Question 12
FThe Figure shows a young bean plant.
Figure
a.[2]
Meristems are found in two places on the plant.
Give the letters of these two places.
b.[2]
Describe the function of meristem cells.
c.[2]
A gardener cuts off the shoot tip of a plant and places it in soil. The shoot tip grows into a new plant with roots, stems and leaves.
Explain why the shoot tip can grow into a whole new plant.
d.[2]
Compare meristem cells in plants with stem cells in adult animals.
2.1 Supplying the cell Questions
194 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Biology 2.1 Supplying the cell, covering 2.1.1 Transport across cell membranes, 2.1.2 Mitosis and the cell cycle, 2.1.3 Importance of cell differentiation, and 2.1.4 Stem cells. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.