Diffusion Osmosis and Active Transport
1 Which statement describes diffusion?
A Movement of particles from low to high concentration
B Movement of particles down a concentration gradient
C Movement of water through a membrane
D Movement of molecules using ATP
2 Which of these does not affect the rate of diffusion?
A temperature B concentration gradient C surface area D colour of molecules
3 Diffusion is faster when
A the distance between two regions is larger
B the surface area is smaller
C the temperature is higher
D the concentration gradient is smaller
4 Which substance enters a leaf cell by diffusion?
A water B oxygen C starch D cellulose
5 Oxygen passes from the alveoli to the blood by
A osmosis B diffusion C active transport D transpiration
6 Carbon dioxide enters the mesophyll cells of a leaf by
A osmosis B diffusion C active transport D phagocytosis
7 The cell membrane is described as
A fully permeable B partially permeable C impermeable D elastic
8 Which explains the movement of molecules by diffusion?
A. Minerals absorb by root hair cells
B. Exchange O2 and CO2 via alveolar wall
C. Transport water through the xylem
D. Water absorb by root hair cells
9 Osmosis involves
A diffusion of water molecules through a partially permeable membrane
B movement of solutes through a cell wall
C movement of water and solute together
D diffusion of any gas or liquid
10 Which of the following is required for active transport but not for diffusion?
A concentration gradient B ATP C water D carrier protein
11 The direction of osmosis depends on
A temperature B water potential gradient C presence of enzymes D surface area
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12 When a red blood cell is placed in distilled water, it
A shrinks B becomes turgid C bursts D plasmolyses
13 What happens to a plant cell placed in a concentrated sugar solution?
A becomes turgid B bursts C plasmolyses D stays the same
14 Which statement about turgid cells is correct?
A cell wall prevents bursting
B cell membrane collapses
C vacuole shrinks
D cytoplasm pulls away from wall
15 Which process is responsible for gas exchange in the alveoli?
A diffusion B osmosis C transpiration D active transport
16 The rate of diffusion increases when
A temperature decreases
B surface area decreases
C molecules move faster
D concentration difference is smaller
17 Active transport allows root hair cells to absorb
A water B oxygen C mineral ions D carbon dioxide
18 In which situation is energy required?
A water entering a cell by osmosis
B oxygen diffusing into cells
C ions moving against a gradient
D glucose diffusing through a membrane
19 Which organelle provides energy for active transport?
A nucleus B ribosome C mitochondrion D Golgi body
20 Which statement is true about osmosis and active transport?
A both require energy
B both move substances against concentration gradient
C osmosis does not require energy
D both involve only gases
21 A potato cylinder increases in mass when placed in water because
A water enters by osmosis
B water enters by diffusion
C solute enters by diffusion
D water leaves by osmosis
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22 A potato cylinder decreases in mass when placed in salt solution because
A water enters by osmosis
B water leaves by osmosis
C solute enters by diffusion
D solute leaves by diffusion
23 The cell membrane controls
A only the movement of water
B only the entry of gases
C the exchange of substances in and out of the cell
D nothing
24 Which term describes the movement of oxygen into muscle cells?
A diffusion B osmosis C active transport D transpiration
25 Which process explains why a smell spreads in a closed room?
A osmosis B diffusion C active transport D condensation
26 Which statement explains why plant roots need active transport?
A mineral ions move against concentration gradient
B minerals diffuse easily through soil
C osmosis cannot occur in roots
D active transport removes water
27 Active transport in plants mainly uses
A heat energy B light energy C chemical energy (ATP) D kinetic energy
28 The main difference between diffusion and active transport is that
A diffusion uses ATP
B active transport moves down gradient
C active transport uses energy
D diffusion is only in liquids
29 Which of the following best defines water potential?
A concentration of solutes only
B measure of water molecule movement tendency
C total amount of water in cell
D pressure of solute
30 Which cell type commonly performs active transport?
A guard cell B xylem vessel C red blood cell D root hair cell
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31 Why does active transport stop when respiration stops?
A membrane becomes impermeable
B carrier proteins are destroyed
C no ATP is produced
D diffusion rate becomes too high
32 Which molecule provides energy directly for active transport?
A ATP B ADP C glucose D oxygen
33 Active transport and diffusion both
A require ATP
B move substances through membranes
C move substances up a gradient
D require enzymes
34 Which factor affects both diffusion and active transport?
A ATP supply B membrane surface area C enzyme activity D number of organelles
35 In osmosis, water moves
A from high solute to low solute concentration
B from low water potential to high
C from high water potential to low
D both directions equally
36 When animal cells lose too much water, they
A become flaccid B plasmolyse C crenate D turgid
37 Which part of the phospholipid bilayer prevents passage of ions?
A hydrophilic heads B hydrophobic tails C proteins D carbohydrates
38 Which statement explains why osmosis is a passive process?
A it needs ATP B it uses carrier proteins
C it does not require energy D it uses vesicles
39 When a plant wilts, the cells have become
A turgid B plasmolysed C flaccid D rigid
40 The diagram shows a U-tube experiment with a semi-permeable membrane separating
sugar solution and water.
After 30 minutes, the water level rises on one side.
Which process caused this?
A diffusion B osmosis
C active transport D transpiration
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