Osmosis And Active Transport 1.3.2 Flashcards

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What is a partially permeable membrane?

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A membrane that lets water through but not large molecules dissolved in water.

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What is Osmosis?

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The net diffusion of water from a high concentration (of water) to a low concentration across a partially permeable membrane.

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What is an independent variable?

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A variable that is controlled and varied in the experiment.

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