0654.B2.1.06 — State that specialised cells have specific functions, limited to: (a). ciliated cells – movement of mucus in the trachea and bronchi (b). ro: past paper questions
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- 0654/42 · October/November 2025 · Q1d[2]
Eggs and sperm are specialised cells. Describe how the sperm cell is specialised to: swim to the egg penetrate the egg Question 2 starts on page 6.
See it on the paper → - 0654/42 · May/June 2025 · Q3a(i)[2]
Calculate the difference in size between the largest and smallest animal cells in Table 3.1. μm (i)
See it on the paper → - 0654/42 · May/June 2025 · Q3a(ii)[1]
State the name of the cell in Table 3.1 that contains haemoglobin.
See it on the paper → - 0654/43 · October/November 2024 · Q1a(iii)[1]
State the name of the cells in the gas exchange system that produce mucus.
See it on the paper → - 0654/21 · May/June 2021 · Q10[1]
Which row about these human cells is correct?
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What examiners said
The biggest issue was that many candidates were not able to identify which of the cells were animal cells, often simply subtracting the smallest value from the largest. Those that recognised which cells from the list were animal cells usually completed the calculation correctly.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0654/42 Q3(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Most candidates were able to give the correct cell as a red blood cell.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0654/42 Q3(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
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