SA : V
Gas exchange
Digestion and absorption
mass transport in animals
mass transport in plants
100

(simple) diffusion 

Name the process by which oxygen reaches the cells inside the body of a tubifex worm. 

100

increased metabolism / respiration OR less oxygen

suggest why the volume of water passing over the gills increases if the temperature of the water increases 

100

diffusion 

what is the process of which fatty acids and glycerol enter the intestinal epithelial cells 

100

Width / size / diameter of blood cell

What factor limits the minimum internal diameter of the lumen of a capillary?

200

1. Flattened cells OR Single layer of cells; Reject thin cell wall/membrane

2. Reduces diffusion distance/pathway;

3. Permeable;

4. Allows diffusion of oxygen/carbon dioxide;

Describe and explain one feature of the alveolar epithelium that makes the epithelium well adapted as a surface for gas exchange. Do not refer to surface area or moisture in your answer

200

1. (Epithelium is) single cell layer

OR (Epithelium contains) thin/flat cells

OR Epithelium is thin;

2. (So) short diffusion pathway/distance;

Describe and explain one adaptation of a single alveolus for gas exchange.

200

1. (Maintains/generates) a concentration/diffusion gradient for Na+ (from ileum into cell);

2. Na+ moving (in) by facilitated diffusion, brings glucose with it OR Na+ moving (in) by co-transport, brings glucose with it;

explain how the movement of Na+ out of the cells allows the absorption of glucose into the illeum epithelial cells 

200

1. carry / wash sharp instruments by holding handle OR pointing away from body 

2. disinfect instruments / surfaces 

3. disinfect hands OR wash hands with soap and water 

4. Put organ in a seperate bin / Bag 

Describe two precautions that the student should take when clearing away after the dissection

200

1. tracheole wall is one cell thick 

2. rapid diffusion / short diffusion pathway 

explan the importance of one adaptation of the gas exchange surface in the tracheal system of an insect 

300

As surface are to volume ratio increases , metabolic rate increase.

a larger surface are to volume ratio will lose more heat 

a higher rate of respiration replaces the heat / maintains the body tempertaure 

Describe and explain the relationship between surface are to volume ratio of the human body and metabolic rate 

300

Diaphragm (muscle) contracts pulling diaphragm down;

2. External intercostal muscles contract pulling/moving ribs upwards/outwards;

3. (Causes) volume increase and pressure decrease in thoracic cavity

Describe how we breathe in

300

1. droplets increase surface area 

2. so faster hydrolysis / digestion 

3. micelles carry fatty acids and glycerol / monoglycerides  to memebrane / epithelial cells 

Explain the advantages of lipid droplet and micelle formation 

300

1. aorta is directly linked to the heart / pressure is higher 

2. aorta has elastic tissue 

3. stretch / recoil

the rise and fall in blood pressure in the aorta is greater than  in the small arteries. suggest why 

300

1. (Allows unbroken) water column OR (So) no barrier to (water) movement;

2. Cohesion from H bonds between (all) water (molecules) OR Cohesion from (polar) attraction between (all) water (molecules);

3. Evaporation/transpiration creates tension (in column) OR Water moves from xylem (into cells) creates tension OR (To) pull up water creates tension (in xylem);

Explain the importance of the xylem being kept open as a continuous tube

400

1. mention the tracheae and bronchi and bronchioles 

2. down a pressure gradient 

3. down diffusion gradient 

4. across the alveolar epithelium 

describe how oxygen in the air reaches capilaries surrounding alveloi in lungs 

400

1. hydrolysis of peptide bonds 

2. endopeptidases act in the middle of the protein / prodce shorter polypeptides 

3. exopeptidases act at the end of the protein / produce dipeptides 

4. dipeptidases acts on dipeptides / produce a single amino aid

describe the role of enzymes in the digestion of proteins in mammals

400

1.  plasma proteins remain 

2. creates a water potential gradient OR reduces water potential 

3. water movves to blood by osmosis 

4. then it returns to the blood by lymphatic system

explain how water from tissue fluid is returned to the circulatory system 

400

1. in source / leaf sugars are actively transported into the phloem 

2. by companion cells 

3. lowers water potential of seive cell / tube and water enters by osmosis 

4. increase in hydostatic pressure causes mass movement 

5. sugars used / converted in the root for respiration for storage 

describe the mass flow hypothesis fro the mechanisms of translocation 

500

1. Named structures – trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli;

2. Above structures named in correct order OR Above structures labelled in correct positions on a diagram;

. 3. Breathing in – diaphragm contracts and external intercostal muscles contract;

4. (Causes) volume increase and pressure decrease in thoracic cavity (to below atmospheric, resulting in air moving in);

5. Breathing out - Diaphragm relaxes and internal intercostal muscles contract;

Describe the gross structure of the human gas exchange system and how we breathe in and out.

500

1. Micelles contain bile salts and fatty acids/monoglycerides;

2. Make fatty acids/monoglycerides (more) soluble (in water) OR Bring/release/carry fatty acids/monoglycerides to cell/lining (of the iluem) OR Maintain high(er) concentration of fatty acids/monoglycerides to cell/lining (of the ileum);

3. Fatty acids/monoglycerides absorbed by diffusion;

4. Triglycerides (re)formed (in cells); Accept chylomicrons form

5. Vesicles move to cell membrane;

describe the processes involved in the absorption and transport of digested lipids from the illeum inro lymph vessels 

500

1. haemoglobin is affected by pH change 

2. changes tertiary structure 

3. changes shape 

4. less oxygen binds to haemoglobin

5. fewer es complexes form

explain the importance of maintaining a constant blood pH

500

1. Sucrose actively transported into phloem (cell); OR Sucrose is co-transported/moved with H+ into phloem (cell);

2. (By) companion/transfer cells;

3. Lowers water potential (in phloem) and water enters (from xylem) by osmosis;

4. (Produces) high(er) (hydrostatic) pressure; OR (Produces hydrostatic) pressure gradient;

5. Mass flow to respiring cells OR Mass flow to storage tissue/organ;

6. Unloaded/removed (from phloem) by active transport;

Describe the transport of carbohydrate in plants.