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Osmosis and Diffusion

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

The picture below is an example of _________________.

a)

osmosis

b)

passive transport

c)

diffusion

d)

active transport

2.

Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

water

3.

When both inside and outside of a cell have the same amount of water it is said that the cell has reached a state of

a)

Osmosis

b)

Diffusion

c)

Equilibrium

d)

Isotonic

4.

A person would never have pure water put into their veins in a hospital because their cells would...

a)

Crenate

b)

Burst

c)

Flaccid

d)

Plasmolysed

5.

A person should never drink salty water because their cells would

a)

Crenate

b)

Plasmolysed

c)

Flaccid

d)

Turgid

6.

What is DIFFUSION?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

What is diffusion?

a)

When molecules move from a low concentration to a high concentration

b)

When molecules move from a high concentration to a low concentration.

c)

When there is no movement of molecules

d)

When molecules move everywhere regardless of concentration

8.

Which gummy bear was left overnight in salt water?

a)

Larger bear

b)

Smaller bear

c)

Both bears

d)

None of the bears

9.

Movement of solute, NOT WATER, through the cell membrane from high to low concentration.

a)

diffusion

b)

active transport

c)

facilitated diffusion

d)

osmosis

10.

If you are stranded at sea why is it safer to drink urine than sea water?

a)

One cup of sea water has enough sodium to poison you.

b)

Sea water has much lower water potential than your cells and will only further dehydrate you.

c)

Sea water has the same water potential as your cells and you will absorb too much water.

d)

The salt will cause high blood pressure and you will die from a stroke.

11.
In which case would a cell most likely shrink?
a)
when placed in a solution containing a high salt concentration
b)
when placed in a isotonic solution
c)
when placed in a solution containing a low pH
d)
when placed in a solution containing distilled water
12.
A student noticed that placing wilted lettuce in a bowl of cool water caused the lettuce to become more crisp and firm. What is the best explanation for his observation?
a)
Water moved into the lettuce cells by active transport.
b)
Water moved into the lettuce cells by osmosis.
c)
Salt moved into the lettuce cells by diffusion.
d)
Water moved out of the lettuce cells by osmosis.
13.

Osmosis is

a)

the movement of water molecules through a partially-permeable membrane from an area of low water potential to an area of high water potential

b)

the movement of particles from an area of high water potential to an area of low water potential

c)

the movement of water molecules through a partially-permeable membrane from an area of high water potential to an area of low water potential

d)

the movement of particles from an area of low water potential to an area of high water potential

14.

Which cell is placed into a solution with high water potential as compared to the cell? The dots in the diagram represent sugar molecules.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.
Which way will the water molecules move during osmosis?
a)
Out of the cell, so the cell shrinks.
b)
Out of the cell, so the cell swells.
c)
Into the cell, so the cell shrinks.
d)
Into the cell, so the cell swells.
16.
Which diagram best shows the end result of diffusion?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
17.
During diffusion
a)
substances (things) moves from high to low concentration
b)
water moves when energy is used
c)
large or oddly shaped molecules move across a cell membrane
d)
water moves from high to low concentration
18.

If there is 5% salt solution inside a cell and 5% salt solution outside a cell, then

a)

more water will move inside the cell

b)

more water will move outside the cell

c)

There will be no net movement of water cells

d)

There will be no movement of water cells

19.

During diffusion, when the concentration of molecules on both sides of a cell membrane is THE SAME, the molecules will

a)

move across the membrane to outside of the cell

b)

completely stop moving across the membrane

c)

continue to move equally across the membrane in both directions

d)

move across the membrane to the inside of the cell

20.

Diffusion occurs because

a)

molecules are attracted to one another

b)

molecules are constantly moving in and out

c)

cellular energy forces the molecules to collide with each other

d)

cellular energy pumps molecules across the membrane