Osmosis and Diffusion


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Answer the following questions using full sentences by first copying out the questions and then answering the.
Use the following source:
http://www.mun.ca/biology/Osmosis_Diffusion/tutor2.html#Passive%20Transport

1. What does the basic term of Osmosis and Diffusion refer to?

2. What does the term concentration mean?

3. What is diffusion?

3a. Write a small paragraph providing an example of diffusion using perfume as an example.

4. What is osmosis?

4a. Describe in sentence form how osmosis is a special case of diffusion.

5. What is Passive Transport?

6. What are ions?

7. What are molecules?

8. What does homogenous refer to in mixtures?

9. What does hypotonic refer to ?

10. What does hypertonic refer to?

11. What does isotonic refer to?

12. What does plasma membrane refer to?
 
 

Students will be required to answer the questions verbally to the teacher if asked to. Testing of the scientific terms will be ongoing.