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MOVEMENT OF SUBSTANCES ACROSS THE PLASMA MEMBRANE


1) Figure 1 shows the structure of the plasma membrane:

B
G
C

D
E

Figure 1
(a) Label the diagram above:

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A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

G.

H.

(b) (i) Name the model of the plasma membrane in Figure 1.

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(ii) Based on b(i), explain the characteristics of the membrane plasma.

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(iii) State the arrangement of components A and B in Figure 1.

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(c) (i) State the functions of the plasma membrane.

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(ii) State the function of D in the Figure 1.

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(iii) State the characteristics of substances that can easily pass through the phospholipid
bilayer.

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(iv) Name the process by which these substances in c(iii) cross the membrane.

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(v) Give 2 examples of such substances stated in c(iii).

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(d) (i) State the characteristics of substances that find difficulty going through the
phospholipid bilayer.

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(ii) Name 2 examples of such substances mentioned in d (i) above.

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(2) Figure 2 shows two solutions separated by a semi-permeable membrane.


(a) (i) Complete the diagram to show what happens after 2 hours.

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Semi-permeable
membrane

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Note :

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= water molecule
= sucrose molecule
Figure2

(ii) Name the process that takes place in a(i):

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(iii) Define the process you have named in a(ii):

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(iv) Name two processes in living organisms which use the process in a(ii)

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(b) How do the pore proteins carry out their functions?

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(c) Compare how carrier proteins help in active transport and passive transport.
Active transport:

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Passive transport:

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(d) A red blood cell is placed into the following mediums. State you observation.

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(i) hypotonic solution:


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(ii) isotonic solution:
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(iii) hypertonic solution:
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(e) What happens when a plant cell is placed into a :

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(i) hypotonic solution?


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(ii) isotonic solution?
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(iii) hypertonic solution?
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(iv) What happens when the plant cell in e(iii) is placed in hypotonic solution?

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(f) Why do we use salt to preserve fish?

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( g) Figure 3 shows different modes of transport across the plasma membrane.


Complete the figure:

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MOVEMENT OF
SUBSTANCES
ACROSS THE PLASMA
MEMBRANE

PASSIVE
TRANSPORT

A)

Assisted by (D)
______________ proteins
Osmosis

B)

C)

Assisted by

E) ________
proteins

F) ________
proteins

Figure 3

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