6. Amoeba Sisters Osmosis (Modified)

Osmosis is the movement of oxygen through a semipermeable membrane.

• True

• False

The process of osmosis does not require ATP.

• True

• False

Water moves from an area of high water concentration to an area of low water concentration.

• True

• False

Which statement is false?

• Water always moves to areas of low solute concentration.

• Salt is an example of a solute.

• A solute is something dissolved in water.

Hypertonic solution

• Has a low solute concentration

• Has a high solute concentration

• Water moves out of this solution

Red blood cells

• Burst when they are placed in a hypotonic solution

• Burst when they are placed in a hypertonic solution

• Shrink when they are placed in a hypotonic solution

What happens you place salt on a plant or a slug?

• Water moves out of its cells and it could die.

• Water moves into its cells and it could die.

• This creates an hypotonic environment and it could die.

What happens when you place a saltwater fish in freshwater?

• Water moves out of its cells and it could die.

• Water moves into its cells and it could die.

• This creates a hypertonic environment and it could die.