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How are osmosis and diffusion similar to homeostasis?
tecnicly, they arn't osmosis (in terms of life) is the diffusion of water across the cell membrane diffusion is the natral movement of particls from a higher consintration to a lower consintration.
Define osmosis in simple anatomy and physiology?
In simple terms: Osmosis is when water moves from a place with lots of water through a tissue wall to an area where there is less water. For example, if a cell is placed in water, because there is more water outside the cell than inside, the water molecules will start to move from outside the cell, through the cell wall and into the cell, causing it to swell, until the amount of water inside the cell is the same as outside.
Explain why cucumber slices spring water when salt is added to it in terms of osmosis?
The salt creates the equivalent of a hypertonic solution outside the cucumber's cells. A hypertonic solution is one where the concentration of solute (think of solute as particles, and in this case, sodium and chloride atoms from the table salt) is greater than the solution it is being compared to--in this case, the liquid inside the cucumber cells. In order to equilibrate osmotically, water diffuses out of the cucumber's cells in the direction of the high salt "solution." The process is used, in effect, to "dry out" the cucumber so that recipes that use these slices won't be soggy.
What are is the difference between bioaccumulation and biomagnifican?
basic terms we are discussing here. Bioaccumulation refers to how pollutants enter a food chain; biomagnification refers to the tendency of pollutants to concentrate as they move from one trophic level to the next. Here are some definitions of these terms: Bioaccumulation: increase in concentration of a pollutant from the environment to the first organism in a food chain Biomagnification: increase in concentration of a pollutant from one link in a food chain to another
What do isotonic hypotonic and hypertonic deal with?
A hypertonic solution is one containing more solute, a hypotonic solution contains more water, and an isotonic solution contains equal amounts of solute and water. Whether a solution is hypertonic, hypotonic, or isotonic can determine what happens to the cell. In a hypertonic solution, solute will diffuse into the cell down the concentration gradient. In a hypotonic solution, water will move into the cell by osmosis down a water potential gradient, and in an isotonic solution nothing will happen because the concentration and water potential are the same both inside and outside the cell.
What Terms can be defined as the movement of water across a cell membrane?
Movement of water is a passive process called osmosis. It always moves from an area of higher concentration of water to a lower concentration of water.
Is there antonyms for osmosis?
Some possible antonyms for osmosis could include terms like diffusion, separation, or blockage. These words describe processes that involve the movement away from equilibrium, preventing mixing or flow, unlike osmosis which involves the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to low concentration.
What is the Relationship solute concentration solvent concentration in osmosis?
In any situation, the more concentrated a solution is in terms of solute, the less concentrated it is in terms of solvent. This is important in osmosis as you have to be careful which way round you express things, because it is water which moves from where there is a lot of it to where there is less. Thus you have to understand that if you have a high concentration of sugar, you have a lower concentration of water.
What is the difference between osmosis and diffusion in terms of solute and solvent?
Osmosis is the spontaneous net movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from a region of low solute concentration to a solution with a high solute concentration, down a solute concentration gradient. Diffusion is a spontaneous movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. (ex. tea flavoring moving from an area of high to low concentration in hot water.)
The movement of molecules from high concentration to low concetration?
This process is called diffusion. It occurs when molecules move randomly and eventually spread out to areas of lower concentration to achieve an equilibrium. Diffusion is a passive process, meaning it does not require energy input.
How the terms in each pair differ in meaning of osmosis and diffusion?
Osmosis is the diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane. Diffusion refers to the simple property of moving from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration so that the concentration of the total area will be equal and balanced (at equilibrium). Diffusion can occur with any substance and does not require but can involve a permeable membrane.
In terms of osmosis why do plants wilt?
If the plant is watered with fresh water, the osmotic potential would cause water to move into the cells of the plant because the concentration of water outside is greater than the concentration of water inside. The cells would become plump because of the pressure of the cytoplasm against the cell walls. The effect is known as "turgor" and the plant would be described as "turgid".
What are osmoles?
Osmoles are a unit of measurement for the concentration of solute particles in a solution. One osmole is equal to one mole of particles, regardless of their size or charge. Osmolarity and osmolality are commonly used to express the concentration of solutions in terms of osmoles.
Which terms refers to the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration an area of lower concentration?
Diffusion, a form of passive transport, is the movement of molecules from an area of greater concentration to an area of lower concentration. Osmosis is a special case involvement the movement of water from an area of higher concentration of water molecules to an area of lower concentration of water molecules. It takes place in all three states of matter-Solids, liquids and gases.
What happens in terms of diffusion of salt and water?
In terms of diffusion, salt and water move across a semi-permeable membrane due to concentration gradients. Water molecules diffuse from an area of lower solute concentration (hypotonic solution) to an area of higher solute concentration (hypertonic solution) in a process called osmosis. Conversely, salt ions may diffuse from areas of higher concentration to lower concentration. This movement continues until equilibrium is reached, where the concentrations of salt and water become balanced on both sides of the membrane.
Are concentration and molarity synonymous terms in chemistry?
No, concentration and molarity are not synonymous terms in chemistry. Concentration refers to the amount of a substance in a given volume, while molarity specifically refers to the concentration of a solution in terms of moles of solute per liter of solution.
Are diffusion and osmosis the same process?
No osmosis is actually a special term used just for the movement of water across a cell membrane. We don't use that term for anything else. Diffusion is for the movement of other substances but not always involving a cell membrane. For example, scent can diffuse in the air. Science tends to be like this but it is important to use exact terms.
