3E Osmosis recap 30/1/24

Osmosis is the net movement of water molecules from a solution of higher water potential to a solution of lower water potential.

• True

• False

Osmosis only involves the movement of water molecules.

• True

• False

A dilute solution would have higher water potential than a more concentrated solution.

• True

• False

A solution with the same water potential as another is known as a __________ solution.

• Hypertonic

• Isotonic

• Hypotonic

A solution with higher water potential or lower solute concentration compared to anotehr is called a _____________ solution.

• Hypotonic

• Isotonic

• Hypertonic

When placed in a solution of lower water potential than its cytoplasm, a red blood cell will become _________.

When placed in a solution of higher water potential than its cytoplasm, a plant cell will become _______

When placed in a solution of lower water potential than its cytoplasm, a plant cell will become _______