Osmosis Crossword Puzzle

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Cell – Basic unit of life
Solute – Substance dissolved in a solution
Membrane – Barrier that controls the passage of substances
Concentration – Amount of solute in a given volume
Hypotonic – Solution with a lower solute concentration
Osmoticpressure – Pressure caused by the movement of water
Isotonic – Solution with equal solute concentration
 
Osmosis – Movement of water across a semipermeable membrane
Hypertonic – Solution with a higher solute concentration
Aquaporin – Protein channel for water transport
Solvent – Substance that does the dissolving
Endosmosis – Movement of water into a cell
Plants – Organisms with central vacuoles involved in osmosis
ActiveTransport – Movement of substances against the concentration gradient
Hydration – Addition of water to a substance

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