2(d) MOVEMENT OF SUBSTANCES INTO AND OUT OF CELLS · EXAM QUESTIONS

2.16 Factors affecting movement into and out of cells

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  1. 01WhichMultiple choice1 mark

    2.16 Factors affecting movement into and out of cells

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    Which change would increase the rate of diffusion across a membrane?

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    2.16 Factors affecting movement into and out of cells

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    Which cube has the largest surface area to volume ratio?

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  3. 03CalculateCalculation2 marks

    2.16 Factors affecting movement into and out of cells

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    A cube of agar has sides of 1 cm. Calculate its surface area to volume ratio. Give your answer as a ratio to 1.

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  4. 04CalculateCalculation2 marks

    2.16 Factors affecting movement into and out of cells

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    A cube of agar has sides of 2 cm. Calculate its surface area to volume ratio. Give your answer as a ratio to 1.

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  5. 05CalculateCalculation2 marks

    2.16 Factors affecting movement into and out of cells

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    A cube of agar has sides of 3 cm. Calculate its surface area to volume ratio. Give your answer as a ratio to 1.

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  6. 06CalculateCalculation2 marks

    2.16 Factors affecting movement into and out of cells

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    A cube of agar has sides of 5 cm. Calculate its surface area to volume ratio. Give your answer as a ratio to 1.

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  7. 07GiveShort answer4 marks

    2.16 Factors affecting movement into and out of cells

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    Give four factors that change how fast substances move into or out of cells.

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  8. 08ExplainShort answer2 marks

    2.16 Factors affecting movement into and out of cells

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    Explain why increasing temperature increases the rate of diffusion.

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  9. 09ExplainShort answer2 marks

    2.16 Factors affecting movement into and out of cells

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    Explain why a large surface area increases the rate of diffusion.

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  10. 10ExplainShort answer2 marks

    2.16 Factors affecting movement into and out of cells

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    Explain why a short diffusion distance increases the rate of diffusion.

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  11. 11ExplainShort answer3 marks

    2.16 Factors affecting movement into and out of cells

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    Explain why large multicellular organisms need transport systems.

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  12. 12ExplainShort answer3 marks

    2.16 Factors affecting movement into and out of cells

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    Explain how the villi in the small intestine increase the rate of absorption.

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    Total for this question: 3 marks

  13. 13ExplainShort answer2 marks

    2.16 Factors affecting movement into and out of cells

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    Explain why a steep concentration gradient is needed for fast diffusion.

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  14. 14DescribeShort answer3 marks

    2.16 Factors affecting movement into and out of cells

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    Describe how the rate at which dye diffuses into agar cubes changes with cube size.

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  15. 15ExplainShort answer2 marks

    2.16 Factors affecting movement into and out of cells

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    Explain why a single-celled organism does not need a transport system.

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