Biology Quiz on Diffusion and Osmosis

What is diffusion?

• The movement of particles from low to high concentration

• The movement of particles from high to low concentration

• The movement of water molecules only

• The movement of gases only

What is the state called when particles are evenly spread out?

• Osmosis

• Concentration Gradient

• Equilibrium

• Diffusion

Which process allows gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide to move across the cell membrane?

• Osmosis

• Diffusion

• Equilibrium

• Concentration Gradient

What is osmosis specifically related to?

• The movement of gases

• The movement of water molecules

• The movement of particles in general

• The movement of solids

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What can happen to a cell if there is too little water inside it?

• It can burst

• It can shrivel up

• It can become solid

• It can evaporate

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What is an example of osmosis in everyday life?

• A sponge soaking up water

• Perfume scent spreading in a room

• A cell bursting

• A cell shriveling up

What helps regulate the amount of water inside cells?

• Diffusion

• Osmosis

• Equilibrium

• Concentration Gradient

What happens to a red blood cell in an isotonic solution?

• It shrinks

• It bursts

• It stays the same size

• It dissolves

In a hypotonic solution, what is the concentration of solutes outside the cell compared to inside?

• Higher

• Lower

• The same

• Non-existent

How do oxygen and nutrients enter cells?

• Through osmosis

• By diffusion

• By active transport

• By endocytosis