Effects of Osmosis on Cells

What happens to an animal cell when it is placed in a solution with a high water concentration?

• The cell swells up and bursts.

• The cell shrivels up.

• The cell becomes plasmolysed.

• The cell becomes turgid.

What happens to an animal cell when it is placed in a solution with a low water concentration?

• The cell swells up and bursts.

• The cell shrivels up.

• The cell becomes plasmolysed.

• The cell becomes turgid.

What happens to a plant cell when it is placed in a solution with a high water concentration?

• The cell swells up and bursts.

• The cell shrivels up.

• The cell becomes plasmolysed.

• The cell becomes turgid.

What may happen to red blood cells placed in pure water?

• They would burst

• They would become turgid

• They would shrink

Which structure can prevent a plant cell from bursting when it gains water by osmosis?

• Cell membrane

• Cell wall

• Vacuole

What will happen when plant cells are placed in pure water?

• They will burst

• They will become plasmolysed

• They will become turgid

What could cause a plant cell to become plasmolysed?

• Gain of water

• Loss of water

• Vacuole swelling up

Identify the turgid cell.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which cell or cells have lost water?

• A

• B

• C

• D

In which case would a cell grow in size?

• when placed in a solution containing a high salt concentration

• when placed in a isotonic solution

• when placed in a hypertonic solution

• when placed in a solution containing distilled water