Osmosis

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What is osmosis?

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Osmosis is the movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.

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What does HYPO mean in the context of solutions?

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HYPO means low, referring to a solution with a lower concentration of solutes compared to another solution.

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What regulates what enters and leaves a cell?

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The Cell Membrane regulates what enters and leaves a cell.

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During osmosis, water moves from areas of _____ concentration to areas of _____ concentration.

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During osmosis, water moves from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration.

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What is the role of the cell membrane in osmosis?

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The cell membrane is selectively permeable, allowing water to pass through while controlling the movement of solutes.

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What happens to a blood cell in an isotonic solution?

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In an isotonic solution, water moves equally in and out of the blood cell, maintaining its shape.

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What occurs when a blood cell is placed in a hypertonic solution?

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In a hypertonic solution, water moves out of the blood cell, causing it to shrink.

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What occurs when a blood cell is placed in a hypotonic solution?

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In a hypotonic solution, water moves into the blood cell, causing it to swell and potentially burst.

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Define hypertonic solution.

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

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Define hypotonic solution.

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A hypotonic solution has a lower concentration of solutes compared to another solution.