Osmosis and Cell Membrane

The movement of water across the plasma membrane

The net diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane toward a higher solute concentration (correct)

The movement of water molecules in both directions across the cell membrane

The movement of solute across the plasma membrane

The cell will gain water and swell (correct)

The cell will lose water and die

The cell will stay the same size

The cell will shrink

Hypotonic solution

Equilibrium solution

Hypertonic solution

Isotonic solution (correct)

<p>The cell will lose water and shrink</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Towards a higher solute concentration</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Water enters the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is selectively permeable to water</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Osmosis is a special case of diffusion</p> Signup and view all the answers