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7.2.2 EXERCISES FOR GROUP 2 : ( SPS IO & 1{)

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MOVEMENT OF SUBSTANCES ACROSS THE PLASMA MEMBRANE

answenl SPS 10 - Variab

(c) (i)

should be able to state all the variables and method variables conectly. Sample answer
:

operating the

Variables
Manrpuratec: Concentration of sucrose solutions

Method
Use different concntration of sucrose

solutions:

Oo/o,3o/o,So/oand I 5o/o

Recponding:
Final length of potato discsr/ Change in length of potato discs/ percentage change in length of potato discs. Measure the final length by using the given scale/ ruler

gontrolled vanaDloi
Duration of immersion/ Size of potato discs;/ volume ol sucrose solutions
Fix the lime duration for the immersion of the

potalo discs./ Fix the diameter of the potato discs by using the same cork borer for all the discs / measure the same volume of sucrose solutions using a measurino cvlinder.

SPS 11

- Hipothesising

(c) (ii) Studenis should be able to state the hypothesis correclly based on the following criteria: Kl : State the manipulated variable K2 : State the responding variable K3 : Relationship between Kl with K2 Sample answer: The higher the concentration of the sucrose solution the shorter the length of the potato discs.

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Study the movement of substances across the semi permeabre membrane

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Manipulated variaUtes

How to alter manipulated variables

The readings are taken at the different intervals // The reading are taken at 10 minutes intervals The rise in the sucrose solution
level Controlled vaiiaUtes Sucrose solution concentration to determine thC manlpulated variAbleeMeasure the rise in the sucrose solution level by using the scale on the glass tube How to maintain

thtE;trolled
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/A/olume of distilled water

Using the same concentration of sucrose solution Using the same volume of distilled water

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K1 : State the manipulated variable K2 : State the responding variable K3 : Relationship between K1 with K2 Sample answer: The longer the time taken, the higher the rever of sucrose sorution in the scared grass tube

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oueszorve, 3C, Sfudy the effect of ieotonic, hypotonic, and hypertonic solution on
animal cell and plant cell

answera SPS 10 - Variable

(c) (i) Students variables correctly. be able to state all the variables and method of operating the

Sample answer

Variables Manipulated:
Percentage of sucrose concentration

Method to ooerate the variable

Use different concentration of sucrose solutions: 1oo/o,30o/o and 50% Measure the volume of the sucrose solution in the visking tube after 15 minutes by using

Responding:
Volume of the sucrose solution in the visking tube after 15 minutes measuring cylinder

Controlled variable:
Duration of immersioni lemperature/ volume of sucrose Fix the time duration for the immersion of the visking tube/ Fix the temperature of water bath Measure the same volume of sucrose solutions by using a measuring cylinder

solutions

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- Hlpothesising

(c) (ii) Students should be able to state the hypothesis conectly based on the following criteria: K1 : State the manipulated variable K2 : State the responding variable K3 : Relationship between K1 with K2

Sample answer:
As the percentage of sucrose concentration increase , the volume of the sucrose solution in the visking tube after 15 minutes also increase.

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ouEsnorult 3D' Study the effect of isotonic, hypotonic, and hypertonic sorution on animal cell or plant
cell

SP$ 10 - Variable
and method of operating the

Use different concentration of sucrose solutions: 'l0o/o,3}o/o and 50%

Final mass of potato strips/ change rn mass of potato stripV percentage cnange in mass of potato strips.

Measure the final mass / change in mass of potato strips by using triple beam balance // calculate the percentage in mass by using formula : Final mass - lnitial mass X 100%
Fix the time duration for the immersion of the visking tube/ Fix the temperature of water bath Measure the same volume of sucrose solutions by using a measuring cylinder

Duration of immersion/ temperature/ volume of sucrose

solutions

SPS 11 - HipotfresEing
(c) (ii) Students shoutd be K1 : State the manipulated variable K2 : State the responding variable K3 : Relationship between K1 with M

Sample answer:
A$ the percentage of sucrose concentration increase , the volume of the sucros solution in ' the visking tube after 1S minutes
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3E. Determine the concentration of solution which is isotonic to the cell

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SPS 10 - Variable
(c)

(i)

variables conectly.
Sample answer
:

Students should be able to state att tne varlaUtes and method

operating the

Variable
Manipulated variable Concentration of sucrose solution Responding variable Final length of potato strips/ change in length of potato stripv percentage change in length of potato strips. Controlled variable Duration of immersion/ Size /length of potato strips/ volume of sucrose solution

Method to handle the variable Use ditferent concentration of sucrose solutions: 0.i M, 0.2M,0.3M and 0.4M

Measure the final length / change in length of potato strips by using ruler // calculate the percentage In length by using formula Final lenqth - lnitial lenoth X 100% lnitial lenqth

Fix the time ( 30 min) duration for the immersion of the potato strips./ Fix the diameter of the potato strips by using the same cork borer for all the skips / fix the initial length ( S cm) of potato strips /measure the same volume of sucrose solutions using a measurinq cvlinder.

