Osmosis Flashcard

Front

What is the term for when both the inside and outside of a cell have the same amount of water?

Back

Equilibrium

Front

In a solution of salt water, what is the term for the substance that is dissolved?

Back

Solute

Front

What happens to red blood cells when they are placed in a hypotonic solution?

Back

The cells explode due to excess water intake.

Front

What is osmosis?

Back

The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane.

Front

What is the process called when cells move from a higher concentration to a lower concentration?

Back

Diffusion

Front

What is a selectively permeable membrane?

Back

A membrane that allows certain substances to pass while blocking others.

Front

What is the difference between a solute and a solvent?

Back

A solute is the substance that is dissolved, while a solvent is the substance that does the dissolving.

Front

What is a hypertonic solution?

Back

A solution with a higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution.

Front

What is a hypotonic solution?

Back

A solution with a lower concentration of solutes compared to another solution.

Front

What is an isotonic solution?

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A solution with the same concentration of solutes as another solution.