3.11: Diffusion and Osmosis Worksheet 1
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Work in groups on these problems. You should try to answer the questions without referring to your textbook. If you get stuck, try asking another group for help.
1. List 5 mechanisms by which molecules pass through the plasma membrane.
State whether these mechanisms are passive or active (ie use energy or not).
| Mechanism for crossing plasma membrane | Passive or Active? |
|---|---|
| 1. | ? |
| 2. | ? |
| 3. | ? |
| 4. | ? |
| 5. | ? |
2. Which mechanism:
- a.) uses no energy and results in an even distribution of molecules?
- b) uses no energy, and occurs across a semi-permeable membrane?
- c) occurs across the membrane of red blood cells causing them to swell and burst when placed in distilled water?
- d) uses energy and allows the cell to take into itself particles and bacteria?
- e) moves substances across the plasma membrane from a low to a high concentration?
- f) uses a carrier molecule to help substances across a membrane but does not require energy?
3. Circle the correct statements below.
Diffusion is a process that:
- a) occurs in liquid and gases
- b) only occurs in liquids
- c) uses energy
- d) uses no energy
- e) occurs naturally
- f) occurs from a lower concentration of molecules to a higher concentration
- g) occurs from a higher concentration of molecules to a lower one
- h) results in an even distribution of molecules
- i) only occurs with small molecules like water
- j) is more rapid at low temperatures
- k) is more rapid at high temperatures
4. Circle the correct statements below.
Osmosis :
- a) is a special kind of diffusion
- b) only occurs in gases
- c) is not a natural process
- d) is the diffusion of water molecules only
- e) is the diffusion of water molecules from a high concentration of water to a low concentration of water
- f) requires a semi-permeable membrane
- g) requires energy
- h) results in an even dispersal of water molecules
- i) results in an even distribution of salt molecules
5. A semi-permeable membrane is a membrane that:
- a) allows some molecules to go through but not others
- b) allows all molecules to go through
- c) is different on each side
- d) is partly made from permeable compounds
6. Active transport :
- a) uses energy
- b) uses no energy
- c) occurs from a lower concentration of molecules to a higher concentration
- d) occurs from a higher concentration of molecules to a lower one
- e) results in an even distribution of molecules
- f) only occurs with small molecules like water
7. Oxygen crosses the plasma membrane by:
- a) diffusion via the channels
- b) active transport
- c) diffusion through the lipid bilayer
- d) facilitated diffusion
- e) osmosis
8. Water crosses the plasma membrane by:
- a) diffusion via the channels
- b) active transport
- c) diffusion through the lipid bilayer
- d) facilitated diffusion
- e) osmosis
9. Lipid soluble molecules cross the plasma membrane by:
- a) diffusion via the channels
- b) active transport
- c) diffusion through the lipid bilayer
- d) facilitated diffusion
- e) osmosis
- f) pinocytosis
- g) phagocytosis
10 Sodium ions move from a low to a high concentration across the plasma membrane by:
- a) diffusion via the channels
- b) active transport
- c) diffusion through the lipid bilayer
- d) facilitated diffusion
- e) osmosis
- f) pinocytosis
- g) phagocytosis
11 Glucose molecules cross the plasma membrane by:
- a) diffusion via the channels
- b) active transport
- c) diffusion through the lipid bilayer
- d) facilitated diffusion
- e) osmosis
- f) pinocytosis
- g) phagocytosis