Osmosis

Question 1

what is osmosis?

Answer 1

The passage of water from a region of higher water potential to lower water potential through a selectively permeable membrane

Question 2

what is water potential?

Answer 2

the pressure created by water molecules

Question 3

what is a solute ?

Answer 3

any substance that is dissolved in a solvent

Question 4

What is water potential?

Answer 4

this is the pressure created by water molecules

Question 5

what are the standard conditions for water to be zero?

Answer 5

water potential is zero when temp. & pressure (25 degrees C & 100kPa)

Question 6

what is the highest water potential

Answer 6

its Zero

Question 7

when solute is added to water what happens to the water potential?

Answer 7

the water potential becomes more negative

Question 8

what happens if a red blood cell is placed in pure water?

Answer 8

the red blood cell will absorb the water by osmosis because it has a lower water potential

Question 9

what is haemolysis

Answer 9

when a red blood cell bursts because of high water potential.