Osmosis Test

Osmosis Test

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Biology

10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is osmosis?

Back

Osmosis is the movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does permeable mean?

Back

Permeable means that things can pass through.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?

Back

In a hypertonic solution, water moves out of the cell, causing it to shrink.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to a cell in a hypotonic solution?

Back

In a hypotonic solution, water moves into the cell, causing it to swell and potentially burst.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an isotonic solution?

Back

An isotonic solution has the same concentration of solutes as the inside of the cell, resulting in no net movement of water.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define diffusion.

Back

Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of the cell membrane in osmosis?

Back

The cell membrane is selectively permeable, allowing water to pass through while restricting the movement of solutes.

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