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Osmosis is a type of simple diffusion in which water molecules diffuse through a selectively permeable. Simple diffusion and facilitated diffusionare similar in that both involve.

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What is the net diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane?

Net diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane is known as osmosis. In osmosis, water moves from an area of high water concentration to an area of low water concentration in order to equalize the solute concentrations on both sides of the membrane.


What is the process that utilizes a carrier to move materials across the plasma membrane in the direction of the concentration gradient that does not use ATP?

Active Transport


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

The diffusion of water through the cell membrane is called osmosis. Osmosis occurs when water molecules move across a semi-permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration in order to equalize the concentration on both sides of the membrane.


What is the name of the diffusion of water?

Osmosis. Osmosis is not the same as diffusion of water. Diffusion of water is just diffusion like with any other substance: the particles spreading, making a homogeneous distribution. Osmosis involves a semipermeabel membrane, where water goes from low solvent concentration to high solvent concentration.


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.