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Osmosis is a phenomenon that helps cells reach equilibrium. If you have a membrane that's only permeable to water and not to, say, a certain solute...and you have too much of the solute on one side, water flows passively to that side. That way, it can make the concentrations on both sides of the membrane more equal.
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What is the equilibrium of solute across a membrane?
osmosis
In osmosis water moves fro m?
In osmosis, water moves from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration until the two areas are in equilibrium.
What is a condition of osmosis where water moves evenly back and forth across a membrane?
Most likely an Equilibrium point
Does osmosis ever stop?
Effectively yes it does, when equilibrium is achieved. If the barrier is one way then it also stops when there are no more particles able to pass.
Does osmosis require energy?
Diffusion and osmosis both come under passive transport and do not need energy.Both of them are down the concentration gradient.
How is equilibrium related to diffusion and osmosis?
The process of diffusion or osmosis aims to reach equilibrium.
What is the results of osmosis?
equilibrium?
Is equilibrium part of osmosis or diffusion?
yes
What is the equilibrium of solute across a membrane?
osmosis
What is equilibrium with respect to movement of molecules across a cell membrane?
that happens when osmosis occurs
Does osmosis occur in an isotonic solution?
No. The solution is already at equilibrium, so there's no need for osmosis
What is the overall goal of osmosis and diffusion?
To reach an equilibrium
How is osmosis a special kind of diffusion?
Osmosis is the diffusion of water only. Osmosis occurs when water moves across a membrane in order to create an equilibrium.
When does diffusion and thus osmosis stops?
When the system is at balance or at equalibrium, diffusion stops..
In osmosis water moves fro m?
In osmosis, water moves from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration until the two areas are in equilibrium.
How is equilibrium important for the life of the Cell?
In the chemistry lab, equilibrium equates to all of the chemically involved moieties being present in the same concentrations.As to when Biochemistry is involved, the word equilibrium is synonymous with homeostasis.
Whats the only substance that carries out osmosis?
The only substance that carries out osmosis is water. Osmosis is the movement of water through a semi-permeable membrane from a low concentration of solute to a high concentration of solute in the pursuit of equilibrium across the membrane.
