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Section 1 -Multiple Choice [6]

1. Permeable means________________________________.
A. things can pass through
B. the concentration levels are different
C. it is permanent
D. things are stuck

2. What is the definition of selective permeability?

A. The movement of materials across the cell membrane that requires NO
ENERGY from the cell
B. The movement of materials through the cell membrane
C. The ability of the cell membrane to allow some things to pass through
while preventing other things from passing through
D. The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area
of low concentration

3. Where will the water go in the diagram on the right?

[the circle represents an animal cell]
A. Into the cell
B. Out of the cell
C. Equally in and out
D. There is no water

4. The picture on the right shows flowers with leaves in a vase

which contains water. Where is there a high concentration of
water?
A. In the flower
B. In the vase
C. In the leaves
D. Cannot be determined by the picture

5. Each of the connected circles in the diagram represent individual

water molecules. There are more water molecules inside the cell than
outside. Which way will the water molecules move during
osmosis in this animal cell?
A. Out of the cell, so the cell shrinks.
B. Out of the cell, so the cell swells
C. Into the cell, so the cell shrinks
D. Into the cell, so the cell swells

6. What is equilibrium? Use the diagram on the right,

showing water molecules as dots, on each side of a
partially permeable membrane, to explain.
A. A large amount of water molecules on the left of the
membrane and a small amount on the right.
B. A small amount of water molecules on the right of the
membrane and a small amount on the left.
C. Equal amount of water molecules on either side of the membrane.
D. No water molecules on either side of the membrane.

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Section 2: Structured Questions [12]

1. a. Complete the statement below by writing the correct word or words chosen
from the list provided in brackets. (solute, sugar molecules, water molecules,
sugar solution) 2 m

Osmosis involves the movement of water molecules from a

region of high sugar molecules

concentration to a region of low concentration of sugar solution through

a semipermeable membrane.

(ii) Give ONE example of the process of osmosis occurring in the human body.

Water moves in and out of the kidney structures in order to help balance
out your salt and pH levels.

1m

b. The figure below shows is a simplified illustration of osmosis

i. Which part of the container, A or B, has the greater concentration of water

molecules? 1m
A has the greater concentration of water molecules

ii. Using ONE arrow, show on the figure above the movement of molecules.
1m

iii. Explain one way by which osmosis differs from diffusion.

Osmosis is the movement of only water molecules from an area of
high concentration to an area of low concentration while diffusion is
the movement of other molecules from an area of high
concentration to an area of low concentration.
1m

c. State ONE part of the body where active transport occurs. 1m

ONE part of the body where active transport occurs is the small
intestine.

d. Name the part of the cell where active transport takes place 1m
The part of the cell where active transport takes place is the cell
membrane.

2. Mary placed some lettuce leaves in tap water while Jane placed some in salt
water. What CHANGES do you expect in the TWO sets of leaves after THREE hours?
Give ONE reason for the change in EACH case. [4]

a. Tap water leaf changes

Tap water will go into lettuce leaves

Reason

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 In the tap water, Mary's lettuce leaves will likely remain crisp due to
osmosis

b. Salt water leaf changes

Salt water will go into lettuce leaves

Reason

While in the salt water, Jane's leaves may wilt because the salt
concentration disrupts water absorption.