the blood and osmosis/diffusion Flashcards
lymphocytes
white blood cells and they digest foreign cells
platelets
cell fragment and they help reduce blood clotting
phagocytes
white blood cells and produce antibodies
plasma
straw coloured liquid to transport dissolved substances
state two facts and reasons of red blood cells
no nucleus to hold more oxygen
they have a hollow on each side to allow the cell to fit in smaller capillaries
hypertonic
this solution is concentrated
isotonic
there is no difference in concentration and the movement of water remains constant
hypotonic
this solution is dilute has a lot of water
how is the small intestine adapted to increase diffusion
villi provide a large surface area which increases the rate of diffusion
why is glucose absorbed by diffusion and active transport
because glucose needs sugar molecules, the sugar molecules do not diffuse