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This quiz contains 12 questions from a mix of 1 subtopics.

Which of the following Greek symbols represents water potential?

β

γ

Ψ

α

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The water potential of pure water is kPa.

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Will increasing the concentration of solute increase or decrease the water potential of the solution?

increase

decrease

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True or false? Osmosis is a special form of diffusion.

true

false

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Osmosis is the movement of which molecules?

oxygen

water

any molecule

hydrogen

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Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from an area of water potential to an area of water potential, across a -permeable membrane.

higher
lower
partially

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What happens to an animal cell in a hypertonic solution?

it becomes more rigid

it shrinks

it swells and may burst

it remains the same size

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A solution that has the same water potential as cells is known as an solution.

isotonic

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What happens to a plant cell in a hypotonic solution?

it shrinks and may die

it swells and bursts

it remains the same size

it swells and becomes turgid

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Which cell component prevents a plant cell from bursting in a hypotonic solution?

cell wall

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List four factors that affect the rate of osmosis. 

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Will a thicker membrane increase or decrease the rate of osmosis?

increase

decrease

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