why S is different from cell K.

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f) (i) State the specific function of the xylem.

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(ii) Give two structural adaptations of the xylem to enable it to function

effectively.

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3. Diagram below shows the structure of a cell.

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a. What type of cell shown in the diagram above ?Give a reason for your answer.

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b. Name the structure labeled X,Y and Z

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X : ………………………………. Y: ……………………………. Z : …………………………….

c. What is X made up of ?

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d. A pigment is found in structure Z.

i) Name the pigment

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ii) State its function

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e. What is the type of food found in structure Y ?

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f. What will happen to the cell if it loses its nucleus ?

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4. Diagram below shows five different types of cells

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a. Which cells are involved in the transport of water in a plant ?

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b. Name the organelle that is present in large numbers in

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ii) E : ……………………………………………………………………..

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(i)Why are the organelles named in (b) important to the cells ?

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ii)Name two products of each process that occurs in the organelle named in (b).

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d) Name one cell in the Diagram above that does not contain a nucleus. Why is this
characteristics important to the cell ?

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