Lesson T1.1.4
T1.1.4 Diffusion in and between cells Quiz: KS3 Biology, Unit 1
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The 20 questions
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What is the net movement of particles from high to low concentration?
- Osmosis
- Active transport
- Diffusion
- Respiration
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Does diffusion require energy from the cell?
- Yes
- Only in lungs
- No
- Only in cells
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Why does oxygen diffuse into a cell from the blood?
- Active pumping
- Higher concentration outside
- Lower concentration outside
- Cellular pressure
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Where is carbon dioxide concentration highest in a respiring cell?
- In the blood
- In the lungs
- Outside the cell
- Inside the cell
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Where does oxygen diffuse into the blood in humans?
- Lungs
- Kidneys
- Stomach
- Heart
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How does perfume spread evenly across a room?
- Diffusion
- Osmosis
- Evaporation
- Melting
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Which environmental change increases the rate of diffusion?
- Higher temperature
- Lower pressure
- Higher pressure
- Lower temperature
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Which factor increases the rate of diffusion across a cell boundary?
- A smaller concentration difference
- A longer diffusion distance
- A thicker membrane
- A larger surface area
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In which state of matter does diffusion occur the fastest?
- Liquid
- Plasma
- Gas
- Solid
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When does net diffusion across a cell membrane stop?
- Zero concentration
- Equal concentrations
- Maximum pressure
- Zero temperature
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What feature of villi helps increase the rate of food absorption?
- Low blood supply
- Active transport proteins
- Thick cell walls
- Large surface area
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Through which structures does oxygen diffuse into a leaf?
- Root hairs
- Guard cells
- Xylem vessels
- Stomata
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Which direction does carbon dioxide diffuse from a body cell into blood?
- Cell into lung
- Cell into blood
- Blood into lung
- Blood into cell
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How do sugar particles spread evenly in water without stirring?
- Osmosis
- Diffusion
- Respiration
- Active transport
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How does an increase in temperature affect particle movement in diffusion?
- Particles get heavier
- Particles stop moving
- Particles move faster
- Particles move slower
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Which substance enters or leaves a cell by simple diffusion?
- Carbon dioxide
- Starch granules
- Solid bile salts
- Cellulose fibres
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What effect does a steeper concentration gradient have on diffusion?
- Faster movement
- No movement
- Slower movement
- Reversed direction
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Which gas diffuses from the air into leaves for photosynthesis?
- Oxygen
- Water vapour
- Carbon dioxide
- Nitrogen
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Why is diffusion classified as a passive transport process?
- Requires ATP directly
- Uses active transport
- Only happens in water
- No energy needed
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Which membrane change would slow down the rate of diffusion?
- Higher temperature
- Steeper gradient
- Increased surface area
- Increased thickness
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