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to allow nutrient to enter for sustaining the cell; or to prevent bugs to enter

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Q: Why is diffusion and osmosis important to the cell?
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What controls diffusion and osmosis in and out of a cell?

the nucleus controls both osmosis and diffusion in and out of a cell


Osmosis is the diffusion of?

Osmosis is the diffusion of water across the cell membrance


How does osmosis and diffusion limit the size of a cell?

diffusion and osmosis limit the size of a cell by how fast is can move


What type are osmosis and diffusion?

diffusion and osmosis are types of ways to get materials into or out of a cell


What the diffusion of water across a cell's membrane?

The diffusion of water through a cell membrane is called osmosis.


What is the diffusion of water through the cell membrane is called?

Facilitated Diffusion


What includes diffusion osmosis and facilitated diffusion?

diffusion and osmosis are types of ways to get materials into or out of a cell


What types of transport mechanisms through the cell membrane are passive?

diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and osmosis


What substance cannot be moved into a cell by osmosis or diffusion?

Diffusion is when the particles of gas or any substance are spread out. Osmosis is two solutions are separated. Sugar molecules cannot be moved into a cell by osmosis or diffusion.


What does osmosis have to do with cell membranes?

Osmosis is the water molecules diffusion across the cell membranes. More informations can be find at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffusion


Explain how osmosis differs from diffusion?

Osmosis differs from Diffusion because in osmosis only water moves, and during diffusion, small molecules move across the cell membrane.


Why is osmosis important to a cell?

Osmosis helps in transportation of water and minerals. They help in removal of waste. Diffusion is used for transportation of material inside the cells.