Biology • Cell Transport
Osmosis Simulation
Change the solute concentration inside and outside the cell. Observe the direction of water movement and predict what happens to the cell.
Inside Cell
10%
Outside Cell
20%
CELL
CELL ← WATER
Hypertonic Outside Solution
The solution outside the cell has a higher solute
concentration than the inside. Water moves out of the cell.
OUT
Water Movement
Shrinks
Cell Response
Hypertonic
Outside Solution