osmosis Flashcards

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Define Osmosis

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Osmosis is the diffusion of water molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration through a partially per-memable membrane

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Cells contain dilute solution of ions,..

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Sugar, and amino acids

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Root hair cells. If the soil is wet or moist..

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will also take up water by osmosis

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4
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Plant cells have strong cellulose and what else?

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Cell wall, outside the cell membrane

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5
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The cell wall is permeable to all molecules and supports ..

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the cell and stops it from bursting when it gains water by osmosis

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Do Animal cells also take in and lose water by osmosis?

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Yes

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Red blood cells could

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Lose water and shrink, gain water, swell and burst into a more dilute solution

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