Question

in this model, the extracellular environment outside the cell has a higher concentration of solutes than the cells cytoplasm does. what will happen to this cell over time? select the true statements. the phospholipids of the membrane will not allow large, polar solute molecules to pass through. inside the cell, water volume will decrease while the solute concentration will increase. osmosis will bring the extracellular environment and the cytoplasm to a state of equilibrium. water will move into the cell.

Explanation:

• Cell membranes are semi - permeable. Phospholipid bilayers block large, polar solutes.
• In a hypertonic extracellular environment (higher solute concentration outside), water leaves the cell by osmosis, reducing water volume and increasing solute concentration inside.
• Osmosis aims to equalize solute concentrations on both sides of the membrane, leading to equilibrium.

Answer:

1. The phospholipids of the membrane will not allow large, polar solute molecules to pass through.
2. Inside the cell, water volume will decrease while the solute concentration will increase.
3. Osmosis will bring the extracellular environment and the cytoplasm to a state of equilibrium.