Unit 3 Perform #1 Retest

Front

What is the term for when both inside and outside of a cell have the same amount of water?

Back

Equilibrium

Front

What type of solution ideally maintains the same amount of water and solute as your cells?

Back

Isotonic solution

Front

What happens to a cell when a person drinks salty water?

Back

The cell shrinks.

Front

In a solution, what is the term for the substance that is dissolved?

Back

Solute

Front

What is osmosis?

Back

The movement of water across a membrane.

Front

What is the term for a solution with a higher concentration of solute compared to the inside of a cell?

Back

Hypertonic solution

Front

What is the term for a solution with a lower concentration of solute compared to the inside of a cell?

Back

Hypotonic solution

Front

What is the primary function of the cell membrane in relation to osmosis?

Back

To regulate the movement of water and solutes in and out of the cell.

Front

What is the effect of osmosis on a cell placed in a hypertonic solution?

Back

The cell will lose water and shrink.

Front

What is the effect of osmosis on a cell placed in a hypotonic solution?

Back

The cell will gain water and may swell or burst.