GCSE Biology Transport in Cells Exam-Style Questions

Question 1

Q1. Knowledge Recall (2 marks)

Define active transport and give an example of where it occurs in the body.

Question 2

Q2. Application (3 marks)

Explain why water enters root hair cells in the soil.

Question 3

Q3. Data Analysis (4 marks)

The table shows the percentage of dissolved substances entering a cell at different temperatures:

Temperature (°C)

% Dissolved substances entering cell

Explain the trend shown in the table.

Question 4

Q4. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)

Name the type of membrane that allows water and small molecules to pass through, but not larger molecules.

Question 5

Q5. Application (3 marks)

Describe how ions are transported across the cell membrane during nerve transmission.

Question 6

Q6. Knowledge Recall (2 marks)

State the relationship between the surface area of a cell and the rate of diffusion.

Question 7

Q7. Application (2 marks)

Explain why red blood cells have a large surface area.

Question 8

Q8. Data Analysis (4 marks)

The graph shows the change in cell volume when placed in different concentrations of sugar solution:

[Graph description would be here]

Explain the results shown in the graph.

Question 9

Q9. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)

Define endocytosis.

Question 10

Q10. Application (2 marks)

Explain how exocytosis helps to remove waste products from a cell.

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