diffusion Flashcards

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diffusion

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net movement of molecules from area of high to low concentration

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osmosis

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movement of free water particles from area of high to low concentration over semi permeable membrane

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water potential

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measure of conc of free water molecules in solution

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isotonic

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solution outside cell has same water potential as inside- no net movement

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hypotonic

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solution outside cell has higher water potential than inside- net movement of free water particles into cell

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hypertonic

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solution outside cell has lower water potential than inside- net movement of free water particles out of cell

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if plant loses a lot of water and connect replace via roots…

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the cells of plant will slowly become plasmolysed

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active transport

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movement of molecules from area of low to high conc using energy

against conc gradient
carrier molecule/protein

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