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Molecular Movements
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Diffusion | The movement of a substance from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration caused by the random movement of particles of the substance |
| Osmosis | The net movement of water molecules from a region of higher water potential (dilute solution) to a region of lower water potential (concentrated solution), through a partially permeable membrane |
| Hypertonic | A solution that causes a cell to shrink because of osmosis |
| Hypotonic | A solution that causes a cell to swell because of osmosis |
| Isotonic | A solution that produces no change in cell volume because of osmosis |