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Diffusion
The net movement of atoms, ions or molecules down a concentration gradient.
Movement is from: High Low
Equilibrium
There is no net movement of materials.
When the concentration is equal on both sides.
**different from equilibrium of reaction (in chemistry) where the rate of the forward rxn=rate of reverse rxn
Osmosis
Diffusion of water. Water moving from an area if its
high concentration to an area of its low concentration.
No cell energy is used.
Tonicity
Solute CANNOT cross membrane
Concentration of water outside the cell relative to the water inside the cell. 1. Isotonic (same)2. Hypotonic (higher [H2O] OUTSIDE the
cell)3. Hypertonic (higher [H2O] INSIDE the
cell)
Predict the NET movement of WATER for each solution*The membrane does not allow the solute to pass through the membrane
Hypotonic – net movement into the cellIsotonic – no net movementHypertonic – net movement out of the cell
What happens when you drink salt water?
What would the effect be of increasing the amount of salt in oceans on marine life?
Why Are Cells So Small?
• Cell volume to surface area ratios favor small size.
• Nucleus to cytoplasm consideration (control).
• Metabolic requirements.• Speed of diffusion.