IB DP Biology 1.4 Membrane transport Question Bank HL Paper 2

Question

(a) Outline four types of membrane transport, including their use of energy. [4]

(b) Draw the structure of a dipeptide. [3]

(c) ADH (antidiuretic hormone) is a peptide hormone that is produced in the hypothalamus. Explain its action in the human body. [8]

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans:

a

a. simple diffusion is passive movement of molecules/ions along a concentration gradient 

b. facilitated diffusion is passive movement of molecules/ions along a concentration gradient through a protein channel «without use of energy» 

c. osmosis is the passage of water through a membrane from lower solute concentration to higher 

d. active transport is movement of molecules/ions against the concentration gradient «through membrane pumps» with the use of ATP/energy 

e. endocytosis is the infolding of membrane/formation of vesicles to bring molecules into cell with use of energy OR exocytosis is the infolding of membrane/formation of vesicles to release molecules from cell with use of energy  mpa, mpb and mpc require reference to concentration. OWTTE Active transport requires mention of the use of energy.

f. chemiosmosis occurs when protons diffuse through ATP synthase «in membrane» to produce ATP 

b

a. two amino acids, one with NH2/NH3 + end and one with COOH/COO– end 

b. peptide bond between C=0 and N—H correctly drawn 

c. «chiral» C with H and R group on each amino acid 

d. peptide bond labelled/clearly indicated between C terminal of one amino acid and N terminal of the second amino acid

c

a. ADH plays a role in osmoregulation/regulating blood solute concentration 

b. acts on the collecting ducts of the kidney   

c. acts in «late» distal convoluted tubule

d. hypothalamus detects plasma/blood osmolarity/solute concentration 

e. if plasma/blood is too concentrated/hypertonic, «posterior» pituitary
releases ADH  OWTTE for all mp.

f. ADH stimulates insertion of aquaporins/water channels / increases permeability of collecting duct 

g. water moves «through aquaporins» by osmosis into the medulla/blood 

h. urine becomes more concentrated/smaller volume 

i. negative feedback occurs 

j. if blood is hypotonic no ADH is released  OWTTE for negative feedback acceptable.

k. water is not reabsorbed from the collecting ducts/permeability of the collecting duct decreases 

l. urine becomes more dilute/less concentrated / higher volume

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