Osmosis

question 52

Multiple Choice

Osmosis

• A) involves the diffusion of solute particles.
• B) can cause a cell to shrink when placed in a hypotonic solution.
• C) occurs through a selectively permeable membrane.
• D) can cause a cell to rupture when placed in a hypertonic solution.
• E) can cause a cell to shrink when placed in a hypotonic solution and can cause a cell to rupture when placed in a hypertonic solution.

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Definitions:

Biological Activity

The effect of a substance on living organisms, tissues, or cells, indicative of its potential therapeutic effects or toxicities.

Tertiary Structure

The three-dimensional shape of a protein molecule determined by interactions among its amino acids' side chains, beyond simple folding.

H-Bonds

Hydrogen bonds, a type of weak chemical bond that occurs when a hydrogen atom covalently bonded to one electronegative atom is also attracted to another electronegative atom.

Peptide Backbone

The main structural component of a peptide, consisting of a repeated sequence of amino acids linked by peptide bonds.