Osmosis And Diffusion Flashcards
Selectively permeable
Only allow certain molecules across
Active transport
Requires energy
Passive transport
NO energy required; occurs only if the membrane is permeable to the substance
diffusion
The movement of molecules from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration
Osmosis
Process where water moves across a membrane from high water content (low solute) to low water content (high solute)
Isotonic
Normal; equal amounts of the substance (molecules) are found on each side of the membrane
Hypertonic
Cell shrinks; The solution on one side of the membrane contains a greater concentration of molecules compared to the other.
HypOtonic
Cells swell; The solution one side of the membrane contains a lower concentration of molecules compared to the other
Hemolysis( hypOtonic solution)
“Burst”; The rupture or destruction of red blood cells ( Occurs in animal cells)
Crenation (hypertonic solution)
Shrinking of the cell (occurs in animal cells)
If starch is present in a solution what color will it turn?
Black
What is an indicator for starch?
Iodine
Plasmolysis (hypertonic solution)
Plants are placed in a solution containing a high concentration of salt, the water molecules leave the cells , causing them to shrink
Turgor pressure (hypotonic solution)
The pressure of water pushing the plasma membrane against the cell wall of a plant
Osmotic pressure
The movement of water across a semi permeable membrane