Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Osmosis

Osmosis — practice question

(a)[3]

Link the box on the left to each statement about water that is correct. Draw three lines. The sentence endings shown are: “is broken down to release energy.”, “dissolves many substances.”, “acts as a solute.”, “is made by photosynthesis.”, “is needed for digestion.”, “is needed for germination.”

(b(i))[2]

State the name of the part in Fig. 1.1 that represents: the partially permeable membrane of an animal cell; the cytoplasm of an animal cell.

(b(ii))[1]

Draw an arrow on Fig. 1.1 to indicate the direction of water movement during the investigation.

(b(iii))[1]

State the name of the process by which water diffuses across a partially permeable membrane.

(c)[1]

State the structure that stops a plant cell from bursting when it is placed in pure water.

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