Osmosis Flashcard

Front

In a solution of salt water, salt is considered the _____.

Back

Solute

Front

When both the inside and outside of a cell have the same amount of water, it is said that the cell has reached a state of _____.

Back

Equilibrium

Front

Ideally, your cells should be in a(n) _____ solution.

Back

Isotonic

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Osmosis is the diffusion of ____ across a selectively permeable membrane.

Back

Water

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What does selectively permeable mean?

Back

Only small substances pass through the membrane.

Front

What is osmosis?

Back

The movement of water molecules from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration through a selectively permeable membrane.

Front

What is a solvent?

Back

A substance that dissolves a solute, forming a solution.

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What is a hypertonic solution?

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A solution with a higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution.

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What is a hypotonic solution?

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A solution with a lower concentration of solutes compared to another solution.

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What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?

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The cell loses water and may shrink.