Osmosis

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What is osmosis?

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The movement of water through a semi-permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.

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What happens to a cell in a hypotonic solution?

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The cell will swell as water moves into it.

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What is a hypertonic solution?

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A solution that has a higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution.

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What is the role of a semi-permeable membrane in osmosis?

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It allows water to pass through while preventing certain solutes from crossing.

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Define diffusion.

Back

The movement of substances from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

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What is the solvent in a saltwater solution?

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Water.

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What will happen to an egg placed in corn syrup?

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The egg will shrink as water moves out of it.

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What is the difference between osmosis and diffusion?

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Osmosis specifically refers to the movement of water, while diffusion refers to the movement of any substance.

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What is an isotonic solution?

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A solution where the concentration of solutes is equal inside and outside the cell, resulting in no net movement of water.

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What is the effect of placing a cell in a hypertonic solution?

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The cell will lose water and shrink.