Diffusion & Osmosis Worksheet

Questions
Fill in the blanks for the following 8 questions. Words may be used more than once.
1. ____________________

refers to the amount of a substance in a given space.

2. _____________________ is the movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an

area of lower concentration.

3. ____________________________________________
keeps other materials out.

allows some materials to pass through it but

4. __________________________ is the diffusion of water molecules through a semi permeable

membrane towards a high concentration of another substance.

5. ________________________ happens when water particles move from a place where their
concentration is higher to a place where their concentration is lower.
6. _____________________
moved into a cell.

is the process by which oxygen is moved into and carbon dioxide is

7. Explain what the words isotonic, hyperosmotic and hypoosmotic mean.

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9. Label the following diagrams of red blood cells to indicate the concentration of the solution they are
in:

10. Label the following diagrams of plant cells to indicate the concentration of the solution they are in:
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