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Osmosis Study Stack
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What term describes a cells ability to let some things (but not others) pass through the cell membrane? | selectively permeable |
| What kinds of molecules cannot diffuse across the cell membrane? | large molecules and charged molecules (gases are small and uncharged, they flow right through) |
| What name identifies the flow of water through a cell membrane? | osmosis |
| In osmosis, water will move from an area of __ concentration to an area of __ concentration? | high to low |
| What property of water prevents it from moving across the cell membrane? | it is polar |
| What name refers to the amount of solute that is dissolved in a solvent? | concentration |
| If the concentration of WATER is higher inside the cell compared to outside, then what will happen? | water will move into the cell |
| What do you call a solution inside of a cell that has a LOWER concentration of solute compared to outside the cell? | hypotonic |
| What is the name of the process in which water flows INTO a plant cell, making it stronger and larger? | turgor |
| What do you call a solution inside of a cell that has a HIGHER concentration of solute compared to outside the cell? | hypertonic |
| What do you call a solution inside of a cell that has an EQUAL concentration of solute compared to outside the cell? | isotonic |