Which of the Following Is an Example of Osmosis

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of osmosis?

• A) Glucose is transported from our blood stream across cell membranes and into the cytoplasm.
• B) Sodium is pumped across a cell to increase its concentration on one side of the cell membrane.
• C) Cells of our kidneys reabsorb water to prevent it from all leaving through our urine.
• D) A broken bottle of perfume is able to be smelled throughout the department store.
• E) A bacterium in the blood stream is engulfed by a white blood cell.

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Definitions:

Fechner's Law

A principle in psychophysics that quantifies the relationship between the intensity of a physical stimulus and the intensity of the sensation it produces, suggesting a logarithmic relationship.

Weber's Law

A principle in psychology that proposes the smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected is proportional to the intensity of the original stimulus.

Sensation Strength

The intensity level at which a stimulus is perceived, influenced by physical properties and individual sensitivity.

Psychological Magnitude

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