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GraspIT – AQA GCSE Cell Biology
A. Cell structure part 1 – Eukaryotes, prokaryotes and animal and plant cells
1. Describe the similarities and differences between a typical plant and a typical animal cell. (4)
2. Ribosomes synthesise proteins. Explain what this means. (2)
3. Explain why the mitochondria in cells are important. (3)
4. The table below shows the number of mitochondria in different mammalian cells.
Number of mitochondria per cell Mean number of
Type of mammalian cell
1 2 3 mitochondria
Stomach lining 1720 1850 1680
Liver 2095 2210 1995
Skin 290 315 295
Large intestine lining 1295 1429 1476
Muscle 1853 1746 1801
Kidney 1450 1650 1400
a. Calculate the mean number of mitochondria in each cell and write these in the table. (6)
b. Use graph paper and a suitable method to display the data from the table. (4)
(Remember to add labels)
5. Extended response question:
The image below shows a type of bacteria called Bacillus cereus. It can cause food poisoning by
releasing toxins that can make you vomit.
Bacteria are prokaryotic cells.
Recall the typical structures in a prokaryotic cell and describe the function of each of the structures.
(6)
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GraspIT – AQA GCSE Cell Biology
A. Cell structure part 1 – Eukaryotes, prokaryotes and animal and plant cells
1. Describe the similarities and differences between a typical plant and a typical animal cell. (4)
2. Ribosomes synthesise proteins. Explain what this means. (2)
3. Explain why the mitochondria in cells are important. (3)
4. The table below shows the number of mitochondria in different mammalian cells.
Number of mitochondria per cell Mean number of
Type of mammalian cell
1 2 3 mitochondria
Stomach lining 1720 1850 1680
Liver 2095 2210 1995
Skin 290 315 295
Large intestine lining 1295 1429 1476
Muscle 1853 1746 1801
Kidney 1450 1650 1400
a. Calculate the mean number of mitochondria in each cell and write these in the table. (6)
b. Use graph paper and a suitable method to display the data from the table. (4)
(Remember to add labels)
5. Extended response question:
The image below shows a type of bacteria called Bacillus cereus. It can cause food poisoning by
releasing toxins that can make you vomit.
Bacteria are prokaryotic cells.
Recall the typical structures in a prokaryotic cell and describe the function of each of the structures.
(6)
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