Practice How does osmosis affect living cells? - 8.1.2 | Cell Biology | IB MYP Class 10 Sciences (Group 4) - Biology (Core Units and Skills)
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8.1.2 - How does osmosis affect living cells?

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define osmosis in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about how water interacts with solutes.

Question 2

Easy

What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?

💡 Hint: Consider where the water is moving.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is osmosis?

  • The movement of solutes
  • The movement of water
  • The movement of cells

💡 Hint: Focus on the type of substance being moved.

Question 2

True or False: Osmosis requires energy to occur.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider if energy is used in this process.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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