HKDSE BIOLOGY: Connecting Concepts Chapter 4

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Multiple-choice questions

|!|BCEMA0040000003|!|  SI
A student carried out an experiment using sections of intestine freshly isolated from a
rat. Cyanide ions inhibit enzymes involved in respiration. The diagram below shows a
set-up.

fresh intestine
concentrated
concentrated tissue glucose solution
glucose + cyanide ions
solution
dilute glucose
solution

Test tube A Test tube B

After few hours, only the concentration of glucose solution inside the intestine in test
tube A increased. What can be deduced from the result?
A. Oxygen is necessary for the movement of glucose across intestinal wall.
B. Cyanide ions inhibit the respiratory enzymes by altering the shapes of their active
sites.
C. Glucose molecules enter the small intestine by active transport.
D. There is net movement of water molecules from the concentrated glucose solution
into the intestine of test tube A.
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Lipids are
A. components of plant cell walls.
B. involved in active transport.
C. transported by rough endoplasmic reticulum.
D. made up of hydrogen atoms and oxygen atoms in the ratio greater than 2 : 1.
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Which of the following processes is possible due to the fluidity of the cell membrane?
A. osmosis
B. active transport
C. phagocytosis
D. diffusion
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|!|BCEMB0040000006|!| 
An animal cell placed in liquid X swells up and bursts. What will happen to a plant cell
placed in the same liquid?
A. It will become turgid.
B. It will become flaccid.
C. It will become plasmolysed.
D. It will not be affected.
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|!|BCEMA0040000007|!| 
An experiment was carried out to investigate osmosis using the following set-up.

solution X
dialysis tubing

solution Y

The initial mass and final mass of the tubing was measured as shown in the table below.

Initial mass 12.0 g

Final mass 9.5 g

These results would be obtained when

A. X is a 5% sucrose solution and Y is distilled water.
B. X is a 5% sucrose solution and Y is a 10% sucrose solution.
C. X is a 10% sucrose solution and Y is a 5% sucrose solution.
D. X is a 10% sucrose solution and Y is distilled water.
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|!|BCEMA0040000008|!|  SI
The diagram below shows an apparatus used to investigate osmosis.

solution X
dialysis tubing

solution Y

Which of the following combinations shows the solutions used in the investigation and
the correct results?
Solution X Solution Y Change of volume in
dialysis tubing
A. 10% sucrose 5% sucrose decrease
B. distilled water 5% sucrose increase
C. 5% sucrose 10% sucrose increase
D. 15% sucrose 10% sucrose increase
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|!|BCEMB0040000010|!| 
The following set-up was used to investigate osmosis.

capillary tube
liquid level

Concentrated sucrose
beaker
solution X
dialysis tubing
Dilute sucrose
solution Y

30 minutes after the beginning of the experiment, the liquid level in the glass tube had
risen because
A. water molecules pass from X to Y.
B. water molecules pass from Y to X.
C. more water molecules pass from X to Y than from Y to X.
D. more water molecules pass from Y to X than from X to Y.
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|!|BCEMA0040000011|!|  SI
The following set-up was used to investigate osmosis.

capillary tube
liquid level

Concentrated sucrose
beaker
solution X
dialysis tubing
Dilute sucrose
solution Y

30 minutes after the beginning of the experiment, the liquid level in the glass tube had
risen. The liquid level would rise at a faster rate if

(1) a longer glass tube was used.

(2) a narrower glass tube was used.
(3) the sucrose solution X was made more concentrated.
(4) the sucrose solution Y was made more concentrated.

A. (1) and (3) only

B. (2) and (3) only
C. (2) and (4) only
D. (1), (2) and (4) only
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|!|BCEMB0040000012|!| 
The diagram below shows a small part of the cell membrane.

2
1

Which region(s) is/are hydrophobic?

