14. Solutions

Which of the following best describes the process of osmosis in an animal cell?

Which product is an example of an isotonic solution (approximately the same solute concentration as human blood plasma)?

What will happen to a freshwater fish if it is placed in seawater, and why?

Which intravenous (IV) fluid is a hypertonic solution relative to blood plasma?

Which of the following best describes the process of osmosis?

What is the difference between hypertonic and hypotonic solutions in terms of their effect on a cell?

Which of the following statements about osmosis is correct?

In an osmosis experiment, a semipermeable membrane separates two solutions: Side A contains 0.1 M glucose, and Side B contains 0.5 M glucose. Which side has the higher concentration of glucose?

Osmosis is a form of passive transport. Which of the following best defines osmosis?

In osmosis, which situation describes an isotonic solution relative to a cell?

Which of the following statements about osmosis is correct?

How is osmosis different from diffusion?

The ideal osmotic environment for an animal cell is a(n) ____ environment.

What does water pass through during osmosis?

How are osmosis and diffusion different?