14. Solutions

In what direction do water molecules move through a semi-permeable membrane during osmosis?

Which of the following statements is true regarding osmosis?

In osmosis, which property of water is most directly responsible for reducing edema by drawing water out of swollen tissues when a hypertonic solution is applied?

In which direction do particles in a solution move during passive diffusion?

Which of the following best defines osmosis in the context of passive transport?

How does osmosis differ from diffusion in terms of the movement of molecules?

How does the amount of solute affect the transport of water across a cell membrane during osmosis?

Which situation is an example of an isotonic solution with respect to a human red blood cell?

What is the term for the diffusion of water across a semipermeable membrane?

What is the role of osmosis in the dialysis process?

Which of the following statements is true regarding osmosis?

What is the term for the diffusion of water across a semipermeable membrane?

Which of the following best explains why a hypertonic solution causes a cell to shrink?

In a system where a semipermeable membrane separates two solutions, one with a higher concentration of H+ ions and one with a lower concentration, which direction will H+ ions diffuse due to osmosis?

If NaCl is added to the solution outside a semipermeable membrane containing pure water inside, what will happen to the movement of water across the membrane?