cells,diffusion, and osmosis
What is the process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?
Diffusion
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting the rate of diffusion?
Osmotic pressure
What is the movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane called?
Osmosis
Which of the following is an example of passive transport?
Simple diffusion
What is the net movement of water molecules in a hypertonic solution?
Out of the cell
Which of the following is an example of an isotonic solution?
0.9% saline solution
What happens to a red blood cell when it is placed in a hypotonic solution?
It swells and may burst
Which of the following is an example of facilitated diffusion?
Oxygen entering red blood cells
What is the primary driving force for osmosis?
Concentration gradient
What type of transport requires the input of energy?
Active transport