Diffusion and osmosis

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Leaving Certificate Biology (Diffusion and osmosis) Quiz on Diffusion and osmosis, created by eimearkelly3 on 10/07/2013.
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Question 1

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Movement of molecules such as salt, sugar, and protein across a membrane is done by
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  • Osmosis
  • Active transport

Question 2

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Diffusion
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  • Is the spreading out of molecules from a region of low concentration to a region of high concentration
  • Is the spreading out of molecules from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration

Question 3

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The difference in concentration should be _____ for the rate of diffusion to be high
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  • High
  • Low

Question 4

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The surface area should be _______ in order for rapid diffusion
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  • High
  • Low

Question 5

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The membrane should be _____ for effective diffusion
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  • Dry
  • Moist

Question 6

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Cell walls should be ______ for effective diffusion
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  • Thin
  • Thick

Question 7

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A solvent is a
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  • Liquid that dissolves other substances
  • A substance that has been dissolved
  • A substance containing a substance dissolved and a substance that dissolves

Question 8

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A solution is
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  • A liquid that dissolves other substances
  • A substance that is dissolvd
  • A substance that includes a dissolved substance and a substance that dissolves

Question 9

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A solute is
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  • A liquid that dissolves other substances
  • A substance that is dissolved
  • A substance that includes both s substance dissolved and a medium in which it is dissolved

Question 10

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Animal and plant cells in an isotonic solution
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  • Swell
  • Remain the same
  • Shrink

Question 11

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Animal and plant cells in a hypotonic solution
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  • Swell
  • Remain the same
  • Shrink

Question 12

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Plant and animal cells in a hypertonic solution
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  • Swell
  • Remain the same
  • Shrink

Question 13

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The cell wall of bacteria consists of
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  • Polysaccharides/protein
  • Chitin

Question 14

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The cell wall of fungi consists of
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  • Polysaccharides/proteins
  • Chitin
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