Give two examples of partially permeable membrane.

Important Questions on Movement in and Out of Cells

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Upper Secondary: IGCSE

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Cambridge IGCSE® Biology Coursebook Third Edition>Chapter 3 - Movement in and Out of Cells>Questions>Q 3.7

How would you describe a solution that has a high concentration of water molecules?

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Upper Secondary: IGCSE

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Cambridge IGCSE® Biology Coursebook Third Edition>Chapter 3 - Movement in and Out of Cells>Questions>Q 3.8

What will happen to an animal cell in pure water?

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Upper Secondary: IGCSE

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Cambridge IGCSE® Biology Coursebook Third Edition>Chapter 3 - Movement in and Out of Cells>Questions>Q 3.9

Explain why the bursting of cells does not happen to a plant cell in pure water.

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Upper Secondary: IGCSE

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Cambridge IGCSE® Biology Coursebook Third Edition>Chapter 3 - Movement in and Out of Cells>Questions>Q 3.10

Which part of the plant is fully permeable?

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Upper Secondary: IGCSE

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Cambridge IGCSE® Biology Coursebook Third Edition>Chapter 3 - Movement in and Out of Cells>Questions>Q 3.11

Which part of the plant cell is partially permeable?

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Upper Secondary: IGCSE

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Cambridge IGCSE® Biology Coursebook Third Edition>Chapter 3 - Movement in and Out of Cells>Questions>Q 3.11

What is meant by a turgid cell?

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Upper Secondary: IGCSE

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Cambridge IGCSE® Biology Coursebook Third Edition>Chapter 3 - Movement in and Out of Cells>Questions>Q 3.12

What is plasmolysis?

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Upper Secondary: IGCSE

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Cambridge IGCSE® Biology Coursebook Third Edition>Chapter 3 - Movement in and Out of Cells>Questions>Q 3.13

How can plasmolysis be brought about?