Osmosis

Osmosis is the diffusion of _____ across a selectively permeable membrane.

• food
• air
• water
• oxygen

During diffusion

• substances (things) moves from high to low concentration
• water moves when energy is used
• large or oddly shaped molecules move across a cell membrane
• water moves from high to low concentration

 An animal cell placed in a hypertonic (salty) solution will

• Stay the same
• Shrink- get smaller
• Swell- get bigger

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Ideally, your cells should be in a(n) _______ solution

• isotonic
• hypertonic
• hypotonic
• isometric

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

In a scenario, salt is placed into a bowl of water.  What is the solvent?

• salt
• water
• saltwater

In a solution, salt is considered the _______.

• solvent
• solute
• solution

If a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, the cell will _______.

• stay the same
• swell (get bigger)
• shrink (get smaller)

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Where will the water go?

• Into the cell
• Out of the cell
• Equally in & out - it's isotonic
• There is no water

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

A blood cell is placed into the jar, as seen. Where will the water go?

• Into the cell
• Out of the cell
• Equally in & out - it's isotonic
• The water is a lie

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2