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- You are given 2 unlabelled beakers, one filled with a solution of salt water with 20% concentration and another with distilled water. Design an experiment that will allow you to observe osmosis in action describe what the results will look like. Include a diagram to support your answer.In the Osmosis Gizmo, the cell is placed in a very small chamber. Suppose a cell is placed in a large container of water with a very low solute concentration. What do you think would happen?Define osmosis and solve simple problems involving osmosis; for example, predict whether cells will swell or shrink under various osmotic conditions.
- A cell containing 2% sucrose solution is placed in a hypertonic solution. A.) In one statement maximum, explain what a hypertonic solution is in reference to solute concentration. B.) In one statement, predict the direction of osmosis ( movement of water) C.) In one statement, predict the resulting change in the cell's shape.Explain how osmosis works including the concept of concentration gradienthow can osmosis be applied to the physiological principle of a controlled exchange of materials occurs between compartments and across cellular membranes?
