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Osmosis & Diffusion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Diffusion? | Something that spreads Example: a cough |
| What is Osmosis? | The movement of water through a semi-permiable membrane |
| What is a Hypertonic Solution? | A solution with a high concentration of solutes |
| What is a Hypotonic Solution? | A solution with a low concentration of solutes |
| What is Passive Transport? | A transport that doesn't require energy to occur Example: Osmosis |
| What is Homeostasis? | Conservation of Energy |
| What is a Solute? | Example: Salt |
| What is a Solvent? | Example: Water |
| What is Selectivly/Semi permiable ? | Allows selective solutions to pass through |
| What is ATP Energy? | An Energy carrying molecule |
| What is Isotonic? | A solution with equal amounts of solutes and solvents |
| What is Active Transport? | A form of transport that requires ATP Energy to occur |