Diffusion and Osmosis
Intermediate 2 Biology
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concentration gradient
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term used to describe a structure that allows rapid passage through it of all molecules in solution
movement of molecules of a substance from high to low concentration
the difference in concentration that exists between two regions, resulting in diffusion
term used to describe a solution with a higher water concentration than a comparable solution
term used to describe a solution with a lower water concentration than a comparable solution
process of increased movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane to a more concentrated solution
shrinkage of plant cell contents away from cell walls as a result of excessive water loss
term used to describe a plant cell or tissue swollen with water taken in by osmosis.
structure that allows rapid passage through it of small molecules (e.g. water) but not larger molecules.
structure used by a unicellular animal to remove excess water gained by osmosis
term used to describe plant tissue that has lost water by osmosis and become soft
term used to describe two solutions that are equal in water concentration
contractile vacuole
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term used to describe a structure that allows rapid passage through it of all molecules in solution
movement of molecules of a substance from high to low concentration
the difference in concentration that exists between two regions, resulting in diffusion
term used to describe a solution with a higher water concentration than a comparable solution
term used to describe a solution with a lower water concentration than a comparable solution
process of increased movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane to a more concentrated solution
shrinkage of plant cell contents away from cell walls as a result of excessive water loss
term used to describe a plant cell or tissue swollen with water taken in by osmosis.
structure that allows rapid passage through it of small molecules (e.g. water) but not larger molecules.
structure used by a unicellular animal to remove excess water gained by osmosis
term used to describe plant tissue that has lost water by osmosis and become soft
term used to describe two solutions that are equal in water concentration
diffusion
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term used to describe a structure that allows rapid passage through it of all molecules in solution
movement of molecules of a substance from high to low concentration
the difference in concentration that exists between two regions, resulting in diffusion
term used to describe a solution with a higher water concentration than a comparable solution
term used to describe a solution with a lower water concentration than a comparable solution
process of increased movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane to a more concentrated solution
shrinkage of plant cell contents away from cell walls as a result of excessive water loss
term used to describe a plant cell or tissue swollen with water taken in by osmosis.
structure that allows rapid passage through it of small molecules (e.g. water) but not larger molecules.
structure used by a unicellular animal to remove excess water gained by osmosis
term used to describe plant tissue that has lost water by osmosis and become soft
term used to describe two solutions that are equal in water concentration
flaccid
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term used to describe a structure that allows rapid passage through it of all molecules in solution
movement of molecules of a substance from high to low concentration
the difference in concentration that exists between two regions, resulting in diffusion
term used to describe a solution with a higher water concentration than a comparable solution
term used to describe a solution with a lower water concentration than a comparable solution
process of increased movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane to a more concentrated solution
shrinkage of plant cell contents away from cell walls as a result of excessive water loss
term used to describe a plant cell or tissue swollen with water taken in by osmosis.
structure that allows rapid passage through it of small molecules (e.g. water) but not larger molecules.
structure used by a unicellular animal to remove excess water gained by osmosis
term used to describe plant tissue that has lost water by osmosis and become soft
term used to describe two solutions that are equal in water concentration
freely permeable
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term used to describe a structure that allows rapid passage through it of all molecules in solution
movement of molecules of a substance from high to low concentration
the difference in concentration that exists between two regions, resulting in diffusion
term used to describe a solution with a higher water concentration than a comparable solution
term used to describe a solution with a lower water concentration than a comparable solution
process of increased movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane to a more concentrated solution
shrinkage of plant cell contents away from cell walls as a result of excessive water loss
term used to describe a plant cell or tissue swollen with water taken in by osmosis.
structure that allows rapid passage through it of small molecules (e.g. water) but not larger molecules.
structure used by a unicellular animal to remove excess water gained by osmosis
term used to describe plant tissue that has lost water by osmosis and become soft
term used to describe two solutions that are equal in water concentration
hypertonic
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term used to describe a structure that allows rapid passage through it of all molecules in solution
movement of molecules of a substance from high to low concentration
the difference in concentration that exists between two regions, resulting in diffusion
term used to describe a solution with a higher water concentration than a comparable solution
term used to describe a solution with a lower water concentration than a comparable solution
process of increased movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane to a more concentrated solution
shrinkage of plant cell contents away from cell walls as a result of excessive water loss
term used to describe a plant cell or tissue swollen with water taken in by osmosis.
structure that allows rapid passage through it of small molecules (e.g. water) but not larger molecules.
