Definitions Flashcards
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Solute
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Substance which is dissolved in solvent
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Solvent
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Liquid in which solute is dissolved
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Concentration gradient
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Actual difference in concentration a dissolved substance in a solution between a region of high density and one of lower density
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Selectively permeable
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Cell membrane that allows certain molecules or ions to pass through it by means of active or passive transport
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Isotonic
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When a solution is in equilibrium
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Hypertonic
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When there is too much of a solid in a solution
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Hypotonic
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When there are not enough, or no solids in a solution
