Biology Exam

2. The substance that is dissolved in a solvent, forming a solution.
8. The net movement of water molecules across a semi-permeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration.
11. The process of a plant cell losing water and shrinking, causing the cell membrane to pull away from the cell wall.
12. A plant that can tolerate saline conditions.
13. A difference in the concentration of a substance between two regions.
16. The net movement of particles from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration.
17. The process of a cell shrinking and becoming wrinkled due to water loss.

1. The pressure exerted by the fluid in a cell against the cell wall.
3. The state of a cell being swollen and firm due to water uptake.
4. The rupture or bursting of a cell.
5. A solution with a higher concentration of solutes than another solution.
6. A state of balance between two opposing forces, where there is no net change.
7. A solution with a lower concentration of solutes than another solution.
9. The substance that dissolves another substance, forming a solution.
10. A homogeneous mixture formed by dissolving a solute in a solvent.
14. A solution with the same concentration of solutes as another solution.
15. The overall movement of particles in one direction.