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1.2 Common features of plants, animals, fungi and protoctists
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Which feature is found in the cells of fungi but not in the cells of plants?
(1) Choose one answer A Cell wall made of chitinB Cell membraneC NucleusD CytoplasmShow mark scheme
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Which carbohydrate is stored in the muscle cells of a mammal?
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Which organism is a protoctist that causes malaria?
(1) Choose one answer A PlasmodiumB MucorC LactobacillusD ChlorellaShow mark scheme
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Which group includes organisms that are multicellular, have no cell walls and usually move from place to place?
(1) Choose one answer A PlantsB FungiC AnimalsD ProtoctistsShow mark scheme
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Which statement describes all fungi?
(1) Choose one answer A They photosynthesiseB They cannot photosynthesiseC They are all single-celledD They have cellulose cell wallsShow mark scheme
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Which organism is single-celled and lives in pond water, with features like an animal cell?
(1) Choose one answer A AmoebaB YeastC MaizeD PneumococcusShow mark scheme
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Which is an example of a herbaceous legume?
(1) Choose one answer A MaizeB Pea plantC YeastD HouseflyShow mark scheme
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A fungus releases enzymes onto a slice of bread and absorbs the products. Which term describes this?
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Give three features that are shared by all plants.
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Give three ways in which the structure of a fungus such as Mucor is different from a plant.
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Describe how a fungus obtains its food from a dead leaf.
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Explain why yeast is classified as a fungus even though it is single-celled.
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State one feature of animals that relates to how they respond to their surroundings.
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A new single-celled organism is found in a lake. It has a cell wall, a nucleus and chloroplasts. Suggest which group it belongs to and give a reason.
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Compare the cells of a maize plant with the cells of a housefly.
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