A | B |
smells spread | by diffusion |
water spreads | by osmosis |
concentration gradient | the difference between 2 concentrations |
semi-permeable membrane | allows some molecules through |
fully permeable membrane | lets everything through |
partially permeable membrane | = semi permeable |
impermeable membrane | lets nothing through |
cell membranes are | semi-permeable |
cell walls are | fully permeable |
solute | a dissolved solid in a solution |
solvent | the liquid which dissolves a solute |
solution = | solute + solvent |
potato left in water | will become heavier |
potato left in strong sugar solution | will become lighter |
osmosis is | the movement of water |
osmosis and diffusion are | passive |
active transport is | active |
active transport requires | energy |
movement of substances against a concentration gradient | requires energy |
transport proteins | carry molecules across a membrane |