Diffusion HW

2 The diagrams show cells containing and surrounded by oxygen molecules. Oxygen can move
into cells or out of cells.

Into which cell, A, B, C or D, will oxygen move the fastest?

Write the correct letter, A, B, C or D, in the box. (1)

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 5 The diagram shows four ways in which molecules may move into and out of a cell. The dots
show the concentration of molecules.

The cell is respiring aerobically. Which arrow, A, B, C or D represents:

(i) Movement of oxygen molecules..........................

(ii) Movement of carbon dioxide molecules? .........................

6 (i) What does ‘partially permeable membrane’ mean?

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(ii) Fill in the blanks to complete the definitions of diffusion and osmosis.

Diffusion is the spreading out of particles from a region of __________ concentration to a region of

__________concentration.

(iii) Give two examples of molecules which are too large to cross cell membranes by diffusion.

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7 A barista is asked to make a customer an iced tea. They pour a cup of cold water; add
ice cubes and a teabag. Fifteen minutes later the brew is not yet ready, and the
customer is getting annoyed. They fetch their boss who tells them that iced tea is made
by adding the teabag to hot water first and then cooling it down. Why is this?