A. 2 only
B. 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only
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|!|BCEMC0040000013|!|
Which of the following components of the cell membrane allows the movement of ions
across it?
A. fatty acid
B. protein
C. phospholipid
D. cholesterol
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|!|BCEMC0040000014|!|
Which of the following combinations correctly shows the function of the molecule of
the cell membrane?
Transporting ions Stabilizing the Acting as recognition
hydrophobic layer marker
A. protein cholesterol glycoprotein
B. glycoprotein phospholipid protein
C. phospholipid protein cholesterol
D. cholesterol glycoprotein phospholipid
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|!|BCEMC0040000015|!|
Which of the following correctly matches the cell membrane component with its
function?
Cell membrane component Function
A. phospholipid bilayer allows water-soluble molecules to pass through
B. glycoprotein involves in the active transport of molecules
C. carrier protein for cell recognition
D. cholesterol stabilizes the membrane structure
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|!|BCEMB0040000016|!| 
The following photomicrographs show the appearance of red blood cells immersed in
different concentrations of sucrose solution (A, B and C).

sucrose solution A sucrose solution B sucrose solution C

Which of the following correctly arranges the concentrations of sucrose solutions A, B

and C in descending order?
A. A > C > B
B. B > A > C
C. C > A > B
D. C > B > A
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|!|BCEMC0040000018|!|
What will happen if an onion epidermal cell is placed in distilled water?
A. It will burst.
B. It will become turgid.
C. It will shrink.
D. It will remain normal in shape.
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|!|BCEMC0040000020|!|
Which of the following processes involve(s) active transport?

(1) the absorption of glucose by cells lining the small intestine in humans
(2) the absorption of carbon dioxide by leaf cells
(3) the uptake of mineral ions into plant root cells from the soil

A. (1) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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|!|BCEMB0040000021|!| 
Which of the following cells take(s) in particles by phagocytosis?

(1) red blood cell

(2) root cell
(3) Amoeba cell

A. (3) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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|!|BCEMC0040000022|!|
What happens when a plant cell is placed in a hypertonic solution?
A. The cell becomes plasmolysed.
B. The cell bursts.
C. The cell becomes turgid.
D. The cell remains unchanged in size.
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|!|BCEMB0040000023|!| 
The diagram below shows a plant cell immersed in a 15% sucrose solution.

What property of the sucrose solution causes the appearance of the plant cell?
A. It has a lower water potential than that of the cytoplasm of the cell.
B. It has a higher water potential than that of the cytoplasm of the cell.
C. It pushes the cell membrane inwards from the cell wall.
D. It causes the breakdown of the cell membrane.
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|!|BCEMC0040000024|!|
Which of the following processes involve(s) carrier proteins?

(1) phagocytosis
(2) osmosis
(3) active transport

A. (3) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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|!|BCEMC0040000025|!|
The rate of diffusion can be increased by

(1) increasing the temperature.

(2) increasing the surface area over which diffusion occurs.
(3) decreasing the concentration gradient between the two regions.

A. (1) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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|!|BCEMC0040000026|!|
Which of the following statements about active transport is correct?

(1) Active transport relies on carrier proteins present in the cell membrane.
(2) Active transport can occurs against a concentration gradient.
(3) Active transport can only occur in the presence of oxygen.

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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|!|BCEMB0040000028|!| 
Which of the following is/are differentially permeable?

(1) potato skin

(2) dialysis tubing
(3) chicken crop

A. (2) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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|!|BCEMB0040000029|!| 
The following diagram shows an experimental set-up used to study osmosis.

differentially permeable membrane

5% sucrose solution 20% sucrose solution

A B

Which of the following statements about the set-up is/are correct?

(1) Water molecules only move from A to B.

(2) Sucrose molecules move from B to A.
(3) The liquid level in B will rise.

A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (1) and (3) only
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|!|BCEMB0040000030|!| 
A dialysis tubing containing a mixture of glucose and sodium chloride solutions is
immersed in a beaker of distilled water. An hour later, both glucose and sodium chloride
are detected outside the tubing. Which of the following processes is/are involved in the
movement of glucose and sodium chloride across the tubing?

(1) diffusion
(2) osmosis
(3) active transport

A. (1) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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|!|BCEMB0040000034|!| 
The diagram below shows an apparatus in which the dialysis tubing is made of a
differentially permeable membrane.

