Diffusion, Osmosis, and Active Transport (Edexcel GCSE Biology Combined Science): Quizzes
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What type of transport is diffusion?
What type of transport is diffusion?
Passive transport
In which direction do particles move during diffusion?
In which direction do particles move during diffusion?
From high to low concentration
Where does oxygen diffuse from in the lungs?
Where does oxygen diffuse from in the lungs?
From alveoli into blood
What is osmosis?
What is osmosis?
Water moving from less to more concentrated solution
What does a dilute sugar solution have?
What does a dilute sugar solution have?
High water potential
What is a hypertonic solution?
What is a hypertonic solution?
External more concentrated than cell
What is turgor in plant cells?
What is turgor in plant cells?
Pressure from water swelling the cell
What happens to animal cells in very dilute solution?
What happens to animal cells in very dilute solution?
They burst
What is active transport?
What is active transport?
Movement from low to high concentration
Why do root cells use active transport for minerals?
Why do root cells use active transport for minerals?
Minerals higher inside than in soil