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(a) Label the diagram above:
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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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(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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Semi-permeable
membrane
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= water molecule
= sucrose molecule
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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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(f) Why do we use salt to preserve fish?
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MOVEMENT OF
SUBSTANCES
ACROSS THE PLASMA
MEMBRANE
PASSIVE
TRANSPORT
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Assisted by (D)
______________ proteins
Osmosis
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C)
Assisted by
E) ________
proteins
F) ________
proteins
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