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What will happen to the liquid levels in the glass tubes after one hour?
Glass tube X Glass tube Y
A. falls rises
B. remains unchanged rises
C. rises falls
D. rises remains unchanged
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|!|BCEMC0040000036|!| Cross topic

Which of the following processes involves active transport?
A. uptake of water by root cells
B. absorption of digested food in the small intestine
C. exchange of gases in air sacs
D. ingestion of bacteria by white blood cells
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|!|BCEMB0040000037|!| 
In an experiment, four potato strips of the same length and same diameter were cut from
the same potato and immersed in sucrose solutions of different concentrations. At
regular intervals, the length of each potato strip was measured. The results are shown in
the graph below.
Length of the potato strips
(mm)

C
D
Time (min.)

Which curve shows the result of a potato strip in the sucrose solution of the highest
water potential?
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|!|BCEMB0040000038|!| 
Four strips of potato were cut to the same length and thickness. They were immersed in
four solutions of different water potentials respectively. After an hour, the lengths of the
potato strips were measured. The results are shown below.

potato strip from solution (1)

potato strip from solution (2)

potato strip from solution (3)

potato strip from solution (4)

Length

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the results?

A. Solution (1) has the highest water potential.
B. Solution (2) has a higher water potential than solution (4).
C. Solution (3) has a lower water potential than solution (4).
D. Solution (4) is distilled water.
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|!|BCEMC0040000039|!|
Which of the following statements correctly describe the features of active transport?

(1) It requires ATP.

(2) It requires the help of carrier proteins.
(3) It can move particles along a concentration gradient.

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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|!|BCEMB0040000041|!| 
The diagram below shows an experimental set-up, with solutions X and Y being
separated by membrane Z.

membrane Z

solution X solution Y

Which of the following combinations would lead to a rise in the liquid level in solution
Y?
Substances that make up
Solution X Solution Y
membrane Z
A. 5% sucrose solution 10% sucrose solution plastic wrap
B. 10% sucrose solution 5% sucrose solution chicken crop
C. distilled water 10% sucrose solution fish swim bladder
D. 10% sucrose solution distilled water dialysis membrane
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|!|BCEMB0040000044|!| 
The diagram below shows an experimental set-up for the study of osmosis.

capillary tube
liquid level

liquid Q
beaker

dialysis tubing
liquid P

Which of the following combinations of liquids P and Q will cause the liquid level of
the capillary tube to drop in the greatest extent after 15 minutes?
Liquid P Liquid Q
A. 20% sucrose solution distilled water
B. distilled water 10% glucose solution
C. 5% sucrose solution 10% sucrose solution
D. 15% sucrose solution 10% sucrose solution
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|!|BCEMC0040000045|!|
The diagram below shows the cross sectional view of a plasma membrane.

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Which of the following combinations correctly identifies structures P and Q?

Structure P Structure Q
A. glycoprotein phosphate
B. glycoprotein fatty acid
C. cholesterol phosphate
D. cholesterol fatty acid
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|!|BCEMC0040000046|!|
Which of the following chemical substances is not a component of the cell membrane?
A. amino acid
B. fatty acid
C. phosphate
D. glycogen
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|!|BCEMC0040000047|!|
Which of the following statements about the cell membrane is/are correct?

(1) It is freely permeable to water and gases.

(2) It is mainly made up of phospholipids.
(3) It can allow amino acid to pass through freely.

A. (2) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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|!|BCEMC0040000050|!|
Haemolysis occurs when red blood cells are placed in
A. a solution that is isotonic to the blood.
B. a solution that is isotonic to the cytoplasm of red blood cells.
C. distilled water.
D. concentrated sucrose solution.
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|!|BCEMA0040000051|!|  SI
Directions: The following two questions refer to the set-up below, which is used to
demonstrate osmosis.
boiling tube

distilled water

dialysis tubing
containing
starch solution and
amylase

The set-up was left undisturbed for one hour. Afterwards, the water in the boiling tube
was tested separately using the iodine test, Benedict’s test and a protein test strip. Which
of the following correctly shows the results?
Iodine test Benedict’s test Protein test strip
A. blue-black brick-red precipitate positive
B. brown brick-red precipitate negative
C. blue-black blue negative
D. brown blue positive
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|!|BCEMA0040000052|!|  SI
Which of the following steps can ensure that the results obtained is valid?
A. Shake the dialysis tubing at regular intervals.
B. Stir the distilled water in the boiling tube at regular intervals.
C. Put the entire set-up in a water bath at 37 oC.
D. Rinse the outside of the dialysis tubing with distilled water before it is placed into
the boiling tube.
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|!|BCEMB0040000053|!| 
Directions: The following two questions refer to the diagram below, which shows the
cell membrane of an epithelial cell in the air sac.

