What is Osmosis?
Learning Objective
I can explain how osmosis moves water across a membrane.
Lesson Flow
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Osmosis and Water Potential (Updated)
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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In osmosis, water moves through a semi-permeable membrane from areas of high water concentration to areas of low water concentration.
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A hypertonic solution has a higher solute concentration when compared to a hypotonic solution.
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Water potential is calculated by adding pressure potential and solute potential, and water moves to areas of lower water potential.
Practice
10 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Describe how water moves across a cell membrane during osmosis. Be sure to include the terms 'high concentration', 'low concentration', and 'solute'.”
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