0653.B2.1.03 — Identify the cell structures listed in 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 in diagrams and images of plant, animal and bacterial cells: past paper questions
Real questions on 0653.b2.1.03 — identify the cell structures listed in 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 in diagrams and images of plant, animal and bacterial cells
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- 0653/33 · October/November 2025 · Q1a[4]
Fig. 1.1 is a diagram of an animal cell and a plant cell. animal cell plant cell A E B D C Fig. 1.1 Table 1.1 shows information about some of the parts labelled in Fig. 1.1. Complete Table 1.1. Table 1. mitochondria chloroplast letter of part function of part E control of cell activities photosynthesis name of part
See it on the paper → - 0653/43 · October/November 2025 · Q3a[2]
Fig. 3.1 shows the structure of a virus and a bacterial cell. virus bacterial cell Fig. 3.1 Complete the labels on Fig. 3.1. Choose words from the list. cell membrane cell wall cytoplasm
See it on the paper → - 0653/31 · May/June 2025 · Q1a(i)[1]
Name the part labelled X on Fig. 1.1.
See it on the paper → - 0653/32 · May/June 2025 · Q1a(iii)[2]
Circle two structures found in both white blood cells and bacterial cells. cell membrane cell wall cytoplasm
See it on the paper → - 0653/41 · May/June 2025 · Q3a(i)[1]
Draw a label line and the letter P to identify a plasmid in Fig. 3.1.
See it on the paper → - 0653/41 · May/June 2025 · Q3a(ii)[2]
Plasmids are one structure found in bacterial cells that are not found in plant cells. Identify two structures visible in Fig. 3.1 that are also found in plant cells.
See it on the paper → - 0653/42 · May/June 2025 · Q2a(i)[2]
Identify the parts labelled F and G in Fig. 2.1. F (i)
See it on the paper → - 0653/62 · May/June 2025 · Q1c(ii)[2]
Describe two differences between the section of lotus root in Fig. 1.2 and the section of carrot root in Fig. 1.1. difference difference
See it on the paper → - 0653/12 · October/November 2024 · Q1[1]
Which label shows the cell membrane?
See it on the paper → - 0653/21 · October/November 2024 · Q21[1]
What are X and Y?
See it on the paper → - 0653/42 · May/June 2024 · Q4a(i)[1]
The student has not labelled the diagram correctly. Circle all the labels on Fig. 4.1 that are not correct. (i)
See it on the paper → - 0653/22 · October/November 2023 · Q1[1]
Which cell contains chlorophyll and which cell contains haemoglobin?
See it on the paper → - 0653/43 · May/June 2023 · Q4a(i)[1]
State the name of two structures visible in both the palisade cell and the root hair cell in Fig. 4.1. and
See it on the paper → - 0653/12 · October/November 2022 · Q2[1]
Which features are found in both animal and plant cells?
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · October/November 2022 · Q4d(i)[1]
Identify the nutrient in Fig. 4.2 that has maximum availability in a soil of pH 5.5.
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · October/November 2022 · Q4d(ii)[1]
Use Fig. 4.2 to identify the range of soil pH for which the availability of nitrate ions is maximum. Place a tick (✓) in one box to show the correct answer. pH 4.0–6.0 pH 5.0–7.0 pH 6.0–8.0 pH 7.0–9.0
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · October/November 2022 · Q4d(iii)[2]
Plants grown in soils with a pH of 5.0 may have yellow leaves. Complete the sentences to explain why: Plants need magnesium ions to make . Soils with a pH of 5.0 do not have availability of magnesium ions.
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · October/November 2022 · Q7c(i)[1]
Identify the structure labelled Q on Fig. 7.1.
See it on the paper → - 0653/22 · October/November 2020 · Q1[1]
The diagram shows a cell from an animal’s liver. In what way does this cell differ from a typical animal cell?
See it on the paper → - 0653/11 · May/June 2020 · Q7[1]
Which features are found in a typical animal cell?
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What examiners said
Many candidates successfully identified the vacuole. Incorrect responses included nucleus and cytoplasm. These candidates are reminded that most plant cells have a large central vacuole and the cytoplasm, containing the rest of the cell organelles, is found around the large vacuole within the cell wall.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0653/31 Q1(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Most candidates gained partial credit for cell membrane. Incorrect responses included cell wall and circular DNA. Candidates should be aware that white blood cells do not have cell walls or circular DNA.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0653/32 Q1(a)(iii) (Cambridge)
Some candidates could identify the plasmid. Many other interior and exterior structures were suggested, the most popular of these being the nucleoid.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0653/41 Q3(a)(i) (Cambridge)
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