W
Y
Z

Which part(s) contribute(s) the differential permeability of the cell membrane?

A. W only
B. W and Z only
C. X, Y and Z only
D. W, X and Z only
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|!|BCEMB0040000054|!| 
The diffusion of oxygen through the epithelial cell is likely to be achieved via
A. W
B. X
C. Y
D. Z
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|!|BCEMA0040000055|!|  SI
Directions: The following two questions refer to the diagram below, which shows an
experiment on osmosis. Two solutions of different salt concentrations (X and Y) are
enclosed in two dialysis tubings. Both are immersed in a 3% salt solution (Z).

3% salt solution

X Y
1% salt solution Z
5% salt solution

There is net water movement from

A. Z to both X and Y.
B. X to Z and Z to Y.
C. X and Y to Z.
D. Z to X and Y to Z.
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|!|BCEMA0040000056|!|  SI
After 24 hours, the concentration of salt solution in Z will be
A. greater than X and less than Y.
B. greater than Y and less than X.
C. greater than either X or Y.
D. the same as X and Y.
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|!|BCEMA0040000057|!|  SI
Directions: The following three questions refer to the diagram below which shows an
experiment on osmosis. In the experiment, three peeled potatoes X, Y and Z were
prepared. X has been cooked in boiling water. A central cavity was made in each potato.
Each of the potatoes was then put into a small trough of distilled water. Sucrose solution
was poured into the cavities of X and Y, while the cavity of Z was filled with distilled
water.
X Y Z

distilled water distilled water distilled water

sucrose solution sucrose solution distilled water

cooked potato uncooked potato uncooked potato

Which of the following correctly shows the permeability of the cell membranes of the
cells in potato cups X and Y?
Potato cup X Potato cup Y
A. impermeable differentially permeable
B. freely permeable freely permeable
C. freely permeable differentially permeable
D. differentially permeable impermeable
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|!|BCEMA0040000058|!|  SI
What would be the observation after 12 hours?
A. Only the level of sucrose solution in the cavity of potato Y would have risen.
B. The level of distilled water surrounding potatoes X and Y would have risen.
C. The level of sucrose solution in the cavities of potatoes X and Z would have
dropped.
D. The levels of sucrose solution and distilled water in the cavities of potatoes X, Y
and Z would remain unchanged.
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|!|BCEMA0040000059|!|  SI
The results of this experiment would be as shown in the above question because

(1) potatoes are impermeable so water cannot pass through.

(2) cooking has destroyed the cell membrane structure.
(3) osmosis does not occur when there is no difference in the water potential on the
two sides of the living tissue.

A. (1) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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|!|BCEMB0040000060|!| 
Directions: The following two questions refer to the experiment below. In the
experiment, three potato strips of 5 cm long were placed in three sucrose solutions of
different concentrations. Two hours later, the lengths of the three potato strips were
measured and recorded in the table below.

Sucrose solution Final length of the potato strip (cm)

A 5.0
B 4.8
C 5.5

The ascending order of the water potential of these sucrose solutions is

A. A, C, B.
B. B, A, C.
C. B, C, A.
D. C, A, B.
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|!|BCEMB0040000061|!| 
What is solution A called?
A. isotonic solution
B. hypotonic solution
C. hypertonic solution
D. none of the above
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|!|BCEMB0040000062|!|  SI
Directions: The following three questions refer to the diagram below which shows an
experimental set-up using a peeled potato which was cut into a cup shape.

10% sucrose solution

potato distilled
water

Which of the following set-ups shows the results of the experiment after four hours?
A. sucrose solution

potato distilled water

B. sucrose solution

potato distilled water

C. sucrose solution

potato distilled water

D. sucrose solution

potato sucrose solution

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|!|BCEMB0040000063|!|  SI
This experiment was performed to illustrate
A. the diffusion of solute molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region
of lower concentration.
B. the net movement of water molecules from a region of higher water potential to a
region of lower water potential across a differentially permeable membrane.
C. the transport of molecules against the concentration gradient.
D. the absorption of sucrose solution by potato tissues.
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|!|BCEMB0040000064|!|  SI
If a boiled potato cup is used instead of a fresh one, what will happen?

