Diffusion and osmosis

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Leaving Certificate (Diffusion and osmosis) Biology Fichas sobre Diffusion and osmosis, creado por eimearkelly3 el 10/07/2013.
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A selectively permeable membrane Allows some but not all substances to pass through
A semi-permeable artificial membrane used in the lab Visking tubing
The use of energy to move molecules against a concentration gradient Active transport
Diffusion The spreading out of molecules from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration. This is due to the kinetic energy of molecules and is therefore passive (does not require external energy). Diffusion is said to take place across a concentration gradient.
Adaptations of the alveoli to improve gas exchange Large surface area (numerous alveoli) Thin walls Moist
Solvent A liquid that dissolves other substances e.g. water
Solute A substance that is dissolved e.g. salt or sugar dissolved in water
Solution Mixture of solvent and solute e.g. salty water
Osmosis The diffusion of water molecules across a semi-permeable membrane from a region of high water concentration to a region of low water concentration. (Also passive)
Hypertonic solution Lower concentration of water than the other solution
Hypotonic solution Higher concentration of water than the other solution
Isotonic solution Equal concentration of water to the other solution
Animal cells in an isotonic solution Remain the same, water moves in and out at the same rate.
Animal cells in a hypotonic solution Gain water due to osmosis (Amoeba have contractile vacuoles to prevent bursting)
Animal cells in a hypertonic solution Lose water due to osmosis, cells shrivels and dies (crenation)
Examples of osmosis Absorption of water by the plant roots Re-absorption of water by the proximal and distal convoluted tubules of the kidneys The turgor of plant cells gives support to non-woody cells Opening and closing of stomata Absorption of water by the stomach, small intestine, and colon. Flow of water in the amoeba
Plant cells in an isotonic solution Remain the same
Plant cells in a hypotonic solution Gain water due to osmosis, becomes turgid
Turgor / turgor pressure The pressure of the cytoplasm and the vacuole against the cell wall of a plant.
Plant cells in a hypertonic solution Lose water due to osmosis, the vacuole shrivel and move away from the cell wall. Becomes flaccid (limp) and wilts. The cell is then said to be plasmolysed.
The reversal of plasmolysis Deplasmolysis --> put the cells in a hypotonic solution
Cell wall of bacteria Polysacccharides / protein
Cell walls of fungi Chitin
Food preservation by osmosis Salting bacon/fish or preserving fruit and jam by adding sugar (hypertonic solution --> cell loses water --> enzymes no longer work --> cell dies)
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