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The document contains fill-in-the-blank and table questions related to diffusion, osmosis, and active transport in cells. It provides answers that explain key concepts such as concentration gradients, the effects of different solutions on plant and animal cells, and the energy requirements for various transport processes. Overall, it serves as a study guide for understanding cellular transport mechanisms.

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Diffusion 2

The document contains fill-in-the-blank and table questions related to diffusion, osmosis, and active transport in cells. It provides answers that explain key concepts such as concentration gradients, the effects of different solutions on plant and animal cells, and the energy requirements for various transport processes. Overall, it serves as a study guide for understanding cellular transport mechanisms.

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Fill in the Blank Questions:

1. The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low


concentration is known as __________.

2. A concentration gradient refers to the __________ between two areas.

3. During respiration, __________ is produced and diffuses out of the cell.

4. Temperature affects the rate of diffusion by increasing the __________ of molecules.

5. The role of the cell membrane in diffusion is to __________ only certain molecules to pass
through.

6. In osmosis, water molecules move from a __________ solution to a __________ solution.

7. The process that moves substances across the cell membrane against a concentration
gradient and requires energy is known as __________.

8. When a plant cell loses water through osmosis, it becomes __________.

9. Active transport requires __________, which is derived from __________, to move substances
across the membrane.

10. When a red blood cell is placed in pure water, it will __________ and __________.

Table Questions:

1. Complete the table below by indicating what happens to a cell placed in the following
solutions:

Solution Type Effect on Plant Cell Effect on Animal Cell

Pure Water ____________________________ ____________________________

Concentrated Salt Solution ____________________________ ____________________________

Isotonic Solution ____________________________ ____________________________

2. Fill in the table below with the correct description for each type of transport:

Transport
Requires Energy Movement Examples
Type

Diffusion ___________________ ____________________________ ________________________________

Osmosis ___________________ ____________________________ ________________________________

Active
___________________ ____________________________ ________________________________
Transport
Answers to Fill in the Blank Questions:

1. The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low


concentration is known as diffusion.

2. A concentration gradient refers to the difference in concentration between two areas.

3. During respiration, carbon dioxide is produced and diffuses out of the cell.

4. Temperature affects the rate of diffusion by increasing the kinetic energy of molecules.

5. The role of the cell membrane in diffusion is to allow only certain molecules to pass
through.

6. In osmosis, water molecules move from a dilute solution to a concentrated solution.

7. The process that moves substances across the cell membrane against a concentration
gradient and requires energy is known as active transport.

8. When a plant cell loses water through osmosis, it becomes plasmolysed.

9. Active transport requires chemical energy, which is derived from ATP, to move substances
across the membrane.

10. When a red blood cell is placed in pure water, it will swell and burst.

Answers to Table Questions:

1. Complete the table below by indicating what happens to a cell placed in the following
solutions:

Solution Type Effect on Plant Cell Effect on Animal Cell

Pure Water The cell becomes turgid The cell swells and bursts

Concentrated Salt Solution The cell becomes flaccid The cell shrinks

Isotonic Solution The cell remains the same The cell remains the same

2. Fill in the table below with the correct description for each type of transport:

Transport Requires
Movement Examples
Type Energy

Oxygen moving into cells, Carbon


Diffusion No From high to low concentration
dioxide moving out of cells
Transport Requires
Movement Examples
Type Energy

Water moves from low to high


Osmosis No Water absorption in plant roots
solute concentration

Active Against the concentration Glucose absorption in small


Yes
Transport gradient intestine

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