Osmosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is osmosis?
A
A type of diffusion
2
Q
What is the only substance moved by osmosis?
A
Water
3
Q
What is osmosis’ overall movement?
A
From a dilute solution to a more concentrated solution through a partially permeable membrane
4
Q
What does this membrane do?
A
It allows the passage of water molecules but not solute molecules, because they are too laarge
5
Q
What does the water moving due to osmosis gradually do?
A
Dilutes the concentrated solution
