In The Name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCES
CENTRE FOR FOUNDATION STUDIES
INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA

BIOLOGY 1
HMM1414
Tutorial 3b (CHAPTER 3)

Semester 1, 2007/2008

Answer all questions on this question paper.

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Matric. No : ……………………………………………………………………

Programme : ……………………………………………………………………

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For Examiner’s Use

Section Question Marks

A Objective
B 1
2
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C 2
Total Marks

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This question paper consists of 12 printed pages

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 SECTION A
[10 marks]
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Answer all questions in the space provided at the end of each question.

1 Microfilaments are well known for their role in which of the following?

I ameboid movement
II contracting of muscle cells
III formation of cleavage furrows

A I only
B II and III
C I and III
D I, II, and III Answer: [ ]

2 This properties of cell membrane allows some molecules or ions to pass

through it

A Osmosis
B Difussion
C Selective permeable
D Facillitated diffusion Answer: [ ]

3 All of the following molecules are part of the cell membrane except

A phosphate group
B nucleic acid
C steroids
D lipids
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4 Which of the following statements is correct about diffusion?

A It is very rapid over long distances

B It requires integral proteins in the cell membrane
C It is an active process in which molecules move against the
concentration gradient
D It is a passive process in which molecules move down the
concentration gradient

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5 All of the following membrane activities require energy from ATP hydrolysis
except

A proton pumps
B facilitated diffusion
C Na+ ions moving out of the cell
D translocation of potassium into a cell
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6 Red blood cells contain 0.9% salt. Which of the following solutions would
be hypotonic to the blood?

A 0.09%
B 0.9%
C 1.9%
D 9%
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7 A beaker is divided into two halves, X and Y, by a membrane that is freely

permeable to the water and NaCl but not to protein. Side X is half-filled
with a solution of 8% protein, while side Y is half-filled with a 2% protein.
After 1 hour incubation, it is found that in side X

A the number of water molecules has increased

B the number of protein molecules has increased
C the number of water molecules has decreased
D the percentage of water has decreased
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8 A plant cell has a solute potential of – 1280 kPa and a pressure potential of
450 kPa. What is the water potential of the cell?

A -1280 kPa
B -1730 kPa
C -830 kPa
D 830 kPa
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9 Which of the following characterizes the sodium-potassium pump?

I Sodium ions are pumped out of a cell against their gradient.

II Potassium ions are pumped into a cell against their gradient.
III The pump protein undergoes a conformational change.

A I and II
B I and III
C II and III
D I, II, and III
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Figure 1

What is the primary factor that determines process in Figure 1 to move a

substance across the cell membrane?

A The size of the molecules being moved

B The type of the molecules being moved
C The chemical properties of the molecules being moved
D The differences in concentration of the substance inside and outside
cell
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 SECTION B
[20 marks]
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Answer all questions in the space provided.

Figure 2

a. Identify components A, B, C, and D.

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b. Give one function of structure D in the plasma membrane.

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c. Suggest two possible functions of structure C.

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2 Refer to the diagram to answer the following questions.

Figure 3

a. Name the type of membrane activity showed in Figure 3.

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b. Briefly explain two possible functions of R.

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 SECTION C
[20 marks]
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Answer all questions on pages 8-12 of this question paper.

1a. State five functions of the cell membrane.

[5 marks]

b. Explain five functions of protein on the cell membrane.

[5 marks]

2 By using labeled diagram, explain the structure and function of

mitochondria.
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