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Osmosis & Diffusion
A studystack about Osmosis, Diffusion, and other science terms.
Term | Definition |
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Diffusion | A physical process where molecules of a material move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. |
Osmosis | Movement of water molecules from a high concentration to a low concentration. |
Hypertonic | An area with more salt than water. |
Hypotonic | An area with more water than salt. |
Isotonic | Perfect levels of water and salt. |
Passive Transport | Movement of molecules across the cell membrane. No energy required. |
Active Transport | Movement of molecules across the cell membrane using ATP energy. Energy Required |
Homeostasis | Ability to keep a stable temperature. |
Molecule | Building blocks of life. |
Selectively Permeable | Only lets certain things past. |
High Concentration | High concentration of salt. |
Low Concentration | Low concentration of salt. |
ATP Energy | Energy created by a cell |
Solute | The substance that is being dissolved. |
Solvent | The dissolving medium. |