Osmosis 4.0 / 5 based on 4 ratings ? BiologyCellular processesASOCR Created by: FarhinCreated on: 22-10-13 12:29 Osmosis Diffusion of water molecules across a partially-permeable membrane, from an area of high water potential to an area of low water potential 1 of 12 Water Potential Likelihood of water molecules to diffuse into a solution 2 of 12 Hypotonic Solution Solution with higher water potential than cell 3 of 12 Isotonic Solution Solution with same water potential as cell 4 of 12 Hypertonic Solution Solution with lower water potential than cell 5 of 12 Haemolysed When cell bursts - higher water potential 6 of 12 Crenated Cell shrinks - lower water potential 7 of 12 Turgid Plant cell becomes swollen 8 of 12 Plasmolysis Cell becomes flaccid - low water potential 9 of 12 Solute Substance that dissolves in solvent 10 of 12 Solvent Liquid used to dissolve solute 11 of 12 Solution Mixture of solute + solvent 12 of 12
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