6. The Membrane

Which of the following best describes osmosis?

In a hypotonic solution, what happens to animal cells due to osmosis?

Why does water move through a selectively permeable membrane during osmosis?

Which of the following will occur if a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution?

A cell that neither gains nor loses water while sitting in a solution is probably sitting in:

What process does water use to move across the plasma membrane?

What is the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration called?

What is the process by which water passes into or out of a cell?

You have chosen to treat cells with a hypertonic saline solution. What is the most likely effect of this treatment on animal cells?

A solution surrounding a cell is hypertonic if:

The diffusion of water through a semipermeable membrane is an example of _________ and __________.

What is the movement of water across the plasma membrane called?

What is the name given to the process by which water molecules move across a selectively permeable membrane?

A patient is in need of hydration. Which type of solution are the patient's cells most likely in?