Chapter 3: Movement Of Substances across the Plasma Membrane

STUCTURE QUESTIONS

(PB dan KB01)

1. Diagram 1 shows the structure of the plasma membrane based on the fluid mosaic model

Diagram 1

a. (i) Name the parts labelled X and Y

X : _________________________________________________________________
Y : _________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
(ii) Describe structure X
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[3 marks]
b. (i) Give an example of a substance that can move across by the process Q and R

Q : _________________________________________________________________

R : _________________________________________________________________

[2 marks]

(ii) State a characteristic of the substances that pass through the process Q and R

Q: _________________________________________________________________________
R: _________________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
c.
The concentration of sodium ion is always lower outside the cell compared to the cell sap of the
root hair. However, it was discovered that sodium ions move in into the cell sap across the
plasma membrane.

Explain how the process stated above occurs.

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[3 marks]

ESSAY QUESTIONS
2. a. Compare passive and active transport
[6 marks]
b. Explain how the following molecules move across the plasma membrane.
i. Amino acids
ii. Potassium ions
[6 marks]

c. Diagram 1.1 and 1.2 show two ways of preserving fish and vegetables.

Salt solution Vinegar

Diagram 6.1 Diagram 6.2

Based on the concepts of osmosis, explain the preservation of fish and vegetables using salt and vinegar.
[8 marks]

PAPER 3

2. A semipermeable membrane is defined as a membrane that allows certain molecules to

diffuse through it but does not allow the diffusion of other molecules. The diffusion of
molecules through a semipermeable membrane depends on the size of the molecules.
Based on the above information, plan a laboratory experiment to study the size of
molecules that can diffuse through a semipermeable membrane. The planning of your
experiment must include the following aspect :
 Problem statement
 Hypothesis
 Variables
 List of apparatus and materials
 Experimental procedure or method
 Presentation of data