Terminology

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Solution

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A mixture of a solvent and a solute

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Solvent

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Something that dissolves in a solution, in the body the solvent is water Solute

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Solute

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The least amount of ingredients/molecules in a solution Hydrophilic

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Hydrophilic

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Water loving molecules that are able to be dissolved in water (soluble)

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Hydrophobic

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Non water loving molecules that are unable to be dissolved in water (non soluble)

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Passive transportation

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No energy used

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Active transport

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Uses energy

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Tonicity

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Ability of a solution to change size/shape of cells by altering the amount of water contained within it

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Isotonic

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When a solution has the same solute and water concentrations, with no water movement

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Hypotonic

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When a solution contains less solutes in the ECF and more in the ICF

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Hypertonic

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When a solution contains more solutes in the ECF and less water in the ICF