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(c) (ii) Students should be able to state the hypothesis conectly based on the following criteria: K1 : State the manipulaled variable K2 : State the responding variable K3 : Relationship between K1 with K2 Sample answer:

The concentration of an external solution which is isotonic to the cell sap is the concentration of the sucrose solution that does not change the length of the potato strip

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Manipulated variable

Concentration of albumen/ substrate

Responding variable Time taken for the albumen to turn clear ll Rate of reaction of enzyme

Change the concentration of albumen/

substrate

Record the tinre taken by using a stopwatch // Calculate the rate of reaction by using the formulae; percentage of albumen / time

Temperature of water bath//pH value//

Volume of enzyme/pepsin // Concentration of enzyme/pepsin.

Fix the Fix the Fix the Fix the

temperature of water bathl ena'l"nlell pH value ll volume of albumen I enzyme ll concentration of enzymeipepsin

SPS 11 - Hipoth
(c) (ii) Students stroutO Oe aUteloGiiG tire criteria: Kl : State the manipulated variable K2 : State the responding variable K3 : Relationship between K1 with K2 Sample answer:

The lower the concentration of arbumen suspension, the shorter the time taken for the albumen to turn clear.// The higher the concentration of arbumen suspension, the ronger the time taken,or the albumen to turn clear.

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CHAPTER 7

Study the content of oxygen and carbon dioxide in inhalation air and exhalation air

answerlt

sPs

10 and method of operating the

(c) (i) Students should be able to state all the variables conectly. Sample answer:

Variable
Manipulated variable Type of activity of a sportsman Responding variable

Method to handle the variable

A sporisman who went through three different activities

Measure the final length of air column by using J tube /i calculate the percentage content of carbon dioxide released by using formula : Chanoe in lenoth of air column X 100% Original length of air column

The length of air column in the J tube The contents of carbon dioxide in the expired air// percentage content of carbon dioxide released

Controlled variable Temperature of air column// Concentration of potassium hydroxide solution (KOH).

Fix the temperature of air column // Fix the concentration of potassium hydroxide solution (KOH)

PS 1{

- Hipothesising

(c) (ii) Students should be able to state the hypothesis conectly based on the following criteria: K1 : State the manipulated variable K2 : State the responding variable K3 : Relationship between K1 with K2 Sample answer:

As the ac{ivity of a spotman increases , the percentage content of carbon dioxide released
also incraases.

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COMpOS|T|ON OF THE CELL

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concentration on the rate of enzyme

should be able to state all the variablel?nC mE66E

Use different concentration of starch solution 1.00o/o, 1.50% and 2.00% Responding variables: Time taken //

il

0.SOo/o,

Rate of reaction

Record the time taken for comptete hydrolysis of starch by using a stopwatch Record the time taken for the iodine solution to remain unchanged by using a stop watch // Calculate the rate of enzyme reaction by using a formula concentration of starch eolution (%l / time

Temperature of water bath // pH value //Volume of starch solution l/ Volume of

Maintain the temperature of water bath at 37oC // Maintain the pH value at 7 /l Use the same volume of starch solution // Use the same volume of amylase

SPS 1t
(c) (ii) Students should be aU criteria: K1 : State the manipulated variable K2 : State the responding variable K3 : Relationship between K1 with K2 Sample answer: The lower /higher the concentration of starch solution, the longer/shorter the time taken for starch to hydrolysed

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CHAPTER 7

Carry out an activity to show aerobic respiration

answerS

SPS 10 - Variable
(c) (i) Students should be able to state all the variabtes variables coneclly. Sample answer
:

method of operating the

Variables
- Manipulated variables: Temperature of water bath

Particular to be imolemented

Pi

K1Set up different temperatures of the water bath, 20oC, 30oC, 40oC and 50oC

P2- Responding variables: Height of the coloured liquid //

K2
Measure the height of the coloured liquid using a ruler / Calculate the rate of respiration using the formula of height divided by time taken K3 Use 15cm3 ofyeast suspension / Leave the yeast suspension in the water bath for 5 minutes before the experimenl starts

