Diffusion and Osmosis Flashcards

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What is diffusion

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This is the movement of anything from an area of high concentration to low concentration

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What is osmosis

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Osmosis is the net movement of solvent molecules from a solvent of high concentration solute to a solvent of low concentration solute through a partially permeable material.

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A membrane that allows some things to pass through is known as

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partially permeable

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What is active transport

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Active transport is the movement of molecules from an area of lower concentration to higher concentration -t against the concentration gradient

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