Osmosis Flashcards

1
Q

A __________________ solution is one in which there are fewer dissolved molecules outside the cell than inside it.

A

Hypotonic

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In a Hypotonic solution, water moves _________ the cell, causing it to swell and possibly burst.

A

into

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A ___________ solution is one in which there are more dissolved molecules outside the cell than inside it. Water moves_______________ the cell, Causiong it to shrink and shrivel

A

Hypertonic, out

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4
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What is an isotonic solution?

A

When the stufff outside the cell is equal to the inside.

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5
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The movement of molecules across a cell membrane without the input of energy

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Passive transport, diffusion is a form of passive transport

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6
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The process during which special transport proteins help molecules move across the cell membrane when they cannot simply cross on their own.

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Facilitative diffusion

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7
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proteins create passageways for molecules to move across the cell membrane

proteins bind and carry molecules across the cell membrane

A

Channel proteins and carrier proteins

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8
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The process during which molecules move from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration. Energy, usually in the form of ATP is required.

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Active transport

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9
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Carrier proteins are nicknamed:

A

Pumps

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