Movement in and out of Cells
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Diffusion
SubtopicDiffusion under Movement in and out of Cells for Grade 11 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
In the human body, where does the diffusion of oxygen into the blood primarily take place?
A.The Small Intestine
B.The Alveoli
C.The Kidney Tubules
D.The Liver
- 2.
Which factor will increase the rate of diffusion of a substance into a cell?
A.An increase in temperature
B.A decrease in the surface area of the membrane
C.A decrease in the concentration gradient
D.An increase in the distance the particles must travel
- 3.
In which state of matter does diffusion occur most rapidly?
A.Solids
B.Liquids
C.Gases
D.It occurs at the same rate in all states
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Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which term describes a plant cell that has lost so much water that its cell membrane has pulled away from the cell wall?
A.Turgid
B.Flaccid
C.Plasmolysed
D.Hemolysed
- 2.
In the context of osmosis, what does a 'partially permeable' membrane allow to pass through?
A.All solute particles regardless of size
B.Small molecules like water, but not large solute molecules
C.Only large protein molecules
D.Nothing; it acts as a total barrier
- 3.
What happens to a red blood cell when it is placed in distilled water?
A.It remains the same size
B.It shrinks and becomes crenated
C.It gains water and bursts
D.It becomes turgid due to the cell wall
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Active transport
SubtopicActive transport under Movement in and out of Cells for Grade 11 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which component of the cell membrane is primarily responsible for moving substances during active transport?
A.Phospholipid bilayer
B.Cellulose fibers
C.Carrier proteins
D.Cholesterol molecules
- 2.
In plants, which of the following processes relies on active transport?
A.Movement of water into root hair cells
B.Uptake of mineral ions into root hair cells
C.Diffusion of carbon dioxide into the stomata
D.Evaporation of water from mesophyll cells
- 3.
Where does the energy required for active transport come from in a living cell?
A.Light energy from the sun
B.Chemical energy from respiration
C.Kinetic energy of the molecules
D.Potential energy stored in the cell wall
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