Diffusion and osmosis

Question 1

Selectively permeable

Answer 1

Only allows some substances to pass through the cell membrane

Question 2

Diffusion

Answer 2

The movement of a substance from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration along a concentration gradient

Question 3

Osmosis

Answer 3

Is the movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration across a selectively permeable membrane

Question 4

Active transport

Answer 4

The movement of a substance from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration against a concentration gradient it requires ATP (energy)

Question 5

Turgor

Answer 5

The pressure of the social contents against the cell wall

Question 6

Plasmolysis

Answer 6

The shrinkage of a plant cell due to the loss of water by osmosis