AP Bio

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What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?

Back

Water will move out of the cell causing it to shrink.

Front

What type of solution has more solutes and less water than a cell?

Back

Hypertonic

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If a cell with a 5% salt solution is placed in a 10% salt solution, what is the solution considered?

Back

Hypertonic

Front

What process do white blood cells use to engulf foreign bacteria?

Back

Phagocytosis

Front

What is the movement of particles with the concentration gradient using protein helpers?

Back

Facilitated diffusion.

Front

Define hypertonic solution.

Back

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

Front

What is isotonic solution?

Back

A solution that has the same concentration of solutes as another solution.

Front

Define hypotonic solution.

Back

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

Front

What is diffusion?

Back

The movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

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What is active transport?

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The movement of particles against the concentration gradient, requiring energy.