What salty or fresh water does to plant and animal cells
Grade 9 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence

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“model data, not to scale” Ari drew a cell in salt water. The teacher says the solution is hypertonic to the cell. Which statement explains why?
- The solution matches the cell, so water stops moving
- Water moves toward the cell, which has less solute
- The solution has more solute than the cell has
- The cell has more solute than the solution has
Beaker drawing (model data, not to scale). Bo's cell sits in beaker W. Which name fits the solution, and why?
Beaker drawing (model data, not to scale). One beaker holding one cell, drawn as a round outline (the membrane). Inside the cell: 5% solute. The beaker: salt water, 1% solute. Beaker drawing (model data, not to scale). One beaker holding one cell, drawn as a round outline (the membrane). Inside the cell: 5% solute. The beaker: salt water, 1% solute. cell 5% solute membrane salt water 1% solute - Hypotonic, because it has less solute than the cell
- Hypotonic, because water moves toward less solute
- Hypertonic, because the cell has more solute than it has
- Isotonic, because no water moves in or out
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model data, not to scale.
The solution in Esme's beaker is isotonic to the cell. What happens to the water?
Beaker drawing (model data, not to scale). One beaker holding one cell, drawn as a round outline (the membrane). Inside the cell: 5% solute. The beaker: salt water, 5% solute. Beaker drawing (model data, not to scale). One beaker holding one cell, drawn as a round outline (the membrane). Inside the cell: 5% solute. The beaker: salt water, 5% solute. 5% solute salt water, 5% solute membrane - No water moves in or out of the cell
- Water moves toward the side with less solute
- Equal amounts move in and out, so the size holds
- Salt moves into the cell until the sides match
Jun compares three beakers around the same kind of cell. Which beaker holds a solution isotonic to the cell?
Beaker drawing (model data, not to scale). Three beakers, each holding one cell, drawn as a round outline (the membrane). Inside each cell: 4% solute. Beaker A: salt water, 1% solute. Beaker B: salt water, 4% solute. Beaker C: salt water, 9% solute. Beaker drawing (model data, not to scale). Three beakers, each holding one cell, drawn as a round outline (the membrane). Inside each cell: 4% solute. Beaker A: salt water, 1% solute. Beaker B: salt water, 4% solute. Beaker C: salt water, 9% solute. Beaker A Beaker B Beaker C 4% solute 4% solute 4% solute salt water salt water salt water 1% solute 4% solute 9% solute - Beaker A, because water moves toward the 1% side
- Beaker A, because 1% is the smallest number
- Beaker C, because 9% is the largest number
- Beaker B, because 4% matches the cell's 4%
Kira looks at three beakers. In which beaker does the solution have more solute than the cell?
Beaker drawing (model data, not to scale). Three beakers, each holding one cell, drawn as a round outline (the membrane). Inside each cell: 6% solute. Beaker P: salt water, 2% solute. Beaker Q: salt water, 6% solute. Beaker R: salt water, 12% solute. Beaker drawing (model data, not to scale). Three beakers, each holding one cell, drawn as a round outline (the membrane). Inside each cell: 6% solute. Beaker P: salt water, 2% solute. Beaker Q: salt water, 6% solute. Beaker R: salt water, 12% solute. 6% solute salt water 2% solute P 6% solute salt water 6% solute Q 6% solute salt water 12% solute R - Beaker Q, because 6% matches the cell
- Beaker R, because 12% is more than 6%
- Beaker P, because water moves toward its smaller number
- Beaker P, because the cell has more solute than P
Luz sets three beakers around the same kind of plant cell. Which beaker's solution is hypotonic to the cell?
Beaker drawing (model data, not to scale). Three beakers, each holding one plant cell, drawn as a stiff wall with the membrane just inside it. Inside each cell: 3% solute. Beaker X: fresh water, 0% solute. Beaker Y: salt water, 3% solute. Beaker Z: salt water, 10% solute. Beaker drawing (model data, not to scale). Three beakers, each holding one plant cell, drawn as a stiff wall with the membrane just inside it. Inside each cell: 3% solute. Beaker X: fresh water, 0% solute. Beaker Y: salt water, 3% solute. Beaker Z: salt water, 10% solute. Beaker X Beaker Y Beaker Z fresh water salt water salt water 0% solute 3% solute 10% solute 3% solute 3% solute 3% solute plant cell wall and membrane just inside - Beaker Z, because the cell's 3% is less than 10%
- Beaker Z, because 10% is the largest number
- Beaker Y, because water stops moving there
- Beaker X, because 0% is less than the cell's 3%
Milo compares three labeled red blood cell diagrams. Which diagram shows a red blood cell in a hypotonic solution?
