Cellular Transport: Diffusion & Osmosis

Front

Which term refers to the movement of water through a selectively permeable membrane (such as a cell membrane)?

Back

Osmosis

Front

Which term refers to the movement of a substance from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?

Back

diffusion

Front

What is it called when substances can pass through a cell membrane without any extra energy from the cell?

Back

Passive transport

Front

What process allows plant vacuoles to fill back up with water, causing wilted plants to stand back up?

Back

Osmosis

Front

Diffusion is defined as:

Back

molecules moving from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

Front

The term "selectively permeable" means ---

Back

it allows only certain substances to pass through

Front

Look at the picture. Where is the highest concentration of water?

Back

In the vase.

Front

Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.

Back

water

Front

If salt is poured onto a slice of eggplant, what do you predict will happen?

Back

Water will move out of the eggplant cells, and the cells will shrink.

Front

If someone sprays perfume and it spreads through the room, what kind of passive transport occurs?

Back

diffusion