Biology Question.

Total Marks- 25

Name the following: i) Any two one-celled organisms ii)The longest cells in the animals. (1*1/2)

Answer (i) Chlamydomonas, amoeba.

(ii) The longest cell in animals is the nerve cell

2Name the following

(i) Amoeboid cells in humans.

(ii) Shape of white blood cells.

(iii) A cell component which is visible only in cell division stages. (1*3)

(iii) White blood cells are amoeboid cells in humans that can squeeze out through the capillary walls.

(iv) The shape of white blood cells is amoeboid

(v) Chromosomes are a component of cell that appears in cell division stages only. They otherwise

exist only as fine chromatin threads.

3. Name the part of the cell in which:

(i) Many chemical reactions occur with the help of the enzymes.

(ii) A network of chromatin fibers occurs.

iii) Cellulose forms the main component. (1*3)

Solution:

The parts of the cell in which the following reactions occur are as follows: In plant cells, Cytoplasm is the site in the cell
wherein multiple chemical reactions take place

in the presence of enzymes, whereas in animal cells the site in the cell in protoplasm. ii.

ill.

The site in the cell where a network of chromatin fibers occur is the nucleus.

The cell wall in the plant cell.

4. Name the plastid and pigment likely to be found in the cells of:

i) Petals of sunflower

ii) Ripe tomato

iii) Skin of green tomato (1/2*3=1(1/2))

i)Pigment - Xanthophyll, Plastid - Chromoplasts

ii)Pigment - Carotene, Plastid - Chromoplasts

iii)Pigment - Chlorophyll, Plastid - Chloroplasts

5. Enumerate functions of the plasma membrane. ( 3 )

Functions of plasma membrane :

1. The cell membrane protects the cell.

2. It gives a definite shape to the cell.
3. Regulate the transport of substances in and out of the cell.
4. It prevents the entry of harmful materials inside the cell.
5. It act as selectively permeable membrane as it allows some material to pass through it
and prevent other material.

6. List the similarities and differences between plant and animal cell with diagrams. (5)

The difference between plant cell and animal cell are listed below:
 Plant cell Animal cell

1. A plant cell is surrounded by a rigid 1. An animal cell does not have a cell
cell wall. wall.

2. Presence of a large vacuole is seen 2. Whereas there are very small

in plant cells. vacuoles as compared to plant cells
are seen in animal cells.

3. Larger in size. 3. Smaller in size.

4. Plant cells have plastids. 4. Animal cells do not have plastids.

5. Centrosomes are absent in plant 5. Animal cells have centrosomes.

cells

6. Plant cells do not have cilia. 6. Animal cells have cilia.

7. Lysosomes are very rare in plant 7. Animal cells have lysosomes.

cells.

Plant Cell:
Animal Cell:
7. What is the difference between an organ and an organelle? (4)

Solution:

The following are the differences between organ and an organelle:

 Attributes Organ Organelle

Size Visible to the naked eyes, larger in Microscopic

size

Location They are present throughout the Known as little organs, are found
body within the cell

Function Carry out functions of the entire Carry out functions within the cell
body

Example Heart, Lungs, Liver Ribosomes, Endoplasmic

8. Differentiate between the following pairs of terms: (5*1/2=2(1/2))

i) Protoplasm and cytoplasm

ii) Nucleolus and nucleus

. iii)Centrosome and chromosome

iv) Cell wall and cell membrane

v) Prokaryotes and eukaryotes

Solution:

Following are the differences:

(a) Protoplasm and cytoplasm

Protoplasm

Cytoplasm

Protoplasm is the living matter of the cell. The total Mixture of insoluble and soluble organic compounds and
substance of a living cell - nucleus and cytoplasm water wherein

(b) Nucleolus and nucleus

Selina Solutions For Class 9 Biology Chapter 2 Cell: The Unit Of Life
 Nucleolus Nucleus

It is present in the nucleus and is round-shaped nucleoli. It is present in the cell and is a dense spherical structure.
It comprises a network of thread-like structures known as
chromatin fibres.

(c) Centrosome and chromosome

Centrosome Chromosome

Cytoplasm is close to the nucleus and it is a clear are. They contain genes or hereditary data that transfer
Here spindle fibres emerge during the process of cell genetic traits from parents to offspring.
division

Found in animal cell only They are found in the nucleus of both plant and animal
cell

(d)

Cell Wall Cell membrane

Non-living rigid layer Living, flexible membrane and thin

Composed of cellulose Composed of lipoproteins

Permeable freely Semi-permeable

(e)
 Animal cell
plant cell

Cell wall is definite and made of No cell wall

Centrosome is present
Centrosome is absent

Plastids absent
plastid Present

(f)

Prokaryotes Eukaryotes

Cells contain primitive and undefined nucleus Have a well-defined nucleus along with a nuclear
membrane

Other than ribosomes, they do not contain any other cell Possess other cell organelles
organelle

Possess smaller ribosomes Larger ribosomes

Example - Blue-green algae Example - Humans

9. Name the part of the cell concerned with the following: 2

Transmission of heredity characters from parents to offspring

Initiation of cell division
Hydrolytic in function
Entry of only certain substances into and out of the cell

Answer-

Transmission of heredity characters from parents to offspring - Chromosomes

Initiation of cell division - Centrosome
Hydrolytic in function - Lysosomes
Entry of only certain substances into and out of the cell - Plasma membrane/cell membrane
Total Marks- 25

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