B1.7 Osmosis Flashcards

1
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What is osmosis?

A

A special type of diffusion where only water molecules
diffuse through semi permeable membrane.The molecules move from a place of high concentration
to a place of low concentration.

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What is a semi permeable membrane?

A

A membrane which

Only let some through and not others

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3
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What is a dilute solution?

A

A solution that contains more parts water than sugar.

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What is a concentrated solution?

A

A solution that contains more sugar parts water than water.

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5
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What happens when the water is hypertonic to the cell?

A

Water goes out of the cell

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What happens when the water is hypotonic?

A

WATER GOES IN

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7
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What is an isotonic solution?

A

external concentration(out cell) = internal concentration(in cell)

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what is a hypertonic solution?

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external concentration(out cell) > internal concentration(in cell)

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What is a hypotonic solution?

A

external concentration(out cell) < internal concentration(in cell)

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