What is diffusion?
Diffusion requires no energy expenditure in order to occur.
Diffusion always occurs at the same rate.
How are we able to affect the rate that diffusion occurs?
Why is diffusion important to the functioning of our cells?
Move the items into the correct category based on the effect they have on diffusion.
Increased pressure
High concentration
Low concentration
Increased temperature
Decreased temperature
Diffusion occurs faster
Diffusion occurs slower
Which term describes the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane?
Which type of solution has a higher solute concentration than the cell?
During osmosis, water moves from an area of ________ concentration to an area of _______ concentration.
What is osmosis?
Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from an area of low concentration to high concentration.
Osmosis is a type of passive transport that occurs without the need for energy.