(1) Sucrose solution inside the cavity of the potato cup will diffuse out.
(2) Distilled water will move into the cavity of the potato cup.
(3) The liquid level inside the cavity of the potato cup will fall.

A. (1) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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|!|BCEMA0040000065|!|  SI
Directions: The following three questions refer to the two diagrams below. The
diagrams illustrate two experiments demonstrating the movement of potassium
permanganate into the potato tissues.
In experiment A, four identical potato cubes were placed separately in four beakers,
each containing purple potassium permanganate solution of a different concentration.
In experiment B, four potato blocks with the same volume but different shapes were put
into four beakers respectively. All of the beakers contained 1% potassium permanganate
solution.

Experiment A
P: 0.1% potassium Q: 0.5% potassium
permanganate solution permanganate solution

potato

R: 1% potassium S: 5% potassium
permanganate solution permanganate solution

potato

Experiment B
W: 1% potassium X: 1% potassium
permanganate solution permanganate solution

potato

Y: 1% potassium Z: 1% potassium
permanganate solution permanganate solution

potato

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With reference to experiment A, if the potato cubes were cut after 20 minutes, the depth
of penetration of the purple colour into the potato cube would be the greatest in
A. P.
B. Q.
C. R.
D. S.
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|!|BCEMA0040000066|!|  SI
Which of the following can be reflected by the results of experiment A?
A. This experiment demonstrates the process of active transport of potassium
permanganate into cells.
B. The rate of osmosis increases with an increase in concentration of the potassium
permanganate solution.
C. The rate of diffusion of the potassium permanganate solution increases with an
increase in surface area of the potato cubes.
D. The rate of diffusion of potassium permanganate increases with an increase in
concentration of the potassium permanganate solution.
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|!|BCEMA0040000067|!|  SI
Which of the following combinations about the factors that affect the rate of penetration
of purple colour in the two experiments is correct?
Experiment A Experiment B
A. mass of the potato cube shape of the block
B. temperature of the solution surface area to volume ratio of the block
C. surface area to volume ratio of the cube concentration of the solution
D. concentration of the solution total surface area of the block
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|!|BCEMB0040000068|!|  SI
Directions: The following three questions refer to the diagram below which shows an
experiment using a peeled potato. The potato was cut into a cup shape.
liquid X liquid Y

after
4 hours

potato

This experiment is carried out to demonstrate

A. the absorption of dissolved substances by potato.
B. the movement of water molecules through living cells.
C. the diffusion of dissolved substances down the concentration gradient.
D. the transport of dissolved substances through cell membranes.
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|!|BCEMB0040000069|!|  SI
Which of the following combinations correctly identifies liquids X and Y?
Liquid X Liquid Y
A. concentrated sucrose solution dilute sucrose solution
B. dilute sucrose solution concentrated sucrose solution
C. concentrated glucose solution distilled water
D. distilled water dilute glucose solution
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|!|BCEMB0040000070|!|  SI
Which of the following shows the changes in the concentrations of liquids X and Y
during the experiment?
Liquid X Liquid Y
A. decreases increases
B. increases decreases
C. remains unchanged decreases
D. remains unchanged remains unchanged
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|!|BCEMB0040000071|!| 
Directions: The following two questions refer to the diagram below, which shows an
investigation using a differentially permeable membrane.

differentially permeable membrane

5% sucrose 10% sucrose

solution solution

X Y

In the above set-up, water moves

A. across the membrane from X to Y only.
B. across the membrane from Y to X only.
C. in both directions but mainly from Y to X.
D. in both directions but mainly from X to Y.
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|!|BCEMB0040000072|!| 
The level of the solution in Y will
A. rise.
B. drop.
C. remain unchanged.
D. initially rise and then drop.
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|!|BCEMB0040000073|!|  SI
Directions: The following three questions refer to the set-up below which is used to
demonstrate osmosis.

long glass
initial tube
liquid
level

sucrose
dialysis solution
tubing
distilled
water

Which of the following graphs shows the change in the liquid level inside the glass
tube?

