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Because osmosis is the movement of water molecules from where they are in high concentration to where they are in low concentration.
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∙ 8y agoIt is what actually drives osmosis. It is the power behind osmosis.
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How does the concentration gradient affect osmosis?
Osmosis is a passive transport process. Therefore it can only go with the concentration gradient.
What affects osmosis?
osmosis is affected by the concentration gradient the lower the concentration gradient the faster the speed of osmosis
What are the factors that affect the rate of osmosis?
The rate of osmosis is dependent on factors such as temperature, particle size (surface area), and the concentration gradient and time given for osmosis to occur
What concentration gradient moves when a low concentration moves from an area of a higher concentration?
The concentration gradient is controlled by Diffusion. This same movement in reverse is known as Osmosis.
Osmosis is defined as the movement of?
water across a concentration gradient
How does the concentration gradient affect osmosis?
Osmosis is a passive transport process. Therefore it can only go with the concentration gradient.
What affects osmosis?
osmosis is affected by the concentration gradient the lower the concentration gradient the faster the speed of osmosis
Does osmosis work with or against the concentration gradient?
against the gradient
How does gradient affect diffusion?
A concentration gradient is a difference in concentration across a space. It affects diffusion and osmosis because both of these passive transports move down their concentration gradients, or from an area of high concentration to low concentration.
What are the factors that affect the rate of osmosis?
The rate of osmosis is dependent on factors such as temperature, particle size (surface area), and the concentration gradient and time given for osmosis to occur
What is the movement of water across a concentration gradient called?
Its called as Osmosis
Does chemiosmosis involve a concentration gradient?
Yes, chemiosmosis involves a concentration gradient. Think of chemiOSMOSIS, osmosis being the diffusion of water, which involves a concentration gradient.
What are osmosis functions?
Osmosis is the passive movement of water particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration through a concentration gradient.
What concentration gradient moves when a low concentration moves from an area of a higher concentration?
The concentration gradient is controlled by Diffusion. This same movement in reverse is known as Osmosis.
What is the term for the Diffusion of water across the concentration gradient?
Osmosis
Osmosis is defined as the movement of?
water across a concentration gradient
Does osmosis require a carrier?
NO. Osmosis( by definition) is the DIFFUSION of water from a high concentration gradient to a low concentration gradient across a semipermeable membrane. As diffusion is a form of passive transport, it doesnt require a carrier
