Osmosis Quiz

Which type of solution has a higher solute concentration than the cell?

• isotonic

• hypotonic

• hypertonic

• hypertrophic

Which type of solution has a lower solute concentration than the cell?

• Hypertonic

• Hypersaline

• Isotonic

• Hypotonic

Which type of solution has an equal solute concentration as the cell?

• isotonic

• osmotic

• hypotonic

• hypertonic

What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?

• The cell will divide into two cells.

• The cell will remain the same size.

• The cell will shrink or undergo plasmolysis.

• The cell will expand or undergo cytolysis.

What happens to a cell in a hypotonic solution?

• The cell will swell or expand.

• The cell will divide into two cells.

• The cell will remain the same size.

• The cell will shrink or contract.

What happens to a cell in an isotonic solution?

• The cell will burst and break apart.

• The cell will shrink and become smaller.

• The cell will maintain its normal shape and size.

• The cell will expand and become larger.

Which type of solution causes water to move out of the cell?

• hypertonic

• hypotonic

• osmotic

• isotonic

Which type of solution causes water to move into the cell?

• osmotic

• hypertonic

• hypotonic

• isotonic

Which type of solution does not cause any net movement of water?

• osmotic

• hypertonic

• hypotonic

• isotonic

What is the process by which water moves across a semipermeable membrane?

• diffusion

• osmosis

• active transport

• filtration