Cellular Transport Part 2

Osmosis is the movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.

Equilibrium refers to a state where the concentration of solutes is equal on both sides of a membrane, resulting in no net movement of water.

A cell in a hypotonic solution will swell as water moves into the cell.

A hypotonic solution is one where the concentration of solutes outside the cell is lower than the concentration inside the cell, leading to water entering the cell.

Cells placed in a hypotonic solution will gain water and increase in volume.

Water moves from areas of lower solute concentration to areas of higher solute concentration.

Turgor pressure is the pressure exerted by water inside the central vacuole against the cell wall.

A cell can maintain homeostasis by regulating the intake and expulsion of water and solutes.

The cell membrane is selectively permeable, allowing water to pass through while controlling the movement of solutes.

Animal cells may swell and potentially burst (lyse) in a hypotonic solution due to excessive water intake.