Diffusion Flashcards
Diffusion
The movement of a substance from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
Active transport
The movement of a substance from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration ( needs energy)
Osmosis
The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
Turgor
The pressure of the cytoplasm and vacuole against the cell wall
Hypotonic solution
A solution that has a low concentration of solutes and a higher concentration of water
Hypertonic solution
A solution that has a higher concentration of solutes and a lower concentration of water
Isotonic solution
A solution that has the same concentration of solutes and water
Selectively permeable
Membrane that allows some materials to pass through but not others