๐Ÿงฌap biology review

Osmolarity

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The concentration of solutes in a solution, which determines the direction and rate of water movement across membranes.

AP course connection

Topic 2.7: 2.7 Tonicity and Osmoregulation

Unit 2