Solution and Osmosis

A cell is placed in a solution. The membrane is permeable to water but impermeable to sucrose. Which picture (1, 2 or 3) best shows a cell in a solution of 100% water?

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

A cell is placed in a solution as shown in the picture. The membrane is permeable to water but impermeable to sucrose. 

Which way would you expect water to move?

• Into the cell

• Out of the cell

• Equally in and out of the cell

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

A cell is placed in a solution as shown in the picture. The membrane is permeable to water but impermeable to sucrose. 

Would you expect the cell to shrink, swell or stay the same?

• Shrink

• Swell

• Stay the same

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

A cell is placed in a solution as shown in the picture. The membrane is permeable to water but impermeable to sucrose. 

Would the solution be a hypotonic, hypertonic, or isotonic solution?

• Hypotonic

• Hypertonic

• Isotonic

A cell is placed in a solution. The membrane is permeable to water but impermeable to sucrose. Which picture (1, 2 or 3) best shows a cell in a solution of 10% sucrose?

• 1

• 2

• 3

A cell is placed in a solution as shown in the picture. The membrane is permeable to water but impermeable to sucrose.

Which way would you expect water to move?

• Into the cell

• Out of the cell

• Equally into and out of the cell

A cell is placed in a solution as shown in the picture. The membrane is permeable to water but impermeable to sucrose.

Would you expect the cell to shrink, swell, or stay the same?

• Shrink

• Swell

• Stay the same

A cell is placed in a solution as shown in the picture. The membrane is permeable to water but impermeable to sucrose.

Would the solution be considered hypertonic, hypotonic, or isotonic?

• Hypertonic

• Hypotonic

• Isotonic

A cell is placed in a solution. The membrane is permeable to water but impermeable to sucrose. Which picture (1, 2 or 3) best shows a cell in a solution of 2% sucrose?

• 1

• 2

• 3

A cell is placed in a solution as shown in the picture. The membrane is permeable to water but impermeable to sucrose.

Which way would you expect water to move?

• Into the cell

• Out of the cell

• Equally in and out of the cell

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3