Importance of osmosis in living things Practice exercise 3

Describe how water moves from one plant cell to another through osmosis and why this process is important for the plant. (2 marks)

Describe how water moves from one plant cell to another through osmosis and why this process is important for the plant. (2 marks)

Explain how osmosis enables plant roots to absorb water from dry soil conditions and why this process is critical for plant survival in arid environments. (1 mark)

Explain how osmosis enables plant roots to absorb water from dry soil conditions and why this process is critical for plant survival in arid environments. (1 mark)

Explain the importance of osmosis in enabling plant roots to absorb water from dry soil conditions and why this process is critical for plant survival in arid environments.  (2 marks)

Explain the importance of osmosis in enabling plant roots to absorb water from dry soil conditions and why this process is critical for plant survival in arid environments.  (2 marks)

How does osmosis contribute to the support of herbaceous (non-woody) plants? (1 mark)

How does osmosis contribute to the support of herbaceous (non-woody) plants? (1 mark)

How does osmosis help regulate the balance of water inside animal cells? (1 mark)

How does osmosis help regulate the balance of water inside animal cells? (1 mark)

Explain how osmosis is involved in the opening and closing of stomata in plant leaves. (2 marks)

Explain how osmosis is involved in the opening and closing of stomata in plant leaves. (2 marks)

Explain the importance of osmosis in the opening and closing of stomata, and how this process helps plants maintain homeostasis.  (2 marks)

Explain the importance of osmosis in the opening and closing of stomata, and how this process helps plants maintain homeostasis.  (2 marks)

A vet explained that giving animals too much salty water can damage their cells. Based on what you know about osmosis, explain what might happen to an animal’s red blood cells if the animal drinks salty water. (2 marks)

A veterinary explained that giving animals too much salty water can damage their cells. Based on what you know about osmosis, explain what might happen to an animal’s red blood cells if the animal drinks salty water. (2 marks)

A veterinary explained that giving animals too much salty water can damage their cells. Based on what you know about the importance of osmosis in living things, explain what might happen to an animal’s red blood cells if the animal drinks salty water.(2 marks)

A veterinary explained that giving animals too much salty water can damage their cells. Based on what you know about the importance of osmosis in living things, explain what might happen to an animal’s red blood cells if the animal drinks salty water.(2 marks)

A student grew a sunflower in dry soil and noticed the plant was drooping. After watering it, the plant stood upright again. Explain how osmosis helped the plant recover from wilting. (2 marks)

A student grew a sunflower in dry soil and noticed the plant was drooping. After watering it, the plant stood upright again. Using your understanding of the importance of osmosis in living things, explain how osmosis helped the plant recover from wilting. (2 marks)

A student grew a sunflower in dry soil and noticed the plant was drooping. After watering it, the plant stood upright again. Using your understanding of the importance of osmosis in living things, explain how osmosis helped the plant recover from wilting. (2 marks)

After playing soccer, Kevin drinks water. Explain how osmosis helps water move into his body cells. (2 marks)

After playing soccer, Kevin drinks water. Explain how osmosis helps water move into his body cells. (2 marks)

After playing soccer, Kevin drinks water. Explain how osmosis helps water move into his body cells. (2 marks)

The diagram shows a plant cell before and after being placed in water. Use the diagram to explain how osmosis helps the plant maintain its shape. (2 marks)

The diagram shows a plant cell before and after being placed in water. Use the diagram to explain how osmosis helps the plant maintain its shape. (2 marks)

A farmer notices that her crops grow well after rainfall. Explain how osmosis helps the roots of the plants absorb water from the soil after it rains. (2 marks)

A farmer notices that her crops grow well after rainfall. Explain how osmosis helps the roots of the plants absorb water from the soil after it rains. (2 marks)

A farmer notices that during a drought, his plants begin to wilt. Using your understanding of the importance of osmosis in living things, explain why the plants lose their firmness and what role osmosis plays in preventing wilting. (2 marks)

A farmer notices that during a drought, his plants begin to wilt. Using your understanding of the importance of osmosis in living things, explain why the plants lose their firmness and what role osmosis plays in preventing wilting. (2 marks)