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A-LevelBiologyCell membranes and transport9700/22 · Feb/Mar 2022 · Q110 Marks

(a) Table 1.1 shows three of the processes by which substances in solution can move across cell membranes. It also lists five statements that may apply to each of these three processes. Complete Table 1.1 to show which of the statements apply to each of the three processes shown. Use a tick (✔) to show that the statement applies or a cross (x) to show that the statement does not apply. Each box must contain a tick or a cross. The first row has been completed for you. Table 1.1 statement | process | active transport | facilitated diffusion | simple diffusion movement of oxygen into a red blood cell | X | X | ✔ occurs in both animal and plant cells | | | uses carrier proteins | | | movement of non-polar molecules between the fatty acid tails of the phospholipid molecules | | | movement of ions down a concentration gradient | | | (b) Fig. 1.1 is a simplified diagram representing a transverse section of part of a young root. The diagram is not to scale. [Figure 1.1] (c) Water enters the xylem vessels shown in Fig. 1.1. Explain how water moves up the xylem vessels to the leaves in a continuous column.

  1. (a)Table 1.1 shows three of the processes by which substances in solution can move across cell membranes. It also lists five statements that may apply to each of these three processes. Complete Table 1.1 to show which of the statements apply to each of the three processes shown. Use a tick (✔) to show that the statement applies or a cross (x) to show that the statement does not apply. Each box must contain a tick or a cross. The first row has been completed for you. Table 1.1 statement | process | active transport | facilitated diffusion | simple diffusion movement of oxygen into a red blood cell | X | X | ✔ occurs in both animal and plant cells | | | uses carrier proteins | | | movement of non-polar molecules between the fatty acid tails of the phospholipid molecules | | | movement of ions down a concentration gradient | | |[4]
  2. (b)(i)On Fig. 1.1 draw a label line and label with the letter C to identify the Casparian strip. [Figure 1.1][1]
  3. (b)(ii)Root hairs measure approximately 5 µm in diameter and 500 µm in length. Explain how this adapts root hairs for the absorption of water.[1]
  4. (b)(iii)Name the pathway for the movement of water shown by the arrows in Fig. 1.1.[1]
  5. (c)Water enters the xylem vessels shown in Fig. 1.1. Explain how water moves up the xylem vessels to the leaves in a continuous column.[3]

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  1. [1] 1(a) row 'occurs in both animal and plant cells': ✔, ✔, ✔
  2. [1] 1(a) row 'uses carrier proteins': ✔, ✔, X
  3. [1] 1(a) row 'movement of non-polar molecules between the fatty acid tails of the phospholipid molecules': X, X, ✔
  4. [1] 1(a) row 'movement of ions down a concentration gradient': X, ✔, X
  5. [1] 1(b)(i) a line drawn to any of the 4 black rectangles shown in the cell wall of the cells three from the right and labelled with the letter C ;
  6. [1] 1(b)(ii) provides, large / high, surface area or provides a, large / high, surface area : volume (ratio);
  7. [1] 1(b)(iii) apoplastic / apoplast; I cell wall route
  8. [1] 1(c) cohesion / hydrogen bonding, between water molecules ;
  9. [1] 1(c) detail about H bonding ; e.g. oxygen has, small / δ negative charge, hydrogen has small / δ positive charge water molecules are polar so attract each other
  10. [1] 1(c) adhesion / hydrogen bonding, between water molecules and, cell wall / xylem wall / cellulose / hydrophilic regions of lignin ;
  11. [1] 1(c) adhesion / AW), supports the column of water ;
  12. [1] 1(c) transpiration / evaporation (from leaves), pulls the column or ref. to tension from, above / leaves or ref. to water potential gradient from roots to leaves ;

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Cell membranes and transport, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Structured question, 10 marks.
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A-Level Biology, Feb/Mar 2022 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 1.

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