BSC 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Exocytosis, Pinocytosis, Optical Instrument
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Diffusion tendency of molecules of any substance to spread out in the available space. Down concentration gradient, from high to low concentration. Driven by the intrinsic kinetic energy of molecules. Dynamic equilibrium result of diffusion where there is continuous movement of particles but no overall change in concentration. Concentration gradient substance will diffuse from where it is more concentrated to where it is less concentration, difference in concentration. Hypertonic (of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution. Hypotonic (of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution. Isotonic (used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure. Osmoregulation the control of the gain and loss of water and dissolved solutes in an organism. Turgid when a cell is firm, healthy state for plants. plans need hypotonic environments so they can become turgid and stand up right. isotonic=flaccid.