FLASHCARDS ANAT 1 OSMOSIS_DIFFUSION LU 2

Front

The outer lining of the cell

Back

cell membrane

or

plasma membrane

Front

The movement of molecules or other particles in solution from an area of greater concentration to an area of lesser concentration until a uniform or equal concentration is reached.

Back

Diffusion

Front

the movement of water or solvent through a semi-permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration

Back

Osmosis

Front

If a RBC is to maintain its normal shape which is biconcave and volume, it must be in an ______solution

Back

isotonic solution

Front

A solution that has a lower concentration of solutes and higher concentration of solvent or water than the solution with which the cell is compared

Back

Hypotonic solution

Front

That part of a solution present in the lesser amount

Back

solute

Front

A homogenous mixture of two or more substances

Back

solution

Front

This separates the cell's internal structure from the external environment

Back

cell membrane

or

plasma membrane

Front

What are the 2 parts to a solution?

Back

solvent

and

solute

Front

The shrinkage of a RBC is called

Back

Crenation