Hypotonic vs Hypertonic Solutions Explained

What are the two main components of a solution?

• Solute and Solvent

• Water and Sugar

• Osmosis and Diffusion

• Cell and Membrane

In a biological solution, what is typically the solvent?

• Water

• Salt

• Sugar

• Protein

What does it mean for a cell membrane to be semipermeable?

• All molecules can pass through

• No molecules can pass through

• Only certain molecules can pass through

• It is impermeable to water

Which type of solution has a lower concentration of solutes?

• Equilibrium

• Isotonic

• Hypertonic

• Hypotonic

What happens to a cell placed in a hypotonic solution?

• It loses water

• It remains the same

• It shrivels

• It swells and may burst

In a hypertonic solution, where does water move?

• It moves randomly

• Into the cell

• Out of the cell

• It stays in place

What is the concentration of solutes in a hypertonic solution compared to a hypotonic solution?

• Lower

• Higher

• Unchanged

• Equal

What is the result of osmosis over time in an isotonic solution?

• Water moves into the cell

• Water moves out of the cell

• No net movement of water

• Cell bursts

What is the definition of an isotonic solution?

• A solution with no solutes

• A solution with equal concentration of solutes and water

• A solution with a higher concentration of solutes

• A solution with a lower concentration of solutes

What happens to the water concentration in an isotonic solution over time?

• It increases

• It fluctuates

• It decreases

• It remains balanced