osmosis Flashcards
1
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What is osmosis
A
Osmosis is the diffusion of water through a Partially Permeable Membrane
2
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What is a solute
A
many substances dissolve in it. These dissolved substances are termed Solutes
3
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Wp
A
Water Potential measures the concentration of free water molecules. It is a measure of the tendency of these molecules to diffuse to another area. The more free water molecules, the higher the Water Potential
4
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osmosis measurement
A
Water Potential is measured in kiloPascals (kPa), where the Highest Water Potential (that of pure water) is 0 kPa and lower Water Potentials go into negative numbers.
