SCIENCE MODUL

TOPIC 2: CELL AS A UNIT OF LIFE

FORM 1
Each question is followed by four choices of answer. Choose the best answer for each
question.
Level 1:
Objective Questions:
1. The cell is
A an organ of human body.
B a place to produce food and mineral.
C the smallest basic unit of living things.
D a thing which contains protein and
vitamin.
2. The basic unit of living of an animal is called
A cell.
B organ.
C vacuole.
D nucleus.
3. Which of the following is true about
chloroplast?
I
To make food.
II It contains of genetic information.
III To control the shape of the cell.
A
B
C
D

I only
I and II
II and III
I, II and III

4. Which of the following structures is not

found in an animal cell?
A Nucleus
B Cytoplasm
C Chloroplast
D Cell membrane

5. The diagram below shows an animal cell

What is X?
A Nucleus
B Cytoplasm
C Chloroplast
D Cell membrane

STRUCTURE QUESTIONS:
1.

(a) Define cell.

[1 mark]
(b) State the four
microorganism.
1.

main

groups

of

2.
3.
4.
[2 mark]
(c) Complete the table below to show the
differences between an animal cell
and a plant cell.
Aspects
Animal Plant cell
cell
Shape
Size
Food
storage
[3 mark]
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2.

The diagram below shows four types of

microorganism.

(a) Define microorganism.

[1 mark]
(b) Name these microorganisms.
P:
Q:
R:
S:
[2 mark]
(c) Which of the microorganisms is a
protozoa?
[1 mark]
(d) What is the main food
microorganism labelled P?

for

[1 mark]
(e) State the use of microorganism
labelled Q in making food.
[1 mark]

Level 2:
Objective Questions:
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6. The diagram below shows an animal cell

State the function of the part labelled by Y.

I

To isolate cell from excretory

materials.
III ItTofilters
andfood
disposes
of excrement
dissolve
substances
that
is
no
longer
needed
in
our body.
III Allows chemical processes
to take
II Itplace.
carries unwanted excretory materials
to the excretory organs.
III It carries oxygen and food materials to
A I the
onlywhole body.
B I and II
C II and III
D I, II and III
7. The diagram below shows a system in a
human body.

The following statement is/are true except

A
B
C
D

I only
I and II
II and III
I, II and III

8. In an experiment, a student drops a few

droplets of iodine to a cheek cells which
was attached to a slide. This was done to
I
observe the cells clearly.
II increase the size of the cell.
III enlarge the shape of the cell.
A
B
C
D

I only
I and II
II and III
I, II and III

Structure Questions:
1

The below shows the cell organization

parts.
P-System
Q-Cell
R-Human
S-Organ
T-Tissue
(a) Rearrange the above to show the
sequence of cell organization.
[1 mark]

(b) Explain digestive system.

[1 mark]
(c) Give three organs in the excretory
system.
1.
2.
3.
[3 mark]
(d) State the importance of
specialization to human body.

cell

[1 mark]
2.

The diagram below shows four types of

microorganism.

(a) Which microorganism is able to

change its shape?
[1 mark]
(b) (i) Which microorganism can produce
its own food?
[1 mark]
(ii) Explain your answer in (b)(i).

[1 mark]
(c) How does microorganism P moves?

[1 mark]
(d) (i) What is the smallest group of
microorganisms?
[1 mark]
(ii) Name the diseases that can cause
by the answer you give in (d)(i).
3.

The diagram below shows two types of

microorganisms.

(a) Name microorganism X and Y.

X:
Y:
[1 mark]
(b) (i) Can X and Y classified as
multicellullar organism?
[1 mark]
(ii) Explain the answer you give in (b)
(i).

[1 mark]
(c) List three structures
microorganisms.
1.

of

these

2.
3.
[3 mark]
4.

The diagram below shows two types of

microorganism.

(a) Define multicellular organisms.

[1 mark]
(b) Name microorganism X and Y.
X:
Y:
[2 mark]
(c) (i) How does microorganism
produce its own food?

