Osmosis (AQA GCSE Biology): Quizzes
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What is osmosis?
What is osmosis?
Movement of water through partially permeable membrane
What does a dilute solution of sugar have?
What does a dilute solution of sugar have?
High water potential
What does a concentrated solution have?
What does a concentrated solution have?
Low water potential
In which direction does water move during osmosis?
In which direction does water move during osmosis?
From high to low water potential
Does osmosis require energy?
Does osmosis require energy?
No, it is passive
What is an isotonic solution?
What is an isotonic solution?
Same concentration as inside the cell
What is a hypertonic solution?
What is a hypertonic solution?
Higher concentration than inside cell
What is a hypotonic solution?
What is a hypotonic solution?
Lower concentration than inside cell
What happens to animal cells in a dilute solution?
What happens to animal cells in a dilute solution?
They burst
What happens to animal cells in a concentrated solution?
What happens to animal cells in a concentrated solution?
They become shrivelled
What is turgor in plant cells?
What is turgor in plant cells?
Pressure from water entering the vacuole
What is plasmolysis?
What is plasmolysis?
Cell membrane moving away from cell wall