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Osmosis is responsible for the cells survival. It helps regulate an optimal internal environment by selectively allowing specific nutrients in and waste products out.

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Why is osmosis important to cell function?

Osmosis is important to cell functions because it keeps the cell alive


What are 2 examples of osmosis?

Osmosis in plant cells. (water moves into plant cells by osmosis). Osmosis in animal cells. (water also diffuses in and out of animal cells by osmosis). Hope this answers your question.


What is a sentence using the word osmosis?

Water moves by the process of osmosis in and out of cells.


How does water pass into cells?

osmosis


Can plant cells undergo osmosis?

no


What is the diffusion of water into and out of the cells?

osmosis


Does osmosis occur in dead cells?

if the membrane is intact and there is a change of concentration of solut or solvent, osmosis should happen.


A salmon moves from a saltwater ocean to a freshwater river. What takes place in the salmon's cells as it moves?

The cells fill with water because of the movement of water by osmosis. (APEX)


How do red blood cells use osmosis to perform their job?

they don't use osmosis


Why is osmosis so important to cells?

Osmosis is essential for maintaining the balance of water and solutes inside and outside of cells. It allows cells to take in essential nutrients and remove waste products. Without osmosis, cells would not be able to regulate their internal environment and would not survive.


What life function is directly related to diffusion and osmosis?

Digestions is a life function that is directly related to diffusion and osmosis. The nutrients digested are absorbed and distributed via diffusion and osmosis.


Movement of chemicals into or out of cells?

diffusion or osmosis