Question 1
What is the main driving force for osmosis?
Question 2
What is the primary reason biologicals need isotonic conditions during transport?
Question 3
Which term describes a solution where the solute concentration is equal inside and outside the cell?
Question 4
What is a polar molecule, and why is it important in water’s solvent properties?
Question 5
What term describes a solution with a higher solute concentration than inside a cell?
Question 6
What property of water allows it to dissolve many substances, making it a universal solvent?
Question 7
What happens to an animal cell in a hypotonic solution?
Question 8
In experiments, what statistical measures are important for analyzing data on osmosis?
Question 9
What effect does a hypertonic solution have on animal cells?
Question 10
How do water molecules interact with ions and polar molecules to dissolve them?
Question 11
What role do hydrogen bonds play between water molecules?
Question 12
Which type of IV solutions are used to maintain balance in human blood?
Question 13
Which substance is commonly used in experiments to demonstrate osmosis?
Question 14
Why can plant cells withstand more osmotic pressure compared to animal cells?
Question 15
What is the net movement of water from low solute concentration to high concentration called?