Osmosis

Question 1

What does flaccid mean?

Answer 1

Floppy/ loose

Question 2

What does turgid mean?

Answer 2

Swollen/ hard

Question 3

What is a hypertonic solution?

Answer 3

• Solution outside the cell has a lower water potential than inside the cell
• The net movement out of the cell

Question 4

What is a hypotonic solution?

Answer 4

• Solution outside the cell has a higher water potential than inside the cell
• Net movement into the cell

Question 5

What is an isotonic solution?

Answer 5

• The solution outside the cell has the same water potential as inside the cell
• There is no net movement

Question 6

What is the definition of osmosis?

Answer 6

The net diffusion of water molecules from an area of high water potential to an area of low water potential, across a partially permeable membrane.