GENERAL BIOLOGY 1:

Q1 LESSON 12: Osmosis

WHAT IS DIFFUSION?

● The SPREAD OF A SUBSTANCE IN A FLUID from an

area of HIGH CONCENTRATION to one of LOWER
CONCENTRATION

OSMOSIS

The net movement of SOLVENT molecules through a

SEMIPERMEABLE membrane from a PURE SOLVENT or
DILUTE SOLUTION to a MORE CONCENTRATED
SOLUTION

OSMOSIS is the DIFFUSION OF WATER

TYPE OF PASSIVE TRANSPORT

● Osmosis
● Facilitated diffusion
● Simple diffusion

Randolph Condino XII STEM E

FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE DIFFUSION RATE OF

THE SOLUTE

● Temperature
● Pressure
● Solvent Density
● Concentration Gradient
● Solute Solubility
● Surface Area/ Thickness of Plasma Membrane
● Distance Travelled