What Is Osmosis

Question 1

What is osmosis

Answer 1

The diffusion of water molecules across a partially permeable membrane,from an area of higher water potential to an area of lower water potential

Question 2

What is water potential

Answer 2

The potential of water molecules to diffuse out of or into a solution

Question 3

What solution has the highest water potential

Answer 3

Pure water

Question 4

What is it known as when two solutions have the same water potential

Answer 4

Isotonic

Question 5

How does the water potential gradient affect osmosis

Answer 5

The higher the water potential gradient,the faster the rate of osmosis.As osmosis takes place,the difference in water potential on either side of the membrane decreases,so the rate of osmosis levels off over time

Question 6

What does the thickness of the exchange surface affect osmosis

Answer 6

The thinner the exchange surface,the faster the rate of osmosis

Question 7

How does the surface area of the exchange surface affect osmosis

Answer 7

The larger the surface area,the faster the rate of osmosis