Osmosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is osmosis?
A
The movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane from a region of high water concentration to a region of low water concentration
2
Q
What is a solvent?
A
A liquid that dissolves other substances
3
Q
What is an example of a solvent?
A
Water
4
Q
What is a solute?
A
A substance that has been dissolved
5
Q
What is an example of a solute?
A
Salt dissolved in water
6
Q
What is a solution?
A
A mixture of a solute and solvent
7
Q
What is an example of a solution?
A
Salt water
8
Q
Is osmosis passive or active?
A
It is passive
9
Q
Why is osmosis considered passive?
A
The movement of molecules in osmosis does not require external energy
