Importance of osmosis in living things Practice exercise 2

How does osmosis help herbaceous (soft-stemmed) plants stay upright?

How does osmosis help herbaceous (soft-stemmed) plants stay upright? (1 mark)

How does osmosis help herbaceous (soft-stemmed) plants stay upright? (1 mark)

What causes the stomata on a leaf to open?

The diagram below shows opening and closing of Leaf stomata. What causes it to open? (1 mark)

The diagram below shows opening and closing of Leaf stomata. How does osmosis help in the opening of stomata, and why is this process essential in plants?  (1 mark)

The diagram below shows opening and closing of Leaf stomata. How does osmosis help in the opening of stomata, and why is this process essential in plants?  (1 mark)

Look at the diagram of a pitcher plant.How does osmosis help this plant capture and digest insects?

The diagram below shows a pitcher plant. How does osmosis help this plant capture and digest insects? (1 mark)

The diagram below shows a pitcher plant. How does osmosis help this plant capture and digest insects? (1 mark)

The diagram below shows a pitcher plant. How does osmosis help this plant capture and digest insects? (1 mark)

Why is osmosis important in maintaining the shape of animal cells?

Why is osmosis important in maintaining the shape of animal cells? (1 mark)

Why is osmosis important in maintaining the shape of animal cells? (1 mark)

Why is osmosis important in maintaining the shape of animal cells? (1 mark)

After a morning jog, Kiptoo was breathing heavily. What role does diffusion play in helping him get enough oxygen?  (1 mark)

After a morning jog, Kiptoo was breathing heavily. What role does diffusion play in helping him get enough oxygen?  (1 mark)

After a morning jog, Kiptoo was breathing heavily. What role does diffusion play in helping him get enough oxygen?  (1 mark)

After a morning jog, Kiptoo was breathing heavily. What role does diffusion play in helping him get enough oxygen?  (1 mark)

After a light rain, the roots take in water. What process allows the water to move from the soil into the root cells?

After a light rain, the roots take in water. What process allows the water to move from the soil into the root cells? (1 mark)

After a light rain, the roots take in water. What does this show about the importance of osmosis in living things? (1 mark)

After a light rain, the roots take in water. What does this show about the importance of osmosis in living things? (1 mark)

James placed a peeled potato in pure water overnight. The next day, the potato was swollen and firm. Which explanation best describes what happened?

James placed a peeled potato in pure water overnight. The next day, the potato was swollen and firm. Which explanation best describes what happened? (1 mark)

ames placed a peeled potato in pure water overnight. The next day, the potato was swollen and firm. What does this show about the importance of osmosis in living things? (1 mark)

ames placed a peeled potato in pure water overnight. The next day, the potato was swollen and firm. What does this show about the importance of osmosis in living things? (1 mark)

ames placed a peeled potato in pure water overnight. The next day, the potato was swollen and firm. What does this show about the importance of osmosis in living things? (1 mark)

Look at the diagram of two animal cells below: Cell A is in distilled water, Cell B is in salty water. Which cell will shrink, and why?

The diagram below shows two animal cells: Cell A is in distilled water, Cell B is in salty water. Which cell will shrink, and why? (1 mark)

The diagram below shows two animal cells: Cell A is in distilled water, Cell B is in salty water. Which cell will shrink, and what does this show about the importance of osmosis in living things?  (1 mark)

The diagram below shows two animal cells: Cell A is in distilled water, Cell B is in salty water. Which cell will shrink, and what does this show about the importance of osmosis in living things?  (1 mark)

A farmer notices that his spinach leaves become firm and upright after watering the garden in the morning. What process is responsible for this change in the leaves?

A farmer notices that his spinach leaves become firm and upright after watering the garden in the morning. What process is responsible for this change in the leaves? (1 mark)

A farmer notices that his spinach leaves become firm and upright after watering the garden in the morning. What process is responsible for this change in the leaves, and what does it show about the importance of osmosis in living things?  (1 mark)

A farmer notices that his spinach leaves become firm and upright after watering the garden in the morning. What process is responsible for this change in the leaves, and what does it show about the importance of osmosis in living things?  (1 mark)

A student placed kale leaves in fresh water and salty water overnight. The leaf in fresh water stayed crisp. The one in salty water became limp. What caused the change in the salty water?

A student placed kale leaves in fresh water and salty water overnight. The leaf in fresh water stayed crisp. The one in salty water became limp. What caused the change in the salty water? (1 mark)

A student placed kale leaves in fresh water and salty water overnight. The leaf in fresh water stayed crisp. The one in salty water became limp. What caused the change in the salty water, and what does this show about the importance of osmosis in living things? (1 mark)

A student placed kale leaves in fresh water and salty water overnight. The leaf in fresh water stayed crisp. The one in salty water became limp. What caused the change in the salty water, and what does this show about the importance of osmosis in living things? (1 mark)