[1 mark]
(ii) State the reason for your answer in
(b)(i).

[1 mark]
(d) How does microorganism Y take its
food?

[1 mark]
Level 3:
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Objective Questions:
9. Which of the following about onion cell
and human cheek cell is matched correctly?
Onion cell
Human cheek cell
A
Has nucleus
No nucleus
B
Has vacuole
No vacuole
C
Has protoplasm
Has nucleus
D
No protoplasm
Has protoplasm
10. The diagram below shows a plant cell.

Which of the structures cannot be found in an

animal cell?
A J and O
B K and L
C J, K and M
D J, L and N
Structure Questions:
1

The diagram below shows a types of cell.

(a) (i) Name the type of cell.

[1 mark]
(ii) Explain your answer in (a)(i).

[1 mark]
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(b) Label parts K, L, M and N in the

above diagram.
[2 mark]
(c) What is the funtions for parts labelled
K, L, M and N?
K:
L:
M:
N:
[2 mark]
2

The diagram below shows two types of

cell.

(a) Name cell P and Q.

P:
Q:
[2 mark]
(b) What structure is missing in cell Q but
presents in cell P?
[1 mark]
(c) State the function of these structures.

[2 mark]
(d) What will happen if part labelled X is
not functioning?

[1 mark]
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(e) Give two differences between cell P

and cell Q.
1.
2.
[2 mark]

Answer
Objective Questions
Level 1:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

C
A
A
C
B

Structure Questions
Question 1
(a) Basic unit of organisms which can function on their own.
(b) Fungi, protozoa, bacteria and viruses.
(c)
Aspects

Animal
cell

Plant cell

Shape

Irregular

Fixed

Size

Smaller

Bigger

Food
storage

Glycogen Starch
granules granules

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Question 2
(a) A living thing which is very tiny and can only be viewed under microscope.
(b) P : Amoeba, Q : Yeast, R : Paramecium, S : Euglena
(c) Amoeba, euglena and paramecium.
(d) Bacteria
(e) To make bread.

Level 2:
Objective Questions
6.
7.
8.

C
C
A

Structure Questions
Question 1
(a) Q, T, S, P, R
(b) To digests and absorbs food and eliminates solid wastes.
(c) Lungs, skin and kidneys.
(d) It is important so that human body's functions can be performed effectively because
different cells responsible for different functions.
Question 2
(a) Amoeba
(b) (i) Euglena (i) It has chloroplasts to make food through photosynthesis process.
(c) By protruding its cytoplasm.
(d)(i) Virus (ii) AIDS and common cold.
Question 3
(a) X : Amoeba, Y : Paramecium
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(b)(i) No. (ii) Because it is just one cell living by itself.

(c) Cytoplasm, nucleus and cell membrane.
Question 4
(a) Multicellular organisms are made up of many cells.
(b) X-Spirogyra, Y-Hydra
(c) (i) It produces its own food through photosynthesis process. (ii) It contains
chloroplasts
(d) It attached its body to aquatic plants while the other end acts as a mouth to take in
food.
Level 3:
Objective Questions
9.
10.

C
A

Structure Questions
Question 1
(a)(i) Plant cell (ii) Because it has chloroplast, a big vacuole and cell wall.
(b) K-Chloroplast, L-Cell membrane, M-Cell wall, N-Vacuole
(c) K-Process photosynthesis to produce food and oxygen.
L-Controls the movement of cells.
M-Give shape and support to the cells.
Question 2
(a) P : Plant cell, Q : Animal cell
(b) Cell wall and chloroplast.
(c) Cell wall : to provide a strong support and shape to the cell. Chloroplast : contains of
chlorophyll which traps light from the Sun to produce food in photosynthesis.
(d) The cell will die cause no food produced.
(e) Cell P is bigger than cell Q. Cell Q is in irregular shape while cell P is fixed. Cell P
has vacoule and cell Q does not have. Cell P has chloroplasts and cell Q does not have.
Cell P has cell wall while cell Q does not.

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