Osmosis - Organisation P1 Flashcards

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What is osmosis?

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Movement of water particles from a higher water concentration to a lower water concentration through a partially permeable membrane

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What does it mean when a membrane is partially permeable?

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It only allows certain small molecules to pass instead of larger ones

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Does osmosis require energy?

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No

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