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Define the term osmosis?
osmosis - Osmosis is the passage of water from a region of high water concentration through a semi-permeable membrane to a region of low water concentration
What is the term for the Diffusion of water across the concentration gradient?
Osmosis
Why is osmosis important in human physi?
Osmosis is the term used to describe the movement of water through cells. Osmosis is important because all cells need water in order to survive.
What term describes the process of water molecules moving through a cell membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?
DIFFUSION
When less solute is outside the cell and water moves into the cell it's called a?
osmosis, is the term that can be used for this scientific term
Is osmosis used in mass transfer operation?
No. It only involves water. It would take time to move a mass amount of it, so it doesn't really fall under that term. Endocytosis does.
What term means diffusion of water?
osmosis
What is a cell term that rhymes with halitosis?
osmosis
What term means the diffusion of water?
osmosis
Can osmosis refer to the movement of water or sugar through a membrane?
Osmosis the the term that applies primarily to water, not sugars.
Define the term osmosis?
osmosis - Osmosis is the passage of water from a region of high water concentration through a semi-permeable membrane to a region of low water concentration
What is an incorrect term for the word mass?
Weight. This has something to do with change, like if you are in space, your weight changes and you float because there is no gravity, but your mass is always the same, no matter where you are.
What is the term for the Diffusion of water across the concentration gradient?
Osmosis
Why is osmosis important in human physi?
Osmosis is the term used to describe the movement of water through cells. Osmosis is important because all cells need water in order to survive.
What is the term for an object's tendency to resist changes in motion?
That is commonly known as "inertia". That's related to the mass of the object.
What is The difference between osmosis and diffusion in cells?
Osmosis is a term applied to the movement of a solution to a zone with solutes.Diffusion is a term applied to a substance moving from a high concentration zone to a low concentration zone.
What is the medical term meaning passing fluid through the spaces?
Osmosis
