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Movement of Substances (osmosis, direct transport, diffusion) Flashcards

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how does oxygen get into the body

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oxygen is breathed in, in air - travels down trachea - bronchus - lung - bronchioles - alveoli - diffuses into blood

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what happens to oxygen inside a capillary

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moves into red blood cells - combines with haemoglobin

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why does oxygen need to move around the body

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body cells require oxygen for aerobic respiration in mitochondria to create energy - energy used to move, generate heat (enzymes), growth (creating new cells), chemical reactions (digestion) etc

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concentration

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how many particles are in a fixed area/volume

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movement of particles in diffusion

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move from high to low concentration until even distribution (equilibrium)

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how is it possible for oxygen to move from alveolus to capillary

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alveolus & capillary wall are 1 cell thick - easier for diffusion to occur (high to low concentration - alveolus has high, capillary has low)

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how is it possible for carbon dioxide to move from capillary into alveolus

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co2 created as waste product of respiration in bloodstream in plasma - diffuses out down concentration gradient

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why is it important for co2 to be removed from body

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it’s toxic/poisonous - cannot be allowed to build up - can make body too acidic - affect enzymes

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how is it possible for co2 to move from air into palisade cells in leaf

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higher concentration outside of leaf -lower inside. diffuses into leaf through stoma, through air spaces between spongy mesophyll. even lower concentration inside palisade cells as constantly used in photosynthesis

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why does co2 diffusion not occur in plants at night, and what does the plant do because of this

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there is no concentration gradient as the plant is not photosynthesising due to lack of light. stomata closes so the plant does not lose excess water

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what is urea and why is it found in liver

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toxic chemical - dissolved in urine - extra protein cannot be stored - liver breaks it down into urea

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how does urea move out of liver cells into blood plasma

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diffusion - higher concentration in liver - lower in blood plasma (blood flows constantly and takes it away)

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what happens to urea in kidneys

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higher concentration in blood plasma -lower in kidneys - diffusion. filtered - moves to bladder - excretion

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factors affecting rate of diffusion

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temperature, sa, concentration gradient

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how does a high temperature affect rate of diffusion

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higher temp - particles have more kinetic energy - increased motion - move and diffuse quicker. vice versa for low temperature

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how does large sa affect rate of diffusion

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larger sa - more space for particles to diffuse across - quicker. vice versa for smaller sa

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how does a steep concentration gradient affect diffusion rate

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greater difference - steeper gradient - faster diffusion as trying to move from a place of high to low. vice versa for shallow concentration gradient

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how is amoeba specialised for diffusion

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not regular shape - lots of psedopods etc. increases sa - higher rate of diffusion

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how are humans adapted to low sa:v ratio

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transport systems i.e circulatory system (tubes/vessels). specialised exchange surfaces i.e. lungs (thin, moist, large area)

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sa

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outer layer of something

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v

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amount of space something occupies

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sa:v ratio

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amount of sa per unit v of an object

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ventilation

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movement of air in and out of an animal

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how are lungs adapted for exchange of gases, and which gases are these

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gases: co2, o2, nitrogen, argon, water vapour. adaptations: large sa - lots of rounded alveoli. short diffusion distance - lots of capillaries nearby - wall 1 cell thick. steep concentration gradient - much co2 in body, not in air - much o2 in air, not body - constantly breathing

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how is the small intestine adapted for diffusion, and what substances are exchanged

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substances: nutrients, fats, carbs, proteins. adaptations: large sa - millions of villi - very long - highly folded. short diffusion distance - wall 1 cell thick - nearby capillaries & blood vessels. steep concentration gradient - lymph vessel runs through centre to transport fatty acids and glycerol - blood constantly moves - body regularly eats and egests.

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how are fish gills adapted for diffusion, and what substances are exchanged

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substances: o2, co2, h2o. adaptations: large sa - lamellae - protrusions - filaments. short diffusion distance - rich blood supply - thin walls. steep concentration gradient - counter-current flow principle - ventilation.

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how are plant roots adapted for diffusion, and what substances are exchanged

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substances: water, minerals. adaptations: large sa - long root hair. short diffusion distance - thin cell walls. steep concentration gradient - lots of water outside, not in - xylem and phloem - transpiration

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how are plant leaves adapted for diffusion, ad what substances are exchanged

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substances: co2, o2, water vapour. adaptations: large sa - large leaves, but thin. short diffusion distance - thin - thin cell walls - stomata - air spaces. steep concentration gradient - ventilation - photosynthesis.

