8.1.2 - How does osmosis affect living cells?
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Define osmosis in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how water interacts with solutes.
What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?
💡 Hint: Consider where the water is moving.
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What is osmosis?
💡 Hint: Focus on the type of substance being moved.
True or False: Osmosis requires energy to occur.
💡 Hint: Consider if energy is used in this process.
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Design an experiment to test the effects of different concentrations of salt solutions on potato cells. What do you hypothesize will happen, and why?
💡 Hint: Think about how the concentration gradient affects water movement.
Explain how osmosis is crucial in kidney function and fluid balance in the human body.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of the kidneys in filtering blood.
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