biology Flashcards
1
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how do substances move in and out of cells across the membrane?
A
by difussion
2
Q
name a factor which will affect the rate of difussion?
A
- the difference in concentration
- the temperature
- the surface area of the membrane
3
Q
what is osmosis?
A
difusion of water from a dilute soloution to a concentrated soloution through a partially permable membrane
4
Q
how do u work out the rate of osmosis?
A
rate is a change divided by a time period
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