Movement In And Out Of Cells

For more awesome resources, visit us at www.savemyexams.co.uk/Movement in and out of cellsQuestion Paper 1LevelIGCSESubjectBiology (0610/0970)Exam BoardCambridge International Examinations (CIE)TopicMovement in and out of cellsSub-TopicMovement in and out of cellsBookletQuestion Paper 1Time Allowed:46 minutesScore:/38Percentage:/100Grade Boundaries:987654321 85%75%68%60%53%48%40%33% 25%1

For more awesome resources, visit us at www.savemyexams.co.uk/1. Active transport is the movement ofAmolecules from a region of their higher concentration to a region of their lower concentration.Bparticles from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration usingenergy from respiration.Curine by relaxation of a sphincter muscle in the bladder.Dwater through a partially permeable membrane from a more dilute to a more concentratedsolution.2. The diagram shows an experiment to demonstrate the movement of molecules.inverted thistlefunnelred ink solutionbeaker of waterpermeable membrane attached to funnelAfter one hour, the water in the beaker turned red.What is the most likely reason for this colour change?AMolecules of red ink move through the membrane by diffusion.BMolecules of red ink move through the membrane by osmosis.CMolecules of water move through the membrane by diffusion.DMolecules of water move through the membrane by osmosis.2

For more awesome resources, visit us at www.savemyexams.co.uk/3. Why does oxygen diffuse into the blood from an alveolus in the lungs?AThe oxygen concentration in the alveolus is greater than the carbon dioxide concentration inthe blood.BThe oxygen concentration in the alveolus is greater than in the blood.CThe oxygen concentration in the blood is greater than in the alveolus.DThe oxygen concentration in the blood is greater than the carbon dioxide concentration in thealveolus.4. The diagram shows water and sugar molecules on either side of a partially permeablemembrane.partially permeable membranekeyXsugar moleculeYwater moleculeWhat happens during osmosis?AMore sugar molecules pass through the membrane from X to Y than from Y to X.BMore sugar molecules pass through the membrane from Y to X than from X to Y.CMore water molecules pass through the membrane from X to Y than from Y to X.DMore water molecules pass through the membrane from Y to X than from X to Y.3

For more awesome resources, visit us at www.savemyexams.co.uk/5. A jar of air was placed upside down on top of a jar containing a brown gas as shown.airair andbrown gasbrown gasat startafter one hourWhich process has taken place?Adiffusion both upwards and downwardsBdiffusion downwards onlyCdiffusion upwards onlyDdiffusion and osmosis6. Which statement describes how young plants are supported?Athe pressure of water inside the cells pressing outwards on the cell membranesBthe pressure of water inside the cells pressing outwards on the cell wallsCthe pressure of water passing from the roots through the phloemDthe pressure of water passing from the roots through the xylem4

For more awesome resources, visit us at www.savemyexams.co.uk/7. The diagram shows an experiment on osmosis.Which arrow shows the direction of the net movement of water at the start of the experiment?Aglass aneCDBpartiallypermeablemembrane8. The diagram shows two cells. The net movement of water is from cell X to cell Y.watercell Xcell YWhat causes water to pass from cell X to cell Y?Awater potential is higher in cell X and active transport occursBwater potential is higher in cell X and osmosis occursCwater potential is lower in cell X and active transport occursDwater potential is lower in cell X and osmosis occurs5

For more awesome resources, visit us at www.savemyexams.co.uk/9.Small molecules are used as the basic units in the synthesis of large food molecules.Which statement is correct?AAmino acids are basic units of carbohydrates.BFatty acids are basic units of glycogen.CGlycerol is a basic unit of oils.DSimple sugar is a basic unit of protein.10. The diagram shows a test-tube containing clear jelly. A drop of blue ink is injected into the middleof the jelly.clear jellydrop of blue inkThe blue colour of the ink spreads throughout the jelly.By which process does the blue ink spread through the jelly?Aactive transportBcatalysisCdiffusionDosmosis6

For more awesome resources, visit us at www.savemyexams.co.uk/11. Which diagram shows the changes in appearance of a plant cell when it remains in aconcentrated sugar solution for thirty minutes?ABCD7

For more awesome resources, visit us at www.savemyexams.co.uk/12. The data show the results of an investigation on osmosis using sticks of potato.concentration ofsugar solution/ mol per dm3length of potatostick at start / mmlength of potatostick after24 hours / mm0.66054Which statements explain this change in length?movement of watercause of the movementAinto the potato cellsThe sugar solution has a higher waterpotential than the potato cells.Binto the potato cellsThe sugar solution has a lower waterpotential than the potato cells.Cout of the potato cellsThe sugar solution has a higher waterpotential than the potato cells.Dout of the potato cellsThe sugar solution has a lower waterpotential than the potato cells.13. What causes the diffusion of oxygen into a plant cell?Aactive transportBmovement of moleculesCosmosisDphotosynthesis8

For more awesome resources, visit us at www.savemyexams.co.uk/14. What is not an example of active transport?Aabsorption of water by root hairsBreabsorption of glucose by kidney tubulesCuptake of glucose by villiDuptake of ions by root hairs15. The diagram shows a fish in a pond.Why does oxygen diffuse from the air into the water before reaching the fish?AOxygen is more concentrated in the air than in the water.BOxygen is more concentrated in the water than in the air.COxygen is needed by the fish for aerobic respiration.DOxygen is needed by the fish for anaerobic respiration.16. Which structure provides the best surface for diffusion?AatriumBbronchiolesCileumDtrachea9