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If glucose solution is used instead of sucrose solution, the liquid level will rise more
slowly in the experiment. This is because
A. glucose is a reducing sugar but sucrose is not.
B. glucose molecules are small enough to pass through the tubing but sucrose
molecules are not.
C. glucose is more soluble than sucrose in water.
D. glucose solution has a higher water potential than sucrose solution.
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If living tissue is used instead of the dialysis tubing to demonstrate osmosis, which of
the following tissues should not be used?
A. pig bladder
B. chicken crop
C. fish swim bladder
D. mammalian skin
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Directions: The following two questions refer to an experiment in which some human
red blood cells were added into a liquid X. After a period of time, observation was made
with a microscope and a diagram of the cells was drawn as follows.

Liquid X is
A. distilled water.
B. sea water.
C. physiological saline.
D. ice water.
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Which of the following words can be used to describe the condition of plant cells if they
are put into liquid X?
A. hydrolysis
B. turgidity
C. haemolysis
D. plasmolysis
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Directions: The following two questions refer to an experiment below. In the
experiment, a student studied the relationship between the surface area of cells and the
rate of diffusion. He cut the potatoes into cubes of different sizes as shown below.

2 cm 1 cm
2 cm 1 cm
Cube A Cubes B

Cube A and cubes B were put into a beaker of blue ink. After an hour, the depth of
colour penetration in each cube was measured.
What are the surface area to volume ratios of cube A and cube B?
Cube A Cube B
A. 6:1 3:1
B. 3:1 6:1
C. 1:1 2:1
D. 2:1 1:1
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Which of the following statements about the cubes is incorrect?
A. The depth of colour penetration in cube B is less than that in cube A after one hour.
B. The volume of cube A and the total volumes of all cubes B are the same.
C. The rate of colour penetration in cube A is slower than that in cube B.
D. The total surface area of all cubes B is greater than that in cube A.
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Directions: The following two questions refer to the diagram below which shows an
experiment. In the experiment, 5 cm3 of liquid A was added to 1 cm3 of fresh blood in a
test tube. After 30 minutes, the mixture became clear red.

liquid A fresh blood clear red mixture

Which of the following is liquid A?

A. distilled water
B. isotonic glucose solution
C. 20% sucrose solution
D. sea water
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Which of the following statements correctly explain(s) the results?

(1) The red colour is due to the presence of haemoglobin.

(2) Most of the cells in the mixture are not intact.
(3) Water in the red blood cells moves out to liquid A by osmosis.

A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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Directions: The following two questions refer to the diagram below. A dialysis tubing
was tied to the end of the glass tube of a thistle funnel. The liquid inside the dialysis
tubing was sucrose solution, while the liquid outside the tubing was distilled water. The
liquid level in the thistle funnel rose to a certain height and then stopped.

thistle
funnel

sucrose
solution distilled
water

The liquid level in the thistle funnel rose because of

A. simple diffusion.
B. osmosis.
C. active transport.
D. facilitated diffusion.
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Which of the following statements correctly explains why the liquid level rose to a
certain height and then stopped?
A. The rising force of the liquid level was balanced by the gravitational force.
B. The rate of water molecules leaving the dialysis tubing became equal to that of
entering the tubing.
C. There were no water molecules entering the dialysis tubing anymore.
D. The atmospheric pressure suppressed the rising of the liquid level.
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Directions: The following two questions refer to the experiment below. In the
experiment, several thin strips with equal size were prepared from a peeled potato. All
of them were 5 cm long. They were placed in salt solutions of different concentrations
as shown below.

potato
strip

0.0 arbitrary 0.2 arbitrary 0.4 arbitrary 0.6 arbitrary

unit of salt units of salt units of salt units of salt
solution solution solution solution

After two hours, the potato strips were taken out from the solutions. Their lengths were
measured and the results are shown in the following chart.
solution (arbitrary units)
Concentration of salt

0.6

0.4

0.2

0.0

0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Mean length (cm)

Which process led to the change in the length of the potato strips?
A. diffusion
B. osmosis
C. active transport
D. diffusion and active transport
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|!|BCEMB0040000085|!| 
In which concentration of salt solution would you expect the length of the potato strip to
remain unchanged?
A. 0.0 arbitrary units
B. 0.1 arbitrary units
C. 0.3 arbitrary units
D. 0.6 arbitrary units
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