OSMOSIS

• • Osmosis is the diffusion of water from a dilute solution to a more concentrated solution through a partially permaeble membrane
• • Dilute solutions contain a high concentration of water
• • Concentrated solutions contain a low concentration of water
• • Partially permaeble membrane allows some but not all molecules to pass through
• • Cell wall prevents plant cell from bursting when in water, instead cell becomes swollen, scientists call this turgid
  • When cell shrinks, scientists call this flaccid