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Tonicity

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The solution surrounding the cell in Diagram B, would be defined as:

a)

hypertonic

b)

hypotonic

c)

isotonic

2.

The solution surrounding the cell in Diagram C, would be defined as

a)

hypertonic

b)

isotonic

c)

hypotonic

3.
The cell below is in a _________ solution.
a)
Hypotonic
b)
Hypertonic
c)
Isotonic
4.
The cell below is in a _____________ solution.
a)
Hypertonic
b)
Hypotonic
c)
Isotonic
5.
What type of solution is this cell in?
a)
Isotonic
b)
Hypertonic
c)
Hypotonic
d)
diffused
6.

If the dots represent sugar what direction will the water flow?

a)

Into the cell

b)

Out of the cell

c)

Both equally (equilibrium)

7.

What will happen to the cell in the given solution?

a)

Swell up

b)

Shrink

c)

Stay the same

8.
What type of solution allows water to enter the plant cell?
a)
hypotonic solution
b)
hypertonic solution
c)
isotonic solution
d)
active transport
9.
What type of solution is this cell in?
a)
Isotonic
b)
Hypertonic
c)
Hypotonic
d)
diffused
10.
The cells seem to be swelling and about to burst what type of solution are they most likely in?
a)
Hypertonic
b)
Isotonic
c)
Hypotonic
11.
The cells seem to be shriveled and dehydrated what type of solution are they most likely in?
a)
Hypertonic
b)
Isotonic
c)
Hypotonic
12.
The image indicates what type of solution the cell is in?
a)
Isotonic
b)
Hypertonic
c)
Hypotonic
13.
The image indicates what type of solution the cell is in?
a)
Isotonic
b)
Hypertonic
c)
Hypotonic
14.

Movement of SOLUTE through the cell membrane from high to low concentration is called.....

a)

diffusion

b)

active transport

c)

facilitated diffusion

d)

osmosis

15.

Which Type of solution is the middle cell placed in?

a)

Hypertonic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Isotonic

d)

Robotonic

16.

Which molecule is in equilibrium? How can you tell?

a)

Molecule A; equal amounts inside and outside

b)

Molecule B; passive movement into the cell

c)

Molecule C; equal amounts inside and outside

d)

Molecule C; all molecules are inside the cell

17.
In this picture, which way will the water move?
a)
Water will move into the cell
b)
Water will move out of the cell
c)
Water will move in and out of the cell
d)
Water will not move
18.
In this picture, how do you classify the solution?
a)
The solution is hypotonic
b)
The solution is hypertonic
c)
The solution is isotonic
d)
The solution is my tonic
19.
How does a cell maintain homeostasis?
a)
Regulates what enters and leaves the cell
b)
Flexibility
c)
Protective barrier
d)
Structure and support
20.
The cell membrane is selectively permeable, which means...
a)
All materials can enter and leave the cell
b)
Certain things can enter while others cannot
c)
The cell manually sorts through all materials
d)
Only certain cells can interact with the cell.
21.

What is the difference between active and passive transport?

a)

Active is high to low; Passive is low to high

b)

Active uses no cell energy; Passive uses cell energy

c)

Passive is high to low and uses no energy; Active uses energy and is low to high

d)

Passive uses no cell energy

22.

Fill in the blank:

Osmosis is the movement of ________ across a cell membrane from high to low.

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Starch

c)

Water

d)

Oxygen

23.
An ISOTONIC solution has a(n) ______________ concentration of solute (dissolved stuff) than inside the cell.
a)
lower
b)
equal
c)
higher
24.
What type of solution is this cell in?
a)
Isotonic
b)
Hypertonic
c)
Hypotonic
d)
diffused
25.
The salt in the glass of saltwater is considered the
a)
solvent
b)
solution 
c)
pepper
d)
solute
26.

In an isotonic solution which way will the water flow

a)

it will not flow at all

b)

it will flow into the cell

c)

it will flow both ways at equal rates

d)

out of the cell

27.

A solution outside of a cell that contains a higher water concentration than the cytoplasm of a cell is called:

a)

solution

b)

hypertonic

c)

hypotonic

d)

isotonic

28.
In this picture, which way will the water move?
a)
Water will move into the cell
b)
Water will move out of the cell
c)
Water will move in and out of the cell
d)
Water will not move
29.
In this picture, how do you classify the solution?
a)
The solution is hypotonic
b)
The solution is hypertonic
c)
The solution is isotonic
d)
The solution is my tonic
30.

Which of the following molecules crosses through a semipermeable membrane during the process of osmosis?

a)

water

b)

salt

c)

sugar

d)

protein

31.

If the semipermeable membrane allows the green chemical to pass through it freely, where will the green chemical move?

a)

right to left

b)

left to right

c)

up and down

32.

The concentration of red molecules outside the cell is higher than the concentration inside the cell. The red molecules cannot penetrate the cell. The cell is inside a ______.

a)

hypotonic solution

b)

hypertonic solution

33.

The membrane does not allow the green molecules to pass through it. What will happen next?

a)

Water will flow into side A.

b)

Water will flow into side B.

c)

Water will stay still.

34.

Which Type of solution is the middle cell placed in?

a)

Hypertonic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Isotonic

d)

Robotonic

35.
What type of solution allows water to enter the plant cell?
a)
hypotonic solution
b)
hypertonic solution
c)
isotonic solution
d)
active transport
36.

What would happen to a cell placed in a hypertonic solution

a)

The cell would shrink

b)

The cell would expand and possibly burst

c)

The cell would remain the same

d)

The cell would dance and do the Nay Nay!

37.
What type of solution allows water to enter the plant cell?
a)
hypotonic solution
b)
hypertonic solution
c)
isotonic solution
d)
active transport
38.
What is another word that can be used to describe "homeostasis"?
a)
STABLE
b)
EQUAL
c)
COMPLETE
d)
CORRECT
39.

What is the goal of diffusion called when molecules are equally spread out?

a)

Samenss

b)

Equilibrium

40.
What type of transport is this?
a)
Endocytosis
b)
Diffusion
c)
Exocytosis
d)
Osmosis
41.
The picture is an example of...
a)
active tranport
b)
passive transport
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
42.
During osmosis
a)

water moves from high to low concentration

b)

large or oddly shaped molecules move across a cell membrane

c)

water moves when energy is used

d)

molecules move from high to low concentration