Osmosis Flashcards
0
Q
When the Visking tube gets smaller it becomes?
Why?
A
Flaccid
Higher concentration of water inside the visking tubing so water moves out through the selectively permeable membrane by osmosis
1
Q
What is Osmosis?
A
Osmosis is the diffusion of water molecules from an area of high water concentration to an area of low water concentration through a selectively permeable membrane.
2
Q
When the Visking tubing gets bigger it becomes?
Why?
A
Turgid
Higher concentration of water outside of the visking tubing so the water moves out through the selectively permeable membrane into the surrounding water by osmosis.
