Osmotic Response of Cells Quiz

What materials are needed for the lab experiment on osmotic response?

• Five containers, oil, and a tomato

• Three containers, sugar water, and a carrot

• Four containers, salt water, and a potato

• Two containers, vinegar, and a cucumber

How much salt solution is added to container B?

• 40 milliliters of 0% salt solution

• 40 milliliters of 1% salt solution

• 40 milliliters of 2% salt solution

• 40 milliliters of 4% salt solution

What happens to potato cores in a 4% salt solution?

• They dissolve

• They remain the same

• They lose weight

• They gain weight

In a hypertonic solution, what is the direction of water flow?

• Into the cell

• Out of the cell

• No net flow

• Both in and out equally

What is the characteristic of an isotonic solution?

• Higher salt concentration inside the cell

• Higher salt concentration outside the cell

• Equal salt concentration inside and outside the cell

• No salt concentration

What is the effect of an isotonic solution on a potato core?

• It loses weight

• It gains weight

• It remains unchanged

• It dissolves

In a hypotonic solution, what happens to the cell?

• It shrinks

• It dissolves

• It remains the same

• It swells

What is a common example of a hypotonic solution?

• Plain water

• Vinegar

• Sugar water

• Salt water

What happens to animal cells in a hypotonic solution?

• They remain unchanged

• They shrink

• They dissolve

• They swell and may burst

Why do plant cells not burst in a hypotonic solution?

• They have a cell wall

• They have a nucleus

• They have chloroplasts

• They have a cell membrane