Question 5
[Maximum number: 1]
What are the features of the cell walls in a xylem vessel?
end wall
side wall
absent
thick
absent
thin
present
thick
present
thin
IGCSE Biology 8.1 Xylem and phloem Question Bank
Question 2
[Maximum number: 3]
Phloem is used to transport sucrose and amino acids in plants. Sucrose is a carbohydrate.
Question 2(b)
(a)
Fig. 2.1 shows a diagram of a plant. The arrows point to circles containing magnified cross-sections of those parts of the plant.
Fig. 2.1
Label the position of the phloem in each of the three magnified sections in Fig. 2.1.
Use a label line and the letter P for each section.
[ 3 ]
Question 9
[Maximum number: 1]
Which sentence explains the importance of vascular bundles for photosynthesis?
A
Vascular bundles transport carbon dioxide to the leaf.
B
Vascular bundles transport oxygen to the leaf.
C
Vascular bundles transport starch to the leaf.
D
Vascular bundles transport water to the leaf.
Question 2
[Maximum number: 5]
Fig. 2.1 shows part of a cross-section of the stem of a young sunflower plant.
Fig. 2.1
Question 2(a)
(a)
Draw a circle around one vascular bundle on Fig. 2.1.
Label the xylem in the vascular bundle with the letter X.
[ 2 ]
Question 2(b)
(b)
Explain how the cells in area Y are able to support the stem so that it stays upright.
[ 3 ]
Question 11
[Maximum number: 1]
An experiment was carried out using the apparatus shown.
The carbon dioxide content of the water in each test-tube was measured at the start and again three hours later.
In which test-tube would there be a decrease in carbon dioxide content?
A
C
Question 2
[Maximum number: 2]
Plants produce glucose in leaves and convert some of it to sucrose.
Question 2(b)
(a)
The movement of sucrose in plants can be modelled using laboratory apparatus.
Fig. 2.1 shows the apparatus used to model the movement of sucrose in a plant:
- Partially permeable bags were attached tightly to the ends of tube Q.
- The bag representing a source was filled with a coloured sucrose solution.
- The bag representing a sink was filled with water.
- The containers and tube Q and tube S were filled with water.
Fig. 2.1
Fig. 2.2 shows the position of the coloured sucrose solution 30 minutes after the apparatus was set up.
The arrows show the direction of the movement of the liquids.
Fig. 2.2
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Question 2(b)(i)
(i)
State the name of the tissue represented by tube Q and the name of the tissue represented by tube S in Fig. 2.2.
Q
S
[ 2 ]
Question 3
Question 3(b)
(a)
Fig. 3.3 is a photomicrograph of a cross-section of part of a xerophyte leaf.
Fig. 3.3
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Question 3(b)(ii)
(i)
Describe two ways the structure labelled B in Fig. 3.3 is adapted for its function.
1
2
[ 2 ]
Question 14
[Maximum number: 1]
The diagram shows the activity of salivary amylase, pancreatic lipase and stomach protease at different pH levels.
From the graph, what is the optimum pH for the protease enzyme?
A
2.0
B
3.5
C
7.0
D
8.0
Question 15
[Maximum number: 1]
Which feature of xylem vessels provides support to plants?
A
cells are joined end to end
B
no cell contents
C
no cross-walls
D
lignin present
Question 15
[Maximum number: 1]
The diagrams show cross-sections through a root and a stem.
root
stem
Which labels are correct?
V
W
Y
Z
phloem
xylem
xylem
phloem
phloem
xylem
phloem
xylem
xylem
phloem
xylem
phloem
xylem
phloem
phloem
xylem