Osmosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is Osmosis?
A
Allow water to pass through membrane– Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from a solution with a high concentration of water molecules to a solution with a lower concentration of water molecules
2
Q
When there is a lower concentration of water inside the cell then outside the cell (higher concentration of solutes inside)…
A
Causes the cell to increase in size, and if to much water enters the cell, it may burst and die
3
Q
If there is a higher concentration of water inside the cell than outside the cell (lower concentration of solutes inside)…
A
Causes the cell to shrink, if too much water leaves the cell, it may die
4
Q
When water enters and exits the cell at the same rate…
A
The cell with maintain its original size, and shape
