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National 5 Biology Unit 2 - Multicellular Organisms

This homework booklet for National 5 Biology Unit 2 covers several topics related to multicellular organisms. It includes 6 assignments on cells, tissues and organs; stem cells and meristems; control and communication; reproduction; variation and inheritance; and transport in plants and animals. Students are asked to complete tasks like defining terms, describing processes, labeling diagrams, and answering short questions. The booklet also includes a comments section for teachers to provide feedback and a signature line for parents.

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National 5 Biology Unit 2 - Multicellular Organisms

This homework booklet for National 5 Biology Unit 2 covers several topics related to multicellular organisms. It includes 6 assignments on cells, tissues and organs; stem cells and meristems; control and communication; reproduction; variation and inheritance; and transport in plants and animals. Students are asked to complete tasks like defining terms, describing processes, labeling diagrams, and answering short questions. The booklet also includes a comments section for teachers to provide feedback and a signature line for parents.

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National 5 Biology
Unit 2 – Multicellular Organisms

Name: ____________________________________
Teacher: ___________________________________
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National 5
Unit 2: Multicellular Organisms
Homework Booklet

HW
DUE MARK % COMMENT
No TOPIC

Cells, tissues, and


1
organs
9

Stem cells and


2
meristems
12

Control and Com-


3
munication
17

4 Reproduction

5 Variation
14

Transport in
6a
Plants
20

6b Transport in Animals
20

Is there anything we could do to make this booklet better?

Parental Signature:

____________________________
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1—Cells, tissues and organs


1.
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2.
5

2
6

2—Stem Cells and Meristems

a.

b.

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3. (a) Name the type of cells which are undifferentiated and have the potential
to turn into other cell types in plants and animals.

__________________________ (1)

(b) (i) One source of these cells are from embryos. Describe one advantage
and one disadvantage from using these undifferentiated cells from
embryos.

Advantage _____________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________ (1)

Disadvantage ___________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ (1)

(ii) Apart from embryos, state one other source of these types of cells.

_____________________________ (1)

(c) Describe a potential use for these types of cells.

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________ (1)

4. The following statements refer to meristems.

Which two statements are correct? ______ and ______ (1)


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5. The chart below shows how some specialised cell types are formed from stem
cells.

(a) Which intermediate cell can develop into the widest range of mature cell
types?

_____________________________ (1)

(b) Which type of intermediate cell forms both elastic and non-elastic
fibres?

____________________________ (1)

(c) At which stage in an animal’s development are stem cells most abundant?

____________________________ (1)
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3—Control and Communication


1
2

3 4
10

5
11

6a

b
12

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4—Reproduction
13

2
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3. (a) The diagram below shows a summary of events that occur during
reproduction in a flowering plant.

(i) Complete the diagram by entering the name of cell type R. (1)

(ii) Which process in the diagram represents fertilisation?

__________________________________________ (1)

(iii) Complete the following table by inserting a tick (√) in the correct boxes
to show which of the cells in the diagram have a double or single set of
chromosomes.

(2)

(b) Explain the need to produce cells with a single set of chromosomes in
reproduction.

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________ (1)
5—Variation and Inheritance
15

1
16

2
17

3
6a—Need for Transport in Plants
18

a) Insert the correct name of each structure in the table below.

Letter Leaf Structure


A

F
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b) Complete the following table


Type of cell or tissue Description

Absorbs water from soil solution

Lignified to withstand pressure changes during


transport of water
Main site of photosynthesis in a leaf

Controlled by a companion cell

Protective layer on outside of plant organs

Controls opening and closing of stomata 3


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2
20

3
21

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6b—Animal Transport
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3
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5
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10 11
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