Biology 1.7 Flashcards

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What is osmosis

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When water diffuses into and out of a cell

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What do the terms isotonic, hypotonic and hypertonic mean

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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

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