Transporting Substances Flashcards
1
Q
What is osmosis
A
The movement of water molecules across a semi- permeable membrane
2
Q
Hypertonic meaning
A
High salute concentration
3
Q
Hypotonic
A
Low salute concentration
4
Q
Isotonic
A
Equal concentration
5
Q
Osmosis is a type of ……… transport
A
Passive
6
Q
What is passive transport
A
A process that does not require energy
7
Q
Concentration gradient
A
The difference between two concentrations
8
Q
What is active transport
A
The movement of dissolved molecules from a lower concentration to a high concentration
9
Q
Which type of transport requires energy
A
Active transport
