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IB Written Response Cell Biology Questions/Answers May 2005 T2 2b. Explain the importance of the surface area to volume ratio as a factor limiting cell size. (3) the rate of material / heat exchange / diffusion is proportional to surface area; the rate of metabolism is proportional to mass/volume; as a cell grows, the volume increases faster than the surface area / as a cell grows, surface area to volume ratio decreases; (without cell division) material / heat cannot be exchanged fast enough to meet the needs of the cell; 2c. State one difference between the proteins produced by free ribosomes and those produced by ribosomes attached to the endoplasmic reticulum. (1) free ribosomes synthesize proteins for use within the cell/cytoplasm and attached ribosomes produce proteins for export / use within lysosomes / membranes May 2005 T1 2. The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. (a) State the names of I and II. [2] (b) Calculate the actual length of the cell, showing your working. [2] (c) State the function of the structure labelled III. [1] (d) Deduce which type of cell is shown in the diagram, giving reasons for your answer. [2] 2. (a) I: is the plasma membrane/cell (surface) membrane/phospholipid bilayer; II: is the mesosome; [2] (b) size of drawing divided by magnification / figures using this equation; (units not required) Award [1] for working even if length measurement is incorrect. 1.41 (! 0.02) μm; (units required) [2] Accept answers given in m, cm, mm and nm. (c) protection / support / maintains shape / prevents bursting [1] (d) bacterium/bacteria/prokaryote; reason: [1 max] as no nuclear membrane / no nucleus; as no mitochondria / membrane bound organelles; as mesosomes / small size / circular DNA; (Do not accept naked DNA or no histone.) [2 max] Reject reasons if cell type is incorrectly identified. May 2004 T2 6. (a) Discuss possible exceptions to the cell theory. [4] (a) skeletal muscle fibres are larger / have many nu