structure used by a unicellular animal to remove excess water gained by osmosis
term used to describe plant tissue that has lost water by osmosis and become soft
term used to describe two solutions that are equal in water concentration
hypotonic
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term used to describe a structure that allows rapid passage through it of all molecules in solution
movement of molecules of a substance from high to low concentration
the difference in concentration that exists between two regions, resulting in diffusion
term used to describe a solution with a higher water concentration than a comparable solution
term used to describe a solution with a lower water concentration than a comparable solution
process of increased movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane to a more concentrated solution
shrinkage of plant cell contents away from cell walls as a result of excessive water loss
term used to describe a plant cell or tissue swollen with water taken in by osmosis.
structure that allows rapid passage through it of small molecules (e.g. water) but not larger molecules.
structure used by a unicellular animal to remove excess water gained by osmosis
term used to describe plant tissue that has lost water by osmosis and become soft
term used to describe two solutions that are equal in water concentration
isotonic
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term used to describe a structure that allows rapid passage through it of all molecules in solution
movement of molecules of a substance from high to low concentration
the difference in concentration that exists between two regions, resulting in diffusion
term used to describe a solution with a higher water concentration than a comparable solution
term used to describe a solution with a lower water concentration than a comparable solution
process of increased movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane to a more concentrated solution
shrinkage of plant cell contents away from cell walls as a result of excessive water loss
term used to describe a plant cell or tissue swollen with water taken in by osmosis.
structure that allows rapid passage through it of small molecules (e.g. water) but not larger molecules.
structure used by a unicellular animal to remove excess water gained by osmosis
term used to describe plant tissue that has lost water by osmosis and become soft
term used to describe two solutions that are equal in water concentration
osmosis
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term used to describe a structure that allows rapid passage through it of all molecules in solution
movement of molecules of a substance from high to low concentration
the difference in concentration that exists between two regions, resulting in diffusion
term used to describe a solution with a higher water concentration than a comparable solution
term used to describe a solution with a lower water concentration than a comparable solution
process of increased movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane to a more concentrated solution
shrinkage of plant cell contents away from cell walls as a result of excessive water loss
term used to describe a plant cell or tissue swollen with water taken in by osmosis.
structure that allows rapid passage through it of small molecules (e.g. water) but not larger molecules.
structure used by a unicellular animal to remove excess water gained by osmosis
term used to describe plant tissue that has lost water by osmosis and become soft
term used to describe two solutions that are equal in water concentration
plasmolysis
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term used to describe a structure that allows rapid passage through it of all molecules in solution
movement of molecules of a substance from high to low concentration
the difference in concentration that exists between two regions, resulting in diffusion
term used to describe a solution with a higher water concentration than a comparable solution
term used to describe a solution with a lower water concentration than a comparable solution
process of increased movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane to a more concentrated solution
shrinkage of plant cell contents away from cell walls as a result of excessive water loss
term used to describe a plant cell or tissue swollen with water taken in by osmosis.
structure that allows rapid passage through it of small molecules (e.g. water) but not larger molecules.
structure used by a unicellular animal to remove excess water gained by osmosis
term used to describe plant tissue that has lost water by osmosis and become soft
term used to describe two solutions that are equal in water concentration
selectively permeable membrane
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term used to describe a structure that allows rapid passage through it of all molecules in solution
movement of molecules of a substance from high to low concentration
the difference in concentration that exists between two regions, resulting in diffusion
term used to describe a solution with a higher water concentration than a comparable solution
term used to describe a solution with a lower water concentration than a comparable solution
process of increased movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane to a more concentrated solution
shrinkage of plant cell contents away from cell walls as a result of excessive water loss
term used to describe a plant cell or tissue swollen with water taken in by osmosis.
structure that allows rapid passage through it of small molecules (e.g. water) but not larger molecules.
structure used by a unicellular animal to remove excess water gained by osmosis
term used to describe plant tissue that has lost water by osmosis and become soft
term used to describe two solutions that are equal in water concentration
turgid
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term used to describe a structure that allows rapid passage through it of all molecules in solution
movement of molecules of a substance from high to low concentration
the difference in concentration that exists between two regions, resulting in diffusion
term used to describe a solution with a higher water concentration than a comparable solution
term used to describe a solution with a lower water concentration than a comparable solution
process of increased movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane to a more concentrated solution
shrinkage of plant cell contents away from cell walls as a result of excessive water loss
term used to describe a plant cell or tissue swollen with water taken in by osmosis.
structure that allows rapid passage through it of small molecules (e.g. water) but not larger molecules.
structure used by a unicellular animal to remove excess water gained by osmosis
term used to describe plant tissue that has lost water by osmosis and become soft
term used to describe two solutions that are equal in water concentration
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