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process of osmosis

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net movement of water from a dilute solution (higher concentration [of water]) to a concentrated solution (lower) across a semi-permeable membrane

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solvent

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liquid that things are dissolved into

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solute

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something that is dissolved in a solvent/water

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solution

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mixture - solute dissolved in solvent

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soluble

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something that is dissolvable/ in a solvent

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insoluble

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something not dissolvable in a solvent

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concentrated

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lots of solute dissolved in solvent - high ratio

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dilute

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not much solute dissolved in solvent - low ratio

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equilibrium

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equal distribution - balanced across all parts

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how does sa affect osmosis

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greater size of semi-permeable membrane - more space to move across

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how does temperature affect osmosis

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particles have more kinetic energy - move faster - osmose faster - move across membrane faster

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why is osmosis important in animal cells

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water controls chemical reactions (eg digestion), needed to make cytoplasm, keep hydrated - full of moisture, lubricant - trap bacteria, to make blood

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what 3 factors affect osmosis

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sa, temperature, length of osmosis pathway

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why is osmosis important in plant cells

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water controls chemical reactions (eg photosynthesis), needed for cytoplasm and vacuoles, keeps cells turgid (stems), keep hydrated

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define crenation

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the contraction of the edges of a cell after exposure to a hypertonic solution, due to water loss via osmosis

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define hypertonic

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water leaves cell via osmosis as the concentration of solution is high

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define hypotonic

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water enters cell via osmosis as the concentration of solution is low

46
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define isotonic

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water does not enter or leave the cell - equilibrium

47
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what happens to a plant and animal cell in a hypertonic solution

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if a cell loses water is will shrink and lose its shape. animal - crenation. plant - plasmolysis.

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what happens to a plant and animal cell in a hypotonic solution

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if a cell takes in too much water is will swell and may burst. animal - lysis. plant - turgid

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what happens to a plant and animal cell in an isotonic solution

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animal - normal. plant - flaccid.

50
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what is active transport

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the movement of substances (usually charged particles or larger molecules that would struggle to move by diffusion) from one cell to another against the concentration gradient

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why is active transport necessary for plant roots absorbing minerals

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minerals are in roots and need to get to leaves; minerals are dilute in soil and concentrated in leaves

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what are similarities of osmosis and diffusion

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do not require energy, move down concentration gradient, high concentration to low

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what are similarities of osmosis and active transport

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needs a membrane, movement of liquids/solutes

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how is active transport different from osmosis and diffusion

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goes against concentration gradient, requires energy, involves carrier proteins, movement of charged particles/larger molecules

55
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how do transport proteins and solute molecules fit together

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they are unique complimentary shapes

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describe the process of active transport

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transport protein on semi-permeable membrane. transport protein recognises solute in dilute solution, grabs it. protein rotates in membrane and releases solute inside cell (high concentration) using energy. protein rotates back again (often using energy)

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why are air pockets important in soil for active transport

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oxygen required for respiration - make energy - to do active transport

58
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why does waterlogged soil negatively affect plants

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less oxygen in soil - less able to respire - less energy - less active transport - less vitamins and minerals in plant

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why is there a high concentration of minerals within a plant

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minerals build up as they are used in molecules within in the plant (eg Mg in chlorophyll)

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how are plant roots adapted for exchange of materials

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long projections - large sa, thin surface (shorter path), lots of mitochondria

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how does large sa help active transport

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more space for transport proteins to be present

62
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what is Mg needed for in plants

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chlorophyll

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what is N needed for in plants

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to make protein (enzymes)

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what is P needed for in plants

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fruits and flowers

65
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what is K needed for in plants

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opening and closing stomata

66
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how is the epithelium adapted for exchange of materials

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lots of mitochondria, large sa, active transport proteins

67
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why is active transport required to bring glucose into the body

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starts with diffusion of glucose from lumen to epithelial cell- reaches equilibrium - diffusion stops - active transport starts to move remaining glucose (50%) into blood

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why is active transport important in the absorption of food

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allows the body to absorb as much digested food as possible

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