Tonicity Practice Quiz

Which of the following happen naturally moving substances from high concentration to low concentration?

• Diffusion

• Osmosis

• Facilitated diffusion

• Active Transport

• A & B

What would happen to a cell placed in a hypertonic solution

• The cell would shrink

• The cell would expand and possibly burst

• The cell would remain the same

• The cell would dance and do the Nay Nay!

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Which is the only type of transport which requires energy use and ATP that goes against the concentration gradient from low to high?

• Diffusion

• Osmosis

• Facilitated Diffusion

• Active Transport/Endocytosis/Exocytosis

What is the term for maintaining equilibrium within your body(cell) despite the external forces outside you body (cell)?

• Osmosis

• Diffusion

• Homeostasis

• Transport

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What is an isotonic solution?

• When solutions are in equilibrium 
• When the solution has more solute 
• When the solution has less solute 
• Has a greater pressure 

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

• Shrink (get smaller)
• Swell (get bigger)
• Stay the same 

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Water will move INTO a cell in a(n) _______ solution

• Hypertonic
• Hypotonic
• Isotonic
• Gravy

The cell below is in a _________ solution.

• Hypotonic
• Hypertonic
• Isotonic

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The cell below is in a _____________ solution.

• Hypertonic
• Hypotonic
• Isotonic

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A molecule that diffuses down a concentration gradient goes from an area of ______ concentration into an area of ______ concentration.

• high, low
• low, high
• passive, active
• active, passive

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