Osmosis Flashcards

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What is Osmosis

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Diffusion is the movement of particles going from an area of high concentration to low concentration, down a concentration gradient.

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What is an isotonic solution

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An isotonic solution is when the concentration of the solution is the same outside as it is inside.

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What is a hypertonic solution

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This is when the concentration of the solution is higher outside the cell then it is inside the cell.

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What is a hypotonic solution

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A hypotonic solution is when the concentration is lower outside the cell then it is inside the cell

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