Month: Oct 2023

In this article we will discuss Levels of Organisation of Living Things (3)

In hypotonic solutions, lower outside solute concentration causes cell swelling and potential bursting due to osmosis.

An isotonic solution has equal solute concentration on both sides, causing no water movement.

In this article we will discuss Levels of Organisation of Living Things (2)

Osmosis is the movement of water from low to high solute concentration until equilibrium.

Osmosis transpires through a semi-permeable membrane, permitting solvent passage but restricting solute based on size and charge.

Osmosis is the passive equalization of solute concentration across a selectively permeable membrane.