Transport Summary & Applications (OCR GCSE Biology A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What is diffusion?
What is diffusion?
Movement from higher to lower concentration
Does osmosis require energy?
Does osmosis require energy?
No, it is a passive process
What specifically moves during osmosis?
What specifically moves during osmosis?
Water molecules
In which direction does active transport move particles?
In which direction does active transport move particles?
Against the concentration gradient
Where does active transport get its energy from?
Where does active transport get its energy from?
Respiration
How does oxygen move from the alveoli into the blood?
How does oxygen move from the alveoli into the blood?
By diffusion
What does osmosis support in plant cells?
What does osmosis support in plant cells?
Cell turgidity
How are potassium and nitrate ions absorbed by plant roots?
How are potassium and nitrate ions absorbed by plant roots?
By active transport
How are glucose and amino acids absorbed from the small intestine?
How are glucose and amino acids absorbed from the small intestine?
By active transport
What role does osmosis play in the kidneys?
What role does osmosis play in the kidneys?
Reabsorption of water
Which transport processes are passive?
Which transport processes are passive?
Diffusion and osmosis
How does carbon dioxide enter leaf cells for photosynthesis?
How does carbon dioxide enter leaf cells for photosynthesis?
By diffusion