Level of organisation

Question 7

A student uses a microscope to look at some cells from an organ found in a plant.

The diagram shows what the student observes through the microscope. One cell has been labelled Y.

A line drawing showing a cross-section of a plant root tissue as seen under a microscope. The outer epidermal layer is visible, with several rectangular cells. One epidermal cell, labelled 'cell Y', has a distinctive long, narrow protrusion extending outwards. Inside the cell, a cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, and a large central vacuole are shown, but there are no chloroplasts.

a.

Name the organ that the student observes.

[1]

b.

What is meant by the term organ?

[2]

c.

Draw a labelled diagram of cell Y.

[3]

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Question 7

A student uses a microscope to look at some cells from an organ found in a plant.

The diagram shows what the student observes through the microscope. One cell has been labelled Y.

A line drawing showing a cross-section of a plant root tissue as seen under a microscope. The outer epidermal layer is visible, with several rectangular cells. One epidermal cell, labelled 'cell Y', has a distinctive long, narrow protrusion extending outwards. Inside the cell, a cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, and a large central vacuole are shown, but there are no chloroplasts.

a.

Name the organ that the student observes.

[1]

b.

What is meant by the term organ?

[2]

c.

Draw a labelled diagram of cell Y.

[3]

Level of organisation

Question 7

Level of organisation Questions

Level of organisation

Question 7

Level of organisation Questions