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Edexcel IAL Biology 3.1 Cells as the basis of life

Check each named cell type separately: all three possess a cell membrane, while cell walls occur in plant and prokaryotic cells but not animal cells.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Biology YBI11
Level
AS

Exam points

  • Identify cell membranes as present in animal, plant and prokaryotic cells.
  • Identify cell walls as present in plant and prokaryotic cells but absent in animals.

3.1—Cells as the basis of life question 1

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The photograph shows two human cheek cells on a microscope slide. The mean diameter of human cheek cells is 60μ m60 \mu \mathrm{~m}.

Figure for Question 3.1—Cells as the basis of life question 1 — Edexcel A-Level Biology AS

Question (a)

(a)

The photograph below shows part of a transverse section of a plant stem.

Three types of cell are labelled X, Y and Z.

Figure for Question (a) — Edexcel A-Level Biology AS
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Question (i)

(i)

Identify the cell types labelled X, Y and Z. X Y Z

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Question (ii)

(ii)

The photograph shows a longitudinal section of where two plant cells meet.

Figure for Question (ii) — Edexcel A-Level Biology AS

State which of the cells labelled X, Y or Z is shown in this longitudinal section.

Cell

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