Question

tonicity and osmosis
key:
solute particle •
cell membrane -------
cell wall ———
in all solutions, the solvent is h₂o
part i - fill in the blanks.
a ____________ is a fluid in which a substance is dissolved.
a ____________ is a substance dissolved in a solvent.
a ____________ is a combination of solute and solvent.
the process by which water diffuses across a membrane called ____________.
part ii - look at the solutions illustrated above and fill in the blanks.

Explanation:

A solvent is a fluid in which a substance is dissolved. A solute is a substance dissolved in a solvent. A solution is a combination of solute and solvent. Osmosis is the process by which water diffuses across a membrane.

Answer:

A solvent
A solute
A solution
Osmosis