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Osmosis is the overall movement of water from a dilute to a more concentrated solution through a partially permeable membrane.
osmosis is the movement of a low salt solution in water to a high salt solution in water by diffusion. if animals did not have water proof coating or some way to protect the cells from absorbing to much water and causing the cells explode in water which has a lower salt solution then the content of the cell
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoWhen animal cells are placed in sugar solutions things may be rather different because animal cells do not have cell walls. In very dilute solutions, animal cells swell up and burst: they do not become turgid because there is no cell wall to support the cell membrane. In concentrated solutions, water is sucked out of the cell by osmosis and the cell shrinks. In either case there is a problem. So animal cells must always be bathed in a solution having the same osmotic strength as their cytoplasm. This is one of the reasons why we have kidneys. The exact amount of water and salt removed from our blood by our kidneys is under the control of a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. The process of regulating the amounts of water and mineral salts in the blood is called Osmoregulation. My insulin page will tell you more about other homeostatic mechanisms.
Animals which live on dry land must conserve water; so must animals which live in the sea (the sea is very salty!), but animals which live in freshwater have the opposite problem; they must get rid of excess water as fast as it gets into their bodies by osmosis.
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∙ 13y agoAnimal cells with too much water can burst.
For plant cells, however, their rigid cell wall and central vacuole creates turgor pressure, allowing the plant to rise.
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∙ 15y agoOsmosis occurs when a liquid moves from a low concentration to a higher one through a membrane such as a cell wall.
You will find osmosis occurs at the cell membrane of animals.
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∙ 13y agoanimals must have an outer layer that is impermeable to water (few aquaporins) else the water will have a tendency to move out of the cell
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What is the land water climate plants and animals of a particular place?
That would be It's Ecology. It is fully contained within It's related Ecosystem.
How does water enter or leave the uni cellular organism by diffusion or osmosis?
osmosis is a form of diffusion. in regard to water, the diffusion type would be osmosis
Why would water enter a paramecium cell?
By osmosis
What is low biodiversity-?
Biodiversity is the variation of life types within an environment. For instance, an environment with only a few different types of animals and plants would have a low instance of biodiversity.
How would osmosis affect the growth of bacteria in an open jar of honey?
the osmosis effect on honey makes it unsuitable for bacteria so it would not be able to survive in the honey. therefore, the honey probably would not be effected very much by the honey and would not spoil as quickly like meat or dairy would be
What uses oxygen to break down food?
What would most likely be using oxygen to break down food would be the cells in humans and other animals in a process called "osmosis" and respiration plays a role in this as well.
By definition what is the only substance that carries out osmosis?
The definition of osmosis does not restrict this phenomenon to any single substance. I don't know where you would get that idea. In practice, most of the situations involving osmosis, that are of interest to us, take place in an aqueous medium. But osmosis can occur in other media.
What is the land water climate plants and animals of a particular place?
That would be It's Ecology. It is fully contained within It's related Ecosystem.
Why is Osmosis Jones wrongly titled?
Osmosis is the diffusion of water through a membrane. Diffusion is when particles move from a higher concentration to a lower concentration without the use of any energy. So, in the movie, Osmosis Jones is really a white blood cell (a cell that combats "evil" disease or illness. The the movie would have been titled fine as Osmosis Jones if Osmosis simple diffused from one place to another inside the body. However, that would have been really boring and the studios would have lost their shirts!
Is a sanctuary a place where wild animals can live safely?
In theory, animals should be safe to roam within the confines of a sanctuary. They would be safer than in nature since sanctuaries are usually patrolled by rangers. However, there is always a chance that poachers could sneak on to kill animals.
What would osmosis be in a house?
Diffusion?
How does water enter or leave the uni cellular organism by diffusion or osmosis?
osmosis is a form of diffusion. in regard to water, the diffusion type would be osmosis
What would happen without osmosis?
The cell would die
What place can you put the egg in?
In a place where there is no cats or dangerous animals.I would suggests putting it in a place where there is no cats or animals
Does cell respiration take place in animals?
Considering that cellular respiration takes place in humans, which are a "higher" form of animals, you can assume that cellular respiration can also take place in all other animals. Without cellular respiration, the animals would have no form of cellular energy, ATP, and would start to die off.
Where would be a good place to live if you were an animal trainer?
circus or a place were the animals can live in peace
Why are pets not permitted at the Vatican?
The Vatican has no place for pets. It is crowded with tourists and has no place for animals to do what animals do. They would leave their droppings everywhere for people to step into.
