osmosis

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What does permeable mean?

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Permeable means that things can pass through.

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What happens during osmosis?

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During osmosis, water moves from high to low concentration.

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Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.

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Osmosis is the movement of water across a membrane.

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What is diffusion?

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Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

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What is passive transport?

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Passive transport is the movement of substances across a cell membrane without the use of energy.

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What is an isotonic solution?

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An isotonic solution is one where the concentration of solutes is the same inside and outside the cell.

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What is a hypertonic solution?

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A hypertonic solution has a higher concentration of solutes outside the cell than inside.

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What is a hypotonic solution?

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A hypotonic solution has a lower concentration of solutes outside the cell than inside.

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What is the role of the cell membrane in osmosis?

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The cell membrane controls the movement of water and other substances in and out of the cell.

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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 particles.