Osmosis and Cell Concentration

Vocabulary flashcards related to osmosis and cell concentration.

Osmosis

The diffusion of water from an area of high water concentration to an area of low water concentration.

Water

Only this substance moves during osmosis.

Hypotonic solution

Solution where water will flow into the cell, causing it to burst.

Hypertonic solution

Solution where water will flow out of the cell, causing it to shrink.

Isotonic solution

Solution where water will flow in both directions, and the cell stays the same.