Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Diffusion

Diffusion — practice question

(a(i))[1]

State the names of the two other major groups of vertebrates.

(a(ii))[3]

Use Table 1.1 to compare fish, mammals and birds.

(b(i))[2]

Define the term diffusion.

(b(ii))[1]

Suggest one adaptation, visible in Fig. 1.1, that shows fish gills are efficient structures for gas exchange by diffusion.

(c(i))[1]

State one type of pollutant that can cause a decrease in the concentration of dissolved oxygen in rivers.

(c(ii))[3]

Carry out steps 1 to 3 to work out how increasing the water temperature from 15^{\circ}C to 25^{\circ}C affects gas diffusion distance. Step 1 Find the concentration of dissolved oxygen from Fig. 1.3 at: 15^{\circ}C: [BLANK] mg per dm$^3$ 25^{\circ}C: [BLANK] mg per dm$^3$ Step 2 Use the values from step 1 to find the gas diffusion distances from Fig. 1.2: [BLANK] µm [BLANK] µm Step 3 Calculate the difference in the values from step 2. [BLANK] µm

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