Disffusion / Osmlsis

Question 1

What is diffusion?

Answer 1

• the net movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
• this net movement occurs until no difference in concentration exist between different areas

Question 2

What is osmosis?

Answer 2

• takes place when there is a net movement of water molecules that move from high concentration to low concentration

Question 3

What is hypertonic?

Answer 3

• describe the solution with higher solute concentration. If a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, it results in the net movement of water out of the cell (lots of solutes)

Question 4

What is isotonic?

Answer 4

• indicates the equal solute concentration for both solutions

Question 5

What is facilitated diffusion?

Answer 5

• substances move from high to low concentrations/through a protein/no energy

Question 6

What is a concentration gradient?

Answer 6

• higher probability of moving from the left to the right (high to low)

Question 7

Condensation/dehydration vs. hydrolysis

Answer 7

Condensation:
• when two molecules are joined to inform a larger molecule following the removal of water

Hydrolysis:
• which is a chemical compound is broken down by reaction with water