Osmosis Flashcards
What is the definition of Osmosis?
The diffusion of water from a dilute to concentrated solution through a semi-permeable membrane
What is the cytoplasm made up of
Chemicals dissolved in water inside a partially permeable cell membrane
Why do concentrations of solutes need to stay at the same level
to work properly
What is the meaning of ISOTONIC
The concentration inside and outside the cell is the same
What is the meaning of HYPERTONIC
The concentration of solution is higher outside than inside in the cell
What is the meaning of HYPOTONIC
The concentration of solution is higher inside than outside in the cell
What happens when the Cell is hypotonic
It bursts
What happens happens when it isotonic
Stays the same
What happens when cell is hypertonic
It shrivelles
