Hypertonic
What happens to the cells?
Higher concentration outside of cell
They shrink
Hypotonic
What happens to the cells?
Lower concentration outside
Cells swell / burst
Isotonic
Concentrations are in equilibrium
Solute
Solid - sugar
Solvent
Liquid
Tea
Solution
Solute + solvent
Sugary tea
Net flow
Overall flow of concentration (always high to low
Diffusion
Random movement of particles from high concentration to low concentration
Diffusion is a ____ process meaning
Passive
No energy is released or transferred
Diffusion is fastest when
Temperature is high
Steep gradient
Short distance to travel