A plant cell with a solute potential ( \Psi_s ) of -0.7 MPa is placed in a beaker of pure water ( \Psi = 0 MPa). At equilibrium, the cell has a pressure potential ( \Psi_p ) of 0.5 MPa. What is the total water potential ( \Psi ) of the cell at equilibrium and in which direction will the net movement of water occur relative to the initial state?

The cell water potential is -0.2 MPa; water moves into the cell.

The cell water potential is +0.2 MPa; water moves out of the cell.

The cell water potential is 0 MPa; water moves into the cell.

The cell water potential is -1.2 MPa; water moves out of the cell.

An artificial cell consisting of an aqueous solution with \Psi_s = -0.5 MPa is placed in an open beaker containing a 0.2 M sucrose solution with \Psi_s = -0.7 MPa. Assuming the cell's membrane is impermeable to sucrose but permeable to water, what will happen to the cell, and what is the pressure potential ( \Psi_p ) of the solution in the open beaker?

The cell will lose water as it shrivels; the beaker's \Psi_p is 0 MPa.

The cell will reach equilibrium immediately because the potentials are balanced; the beaker's \Psi_p is 0 MPa.

The cell will lose water as it shrivels; the beaker's \Psi_p is -0.7 MPa.

The cell will gain water and become turgid; the beaker's \Psi_p is 0.7 MPa.

A scientist measures the water potential of a root hair cell and finds the solute potential ( \Psi_s ) to be -0.6 MPa and the pressure potential ( \Psi_p ) to be 0.2 MPa. If the surrounding soil solution has a solute potential ( \Psi_s ) of -0.1 MPa and is in an open system, what is the net direction of water movement and the total water potential gradient?

Water moves from the soil into the root; gradient is 0.3 MPa.

The system is at equilibrium; there is no net movement of water.

Water moves from the root into the soil; gradient is 0.3 MPa.

Water moves from the soil into the root; gradient is 0.7 MPa.

Which of the following describes what would happen to the water potential ( \Psi ) of a plant cell if the concentration of dissolved solutes in the cytoplasm increased, and how would this affect the movement of water across the cell membrane?

The water potential would decrease, making it more likely for water to move into the cell.

The water potential would decrease, making it more likely for water to move out of the cell.

The water potential would increase, making it more likely for water to move into the cell.

The water potential would increase, making it more likely for water to move out of the cell.

A scientist places a plant cell with a solute potential ( \Psi_s ) of -0.9 MPa and a pressure potential ( \Psi_p ) of 0.1 MPa into a solution of 0.4 M sucrose in an open beaker at 25 degrees Celsius. If i = 1 and R = 0.0831 L*bars/mol*K, what is the initial net direction of water movement? (Note: 1 MPa = 10 bars)

Water will move out of the cell because the solution's water potential is approximately -0.99 MPa.

Water will move into the cell because the solution's water potential is 0 MPa.

Water will move into the cell because the cell's water potential is -0.9 MPa.

The system is already at equilibrium, so there is no net movement of water.

A scientist measures a plant cell and determines its solute potential ( \Psi_s ) is -0.5 MPa and its pressure potential ( \Psi_p ) is 0.1 MPa. The cell is then placed in a solution with a solute potential ( \Psi_s ) of -0.2 MPa in an open beaker. What is the water potential gradient between the cell and the solution, and which way will the water move immediately after the cell is immersed?

The gradient is 0.2 MPa; water moves from the solution into the cell.

The gradient is 0.6 MPa; water moves from the solution into the cell.

The gradient is 0.2 MPa; water moves from the cell into the solution.

The gradient is 0.3 MPa; water moves from the cell into the solution.

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Water potential equation (Ψ = Ψs + Ψp)

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