Osmosis Flashcards
what is osmosis?
the movement of water from a high to a low concentration through a semi-permeable membrane
where does osmosis take place?
in all living cells
Through the movement, it happens in p… p… m…
partially permeable membrane
if theres more of a % on the outside, then an arrow goes …
in
if there is less of a % on the outside, then an arrow goes …
out
if the % is the same on the outside and the in, the arrows …
have one going in, and the other going out
the bigger the percentage difference between the outside and in, the
quicker the particles move
what is active transport?
when cells sometimes have to work against the concentration gradient
what do cells pump in through active transport?
energy
If there is more water inside a cell, the water … to the outside through the cell membranes …, which causes the cell to …
1 - diffuses
2 - pores
3 - shrink
