Osmosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is osmosis?
A
The net movement of water molecules across a partially permeable membrane from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration.
2
Q
What does it mean if a solution is isotonic to the cell?
A
The concentration of solutes in a solution outside the cell is the same as the inside.
3
Q
What doe it mean if a solution is hypertonic to the cell?
A
The concentration of solutions outside the cell is higher than inside the cell.
4
Q
What does it mean if a solution is Hypotonic to the cell?
A
The concentration of solutes in the solutions outside the cell is lower than inside the cell.
