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Cell Potential and Osmosis

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What is the purpose of determining water potential?

To measure the weight of a person

To determine the concentration of salts in water

To calculate the pH level of a solution

To understand the principles of osmosis (correct)

In which direction does water flow from a region of high water potential?

Into a region of low water potential (correct)

Down the concentration gradient

Against the concentration gradient

Into a region of high water potential

What can decrease the water potential of a solution?

Increasing the temperature of the solution

Adding more solutes to the solution (correct)

Stirring the solution rapidly

Adding more water to the solution

What is the result of increasing the water potential of a cell?

The cell will swell Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a semipermeable membrane in osmosis?

To allow water to pass through Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of increasing the concentration of salts in water on its water potential?

It decreases the water potential Signup and view all the answers

What is the direction of water flow when a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution?

Out of the cell Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of measuring water potential in biological systems?

To understand the movement of water into and out of cells Signup and view all the answers

Cell Potential and Osmosis

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Questions and Answers

What is the purpose of determining water potential?

In which direction does water flow from a region of high water potential?

What can decrease the water potential of a solution?

What is the result of increasing the water potential of a cell?

What is the role of a semipermeable membrane in osmosis?

What is the effect of increasing the concentration of salts in water on its water potential?

What is the direction of water flow when a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution?

What is the purpose of measuring water potential in biological systems?

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