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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.
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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.
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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?
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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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