osmosis Flashcards

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hypertonic

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The concentration of solutes is greater outside the cell less on inside

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hypotonic

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The concentration of solutes is less on the outside and more on the inside

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3
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isotonic

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The concentration of solutes is equal

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4
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solute

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Any substance that is dissolved in a liquid

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5
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What is ideal for plant cells

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hypotonic (more water inside)

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6
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What is ideal for animal cells

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isotonic (equal solutes/ water on both sides)

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7
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Lyse

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To burst (happens in animal cells when it is hypotonic because there is too much water)

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8
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Osmosis

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A form of passive transport only refers to water

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9
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Passive transport

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No energy required automatic

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10
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Active transport

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AcTive transPort (ATP) energy required

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11
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facilitated diffusion

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still passive but is assisted through protein channels for more giant molecules

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12
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Simple diffusion

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In passive transport, no energy molecules pass through the bi-layer

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13
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phospholipid bilayer

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Made up of phospholipids, the head is polar (water-loving), and the tail is nonpolar

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Phospholipid

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made of 2 fatty acids, a phosphate group, and a glycerol molecule

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15
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Fluid mosaic model

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Fluid means it’s always moving, and Mosaic means it is like a puzzle because of lots of parts (protein channels Ect)

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16
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Concentration gradient

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Cells go from high concentration to low concentration like a slide, which is a passive if it goes low to high it need energy (against gradient)