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Subject : Biology Date : ____ April 2021 SCORE

Topic/s : Cell Membrane & Transport Class : HS-10B

Duration : 30 minutes Name :

CELL MEMBRANE AND PASSIVE TRANSPORT

(Continual Assessment)
Direction: answer the questions on the spaces provided.
For
1 Fig. 1.1 shows some of the cells from the lower part and under surface of a leaf. The water
Examiner’s
potentials of three cells, A, B and C, are shown.
Use

Fig 1.1.

(a) The arrow in Fig 1.1 shows that water molecules are moving from the xylem vessel into
cell B.

(i) Estimate the water potential of the xylem vessel.

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(ii) Outline and explain how water moves from the xylem vessel to cell B.
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(b) Draw labelled arrows on Fig. 1.1 to show the direction in which
Examiner’s
(i) water flows between the cells A, B and C; [2] Use

(ii) water vapour diffuses. [1]

(c) Aquaporin are channel proteins that enables passage of water through the cell membrane.
Explain the function of aquaporin in water transport and how the production of aquaporin
regulates water movement.
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