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Every CAIE IGCSE Biology exam question on 2.1 Cell structure, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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Q1(e)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 3, question 1(e): State two cell structures that are found in both bacteria and plants. 1 2 [2] [Total: 10]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/061031-jun24-01-e-qp.webp)
Q3(c)(ii)
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Q3(c)(iii)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 3, question 3(c)(iii): State the name of the part of all cells that substances pass through to enter the cell. [1] [Total: 12]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/061031-jun24-03-ciii-qp.webp)
Q3(a)
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Q3(b)(i)
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Q1(c)(i)
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Q1(c)(ii)
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Q1(c)(iii)
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Q1(d)
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Q2(d)(ii)
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Q5(a)(ii)
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All 18 questions on Cell structure, as a list
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q5 (1 mark): The diagram shows a plant cell. Which features show that it is a plant cell? A It has a cell wall and a vacuole. B It has a nucleus and cytoplasm. C It has a nu
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q6 (1 mark): A scientist investigates the effect of two types of antibiotics on bacteria. The table shows the results. type of antibiotic effect on bacteria penicillin cells
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q3 (1 mark): The list shows some of the structures contained in cells. • cytoplasm • cell membrane • cell wall • chloroplast How many of these structures are found in the ce
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q1(e) (2 marks): State two cell structures that are found in both bacteria and plants. 1 2 [2] [Total: 10]
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q3(c)(ii) (1 mark): State where aerobic respiration occurs in cells. [1]
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q3(c)(iii) (1 mark): State the name of the part of all cells that substances pass through to enter the cell. [1] [Total: 12]
- June 2024, Paper 4, Q3(a) (5 marks): Fig. 3.1 shows a drawing of a root hair cell and Fig. 3.2 shows a drawing of a palisade cell. chloroplast mitochondrion mitochondria Fig. 3.1 Fig. 3.2 Explain t
- June 2024, Paper 4, Q3(b)(i) (2 marks): Explain why the part labelled A in Fig. 3.3 is a tissue. [2]
- Specimen, Paper 1, Q4 (1 mark): Which part of a plant cell controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell? A cell membrane B cell wall C cytoplasm D vacuole
- Specimen, Paper 1, Q5 (1 mark): The diagram shows the structure of a plant cell. What is a function of this specialised plant cell? A It absorbs carbon dioxide from the air. B It absorbs ions
- Specimen, Paper 2, Q3 (1 mark): Which part of a plant cell controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell? A cell membrane B cell wall C cytoplasm D vacuole
- Specimen, Paper 2, Q4 (1 mark): The diagram shows the structure of a plant cell. What is a function of this specialised plant cell? A It absorbs carbon dioxide from the air. B It absorbs ions
- Specimen, Paper 3, Q1(c)(i) (3 marks): Identify the parts labelled A, B and C in Fig. 1.2. A B C [3]
- Specimen, Paper 3, Q1(c)(ii) (2 marks): State the names of two structures in plant cells that are absent in animal cells. 1 2 [2]
- Specimen, Paper 3, Q1(c)(iii) (1 mark): State the name of one structure that is present in bacterial cells and in plant cells but absent in animal cells. [1]
- Specimen, Paper 3, Q1(d) (4 marks): Some cells are specialised to perform a particular function. The boxes on the left show the names of some specialised cells. The functions of some specialised c
- Specimen, Paper 3, Q2(d)(ii) (1 mark): State where aerobic respiration occurs in a cell. [1]
- Specimen, Paper 4, Q5(a)(ii) (2 marks): State two structures that are present in plant cells that are not present in the cells of reptiles. 1 2 [2]
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