Osmosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is osmosis
A
The movement of water from a region of high to low water potential across a partially permeable membrane
2
Q
What makes something isotonic
A
The concentration of solutes is equal inside and outside the cell
3
Q
What makes something hypertonic
A
The concentration of solutes in the solution is greater outside the cell than inside
4
Q
What makes something hypotonic
A
Concentration of solutes is greater inside the cell than outside