Rate of respifation

P3 - Control variables: Volume of the yeast suspension used / Duration of yeast suspension in the water bath before the expedment sta(s

SPS 11

- Hipothesising

(c) (ii) be able to state the hypothesis conectly based on the criteria: Kl : State the manipulated variable K2 : State the responding variable K3 : Relationship between K1 with K2 Sample answer:

As the temperature of the water bath increases until optimum temperature, the height of the
coloured liquid increases.

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CHAPTER 10

study the effect of air movement on the rate of transpiration.

Sample anawers

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SPS 10 - Variable
(c) (i) Students shoutd be able variables conectly. Sample answer
:

to.GteaiitheGriables and meiFoa;f operatfig the

Variables Manipulated v. Speed of air movemenV air speed/air movement Respondinq v. Distance of the movement of air bubble from P to Q in 5 minutes OR Rate of transpiration

Method to handle the variable -Using fan with different air movemenUair speed 1,2 and 3ll 4hange the air speed of fan, speed l, 2 and 3

-Measure the distance between initial level P and final level Q after 5 minutes by using a ruler/ meter ruler OR -Calculate the rate of transpiration by using
fOfmUla

Dislan@ the air bubbto mded

tire taken

Cm/min

L;onstant v. 1.Time taken for the air bubble moved/ 2.Type of planU 3.Temperalure/ 4.Distance between the fan and balsam shoot

1. 2. 3.

Fixed the lime for 5 minuies/ Fi/use the same type of plant, balsam/ Fix the temperature at room temperature, 27 .Cl 4. Fix the distance between the fan and balsam shoot at 30 cm

SPS 11
3

- Hipothesising

(c) (ii) Students should be able to state tne criteria: K1 : State the manipulated variable K2 : State the responding variable K3 : Relationship between K1 with K2 Sample answer: As the air speed increases, the distance of the movement of air bubble from p to minutes increases.

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Dotermlno the energy value in food sample

(c) (i) Students should be abte to state ait ttrelaril6iEiaiE vadables conectly.

operating the

Variables
P1 - Manipulated variables: Type of food/ food sample

Particular to he imnlementcd

K1replace white bread with peanut, bean// using different type of food

P2- Responding variables: lncreasing of temperature// final temperature al waler ll the energy value in the food

K2
measure/ joV record final temperature of water by using a thermometer calculate the energy value by using the formula,
M@ of x
Energr value =

water

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watet

apacitt of x tlDpent@

imcre

df food

3 - L;ontrol variables:

Volume of water/ initial water temperature/ boiling tube

specitication

K3 Fix 59 of food sample using weighing machine, / using the same volume of distilled water 20ml using measuring cylinder / Fix the initial water temperature at 29oC using thermometer

SPS 11

- Hipothesising

(c) (ii) should be ableto statetne criteria: K1 : State the manipulated variable K2 : State the responding variable K3 : Relationship between K1 with K2 Sample answer:

nypotnes@

Final temperature of water after peanut has been bumt is higher than that the white bread

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be able to state

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r I - rnantputat Colour of cloth

By changing the white cloth with black and multicoloured pattemed cloth.

Number of buttons taken

To take, count and record the number of buttons taken from each cloth Fix the size of cloth, 50cm x S0 cm

rit - Uontrol variables: Size of cloth, 20 cm x 20 cm

(c)

(ii)tudents.

Kl

: State the manipulated variable K2 : State the responding variable K3 : Relationship betweeln Kl with K2

Sample answer:

The more obvious the difference in corour between the croth and the button, the more the number of that button will be taken.

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CHAPTER 9 : Study the air pollution level from different environments

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Sample answers SPS 10 - Variable

(c) (i) Students should be variables conectly. Sample answer
:

to state all the variables and method of operating the

SPS 11
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- Hipotheslsing

ic) (ii) Students should be able to state the hypothesis conectly based on the following

:riteria:

(1 : State the manipulated variable

K2 : State the responding variable K3: Relationship between K1 with K2

Sample answer: The time taken for the methylene blue solution to decolourise water sample K is faster compare to water sample L and M.

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