A dialysis bag filled with a solution of 0.4 M sucrose and 0.4 M glucose, is placed in a beaker containing a solution of 0.2 M fructose, 0.2 M glucose and 0.2 M sucrose. The dialysis tubing will allow fructose and glucose, but not sucrose, to pass through.

A dialysis bag filled with a solution of 0.4 M sucrose and 0.4 M glucose, is placed in a beaker containing a solution of 0.2 M fructose, 0.2 M glucose and 0.2 M sucrose. The dialysis tubing will allow fructose and glucose, but not sucrose, to pass through.


When the dialysis is placed into the beaker, there will be net movement of 


A. glucose from the dialysis bag into the beaker solution
B. sucrose from the dialysis bag into the beaker solution
C. fructose form the dialysis bag into the beaker solution
D. glucose from the beaker solution into the dialysis bag
E. sucrose from the beaker solution into the dialysis bag

Answer: A. glucose from the dialysis bag into the beaker solution

After the dialysis bag is allowed to remain in the beaker for 24 hours.


A. the solution inside the dialysis bag will be hypotonic relative to the solution outside the bag
B. the concentration inside and outside the dialysis bag will be equal for each solute
C. the volume of water in the beaker will increase
D. the dialysis bag will become flaccid
E. the dialysis bag will become turgid

Answer: E. the dialysis bag will become turgid

Which of the following processes occurs during the 24-hour period after the dialysis bag is put into the beaker?


A. Diffusion and plasmolysis
B. Facilitated diffusion and osmosis
C. Osmosis and active transport
D. Osmosis and dialysis
E. Osmosis and plasmolysis

Answer: D. Osmosis and dialysis


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