Unit Test 1

1. Use these words to label the diagram of a microscope:

mirror
focusing knob
eyepiece
stage
stage clips
objective lens

2.

(3 marks)
grow leaf chloroplasts roots upright
wall water
support vacuole light

Use words from the box above to complete the following passage about the roles of
plant cells:
Cells found in the ______________ of plants absorb ______________ and minerals from
the soil. These cells do not need ______________ to carry out this job. Stem cells help to
______________ the plant and keep it ______________. Both the cell ______________
and the ______________ help in this role. Cells in the ______________ contain lots of
______________, these structures help to trap ______________. Plant buds contain
simple cells that help the plant to ______________.

(6 marks)

3. Use these words to complete the following sentences:

digestive system brain circulatory leaves roots
spinal cord stem

Organs that work together are called an organ ______________________.

Plants take water in through organs called ______________________. The water

travels up the ______________________. Some of the water is lost by organs called the
______________________.

The food we eat is digested in the ______________________ system.

The heart pumps blood and is part of the ______________________ system.

The ______________________ and ______________________ are part of the

nervous system.

(5 marks)

4.
cells carry out the seven life processes.
Two of the life processes are reproduction and growth.
Write down two others.

[1 marks]

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5. a)Label the diagram to show the kidneys, lungs, liver and heart.

[4 marks]

6. Complete the labels with the name and function of the three parts.
[6 marks]
Name......................................

Name......................................

Function: ...................................
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Name......................................

Function: ...................................

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1 A plant leaf contains specialised cells that trap light.

Most cells in plants and animals are specialised.

Explain why most cells are specialised.

[2 marks]

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Three plant organs are the leaf, stem and root.

What is the function of each of these organs?

[3 marks]

Leaf:
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Stem:
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Root:
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