Diffusion and Osmosis Worksheet

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Date: _________

Class: ______
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Section A: Multiple Choice Questions [10 marks]

1

Which of the following events is NOT an example of diffusion?

A
B
C
D

Which of the following is true about diffusion and osmosis?

A
B
C
D

While still some distance away, the smell of durians from a nearby fruit stall
becomes very evident.
A pail of water is toppled and water got spilled across the floor, flowing from
one end to another.
The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs air sacs as a
person respire.
A blue copper(II) sulfate crystal dissolves slowly when placed in a beaker of
water without stirring, giving a uniformly light blue solution.
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Both diffusion and osmosis requires energy taken in for net movement of
particles
Both diffusion and osmosis refers to movement of water molecules.
Both diffusion and osmosis involves movement of particles down a
concentration gradient.
Both diffusion and osmosis only takes place when particles are in liquid
state.
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A root hair cell is able to absorb water through _________ because the cell sap of
the root hair has a ____________ water concentration than the water in the soil.
A
C

osmosis; higher
osmosis; lower

B
D

diffusion; higher
diffusion; lower
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The diagram below shows an experimental set-up to investigate osmosis.

In order for X to rise to the highest level in the glass tube, what could Liquid X and
Y be?
A
B
C
D

Liquid X
Concentrated salt solution
Dilute salt solution
Concentrated salt solution
Water

Liquid Y
Dilute salt solution
Concentrated salt solution
Water
Concentrated salt solution
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The following diagram shows a plant cell of an aquatic plant.

Which of the following could be the reason behind its appearance?

A
B
C
D

It was placed in pure water for prolonged period.

It was placed in its natural habitat.
It was placed in iced water.
It was placed in concentrated sucrose solution.

Section B: Structured Questions [15 marks]

1a)

Define diffusion and state an example in living things where diffusion occur. [2]
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b)

Define osmosis and state an example in living things where osmosis occur. [2]
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c)

Compare and contrast diffusion and osmosis using the table below.
Diffusion
Particles involved
Involvement of
membrane

Osmosis

[2]

Glucose molecules are known to be able to pass through the Visking tubing.

a)

Suggest why this is possible.

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Study the diagram carefully.

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b)

Predict and explain what you will observe.

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c)

What will be observed if the glucose solution is changed to concentrated sucrose

solution.
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d)

Deduce from the experiment one difference between sucrose and glucose
particles.

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Pictures A and B both show red blood cells.

A
a)

Given the red blood cells in Picture A was obtained from an isotonic solution, what
can you deduce about the solution from which red blood cells in Picture B is
obtained?
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b)

How would you describe the appearance of the red blood cells in Picture B?

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c)

Predict and explain what will happen to red blood cells from Picture A if it was
placed in pure water.
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