Osmosis

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The passive movement of water from a region of high water potential to a region of lower water potential through a partially permeable membrane

Water potential symbol - measured in kPa

Water molecules move randomly inside the cell and hit the plasma membrane which genrates water potential

Dilute -> concentrated = high -> low water potential

Hypertonic:

More concentrated than the cell, low water potential

Hypotonic:

Less concentrated…

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