Three labeled red blood cell diagrams (model data, not to scale). Each diagram shows one red blood cell in its own beaker. Inside each cell: 1% solute. Diagram P: salt water, 4% solute; the cell is shrunken with a crinkled edge. Diagram Q: salt water, 1% solute; the cell is round with its usual shape. Diagram R: water, 0.2% solute; the cell is swollen and its edge is about to burst. Three labeled red blood cell diagrams (model data, not to scale). Each diagram shows one red blood cell in its own beaker. Inside each cell: 1% solute. Diagram P: salt water, 4% solute; the cell is shrunken with a crinkled edge. Diagram Q: salt water, 1% solute; the cell is round with its usual shape. Diagram R: water, 0.2% solute; the cell is swollen and its edge is about to burst. red blood cell diagrams model data, not to scale P salt water, 4% solute 1% solute Q salt water, 1% solute 1% solute R water, 0.2% solute 1% solute - Diagram Q, because no water moved in or out
- Diagram R, because water moved into the cell
- Diagram P, because water moved out of the cell
- Diagram P, because it shows the smallest cell
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Beaker drawing (model data, not to scale).
In Noah's drawing the membrane has pulled away from the wall. What is this state called, and why did it happen?
Beaker drawing (model data, not to scale). One beaker holding one plant cell, drawn as a stiff wall with the membrane just inside it. Inside the cell: 3% solute. The beaker: salt water, 10% solute; the membrane has pulled away from the wall, leaving a gap. Beaker drawing (model data, not to scale). One beaker holding one plant cell, drawn as a stiff wall with the membrane just inside it. Inside the cell: 3% solute. The beaker: salt water, 10% solute; the membrane has pulled away from the wall, leaving a gap. salt water 10% solute 3% solute plant cell cell wall membrane - Plasmolyzed, because water left the cell
- Lysed, because the cell burst open
- Normal, because water stops moving in strong salt water
- Turgid, because the cell is full and firm
In Pia's drawing the plant cell is firm with no gap inside its wall. What is this state called, and why?
Beaker drawing (model data, not to scale). One beaker holding one plant cell, drawn as a stiff wall with the membrane just inside it. Inside the cell: 3% solute. The beaker: fresh water, 0% solute; the membrane is pressed firmly against the wall, with no gap. Beaker drawing (model data, not to scale). One beaker holding one plant cell, drawn as a stiff wall with the membrane just inside it. Inside the cell: 3% solute. The beaker: fresh water, 0% solute; the membrane is pressed firmly against the wall, with no gap. 3% solute fresh water 0% solute plant cell beaker - Lysed, because water entered and the cell burst open
- Crenated, because the cell shrank with a crinkled edge
- Turgid, because water entered and the wall holds firm
- Plasmolyzed, because water left toward less solute
The teacher dissolved each shell in vinegar beforehand. Tala reads that a teacher's shell-less egg lost mass in one beaker. Which drawing shows that, and why?
Two beaker drawings of one shell-less egg each (model data, not to scale). The teacher dissolved each shell in vinegar beforehand. Inside each egg: 10% solute. Drawing X: plain water, 0% solute; the egg is round and swollen. Drawing Y: corn syrup, 40% solute; the egg is shriveled. Two beaker drawings of one shell-less egg each (model data, not to scale). The teacher dissolved each shell in vinegar beforehand. Inside each egg: 10% solute. Drawing X: plain water, 0% solute; the egg is round and swollen. Drawing Y: corn syrup, 40% solute; the egg is shriveled. Drawing X Drawing Y plain water 0% solute corn syrup 40% solute 10% solute 10% solute - Drawing Y, because the egg took in water
- Drawing X, because the egg took in sugar
- Drawing Y, because water left the egg
- Drawing X, because water left the egg

