unit 4 Flashcards
diffusion
the general movement of molecules from HIGH to LOW concentration
osmosis
the diffusion of water
facilitated diffusion
diffusion of molecules through a transport protein
what goes through facilitated diffusion
glucose and amino acids
hypo
below
iso
same
hyper
above
what happens to a hypotonic solution in an animal cell
cytolysis
what happens to a hypotonic solution in a plant cell
turgor
what happens to a isotonic solution in an animal cell
stays same
what happens to an isotonic solution in a plant cell
stays same
what happens to a hypertonic solution in an animal cell
shrinks
what happens to a hypertonic solution in a plant cell
plasmolysis
passive transport
the cell uses NO energy to move particles across the membrane. the movement of the molecules is from an area of HIGH concentration to LOW concentration
hypotonic
the concentration of dissolved substances outside of the cell is LOWER than inside the cell
isotonic
the concentration of dissolved substances outside the cell is EQUAL to the inside of the cell
hypertonic
the concentration of dissolved substances outside the cell is HIGHER than the inside of the cell
concentration gradient
the UNEQUAL distribution of solutes
osmotic pressure
the water pressure in cells
turgor pressure
the water pressure in plant cells
plasmolysis
the process where the cell membrane pulls away from the cell wall due to water loss
cytolysis
the rupturing of the animal cell as a result of too much water going into the cell
solutes
dissolved particles in a solvent
turgid
plant cell VERY full with water