Pregunta 1
Pregunta
What is osmosis?
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The diffusion of water from within a cell to outside it
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The diffusion of water from a concentrated solution to a dilute solution
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The diffusion of water from a dilute solution to a concentrated solution
Pregunta 2
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Which two words describe a situation in which the concentration of water outside the cell is greater than within it?
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Hypertonic
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Isotonic
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Hypotonic
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Turgid
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Flaccid
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Plasmolysing
Pregunta 3
Pregunta
Which two words describe a situation in which the concentration of water outside the cell is equal to within it?
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Hypertonic
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Isotonic
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Hypotonic
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Turgid
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Flaccid
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Plasmolysing
Pregunta 4
Pregunta
Which two words describe a situation in which the concentration of water outside the cell is less than within it?
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Hypertonic
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Isotonic
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Hypotonic
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Turgid
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Flaccid
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Plasmolysing
Pregunta 5
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True or false? Active transport does not require an input of energy.
Pregunta 6
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True or false? Cells which carry out active transport have transport proteins and lots of mitochondria.
Pregunta 7
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Which of these do plants absorb by active transport?
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Mineral ions
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Water
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Carbon dioxide
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Light
Pregunta 8
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True or false? A sports drink can be easily replicated by adding a little salt to dilute orange squash.
Pregunta 9
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Which part of the lung is responsible for gas exchange?
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Trachea
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Bronchi
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Bronchioles
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Alveoli
Pregunta 10
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Which of these are adaptations of alveoli designed to increase the rate of exchange?
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Spherical shape for large surface area
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Transport proteins in alveolus cells
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Film of moisture to transport dissolved gases
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Good blood supply
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Thin walls (only a single cell thick) to provide a short diffusion pathway
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Lots of mitochondria to raise temperature by respiration for quicker diffusion
Pregunta 11
Pregunta
Which of these processes occur during inhalation?
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Diaphragm muscles contract and flatten
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Liver pushes up diaphragm into domed shape
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External intercostal muscles contract
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Internal intercostal muscles contract
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Ribcage moves up and out
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Ribcage moves in and down
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Thoracic volume increases and pressure decreases
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Thoracic volume decreases and pressure increases
Pregunta 12
Pregunta
Which of these processes occur during exhalation?
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Diaphragm muscles contract and flatten
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Liver pushes up diaphragm into domed shape
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External intercostal muscles contract
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Internal intercostal muscles contract
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Ribcage moves up and out
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Ribcage moves in and down
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Thoracic volume increases and pressure decreases
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Thoracic volume decreases and pressure increases
Pregunta 13
Pregunta
Which type of breathing aid is the iron lung?
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Positive pressure
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Negative pressure
Pregunta 14
Pregunta
True or false? The surface area of the small intestine is about 200-300 square metres.
Pregunta 15
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What is a villus?
Pregunta 16
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What is the name given to cells which close and open the stomata?
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Palisade cells
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Guard cells
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Mesophyll cells
Pregunta 17
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True or false? The surface area of roots is expanded through an absence of root hair cells.
Pregunta 18
Pregunta
What is the transpiration stream?
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The constant cycle of water from uptake in the roots to evaporation in the leaves
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A small river which has a larger than average population of algae
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The name given to flowing water which is unusually clear
Pregunta 19
Pregunta
True or false? Wilting is a plant mechanism designed to reduce water loss.
Pregunta 20
Pregunta
What device can be used to measure the rate of transpiration?
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A potometer
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A transpirometer
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An osmometer