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Water in the beaker is hypotonic to cell sap of adjacent cell and these cells absorbed water through osmosis and their cell sap became less concentrated that those of adjacent cells. The process was repeated until water reached the sugar solution
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- a) Distinguish between diffusion and active transport
b) State one role that is played by osmosis in
i) Plants
ii) Animals(Solved)
a) Distinguish between diffusion and active transport
b) State one role that is played by osmosis in
i) Plants
ii) Animals
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- An experiment was set up as shown below(Solved)
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a) State the expected results.
b) Explain your answer in (a) above
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- a) What is diffusion?
b) How do the following factors affect the rate of diffusion? (Solved)
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ii) Surface area to volume ratio
iii) Temperature
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- State the functions of the following parts of a light microscope.
a) Objective lens
b) Diaphragm
(Solved)
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a) Objective lens
b) Diaphragm
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- a) State two advantages of using a coverslip when preparing a specimen for observation under a light microscope.
b) How is the low power objective lens manipulated to focus a specimen for observation under a light microscope?
(Solved)
a) State two advantages of using a coverslip when preparing a specimen for observation under a light microscope.
b) How is the low power objective lens manipulated to focus a specimen for observation under a light microscope?
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- State one way in which each of the following is structurally adapted to its function:
a) neurone;
b) Mitochndrion.
(Solved)
State one way in which each of the following is structurally adapted to its function:
a) neurone;
b) Mitochndrion.
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- a) Name the part of a light microscope used to bring an image of a specimen into sharp focus.
b) Why is it recommended to keep the stage of the microscope dry?
(Solved)
a) Name the part of a light microscope used to bring an image of a specimen into sharp focus.
b) Why is it recommended to keep the stage of the microscope dry?
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- The figure below is a fine structure of a generalized animal cell as seen under an electron microscope.(Solved)
The figure below is a fine structure of a generalized animal cell as seen under an electron microscope.
a) Name the parts labeled A and B.
b) How the is structure labeled B adapted to its function?
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- Give reasons for carrying out the following procedures when preparing temporary wet mounts of plant tissues(Solved)
Give reasons for carrying out the following procedures when preparing temporary wet mounts of plant tissues
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b) Adding water on the plant section.
c) Placing a cover slip over the plant section.
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Fine adjustment knob
Stage
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