Diffusion, Osmosis And Active Transport Flashcards

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What is concentration gradients?

A

The process of particles moving through a solution or gas from an area with a higher number of particles to an area with a lower number of particles

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If a solution has a low solute concentration is the water concentration going to be high or low?

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High

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Pure water has the…

A

Highest water potential

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If you’re going from a high concentration to a low what happens to the concentration gradient?

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Goes down

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If you’re going from a low concentration to a high what happens to the gradient?

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Goes against

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When does diffusion occur?

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When the particles are spread

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What happens to the concentration during diffusion?

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Move from a region where they are high in concentration to a region where they are low

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What is osmosis?

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Diffusion of water molecules from a higher concentration to a lower

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What does a dilute solution contain?

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A high concentration of water molecules

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What does a concentrated solution contain?

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Low concentration of water molecules

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