What is osmosis?
Osmosis

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1.
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Osmosis is the movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.
2.
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What happens to a cell in a hypotonic solution?
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The cell gains water and increases in size.
3.
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What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?
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The cell loses water and decreases in size.
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What is a solute?
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A solute is a substance that is dissolved in a solvent, such as sugar in water.
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What is a solvent?
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A solvent is a substance that dissolves a solute, such as water.
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What is a solution?
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A solution is a homogeneous mixture of a solute and a solvent.
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How do water molecules move across a cell membrane?
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Water molecules can pass through a cell membrane in either direction.
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