Section 9.4 Flashcards
1
Q
Osmoregulation
A
the process of actively regulating the osmotic pressure of bodily fluids and cells
2
Q
hyperosmotic
A
the solution on one side of a permeable membrane
that has the lower concentration of water (a hypertonic solution)
3
Q
hypoosmotic
A
the solution on one side of a permeable membrane that has the higher concentration of water (a hypotonic solution)
4
Q
isoosmotic
A
two solutions that have equal water concentrations
