6. The Membrane

What is the movement of water across the plasma membrane called?

What is the name given to the process by which water molecules move across a selectively permeable membrane?

A patient is in need of hydration. Which type of solution are the patient's cells most likely in?

Which of the following best describes an isotonic solution in the context of osmosis?

When testing osmosis by measuring thistle tube height, what is the first step in the procedure?

Osmosis is the movement of:

Which of the following best describes osmosis?

In the process of osmosis, can water move directly through the lipid bilayer of a cell membrane?

When a plant is placed in pure distilled water, its cells will __________.

What is the primary importance of the medullary extracellular fluid (ECF) osmolarity gradient in the kidney?

Which process always refers to the movement of only water across a cell membrane?

Which of the following allows water to move much faster across cell membranes?

Why does an animal cell swell and burst when placed in distilled water?

In osmosis, which molecules can flow freely across the semipermeable membrane?

Which homeostatic process is characterized by the diffusion of only water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane?