0610_s24_qp_31
A paper of Biology, 0610
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A student investigated how surface area affected the rate of diffusion. The student started with four agar cubes that each had a volume of 1 cm3. The agar cubes were dyed with a red indicator. The red indicator turned yellow when exposed to acid. The student cut the cubes into different numbers of blocks to increase the surface area. The blocks were placed in acid, as shown in . The student recorded the time taken for all of the agar blocks in each test‑tube to turn yellow. The student repeated the investigation twice and calculated a mean. agar block 1 block 2 blocks 4 blocks NOT TO SCALE 8 blocks A B C D acid Table 3.1 shows the results. Table 3.1 test‑tube number of agar blocks in the test‑tube total surface area of the agar blocks / cm2 time taken for all the blocks to turn yellow / s mean time for all the blocks to turn yellow / s trial 1 trial 2 trial 3 A B C D Calculate the mean time for all the blocks to turn yellow in test‑tube C. Give your answer to the nearest whole number. Space for working. Using the results shown in Table 3.1, describe the effect of surface area on diffusion. State one factor, other than surface area, that could affect diffusion in this investigation. Complete the sentences to describe how the acid particles diffuse to cause the colour change. The acid particles move from the acid solution into the , down a gradient. The energy for this process comes from the energy of random movement of the acid particles. Describe one way that osmosis differs from other types of diffusion. Substances needed for respiration diffuse into cells. Circle the two substances needed for aerobic respiration in humans. carbon dioxide glucose glycogen oxygen protein urea water State where aerobic respiration occurs in cells. State the name of the part of all cells that substances pass through to enter the cell.
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