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Is osmosis a process that involves the movement of only water molecules?
No, osmosis is a process that involves the movement of water molecules across a semi-permeable membrane, but it can also involve the movement of other molecules dissolved in the water.
What do active transport and osmosis have in common?
Both active transport and osmosis are processes that involve the movement of molecules across a cell membrane. However, active transport requires the use of energy to move molecules against their concentration gradient, while osmosis involves the passive movement of water molecules from an area of high water concentration to an area of low water concentration.
What two requirements distinguish osmosis from diffusion?
Osmosis involves the movement of water molecules across a semi-permeable membrane, while diffusion involves the movement of particles (e.g., ions, molecules) from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. The key requirements that distinguish osmosis from diffusion are the presence of a semi-permeable membrane and the movement of water molecules specifically in osmosis.
The passive transport of water across a selectively permeable is called?
The passive transport of water across a selectively permeable membrane is called osmosis. Osmosis involves the movement of water molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, in order to equalize the solute concentrations on both sides of the membrane.
Diffusion and osmosis are forms of?
Diffusion and osmosis are forms of passive transport, where molecules move across a membrane without the need of energy. Diffusion involves the movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration, while osmosis specifically refers to the movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane.
Is osmosis a type of passive transport involving elements such as calcium?
Osmosis is a type of passive transport that involves the movement of water molecules across a semi-permeable membrane from an area of higher water concentration to an area of lower water concentration. It does not involve the transport of calcium ions.
Is osmosis an example of active transport?
no, Osmosis is the movement of water from a higher water potential to a low water potential. This requires no energy. Active transport requires energy and it involves substances moving from a lower concentration to a higher.
What are the three forms of passive transport and how do they differ in their mechanisms of movement across the cell membrane?
The three forms of passive transport are diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and osmosis. Diffusion involves the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. Facilitated diffusion uses protein channels to help molecules move across the membrane. Osmosis is the movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane.
What are the differences between diffusion facilitated diffusion and osmosis?
Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to low concentration. Facilitated diffusion involves the use of transport proteins to move specific molecules across the cell membrane. Osmosis specifically refers to the movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane.
What is the term for the movement of molecules from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration?
If it is the movement of molecules then it is diffusion. If it the movement of water then it is osmosis
What type of passive transport involves water molecules moving from high to a low concentration?
osmosis
Is osmosis in passive or active transport?
Osmosis is a type of passive transport, as it does not require energy input from the cell to move molecules across a membrane. It relies on the concentration gradient to drive the movement of water molecules.
