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Cells and Diffusion Exam Questions
Cells and Diffusion Exam Questions
Cells and Diffusion Exam Questions
(a) (i) Use words from the box to name the structures labelled A and B .
A ___________________________
B ___________________________
(2)
Why?
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(1)
Q2.
The diagram shows a cell from the lining of the lung. This cell is specialised to allow gases to
pass through quickly.
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membrane
(3)
(b) (i) Which feature of this cell allows oxygen to pass through quickly?
It is thin.
(1)
(ii) Complete the sentence by drawing a ring around the correct answer in the box.
diffusion
respiration
(1)
Q3.
The diagram shows a section through a plant leaf.
(b) Gases diffuse between the leaf and the surrounding air.
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(2)
Q4. (a) The diagrams show cells containing and surrounded by oxygen molecules.
Oxygen can move into cells or out of cells.
(b) Draw a ring around the correct word to complete each sentence.
diffusion
respiration
(1)
breathing
respiration
(1)
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Mark schemes
Q1.
(a) (i) A = nucleus
1
B = (cell) membrane
1
• no (cell) wall
• no chloroplasts / chlorophyll
2
(c) a tissue
1
[6]
Q2.
(a) A nucleus
1
B (cell) membrane
1
C cytoplasm
1
(ii) diffusion
1
[5]
Q3.
(a) xylem and phloem
either order
allow words ringed in box
allow mis-spelling if unambiguous
1
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(b) (i) movement / spreading out of particles / molecules / ions / atoms
ignore names of substances / ‘gases’
1
Q4.
(a) A
1
(ii) respiration
1
(iii) mitochondria
1
(iv) photosynthesis
1
[5]
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