Chapter 8 Flashcards
What is the solute?
Substance that is dissolved
What is the solvent?
Substance that does the dissolving
A difference in concentration is called…
Gradient
Which form of diffusion requires channel or carrier proteins?
Fracilitated
Which direction do particles move during diffusion
Down concentration gradient; high to low
True or false?
Passive transport requires energy from the cell
False
True or false?
Osmosis is an example of passive transport?
True
What type of environment has a higher concentration than the cell?
Hypertonic
Which direction will water flow in an isotonic solution?
In and out of cell
Which type of has a lower concentration than the cell?
Hypotonic
What happens to cells in hypotonic solutions?
Swell
What is it called when cells shrink as a result of osmosis
Crenation
The effect of a hypotonic solution on a cell?
Burst/swell
The name for the 2 layer structure?
Lipid bilayer
Direction water flows in isotonic?
In and out