Structure of Plant cells Practice exercise 1

What is a cell? (1 mark)

What is a cell? (1 mark)

What is a cell? (1 mark)

What is a plant cell? (1 mark)

What is a plant cell? (1 mark)

What is the function of the cell wall in a plant cell? (1 mark)

What is the function of the cell wall in a plant cell? (1 mark)

What is the function of the cell wall in a plant cell? (1 mark)

What is the function of the chloroplast in a plant cell, and why is it important to the plant?   (2 marks)

What is the function of the chloroplast in a plant cell, and why is it important to the plant?   (2 marks)

What is the function of the chloroplast in a plant cell, and why is it important to the plant?   (2 marks)

Identify and name any three parts of the plant cell shown in the diagram. (3 marks)

Identify and name any three parts of the plant cell shown in the diagram. (3 marks)

Identify and name any three parts of the plant cell when observed under a light microscope as shown in the diagram. (3 marks)

Identify and name any three parts of the plant cell when observed under a light microscope as shown in the diagram. (3 marks)

Identify and name any three parts of the plant cell when observed under a light microscope as shown in the diagram. (3 marks)

A student complains that the image under the microscope is too dark. Using the diagram, which part should the student adjust and why?    (2 marks)

A student complains that the image under the microscope is too dark. Using the diagram, which part should the student adjust and why?    (2 marks)

A student complains that the image under the microscope is too dark. Using the diagram, which part should the student adjust and why?    (2 marks)

A student complains that the image under the microscope is too dark. Using the diagram, which part should the student adjust and why?    (2 marks)

A student complains that the image under the microscope is too dark. Using the diagram below, which part should the student adjust and why?    (2 marks)

A student complains that the image under the microscope is too dark. Using the diagram below, which part should the student adjust and why?    (2 marks)

A student complains that the image under the microscope is too dark. Using the diagram below, which part should the student adjust and why?    (2 marks)

During observation of a plant cell under a light microscope, the image appears blurry. Suggest practical steps to improve the clarity of the image. (4 marks)

During observation of a plant cell under a light microscope, the image appears blurry. Suggest practical steps to improve the clarity of the image. (4 marks)

During observation of a plant cell under a light microscope, the image appears blurry. Suggest practical steps to improve the clarity of the image. (4 marks)

Examine the slide below. Identify one mistake made in the preparation and explain how it can be corrected to get a clearer image. (2 marks)

Examine the slide below. Identify one mistake made in the preparation and explain how it can be corrected to get a clearer image. (2 marks)

Examine the slide below. Identify one mistake made in the preparation and explain how it can be corrected to get a clearer image. (2 marks)

Examine the slide below. Identify one mistake made in the preparation and explain how it can be corrected to get a clearer image. (2 marks)

Examine the slide below. Identify one mistake made in the preparation and explain how it can be corrected to get a clearer image. (2 marks)

Your class has run out of iodine solution while preparing slides of onion cells. Suggest an alternative approach to still make the specimen visible under the microscope and explain its limitations.  (2 marks)

Your class has run out of iodine solution while preparing slides of onion cells. Suggest an alternative approach to still make the specimen visible under the microscope and explain its limitations.  (2 marks)

Your class has run out of iodine solution while preparing slides of onion cells. Suggest an alternative approach to still make the specimen visible under the microscope and explain its limitations.  (2 marks)

You are in a science lab and you accidentally break a glass slide while preparing an onion cell sample. What safety steps should you take immediately, and how should you safely repeat the procedure? (5 marks)

You are in a science lab and you accidentally break a glass slide while preparing an onion cell sample. What safety steps should you take immediately, and how should you safely repeat the procedure? (5 marks)

You are in a science lab and you accidentally break a glass slide while preparing an onion cell sample. What safety steps should you take immediately, and how should you safely repeat the procedure? (5 marks)

You are in a science lab and you accidentally break a glass slide while preparing an onion cell sample. What safety steps should you take immediately, and how should you safely repeat the procedure? (5 marks)

Your classmate is having trouble identifying the chloroplast under the microscope while observing an onion cell. What advice would you give to help them find a plant cell that clearly shows chloroplasts? (2 marks)

Your classmate is having trouble identifying the chloroplast under the microscope while observing an onion cell. What advice would you give to help them find a plant cell that clearly shows chloroplasts? (2 marks)

Your classmate is having trouble identifying the chloroplast under the microscope while observing an onion cell. What advice would you give to help them find a plant cell that clearly shows chloroplasts? (2 marks)