Osmosis

Question 1

define osmosis

Answer 1

the diffusion of water from a dilute solution to a concentrated solution through a semi permeable membrane

Question 2

define dilute

Answer 2

high concentration of water

Question 3

define concentrated

Answer 3

low concentration of water

Question 4

define semi permeable

Answer 4

allows some molecules to pass through but not all

Question 5

what happens if we place an animal cell in water or a dilute solution

Answer 5

water will diffuse into the cell, in the case of an animal cell the water moving in will cause the cell to expand and maybe even burst

Question 6

what happens if we place an animal cell in a concentrated solution

Answer 6

water will move out of the cell causing the cell to shrink

Question 7

what happens if we place a plant cell in water or a dilute solution

Answer 7

water will move into the cell, the cell wall prevents the plant cell from bursting, instead the cell becomes swollen, this is called turgid

Question 8

what happens if we place a plant cell in a concentrated solution

Answer 8

water moves out of cell, causes cell to shrink, this is called flaccid