For more awesome resources, visit us at www.savemyexams.co.uk/17. The diagram shows a plant cell.What is the appearance of this cell after it has been placed in pure water for 30 minutes?ABCD18. A student cuts out four pieces of carrot root of equal size. The pieces are treated as shown in thediagram, and then left for two hours.After two hours, which piece of carrot will be the smallest?ABwatersugarsolutionboiled carrotCsugarsolutionboiled carrotwaterfresh carrot10Dfresh carrot

For more awesome resources, visit us at www.savemyexams.co.uk/19. The diagrams show how a cell appears under the microscope at the start of an experiment andafter it has been placed in a dilute solution of salts for 5 minutes.start of theexperimentafter placing in a dilutesolution of saltsWhich statement explains what happens?ADissolved salts enter the cell by diffusion.BDissolved salts leave the cell by diffusion.CWater enters the cell by osmosis.DWater leaves the cell by osmosis.11

For more awesome resources, visit us at www.savemyexams.co.uk/20.The diagram represents the molecules in two solutions either side of a fully permeablemembrane.Keysolute molecules watermoleculesfully permeable membraneIn which directions are the net movements of the molecules?solute moleculeswater moleculesAleft to rightleftBleft to rightright to leftright to leftleftCDright to lefttotoright to left12rightright

For more awesome resources, visit us at www.savemyexams.co.uk/21. How do carbon dioxide and oxygen move in and out of a mesophyll cell?Aactive transportBdiffusionCrespirationDtranspiration22. During osmosis, which molecules move and through which type of membrane?moleculesmovingtype ofmembraneAoxygenpartially permeableBoxygenpermeableCwaterpartially permeableDwaterpermeable23. Which process in humans does not use energy released from respiration?Acell divisionBdiffusion of oxygenCmuscle contractionDprotein synthesis13

For more awesome resources, visit us at www.savemyexams.co.uk/24. Which statements are correct for both diffusion and osmosis?involves movementof water onlyrequires energyfrom the cellmolecules move from higherconcentration to lowerconcentrationA B C D 25. The diagram shows an experiment set up to investigate osmosis in living cells.water(X)potatoglass dishconcentratedsugar solution(Y)What happens to the volumes of water (X) and sugar solution (Y) after 12 hours?volume of water (X)volume of sugar solution sremains the sameDremains the samedecreases14

For more awesome resources, visit us at www.savemyexams.co.uk/26. The diagram shows apparatus which can be used to demonstrate osmosis.12glass tubeliquidlevelvery concentratedsucrose solutionwaterconcentratedsucrose solutionpartiallypermeable membraneAfter one hour, what would happen to the liquid levels in the glass tubes?level in tube 1level in tube esisesrises15

For more awesome resources, visit us at www.savemyexams.co.uk/27. By which process does oxygen pass out of a n28. Which characteristics are correct for both osmosis and diffusion?require a partiallypermeable membranerequire aconcentration gradientare energyconsuming processesA B C D 29. How does oxygen move from the alveoli into the blood?Aby diffusionBby evaporationCby osmosisDby transpiration16

For more awesome resources, visit us at www.savemyexams.co.uk/30. Which process occurs by osmosis?Aplant roots absorbing mineral ions from the soilBplant roots absorbing water from the soilCthe small intestine absorbing fatty acids into the bloodDthe small intestine absorbing glucose into the blood31. Red blood cells were placed in a dilute solution.Movement of water across the cell membrane caused a change in their appearance.What explains this movement?direction ofwater movementfrom higher to lowerwater potentialfrom lower to higherwater potentialAin Bin Cout Dout 17

For more awesome resources, visit us at www.savemyexams.co.uk/32. The diagram shows a cell.Which type of cell does the diagram show?Aan animal cell in a concentrated solution of saltsBan animal cell in pure waterCa plant cell in a concentrated solution of saltsDa plant cell in pure water33. Two identical cylinders, 40 mm long, are cut from a potato. One (W) is placed in water and theother (X) is placed in a concentrated sugar solution.What are the lengths of the cylinders after two hours?18

For more awesome resources, visit us at www.savemyexams.co.uk/34. The diagram shows the movement of a concentrated sugar solution up a glass tube. The glasstube is connected firmly to a hollowed-out carrot.at the startafter 2 hoursglass tubecarrotwatertight sealconcentratedsugar solutiondilutesugar solutionat the startafter two hoursWhy does the sugar solution in the glass tube rise?ASugar molecules move across the carrot tissue into the glass tube.BSugar molecules move across the carrot tissue into the beaker.CWater molecules move across the carrot tissue into the glass tube.DWater molecules move across the carrot tissue into the beaker.35. A plant absorbs water and oxygen into its roots.How are these substances piration19

For more awesome resources, visit us at www.savemyexams.co.uk/36.The diagrams show an experiment when set up and the same experiment two hours later.when set uptwo hours laterpartiallypermeablemembraneconcentratedsugar solutioncoloured with dyepurewaterWhat explains the movement of water and dye?movement of watermovement of locationDtranslocationdiffusion20dye hasmovedinto thisside