Osmosis Flashcards
1
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Definiton
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The movement of water from an area of higher water potential to an area of lower water potential across a partially permeable membrane
2
Q
Osmosis in Plant cells - plasmolyzed
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Low water concentration outside the cell
3
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Osmosis in Plant cells - Flaccid
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Equal water concentrations inside and out
4
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Osmosis in Plant cells - Turgid
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High water concentrations outside the cell
5
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Osmosis in Animal cells - shriveled
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Lower water potential outside so water moves out of the cell causing it to shrivel
6
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Osmosis in Animal cells - normal
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Equal water potential therefore no net movement of water either direction so cell remains normal
7
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Osmosis in Animal cells - lysing
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Higher water potential outside so water moves into cell, which causes cell to burst
