Biology 1.7 Flashcards
1
Q
What is osmosis
A
When water diffuses into and out of a cell
2
Q
What do the terms isotonic, hypotonic and hypertonic mean
A
Isotonic-when water goes into and out of the cell
Hypotonic-when water goes into the cell and eventually bursts
Hypertonic-when all the water goes out of the cell and it gets shrivelled up