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1.4 Transport across cell membranes

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Osmosis is a special type of diffusion.

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Describe what is meant by osmosis.

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b.

A plant cell is placed in pure water.

Explain what happens to the plant cell.

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c.

Name the structure that stops the plant cell from bursting when it is placed in pure water.

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1.4 Transport across cell membranes Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /1.4 Transport across cell membranes

41 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 1.4 Transport across cell membranes, covering 1.4.1 Transport into and out of cells and 1.4.2 Percentage gain and loss in osmosis. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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